Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department &Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
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Art 190
History of Art: Prehistoric through the 14th Century
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Number of Weeks
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18
54
3
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
A survey of the history of Western Art from Paleolithic cave painting through the end of the Middle Ages,
including painting, sculpture, and architecture. The art will be viewed in its historical context and discussed
with reference to the religious beliefs and ideologies of the cultures which produced it.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Identify works of art placing them in the time period, geographical area and/or culture where the art was
produced and explain the use of the work of art at the time it was created.
Explain how a work of art reflects the history of the society in which it was produced, including the political,
and/or religious beliefs and ideologies prevailing in the culture.
Identify similarities and differences of works of art on the same, or related subjects, produced by different
artists in the same culture, and in different cultures at different times.
Explain the role of the artist in society during the time the work was made.
Analyze a work of art and explain its function(s) in society at the time it was made.
Describe how ideas and methods of production were communicated from one society to another.
Describe archaeological dating methods used to place a work of art in time, and discuss the limitations of these
methods.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
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Paleolithic and Neolithic art
Mesopotamian Art
Egyptian Art
Aegean Bronze Age Art
Greek Art: Geometric through Classical
Hellenistic Art
Roman Art
Early Christian Art
Byzantine Art
Migration and Insular Art
Carolingian Art
Romanesque Art
Gothic Art
Introduction to ancient Asian Art
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Illustrated slide lectures
Documentary film
Visual analysis of works of art
Student discussion
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Art History, vol. 1
Marilyn Stokstad
Pearson/Prentice-Hall
3rd edition, 2007
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
2
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2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
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4 quizzes @ 20% each
Research paper
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Credit / No Credit
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Bonnie Holt
Date: Semester/Year
Spring 2007
Revised 11/02
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit