http://www.hccs.edu/programs/programs-a-z/art/
Course Syllabus
ARTS 1303-Art History I
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Arts 1303-0050-SPRNG 2016 - CRN#89527
Instructor contact
information
Prof. V. Gomez
Arts 1303-0047-SPRING 2016-CRN#89386
vanessa.gomez2@hccs.edu
* I check my e-mail Monday through Thursday afternoon; therefore, it is best
to contact me early in the week, if you want a timely response. All e-mails
sent after Thursday 1pm will be answered on the following Monday.
Phone: 713.718.5170 (messages only)
http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/vanessa.gomez
Office Location and By Appointment
Hours
Course
Location/Times
Alief/Hayes: Rm# B124
Tuesday/Thursday 2 pm- 3:30 pm
Alief/Hayes: Rm#B124
Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 pm-7 pm
Course Semester
Credit Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab) If
applicable
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
3
Laboratory Hours:
External Hours:
Total Course
Contact Hours
48.00
Course Length
16 wks
Type of Instruction
Course
Description:
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Traditional (Face-to-Face)
This course is a global investigation of the styles and methods of artistic production
covering Prehistoric through Gothic periods. Media studied include: drawing,
painting, sculpture, architecture, printmaking, textiles, ceramics, and metal arts.
Using this framework, universal themes are studied within their historical, political,
economic, theological, sociological, and ethnic contexts.
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Course
Prerequisite(s)
Academic Learning
Outcomes for
Program Lecture
Courses
PREREQUISITE(S):
Must be placed into college-level reading and college-level writing.
1. Identify the formal elements and principles of design.
2. Apply critical thinking when comparing works of art.
1. Identify and describe works of art based on their chronology and style, using
Course Student
Learning Outcomes standard categories and terminology.
2. Investigate major artistic developments and significant works of art from
(SLO): 4 to 7
prehistoric times to the 14th century.
3. Analyze the relationship of art to history by placing works of art within cultural,
historical, and chronological contexts.
4. Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering system
should be linked to
SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2,
1.3, etc.)
1. Identify and describe works of art based on their chronology and style,
using standard categories and terminology.
1.1 Define the formal elements and principles of design and identify them in
artworks from each of the selected cultures and period styles.
1.2 Compare and contrast the formal elements and principles of design in selected
artworks.
1.3 Evaluate the stylistic characteristics of various cultures and then develop critical
analyses through discussions, journals, presentations, and essays.
1.4 Distinguish between the period styles from Prehistoric times through the Gothic
period.
2. Investigate major artistic developments and significant works of art from
prehistoric times to the 14th century.
2.1 Define the functions of art within Prehistoric through Gothic times.
2.2 Compare and contrast the function of art within various cultures and selected
time periods.
2.3 Interpret the significance of selected artworks within their broader cultural
context and then develop critical analyses through discussions, journals,
presentations, and essays
2.4 Classify and examine technological development of artistic media demonstrated
by the selected artworks.
3. Analyze the relationship of art to history by placing works of art within
cultural, historical, and chronological contexts.
3.1 Examine the way the role of the artist changed from Prehistoric times through
the Gothic period.
3.2 Compare and contrast the roles of artists’ audiences and patrons.
3.3 Appraise the effects of various social, political, technological, ethnic and
theological forces on artists throughout the selected periods.
3.4 Examine how major artistic developments and significant works of art impacted
prehistoric times to the 14th century.
4. Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
4.1 Employ vocabulary terms while interpreting and evaluating works of art.
4.2 Examine the functions of art within various cultures and time periods.
4.3 Compare and contrast the function of art within various cultures and time
periods.
4.4 Evaluate the relationship of form to function of selected artworks in their
historical context.
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Core Curriculum
Objectives: If
applicable
Core Curriculum Objectives:
Critical Thinking Skills
[HCC: to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, synthesis of
information]
Art history is an investigation and analysis of the styles and modes of artistic
production from prehistoric times to our own. Through the study of artistic media,
universal themes are explored and students will develop an appreciation for the
creative process as one that represents an evolving synthesis of cultural, personal,
and technological influences. Assessment of critical thinking in course work will
count for no less than 10% of the final grade.
Communication Skills
[HCC: to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas
through written, oral, and visual communication]
Art History students will learn to interpret the language of visual communication
through the study of selected artworks. Students will demonstrate effective writing
skills as they fulfill instructor specific writing assignments. In addition, students will
develop verbal communication skills as they participate in discussions and
presentations throughout the semester. Assessment of verbal and written
communication in course work will count for no less than 10% of the final grade and
may be combined with other core assignments.
Teamwork
[HCC: to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work
effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal]
In Art History courses we use discussion, group assignments and projects to
analyze artistic production within various cultures and time periods. This
exploration of culture through art allows students to connect with a variety of
viewpoints and then exchange viewpoints with others. Each semester students will
participate in at least one collaborative assignment designed to expand their
experience in developing skills essential to working effectively with others to support
a shared purpose or goal. Assessment of teamwork activities and assignments will
count for no less than 10% of the final grade and may be combined with other core
assignments.
Social Responsibility
[HCC: to include intercultural competency, knowledge of civic responsibility, and
the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities]
By its very nature Art History is intercultural. As a subject it explores various
historical, political, economic, theological, sociological, and ethnic contexts. Using
this framework, students consider the community’s responsibility in such issues as
art destruction/defacement and restoration, art acquisition and public display, public
funding of art and censorship. Students observe current events and how they
influence or change art history, as new discoveries may change our perception
about art. Students make use of the local art community (including museums,
galleries, etc.) to augment their knowledge of and participation in their community.
Assessment of social responsibility activities and assignments will count for no less
than 10% of the final grade and may be combined with other core assignments.
Core Curriculum
Assessment
Students will work in teams to explore and analyze a given topic that deals with how
an aspect of visual art and social responsibility relate. Student teams will then
create a written, oral, and visual project that effectively communicates the given
topic. The responsibility of each team member is to research and analyze the
gathered material, and contribute to the creation of the resulting project. Each team
is responsible for submitting a written, oral, and visual project that outlines their
findings, analysis, and interpretation of the material.
Instructional
Methods
Methods of instruction may include: lecture, media/video/film presentations, media
and technique demonstration, readings (from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles,
books and original source seminal texts), field trips, discussions and critiques.
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Student
Assignments
Assignments/Activities may include: group and/or individual projects; verbal
critiques; exams and/or quizzes; field trips; various assigned readings from
textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, books, original source seminal texts; mandatory
discussions based on various topics related to the major time periods of study in art
history; writing papers including critiques, essays, analyses, reviews, research,
comparing and contrasting art historical perspectives; service learning projects; and
presentations. This course requires a minimum of 2,000 works in a combination of
writing assignments and/or projects.
Student
Assessment(s)
Methods of Assessment/Evaluation may include: projects, tests and quizzes which
may include: definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay,
lists; writing assignments, discussions and/or critiques; written papers including
critiques, essays, analyses, reviews, research, comparing and contrasting art
historical perspectives; service learning projects; presentations; group and/or
individual projects; other methods as may be determined by individual instructors.
Instructor's
Requirements
It is the teacher’s responsibility to:
 Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how
student grades are to be derived
 Facilitate an effective learning environment through lectures, activities,
discussions and critiques
 Provide a clear description of projects or assignments
 Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and
make up work
 Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a
description of any special projects or assignments
 Arrange group work
To be successful in class it is the student’s responsibility to:
 Participate in class, respect deadlines, and be prepared for each class
meeting
 Use time wisely to focus on assignments, projects and exams
 Keep and organize copies of all materials, including the syllabus, articles,
links and online resources
 Respect other class members
Art Program
Requirements:
By the end of the semester the student who passes with a final grade of “C” or
above will have demonstrated the ability to:
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Complete and comprehend the objectives of all graded assignments
Arrive at class promptly and with the required materials for that day’s
session
Be prepared for and participate in small group or class discussions
Complete assignments through inquiry, analysis, evaluation and synthesis
of information
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Express knowledge of the historical role and cultural impact of artists in
society
Effectively work on a team/collaborative project
Exhibit knowledge of intercultural competence through engaging effectively
with issues of social responsibility
Communicate in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
Communicate effectively by completing a minimum of 2,000 words in writing
assignments and/or projects
Differentiate between the various materials, techniques, and processes
traditionally used by artists
Compare and contrast works of art using the terminology and iconography
of art
Identify stylistic characteristics of each of the various cultures and styles
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included in the course syllabus
Explain the function and significance of art within its historical and cultural
contexts
Additional requirements for Honors students.
Honors students will write an additional 2,000 words. They will complete a project
or oral presentation that shows a higher level of analytical thinking and satisfies the
requirement of the honors contract
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HCC Grading
Scale:
Instructor
Grading CriteriaDetermined by
Instructor
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
FX (Failure due to non-attendance)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W (Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must reenroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses.
FINAL GRADE OF FX: Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw
themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor
for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of "FX" at the end of the
semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of "FX",
compared to an earned grade of "F" which is due to poor performance. Logging into a
DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that
HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended
class.
Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the
Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of "FX" is
treated exactly the same as a grade of "F" in terms of GPA, probation, suspension,
and satisfactory academic progress.
To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total
number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect
GPA.
Health Sciences Programs Grading Scales may differ from the approved HCC
Grading Scale. For Health Sciences Programs Grading Scales, see the "Program
Discipline Requirements" section of the Program's syllabi.
The grade for this class is based on the following assignments:
Syllabus Quiz
100 pts.
Vocabulary Quiz
100 pts.
Midterm Exam
100 pts.
Museum Paper-Part I-Research
100 pts.
Museum Paper-Part II
100 pts.
Final Exam
100 pts.
These grades will be totaled & divided by 6: grade average=600 / 6
Note: An individual’s grade is confidential and they are not discussed in
class. If there are questions about a grade, make an appointment to discuss
it.
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Extra credit: A total of 20 points can be earned for the entire quarter. Points
must be earned before the exam, if the student wants those points to be
applied to the exam grade. Student can earn ONLY 10 points of Extra Credit
PER EXAM.
Midterm Exam=10 pts.
Final Exam=10pts.
= 20 points for the Quarter
1.Newspaper/Magazine article = 3 pts. Each
Read a newspaper or magazine article regarding the current events occurring
in the fields of art and archaeology and briefly write a paragraph on how the
article’s topic relates to art history. Make sure you attach a copy of the
article to your paragraph.
2.Museum 1 page paper= 10 pts. each
Visit the Menil Museum, Museum of Natural Science, Museum of
Fine Arts, Holocaust Museum, Asia Society Center, or Contemporary Arts
Museum and analyze a work of art. Type a 1 page paper discussing the art
work and its relevance to the course.
3.Museum Lecture or Special Exhibit= 10 pts. each
Attend a lecture or exhibit offered by the Museum of Fine Arts, Menil
Museum, Museum of Natural Science, Blaffer Art Museum, Holocaust
Museum, Asia Society Center,or Contemporary Arts Museum
and type
a 1 page paper discussing what you learned from the lecture or exhibit.
4.Viewing Instructional Material-10 pts. (Instructional Material can be
found in the school library; Netflix; and YouTube.)
-View a DVD about the biography of an artist and their work; period or
person(s) in history that pertain to art and/or history and type a 1 page paper
on what you learned. To view videos produced by NOVA on the internet,
you must type “You Tube AND Nova” in order to view full episodes of the
various productions by NOVA. Some examples of instructional material to
view, Code Talkers (PBS), Rape of Europa, Frida (PBS), Cassatt (FFH),
Ingres (FFH), Rembrandt and His Paints (FFH), Monuments Men, Frederick
Douglas (A&E), or anything produced by NOVA.
5. Rothko Chapel-10 pts.
-Visit the Rothko Chapel and type a 1 page paper on your experience at the
chapel and how it pertains to Color Field Painting.
*Extra Credit MUST be turned in 1 week before each exam, if you want the
points to be applied to an exam. A student may turn in, at any time BEFORE
the Midterm Exam, the entire 20 points for the quarter of EXTRA CREDIT.
Please staple your museum ticket or sticker to your paper.
Instructional
Materials
Required Textbook: Gardner’s Art Through the Ages
by Fred Kleiner 15th edition (Volume 1).
*Required Materials:
#2 Pencil, pen, highlighter, folder, NOTE CARDS (to create flash cards of
art works), notebook, and (suggested) book light.
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HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
You are expected to be familiar with the College's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog and
student handbook. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling
course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials
against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
“Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
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Copying from another student’s test paper;
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Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
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Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
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Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of
a test that has not been administered;
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Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in
one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for
credit.
Violations: Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” on the particular
assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System.
A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Student Development
for disciplinary disposition.
Students who wish to appeal a grade penalty should notify the instructional supervisor within 30 working
days of the incident. A standing committee appointed by the College Dean of Instruction (Academic or
Workforce) will convene to sustain, reduce, or reverse the grade penalty. The committee will be composed of
two students, two faculty members, and one instructional administrator. A majority vote will decide the grade
appeal and is final.
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Greater Learning
Student Survey
System
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necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of
the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions
related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your
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survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of
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HCC Calendar:
Per specific Semester
Jan. 20, 2016
Feb. 1, 2016
Spring Break-March 14-19
Classes Begin
Official Day of Record
Holidays and Breaks
Last day to file for graduation
Last day to drop classes with a grade of W
Instruction ends
Final examination
March 28, 2016
May 5, 2016
May 10 & 12
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Class
And
Date
Week 1
Jan.
19 & 21
Lectures / Topics / Assignments / Projects / Critiques
ARTS 1303-Art History I
Course Calendar
Syllabus, Grading Policy, Late Work Policy, Testing Procedures, Class Lecture
Packet, and Museum Papers-Part I & II
*Homework: Check (Jan. 31, 2016) your E-mail account (you registered with
HCC) for a message from Prof. Gomez!
1-Read Art in the Stone Age and Ancient Mesopotamia & Persia in the
textbook. Look up chapter and page in Table of Contents.
2-Define Vocabulary Terms for chapters 1 & 2 of CLASS LECTURE PACKET.
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/art)
3-Make flash/note cards with image of art works from CLASS LECTURE PACKET
and write their identification, such as title, artist’s name, and date of construction,
and the reason they are important or noted in the History of Art.
Week 2
Jan.
26 & 28
Week 3
Feb.
2&4
Week 4
Feb.
9 & 11
Week 5
Feb.
16 & 18
Week 6
Feb.
23 & 25
Week 7
March
1&3
Week 8
March
8 & 10
March
15 & 17
Week 9
March
22 & 24
4-Fill out and complete the Syllabus Quiz, Professor’s Expectations, and Getting To
Know You found within the Syllabus. These will be graded and turned in week 2.
Art in the Stone Age and DVD: Nova-Stonehenge (PBS 1997) (You can watch
this on Youtube as :Nova-Secrets of Stonehenge – Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl6PaGi270Q)
*Syllabus Quiz-Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
Quiz will be graded in class. Come prepared to class.
Homework:
1-Watch DVD: Nova-Secrets of Stonehenge – Documentary
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl6PaGi270Q) and take notes.
2-Write a 1 page paper and explain what you learned from watching the DVD.
Art in the Stone Age and Mesopotamia & Persia
*Tracking A Killer: The Origin & Evolution of Tuberculosis
By: Leaky Foundation
Lecture: MNSH @ 6:30 pm-FREE-Feb. 2, 2016
Mesopotamia & Persia, and DVD: The Written Word: The Birth of Writing-Part II
(Landmark Media 2002), and Egypt from Narmer to Cleopatra
Egypt from Narmer to Cleopatra and DVD: Nova-Secrets of Lost Empires:
Pyramid/Obelisk (PBS 1997) (Can view DVD on Youtube:
http://rutube.ru/video/9081ab4da8de6ee7f76abab4929d805f/)
The Prehistoric Aegean
*Vocabulary Quiz-Thursday-Feb. 25, 2016 *Arrive early to class.
Art of Ancient Greece
Art of Ancient Greece and DVD: Parthenon: Design & Architecture (Discovery
2002) (On Youtube under a different title: Parthenon Engineering Feats the Golden
Age https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VET685rVLbc)
*Mid-term Exam-Thursday, March 10, 2016
*Exam will be given at the beginning of class.
Spring Break! No Class!
DVD: Nova-Secrets of Lost Empires: Colosseum (PBS 1997) and
Etruscan and Roman Art
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Week 10
March
29 & 31
Week 11
April
5&7
Week 12
April
12 & 14
Week 13
April
19 & 21
Week 14
April
26 & 28
DVD: Nova-Secrets of Lost Empires: Colosseum (PBS 1997) and
Etruscan and Roman Art
Museum Assignment-Part I-Research: Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Islamic Art
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Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200
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Chinese and Korean Art Before 1279
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Japanese Art Before 1392
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Art of the Americas Before 1300 and Art of Ancient Africa
Etruscan and Roman Art
*Museum Assignment-Part II-Thursday, April 7, 2016
Solving Stonehenge: New Discovery
Lecture: Michael Parker Pearson
MNSH @6:30pm-$8-Must show Student ID & Handout from class
Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art (Chapters 8 & 9), DVD: Engineering
an Empire: The Byzantines (History Channel 2006)
*Due: Museum Assignment-Part I: Research –Tuesday, April 12, 2016
NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED!
*Receive 5 extra credit points on your paper grade by using the on-line
tutoring at HCCS at www.hccs.askonline.net for editing your paper. Don’t
forget to attach the edited paper to your final draft.
Early Medieval Art of Europe, Romanesque Europe, and Gothic Art of the
Twelfth & Thirteenth Centuries
Early Medieval Art of Europe, Romanesque Europe, and Gothic Art of the
Twelfth & Thirteenth Centuries
Due: Museum Assignment-Part II-Tuesday, April 26, 2016
NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED!
Week 15
Gothic Art of the Twelfth & Thirteenth Centuries,
May
Fourteenth-Century Art in Europe, and
3&5
DVD: Nova-Building The Great Cathedrals (PBS 2010)
Week 16
Final Exam-Tuesday-May 10, 2016: Alief/Hayes: 5:30 pm
May
Final Exam-Tuesday-May 12, 2016: Alief/Hayes: 2 pm
10 & 12
*Exam will be given at the beginning of class.
Caveat: Any and all information included in this course syllabus and assignment calendar is subject
to change at the instructor’s discretion. It is possible that these dates might change slightly due to various
circumstances. Written revisions will be distributed to the students as necessary or revisions will be
announced in class.
Official HCC Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students are responsible for material covered during their
absences, and it is the student’s responsibility to consult with instructors for makeup assignments. Class attendance
is checked daily by instructors.
Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has the
authority to drop a student for excessive absences.
A student may be dropped from a course for absenteeism after the student has accumulated absences in excess of
12.5 percent of the hours of instruction (including lecture & laboratory time).
For example:
For a 3 credit lecture class, meeting 3 hours per week (48 hours of instruction), a student may be dropped when
their absence exceeds 6 hours)
For a 3 credit lecture/lab class, meeting 6 hours per week (96 hours of instruction, a student may be dropped when
their absence exceeds 12 hours)
Administrative drops are at the discretion of the instructor. If you are doing poorly in the class, but you have not
contacted your professor to ask for help, and you have not withdrawn by the official withdrawal date, it will result in
you receiving a grade of “F” in the course
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NOTE: LAST DAY FOR STUDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE DROP THIS SEMESTER:
MARCH 28, 2016
Course Withdrawals-First Time Freshmen Students-Fall 2007 and Later:
Effective 2007, section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code applies to first-time in college freshman students who enroll
in a Texas public institution of higher education in the fall semester of 2007 or thereafter. High school students currently
enrolled in HCC Dual Credit and Early College are waived from this requirement until they graduate from high school.
Based on this law, HCC or any other Texas Public institution of higher education may not permit students to drop
after the official day of record more than six college level credit courses for unacceptable reasons during their
entire undergraduate career.
Course Withdrawals:
Be sure you understand HCC policies about dropping a course. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from
a course and prevent an “F” from appearing on the transcript. If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will
need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please
take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to
provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing
(dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your
transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online
registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to
determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email
and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less
than a day before the deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are
making in the class as your final grade.
Classroom Participation: A good student arrives on time, takes notes, and participates in class discussion.
These actions will also help you learn the material which will reflect in the final course grade. If you are
sleeping or disrupting the daily lesson of the class, you will be asked to leave the classroom and receive
zero points for class participation. Class participation is considered in a student’s final grade for the
course, especially, if the grade is 1 point away from a higher letter grade.
Class Conduct: Behavior in class is to be at the level expected in a professional business meeting;
therefore, the student is responsible for their behavior, attendance, and ALL class work.
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If you are tardy, it is expected that you will come in; close the door quietly; and sit down without
disturbing the class.
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Listening to music or wearing headphones or ear buds, and/or talking to others while the instructor is
lecturing is not permitted.
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Cell phones and other electronic distractions are not permitted to be “ON” and remain out of site during
the class (school policy). Should you need your phone on during the class, you must put it on vibrate
and remove yourself from the classroom, once it “goes off”. Return quietly to the classroom and resume
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with lecture. Please do not let the classroom door close loudly. Be respectful to your instructor
and fellow peers listening to that day’s lecture.
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Sleeping in class is extremely disrespectful. If you must sleep, please remove yourself from the class
and consider what changes need to be made so that you can be alert for class.
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Class operates differently on the day quizzes and exams are scheduled. Please see the section for
the quiz and test taking procedures for this class in the Syllabus.
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*Please do not take pictures of the slides during class, because it is distracting and there are copy
right issues. More importantly, this is the MAIN reason for giving you ALL titles of the art works in
advance to make flash cards.*
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Any student failing to abide by appropriate standards of conduct during scheduled class activities may
be asked to leave that day’s class by the instructor or another College official. Further disciplinary action
for inappropriate behavior may be pursued according to the HCC’s guidelines, presented in the Student
Handbook.
Cell Phone/ Computer/ & Electronics Policy: All cell phones, tablets, personal computers, e-readers, and
electronics of any kind must be turned off before class begins and remain out of sight during class time
(school policy). These electronic devices can be distracting to your instructor and fellow peers.
More importantly, this is demonstrated at any professional lecture given at the Museum of Fine Arts, Museum
of Natural Science, Menil Museum, and at any university, such as Rice, Baylor, or University of Houston. Cell
phones and personal computers are permitted only during designated break times. Please read the Student
Conduct Policy and Procedures in the Student Handbook regarding electronic devices. If a student needs to
use a recording device for a disability or for the purpose of repeating classroom lecture material, it must first be
cleared by the instructor. I recommend that students record ALL lectures for this course.
Classroom Work:
Student work is not accepted via e-mail. All work must be turned in as a hard copy and in class the
day the assignment is due. Students are responsible for obtaining course material missed, such as lecture
notes, handouts, or assignments given in class. Some art works are not in the textbook and the information
on them will be discussed in class. Students are advised to make a friend in the class for obtaining ANY
missed material, especially for lecture notes and handouts, when absent. Lecture notes and Power Points are not
given out. This is a good reason for attending class and lecture. It is the student’s responsibility to check
their e-mail account given to HCC for ANY assignments given and announced in class.
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*-FLASH CARDS: *Please do not take pictures of the slides during class, because it is distracting and
there are copy right issues. More importantly, this is the MAIN reason for giving you ALL of the titles of
the art works in advance to make flash cards.*
Copies of art works can be printed from the following listed below, in which the student can create flash cards
from note cards or paper to study the MANY art works they will be tested on for each exam. **It is very
difficult to be successful in this course without creating flash cards of the hundreds of images required to know
and memorize for each exam.**
Sources for Flash Cards to print images of the art works:
-Textbook
-Google Images
-Metropolitan Museum of Art
-Holocust Museum Houston: Laurie & Milton Boniuk Resource Center & Library
-Publisher’s Website
-Art Source
-AP Images Collection
-Hirsch Library (located in the Museum of Fine Arts)
-Louvre Museum
-Oxford Art Online (Access through Houston Library Systems or Hirsch Library)
Defining Vocabulary Terms: Students are required to learn new terminology that is used in discussing and
analyzing art works, in which students will be tested on these terms that are found in the CLASS LECTURE
PACKET listed under Vocabulary for each chapter. The following are credible sources that can be used to
define vocabulary terms for this course.
Sources:
-Dictionary of Art Terms Terms (Hard copies of art dictionaries can be found in the library.
-Getty Vocabularies
-Hellibrunn Timeline of Art History-The Metropolitan Museum of Art
-Credo Reference
-Dictionary Reference (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/art)
*E-MAIL: It is the student’s responsibility to check their e-mail on their student HCC account
for messages sent by the instructor or any college representative. All messages regarding
absences, missed class and material will be sent to students from the instructor via their e-mail
account that they registered with the school.
Late Work Policy: No late work accepted and No make-up exams (school policy).It is up to the
instructor’s descretion to allow for late or make-up work. You have 1 chance only to turn-in
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assignments in this class on their due dates, and 1 day only to take scheduled quizzes and exams
stated on the course calendar.
*Considerations for possible make-up quizzes or exams, because “life happens” are:
1-The student is summoned to appear in a court of law.
2-The student is detained by the police or probation officer.
3-The student is taken to the emergency room or admitted to the
hospital. (A
doctor’s visit or dentist’s visit are not acceptable excuses to miss an assignment, quiz, or
exam.).
* Official signed documents must be the EXACT day of the student’s absence from class.
*Documentation is needed from a court of law, police department or probation officer,
and receipt from an emergency room visit or hospital addmitance.
*It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor immediately for missed work.
*Any make-ups for a quizz or exam granted will be an essay.
*Quizzes or Exams: All quizzes or exams will be based on: 1) class lectures; 2) class discussion;
instructional DVDs; and 3) the textbook. Lectures will present the works of art in their cultural context.
Gardner’s Art Through the Ages is a textbook that is a source for supplemental material on artists, stylistic
analysis of their works, and historical background. Students are responsible for all the works of art discussed in
class lectures, reproduced in textbook, and class hand-outs.
*Quiz and Test Taking Procedures:
Reasons why there are NO MAKE-UP EXAMS OR QUIZZES.
ALL Art History Exams are different from exams in other subjects, such as a room and projector is
needed to take ALL Art History Exams. Students proceed through EACH EXAM as a group, not as an
individual.
1. All quizzes and exams are TIMED and are taken as a GROUP. It is the
student’s responsibility to arrive early or on time the day quizzes and exams are
scheduled; so that, the
student does not miss any part of the quiz or exam that was given at the beginning of that day’s class.
Any missed portions of a quiz or exam, due to a student’s tardiness, will not be repeated. A
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schedule of important dates for quizzes and exams are given and discussed on the first day of class
during week 1 of the semester; thus, there is no excuse for tardiness on the day of scheduled quizzes or
exams.
2. Students are required to take quizzes by the first 15 minutes of the class on the date indicated on
the schedule in the syllabus-Week 6.
3. Exams are administered at the beginning of class during Weeks 8 and 16.
4. It is the student’s responsibility to go to the restroom BEFORE a quiz or exam begins, because
students are not allowed to leave the classroom, once the exam has been
passed out.
5. All cell phones must be turned “OFF” and put out of site or under the desk. If you need to have
your phone for emergency purposes or whatever the reason, put your phone on vibrate and place it on
the instructor’s desk. If the phone vibrates during the exam, the student will be allowed to handle their
emergency outside the classroom. Please note, the student is still accountable for taking their exam
during the designated time limit.
How to Fail this course: Do NOT attend class; Do Not read your textbook; Do not take notes; and Do not
turn in assignments or turn in POOR quality of work. If you do any of these, I guarantee, you will be
successful in failing this course.
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How to Study for Art History
I. Make a Timeline. Include dates of works, artists' births and deaths.
II. Group works of arts under individual artists' names so as to trace the artist's
development. Include important information such as who the audience was,
the patron, the subject, its original context (ie. a private collection, a church).
III. Use flashcards for dates, terms, etc. (you can even draw works of art on one
side of the card and identifying information of the other side—a great way to
learn images).
learn images).
Sources for your Flash Cards: *Please do not take pictures of the slides during class, because it is
distracting and there are copy right issues. More importantly, this is the MAIN reason for giving you ALL of
the titles of the art works in advance to make flash cards.*
-Textbook
-Google Images
-Metropolitan Museum of Art
-Holocaust Museum Houston: Laurie & Milton Boniuk resource Center & Library
-Publisher’s Website
-Art Source
-AP Images Collection
-Hirsch Library (located in the Museum of Fine Arts)
-Louvre Museum
-Oxford Art Online (Access through Houston Library Systems or Hirsch Library)
Sources for Defining Terms:
-Dictionary of Art Terms (Hard copies of dictionaries are in the library.)
-Getty Vocabularie-Hellibrunn Timeline of Art History
-The Metropolitan Museum of Art
-Credo Reference on-line
Dictionary Reference (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/art)
IV. Re-write/Re-type notes from lecture, organizing the notes specifically under
works of art discussed.
V. Study in groups for quizzes and exams!
VI.
START STUDYING EARLY for Exams... all-nighters rarely yield positive results.
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Grade Sheet
Syllabus Quiz=
__________
Vocabulary Quiz=
__________
Midterm Exam=
__________
Museum Assignment I=
__________
Museum Assignment II-
__________
Final Exam=
__________
Total: _____________________________
Midterm average for the course: Divide by number of assignments turned-in by the midterm exam:
___________
OR
Final average for the course: Divide by 6 to receive estimated course grade: ___________
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Syllabus Quiz-Art HistoryI-1303
Name:_________________________________________________________________ Date:__________
1. How can you fail this class? ________________________________________________________
2. Once a student is absent, what should they do? E-mail Professor Gomez and ask for the
lecture notes and copy of power point of that day’s lesson. Or
E-mail Professor Gomez and alert her of your absence and e-mail a friend and ask for any
course material missed or assignments that have been given and announced in class.
3. Name a source for making Flash Cards. _______________________________________________
4. What are the scheduled dates for quizzes and exams for this course? Write the weeks or
dates of each quizzes and exams. ________________________________________________
5. Are you allowed to take pictures of the art works in the power points during class
lecture?
Yes or No
6. What is the instructor’s policy on late asignments and make-up quizzes and exams?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Name one way how to study for Art History. ___________________________________________
8. Name one way of earning Extra Credit in this course.__________________________________
9. The use of cell phones during scheduled classroom times are a violation of the Student
Conduct Policy at HCC?
Yes or No
10. Persistent or gross acts of willful disobedience or defiance toward school personnel are
a violation of HCC’s Student Conduct Policy?
Yes or No
11.Is the student responsible for alerting the instructor before each class ends that they are
present, if they arrive tardy?
Yes or No
12. List all the test taking procedures for this class. Make a summarized list of the
test/quiz procedures.___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
13. What should you do, if you arrive tardy to class? ____________________________________
14. According to the handout in your syllabus packet, College vs High School, a college
professor “may not follow the textbook; instead, they might amplify the text using
illustrations, discuss research about the topic studying, or provide background
information. They may expect you to relate the class to the textbook readings.”
T or F
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15. According to the handout in your syllabus packet, College vs High School, one
difference between going to High School Classes and Succeeding in College Classes is that
“it is up to you to read and understand the assigned material; lectures and assignments
proceed from the assumption that you have already done so. In High School, you usually
are told in class what you need to learn from assigned reading.”
True or False
16. According to the handout in your syllabus packet, College vs High School, one
difference between grades in High School and Grades in College is that in college, “‘Effort
counts.’ Courses are structured to reward a ‘good-faith effort.’”
True or False
17. According to the handout in your syllabus packet, College vs High School, one
difference between a High School Teacher and College Professor is that “Professors have
been trained as experts in their particular areas of research.”
True or False
18. What is the HCC’s Dress Code students are expected to follow? _______________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Is your instructor offended by student’s wearing their pants low around their waist or
thighs and revealing their underwear or undergarments, and parts of their body that
should never be revealed in a professional environment?
20. Are you allowed to type your lecture notes on your computer in class?
Y or N
Y or N
Why? ____________________________________________________________________________
Signature Required:
I have read the list of expectations and understand what will be
expected of me as a student in Ms. Gomez’s class. I am committing myself to doing the
homework and class reading that is required to be successful in Art History and agree to
the terms set forth in the Syllabus. I understand that my grade is my responsibility.
Signature:____________________________Date:_____________________ *If you missed the first day of
class for whatever reason and you may submit the Syllabus Quiz no later than week 3 for half credit. This is the only late
work I will accept during this 16 week semester.
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Your Professor’s Expectations:
1-I expect each student to show civility and human concern for each of those with whom
you work and study while presenting a positive attitude and professional demeanor. This
includes such things as remaining alert in class respecting and never interrupting others,
and keeping phones off or on vibrate, and not playing music or anything else.
2-I expect that each student will arrive to class on time and, if you must miss class, alert
me in advance by e-mail of your absence.
3-If you arrive late, I expect you to walk in, quietly close the door, and sit without
disrupting the class.
4- I expect that you will aprreciate the diversity of our campus and respect the right of each
student in the class.
5- I expect that you will contact me with any questions, concerns, or issues, which need to
be addressed concerning your success in this course.
6- I expect each student to read and agree to the terms set forth in the Syllabus, especially
concerning class policies, student work, quizzes and exams, and codes of conduct.
7-I expect that you realize college is difficult and not everyone attends or succeeds in
college, because colleges practice and promote a culture of higher learning, academic
integrity, scholarly behavior, and dicipline, in which the student must abide by poliicies
and deadlines that demonstrate their mastery of a certain set of skills. If college was easy,
everyone would have a college degree.
Signature Required:
I have read the list of expectations and understand what will be
expected of me as a student in Ms. Gomez’s class.
Signature:__________________________________________________Date:_____________________
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