Art 101: Survey of Western Art History I
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SANTA ANA COLLEGE

Fine & Performing Arts Division-Department of Art COURSE SYLLABUS

Section #49526

Tue/Thurs, 10:15-11:40 a.m.
Term: Spring 2018
Room: C-213
Instructor: Edward Fosmire
Fosmire_Edward@sac.edu
(714) 564-5619
Office: C-107
Office Hours: Mon/Wed: 2-4:30 p.m.

Description:

The study of art from Prehistory through Middle Ages. Cultures and Civilizations are studied through visual imagery, lecture, class discussion, reading, and research. Transferable to CSU; UC. 3 units.

Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Comprehend the vocabulary and methodology of the discipline of art history.
2. Employ appropriate art history terminology to identify, examine and assess works of art (sculpture, drawing and painting) and architecture as well as the arts of jewelry, furniture and other related media from prehistory through the medieval period.
3. Analyze, discuss and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of historical, geographical, philosophical, religious and cultural context.
4. Comprehend, analyze and discuss the changing social, political and economic structures involving art patronage and the role of the artist in prehistory through medieval period.

Required Text: Art History Vol. 1 by Marilyn Stockstad and Michael W. Cothren. Pearson, 2014.

Canvas: When you are officially enrolled in the class you will have access to our class Canvas site: http://rsccd.instructure.com. You may access our Canvas course site from home, the library, the student labs at SAC, or anywhere you have a computer that connects to the internet. Students are expected to log in and monitor the class Canvas site frequently as important information may be posted there throughout the semester. An electronic, downloadable copy of this syllabus will be available on Canvas.

Expectations: This is a college level course. College credits are based on “units” or “credits.” One semester unit represents one lecture hour of required classroom time and two hours of student preparation time. Thus, our three unit course requires 3 lecture hours and 6 hours of student preparation, or approximately 9 hours total, per week that you will need to spend on this course.

Methods of Evaluation:

Attendance/Participation: Attendance in this class in incredibly important. This means arriving on time and staying until the end of class. Roll will be taken at every class meeting. Two unexcused late arrivals or early departures equals one absence.

In-class assignments may be conducted throughout the semester to help assess participation. Students are also expected to take detailed notes of the material presented in class. The professor may ask to see your notes without notice. Students should bring their textbook, notebook, pen or pencil, and this syllabus to class each meeting. Assigned readings should be read before or soon after the class for which they are assigned.

It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a course.  A student may be dropped by the instructor when not appearing at the first class meeting or for excessive absences when the total hours of absences exceed 10% of the total scheduled hours of the class.

Homework: Generally, your homework is to keep up with the readings in the textbook, review your notes, and be prepared to learn and participate during class time. Other homework activities may be assigned infrequently.

Exams:  There will be three exams during the semester. Exams will be comprised of multiple choice and essay questions. Make-up exams will only be allowed in extreme cases. It is the students’ responsibility to contact the instructor prior to or immediately after the scheduled exam to make alternative arrangements and to provide any necessary documentation before a make-up exam will be granted. The format of a make-up exam will be essay.

Quizzes:  There will be two quizzes during the semester. The format of the quizzes will be discussed in class.

Points distribution:                                                                          

Attendance/Participation                                         20 points
Quizzes (2 @ 10 points each)                                   20 points
Exam 1                                                                        20 points
Exam 2                                                                        20 points
Exam 3                                                                        20 points
Total                                                                           100 points      

Grading Scale:

A: 90-100%
B: 80-89%
C: 70-79%
D: 60-69%
F: 0-59%

Students with disabilities:

A student with a disability, who would like to request an academic accommodation, is responsible for identifying herself/himself to the instructor and to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). To make arrangements for academic accommodations, contact the Disabled Student Office in the Village at (714) 241-5769 for a referral to the appropriate DSPS department. To take exams in the Assessment Center, DSPS students must notify the instructor at least one week prior to the scheduled exam date.

College Policy on Academic Honesty:

“Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors.  To falsify the results of one’s research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced.  Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise.  As institutions, we also consider academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others, assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty.” -Santa Ana College Catalog

Cell phones, laptops, and tablets:

Please turn off and put away all phones during class time. Points will be deducted for use of cell phones and other devices during class and you may be asked to leave the room for the remainder of the class meeting. Please DO NOT use laptops or tablets for note-taking, but please DO take notes with paper and pencil or pen.