ARTH 103 COURSE SYLLABUS SEC 001 Tuesday 7 00 9 45 PM 3 00 HRS SURVEY OF WESTERN ART PREHISTORIC TO GOTHIC ART SPRING 2015 INSTRUCTOR John Hebble Buford House 922 W Franklin Street Office Hours After class and by appointment E mail hebblejg vcu edu COURSE OBJECTIVES This course will survey the major art styles periods movements and trends through Western art history from roughly 30 000 BCE to 1 400 CE Art including painting sculpture and architecture will be analyzed within the context of the societies cultures and regions in which they were produced Emphasis will be placed on the process of Visual Analysis and students will be encouraged to refine their skills through the recognition and identification of various techniques regional and cultural styles and common themes found in the art of the early Western world COURSE INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT DATES Meeting Time 01 12 15 05 02 15 Tuesday 7 00 9 45 PM Oliver Hall Physical Sciences 1031 Blackboard site www blackboard vcu edu Note A copy of the syllabus and other important course information is available on blackboard If you are enrolled for this course a link should appear when you log on to blackboard Log on using your VCU eID and password same as VCU e mail and check the site regularly for announcements and course materials Important Dates Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 VA Journal Due Last day to add drop Last day to withdraw 02 03 03 24 05 05 04 14 01 18 03 20 REQUIRED TEXT Stokstad Marilyn and Michael W Cothran Art A Brief History 5th Edition 2012 ISBN 100205017029 1 If you are reading from a different edition it is your responsibility to insure that your information corresponds to that of the required edition Copies of this text are available from the VCU campus bookstore at 1111 W Broad Street If you decide to purchase the text online please use the ISBN to ensure that you obtain the correct text The assigned readings for this course are REQUIRED Note If you will be taking the other half of this course ARTH 104 in a later term please note that you should retain your textbook for that course This is a combined volume that is being used for both ARTH 103 and ARTH 104 GRADING The final course grade will be calculated from three exams which will be given throughout the semester dates included in the lecture schedule quizzes and a visual analysis journal All exams are weighted equally see chart below and are REQUIRED I will offer NO MAKE UP EXAMS Failure to take a scheduled exam on the scheduled dates will result in a grade of 0 for that exam There will be 7 quizzes throughout the semester out of which the 5 highest grades will be counted I will offer NO MAKE UP QUIZZES Failure to attend class on the day of a quiz will result in a 0 for that quiz All students will be required to complete a Visual Analysis VA journal Students should go to local museums or galleries Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Visual Arts Center of Richmond The Depot etc to view works which they find interesting or compelling The journal will consist of 3 one to two page typed double spaced entries analyzing chosen works of art or architecture using the methods outlined in class Further instructions will be given in the beginning of the semester Your final grade and exams will be calculated on a percentage scale with a maximum possible score of 200 200 100 Please note the following grades of 90 100 are As 80 89 are Bs 70 79 are Cs 60 69 are Ds and anything below a 60 is considered a failing grade in this class Quizzes Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 VA Journal 25 50 50 50 25 TOTAL 200 2 Exams will be a combination of multiple choice fill in the blank and short answer It is your responsibility to bring a pen or pencil to the exam The exam will include unknown image identification questions about specific works of art questions about materials and patronage and general questions about the history of each period we study Questions will be drawn from the lecture material reading assignments and information on Blackboard so doing your required reading and attending class on a regular basis are essential for obtaining a passing grade in this course ATTENDANCE AND CLASS POLICIES Class attendance is your responsibility If you are absent from class I will not provide copies of my personal notes The only acceptable excuses for absences are illness which will need to be verified in writing by your doctor and attending a university function i e conference athletics etc which will also need to be verified in writing by the dean faculty member or coach supervising the function Always arrive on time class will begin precisely at 7 00 PM If you are late it is your responsibility to find out what you missed Also please try to be as courteous as possible and not disrupt the class Cell phones must be turned off during the lectures On exam days the use of all electronic devices cell phones iPods iPads dictionaries laptops etc is strictly prohibited Except on exam days you may use laptops tablets and digital recorders to assist in note taking Food and drinks are allowed within reason Please be mindful of your classmates and do not bring in anything that would be particularly disruptive In case of inclement weather always check the VCU website first Do not rely on the local news or radio for information regarding university closings Please review additional university and class policies regarding safety the VCU Honor System accommodations for students with disabilities and classroom conduct attached to this syllabus 3 LECTURE AND READING SCHEDULE The Lecture Schedule is subject to minor adjustment throughout the semester but exam dates WILL NOT CHANGE 01 13 Course Introduction Read Starter Kit xiv xvii Introduction pp 1 17 PART ONE PREHISTORY THROUGH ANCIENT EGYPT Prehistoric Art Read Chapter 1 Prehistoric Art in Europe pp 19 31 01 18 Last day to Drop Add 01 20 Art of the Ancient Near East Read Chapter 2 The Art of the Ancient Near East pp 33 47 01 27 Ancient Egypt Read Chapter 3 The Art of Ancient Egypt pp 49 67 02 03 Exam 1 Prehistory through Ancient Egypt Chapters 1 2 and 3 PART TWO ANCIENT AEGEAN ETRUSCAN GREEK AND ROMAN ART 02 10 02 17 02 24 03 03 03 10 03 17 03 20 Ancient Aegean Art Read Chapter 5 Art of Greece and the Aegean World pp 93 101 Ancient Greece Read Chapter 5 pp 102 127 Ancient Greece cont d Etruscan and Roman Art Read Chapter 6 Etruscan and Roman Art pp 129 157 Spring Break No Class Ancient Rome cont d Last day to withdraw with a grade of W 4 03 24 Exam 2 Ancient Aegean Ancient