Division of Fine Arts, Speech and Commercial Music
CRN 23795
Katy Campus
Fall 2012; 9:30am – 11am MW
Instructor, Christine Cook
Instructor Contact Information:
Email : Christine.cook@hccs.edu
Webpage : http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/christine.cook
Office location and hours: Please contact me through email or before or after class to set up an appointment to discuss any questions or concerns you have about this course. Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course.
You do not need to wait until you have difficulties or have received a poor grade before asking for my assistance. Your performance in my class is very important to me. I am available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics.
Course Description: This course examines painting, sculpture, architecture and related arts through the beginning of the Reniassance.
This course satisfies the fine arts or cross-cultural component of the HCC core. This is an HCCS Core Curriculum course for either
Visual or Performing Arts or Cross/Multicultural Studies .
Instructional Materials
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Art History , Fourth Edition, Volume I by Marilyn Stokstad
Prerequisites: none
Course Goal: Examination of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other arts from Prehistoric Art to the Gothic period.
Instructor Policies:
Student Assignments: This course consists of 4 exams, quizzes over course reading readings from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, books, original source seminal texts, written journal responses, gallery visits for extra credit, mandatory discussions based on various topics related to the major areas of study in Art; debates; and a research paper. This course requires a minimum of 2000 words in a combination of writing assignments.
Assessments: This course will use exams, weekly image responses in a response journal, and a written essay. There will be four exams (including the final) for the course. Once a week will look at and discuss an image that pertains to the section we are discussing. These will be turned in weekly (on Mondays). You will be required to write a scholarly essay, which covers a topic from this course. These assignments need to be completed on time and in a thoughtful and creative manner.
Attendance: Attendance is required, you signed up for this class because you wanted to be here. We will have lectures, class discussions, group critiques, and in class work time while I am there to answer any questions or problems you may have. Being in class for all of this is crucial, if you are not in class for these things your work and grade will suffer. You are responsible for all material missed. Three unexcused absences is the maximum for the semester. Your final grade will drop one letter grade per absence after three absences
Tardiness: I will take roll at the beginning of class, so be on time. Please enter the room quietly so as not to disturb others if you are to come in late. If you are late, stay after class and sign the late list; otherwise, there will be no record of you having been here. Students missing more than half of the class cannot sign the late list. Reason: Everyone benefits more when everyone is on time. By signing the late list after class, you ensure that your attendance is recorded and I can take the time to help students who have other post-class needs. Three tardies equals one unexcused absence, and an unexcused absence for every tardy there after. No Expectations.

Grading: I will conduct quizzes, exams, and assessments that you can use to determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each class. I welcome a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your performance.
Grading Scale:
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
Below 60 = F
Grading Profile:
Assignments: Percentage:
Exams
Essay
Response Journal
50%
15%
15%
Participation
Total:
20%
100%
Make-up Exam Policy: There are no make-up exams. If you are going to miss an exam, contact me.
Cell phones: Personal communication devices must be placed on silent during class time. These items are distracting, not only to yourself, but to other people in the class, please respect every ones right to learn in the classroom environment. There is to be no text messaging during class, if I see you text messaging during class you will be asked to leave for the day and will loose participation points for the day.
Questions about your grade: Ask me at an appropriate time (by email or after class). Your grades are definitely your business. I’m always willing to discuss your grade and where you stand in the course. I am available to answer any question you may have, be it grade-related or otherwise.
GRADE APPEAL PROCESS: Provide the basis for appeal in writing (email is fine). Include your graded assignment with the appeal. I will respond in writing with an explanation of the appropriate change. This process gives me time to absorb your input and it gives you an unambiguous resolution. Repeat the process if necessary. If no satisfactory resolution occurs, consult the student handbook for the correct process of going up the chain of command.
Instructional Methods: Methods of instruction may include: lectures, readings (from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, books, and original source seminal texts), slide presentations, video/film presentations, art demonstrations, and in-class critiques.
This survey course introduces the visual arts and explains the role they have played in history using examples of sculpture, painting, architecture, and craft art. Art History II includes the period from about 1100 AD to 2011.
The course surveys major western art historical movements from Early Renaissance Art in Europe, to Renaissance Art in Sixteenth-
Century Europe, the Baroque period, and the Rococo. Art of the non-western world such as India after 1100, China after 1280, and
Japan after 1392 are studied along with the art of indigenous cultures of America after 1300, Pacific Island Cultures, and African art.
Pluralist movements such as Neoclassicism, Romanticism in Europe and the United States, the Rise of Modernism in both Europe and the United States, and the art in the United States and Europe since World War II ends the survey. The course includes lectures, readings, slide presentations, class discussions, and written assignments regarding the art and concepts essential to its understanding and analysis.
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to :
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Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived
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Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
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Description of any special projects or assignments
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Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up
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Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments
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Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to :
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Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
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Read and comprehend the textbook
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Complete the required assignments and exams:
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Ask for help when there is a question or problem
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Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments
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Complete with a 70% passing score or higher
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOUR LEARNING:
Websites:
The Groves Dictionary of Art is available through the HCC Library home page. Your HCCS student I.D. is required for this service.
This is great for all art students. www.smartthinking.com is available for help with writing assignments. Your HCCS student I.D. is required for this service.
Personal Help:
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Tutors are available in the Learning Resource Center. They are particularly helpful for writing assignments.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Research Library
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The HCCS Library System
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The Public Library System
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Instructor Office Hours
Student Learning Outcomes:
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(Level 1)Identify stylistic characteristics of each of the selected cultures and period styles.
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(Level 2) Express stylistic characteristics of each of the selected cultures and period styles.
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(Level 4) Examine the function of painting, sculpture, architecture and other arts from Late Gothic to present time.
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(Level 6) Appraise the function of painting, sculpture, architecture, other arts and period styles from Late
Gothic to present time.
Learning Objectives:
1.1. Recognize formal elements in selected artworks of each of the selected cultures and period styles.
1.2. Recognize principles of design in selected artworks of each of the selected cultures and period styles.
1.3. Identify artistic themes of each of the selected cultures and period styles.
1.4. Describe the artistic roles of each of the selected cultures and period styles.
1.5. Know the artistic representation of artworks of each of the selected cultures and period styles.
2.1. Articulate the stylistic characteristics of various cultures.
2.2. Categorize the period styles from Late Gothic to present time.
2.3. Compare and contrast the formal elements of selected artworks.
2.4. Compare and contrast the principles of design of selected period styles.
2.5. Interpret the iconography of selected artworks.
3.1. Identify period styles of selected artworks.
3.2. Differentiate period styles of selected artworks.
3.3. Establish stylistic characteristics of art and design from the various cultures and period styles included in the course.
3.4. Integrate the function of selected artworks in their historical context.
4.1. Summarize the period styles of selected artworks.
4.2. Interpret content in selected artworks.
4.3. Hypothesize the iconographical intent of the artist and/or producing culture of selected artworks.
4.4. Evaluate the formal elements and principles of design.
4.5. Judge the artistic merits of selected artworks.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
1. (level 1, knowledge) Graduates will recognize the importance of integrity, accountability,
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artistic freedom and open-mindedness in their individual artistic production and in wide- ranging shared civic responsibility.
2. (level 3, application) Graduates are prepared for life and work in a global and technological society.
3. (level 4, analysis) Graduates will demonstrate competence in basic art studio skills and/or art history knowledge.
4. (level 5, synthesis) Graduates will relate knowledge, skills, discipline and responsibility to successfully live and work after graduation.
5. (level 6, evaluation; level 5, synthesis) Graduates can evaluate and relate art theories, elements, principles and styles in practical, day-to-day artistic experiences in their own work and in the wider contemporary world
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(level 6, evaluation) Graduates will relate the high ethical and professional standards of their faculty to their own experience.
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards: The basic intellectual competencies for core courses include reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking, and computer literacy are included in this course. A variety of materials and processes will be introduced. Class time might include lectures, demonstrations, field trips, assignments, introductions, and critiques.
This survey course introduces the visual arts and explains the role they have played in history using examples of sculpture, painting, architecture, and craft art. Art History II examines the period from about 1100 CE to present time. Non-western and tribal art and cultures, in addition to western art history, are included in the course. Methods of instruction may include: lectures, readings (from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, books, and original source seminal texts), slide presentations, video/film presentations, art demonstrations, and in-class critiques.
"Exemplary Educational Objectives of Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts" (from HCC Catalog 2009-11):
• To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context.
• To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
• To engage in the creative process or interpretive performance and comprehend the physical and intellectual demands required of the author or the visual or performing artist.
• To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
• To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and arts.
• To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy and/or the arts on intercultural experiences.
Program/Discipline Requirements
Course Purpose: This survey course introduces the visual arts and explains the role they have played in history using examples of sculpture, painting, architecture, and craft art. Art History II includes the period from about 1100 AD to 2010.
ARTS 1304- Art History II Objectives and 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 all graded assignments
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Attend class regularly, missing no more than 6 hours.
 Arrive at class promptly and with the required materials for that day’s session
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Be prepared for and participate in small group or class discussions
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Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
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Demonstrate the ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information
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Complete a minimum of 2000 words in a combination of writing assignments and/or projects
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Maintain an overall average of 70 or above on assignments, projects, and tests and styles included in syllabus
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Compare and contrast works of art from the text using the terminology and iconography of art
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Explain the function of art in its historical context
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Relax, have fun, and enjoy!
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Additional requirements for Honors students:
Honors students will write an additional 2000 words. They will complete a project OR an oral presentation that shows a higher level of analytical thinking and satisfies the requirement of the honors contract.
HCC District Statement:
As an instructor, I want my students to be successful. I feel that it is my responsibility to provide you with knowledge concerning the field of art, modeling good teaching strategies, and organizing and monitoring the field experience that allows you to connect the information that you learn in this course to the real world of your chosen profession.
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As a student wanting to learn about the field of art, it is your responsibility to read the textbook, submit assignments on the due dates, study for the exams, participate in classroom activities, attend class, and enjoy yourself while experiencing the real world of art.
As I believe that engaging the students in the learning is essential for teaching to be effective, you will spend much of class time involved in collaborative activities. You will be involved in discussions with your classmates and your instructor. As you will want to contribute to these discussions, you will need to come to class prepared to discuss, analyze and evaluate information from your text and other assigned readings.
HCC Policy Statement – ADA: Services to Students with Disabilities - Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to the Disability Support Service Office at (713) 718-5422 to make necessary arrangements.
Faculty are only authorized to provide accommodations by the Disability Support Service Office.
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty: A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. 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:
 Copying from another students’ test paper;
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Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
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Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
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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 mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)
HCC Policy Statements: Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that the single most important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to attend all lecture and labs regularly. You are responsible for materials covered during your absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you for excessive absences.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information that is discussed in class is important for your career, students may be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.5% hours of instruction (6 hours for ARTS
1301,1303 and 1304 and 12 hours for all other ARTS courses). The six/twelve hours of class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving class early.
You may decide NOT to come to class for whatever reason. As an adult making the decision not to attend, you do not have to notify the instructor prior to missing a class. However, if this happens too many times, you may suddenly find that you have “lost” the class.
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, including the first week, you are responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a class.
Class attendance equals class success.
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HCC Course Withdrawal Policy: 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. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
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.
Repeat Course Fee: The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.
Classroom Behavior: As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal.
CLASSROOM CONDUCT: All persons should cooperate and make friends with each other. Take pride in yourself, mind your manners!
The instructor reserves the right to dismiss any student who exhibits disrespectful, disruptive, inappropriate, unsafe, and attention-seeking or drug or alcohol-induced behavior.
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, please turn off your phone and other electronic devices, and do not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor.
The use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations
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Week 1
27 August 2012
29 August 2012
Week 2
3 September 2012
5 September 2012
Week 3
10 September 2012
12 September 2012
Week 4
17 September 2012
19 September 2012
Week 5
24 September 2012
26 September 2012
Week 6
1 October 2012
3 October 2012
Week 7
8 October 2012
10 October 2012
Week 8
15 October 2012
17 October 2012
Week 9
Class Activities
Introduction to Class: Discuss Syllabus
Lecture: Introduction to Art History and Terms
Chapter 1
No Class: Labor Day
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Exam 1
Chapter 5 Part 1
Chapter 5 Part 2
Chapter 6 Part 1
Chapter 6 Part 2
Chapter 7 Part 1
Chapter 7 Part 2
Exam 2
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Homework
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Study For Exam
Chapter 5 through Classical Period
Chapter 5 From High Classical
Chapter 6 through Early Empire
Chapter 6 from High Imperial
Chapter 7 through Early Byzantine
Chapter 7 from Middle Byzantine
Study for Exam
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
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22 October 2012
24 October 2012
Week 10
29 October 2012
31 October 2012
Week 11
5 November 2012
7 November 2012
Week 12
12 November 2012
14 November 2012
Week 13
19 November 2012
21 November 2012
Week 14
26 November 2012
28 November 2012
Week 15
3 December 2012
5 December 2012
Week 16
12 December 2012
Chapter 11
Library Day: Research Paper
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Research Paper Outline Due
Exam 3
Chapter 14 Part 1
Chapter 14 Part 2
Chapter 15 Part 1
No Class: Thanksgiving Holiday
Chapter 15 Part 2
Research Paper Due
Chapter 16 Part 1
Chapter 16 Part 2
Chapter 16 Part 3
9:30 a.m.
Final Exam
Research Paper
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Study for Exam
Chapter 14 through
Carolingian Empire
Chapter 14 from Viking Era
Chapter 15 through Architecture
Chapter 15 from Decoration
Research Paper Due
Chapter 16 through
Emergence of Gothic Style
Chapter 16 Gothic Art in France and England
Chapter 16 Gothic Art in Germany and Holy Roman Empire
Review for Exam
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