ART 315: World Perspectives in Art History
Class Ticket # 10435
Friday: 8am-10:45
Email: molly.enholm@csun.edu
Instructor: Ms. Enholm
Fall 2014
Rm: SG100, Office: Rm SG241/ext 6451
Office hours: Friday: 10:45-11:45 am
Catalog Description
Prerequisite: Completion of the Lower Division writing requirement. Not available for Art Major
credit. Introduction for non-art majors. Art as a means of examining Western civilization from
prehistory to the present. Comparative study of the visual/plastic arts from the historical
perspectives of their function in society. (Available for General Education, Comparative Cultural
Studies.) (IC)
REQUIRED TEXT:
Lazzari, Margaret. Exploring Art 4th edition: A Global, Thematic Approach
Cengage Learning. ISBN-10: 1111343799, ISBN-13: 978-1111343798
Recommended Text:
Sylvan Barnet, A Short Guide to Writing About Art
Longman Publishing Group; 10th edition (2010) ISBN-10: 0321046056
Additional recommended texts and online readings and videos will be posted on moodle over
the course of the semester.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR ART 315
Through online quizzes, writing assignments, exams, analysis and discussion, students will:
 Acquire and demonstrate their knowledge about the ways in which modern and
contemporary visual arts express and produce cultural practices.
 Acquire and demonstrate their knowledge about the geographic and historical structure
of a broad range of modern and contemporary art traditions.
 Utilize and apply critical thinking skills.
 Analyze and write about how meaning is created through both form and content in a work
of art.
 Apply information technologies to problem solving
ART DEPARTMENT PROGRAM GOALS
 Knowledge: Broadening knowledge of modern and contemporary art to develop an
understanding of art within theoretical, cultural, and historical contexts.
 Critical Thinking: Analyzing, interpreting, and questioning traditional methodologies and preconceived notions of art and art making.
 Global Perspectives: an investigation and appreciation of diverse perspectives dealing with
art, culture, teaching and learning.
Arts and Humanities
Students will understand the rich history and diversity of human knowledge, discourse and
achievements of their own and other cultures as they are expressed in the arts, literatures,
religions, and philosophy.
GE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Writing Intensive (GE Designation WI)
Goal: Students will develop their abilities to express themselves and the knowledge they have
obtained through practicing various forms of writing within different disciplinary contexts. Writing
intensive courses will build upon the skills gained in the Analytical Reading and Expository Writing
section of Basic Skills. In each WI course students will be required to complete writing assignments
totaling a minimum of 2500 words.
Student Learning Outcomes, Students will:
1. Develop and clearly define their ideas through writing;
2. Ethically integrate sources of various kinds into their writing;
3. Compose texts through drafting, revising, and completing a finished product;
4. Express themselves through their writing by posing questions, making original claims, and
coherently structuring complex ideas;
5. Revise their writing for greater cogency and clarity;
6. Utilize adopted communication modes and documentation styles of specific disciplines (MLA,
APA, Chicago, CBE, etc) where appropriate.
Information Competence (GE Designation IC)
Goal: Students will progressively develop information competence skills throughout their
undergraduate career by developing a basic understanding of information retrieval tools and
practices as well as improving their ability to evaluate and synthesize information ethically.
Student Learning Outcomes, Students will:
1. Determine the nature and extent of information needed;
2. Demonstrate effective strategies for finding information using a variety of sources & methods
3. Locate, retrieve & evaluate a variety of relevant information using print & electronic formats.
4. Organize and synthesize information in order to communicate effectively;
5. Explain the legal and ethical dimensions of the use of information.
Comparative Cultural Studies
Goal: Students will understand the diversity and multiplicity of cultural forces that shape the world
through the study of cultures, gender, sexuality, race, religion, class, ethnicities and languages with
special focus on the contributions, differences, and global perspectives of diverse cultures and
societies.
Student Learning Outcomes, Students will:
1. Describe and compare different cultures;
2. Explain how various cultures contribute to the development of our multicultural world;
3. Describe and explain how race, ethnicity, class, gender, religion, sexuality and other markers of
social identity impact life experiences and social relations;
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4. Analyze and explain the deleterious impact and the privileges sustained by racism, sexism,
ethnocentrism, classism, homophobia, religious intolerance or stereotyping on all sectors of
society.
Classroom Etiquette
CSUN expects all of us, you and me, to conduct ourselves in an honest and professional manner.
Disrespectful activities such as inappropriate comments, texting, emailing, Internet surfing or
talking shall not be tolerated in our classroom. Please turn off all cell phones during class.
Recording lectures is not permitted.
Academic Integrity:
 If you are caught cheating in any form, you will receive a failing grade for the course and be
reported to the University for appropriate disciplinary action.
 Plagiarism (copying others’ ideas and/or words in your work without clearly acknowledging
the source of that information) is a major offence in academic contexts and will not be
tolerated.
 If you aren’t sure what plagiarism means, consult
http://library.csun.edu/Guides/ResearchStrategies/AvoidingPlagiarism or
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml, where they write: “Plagiarism is
using others’ ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information.”
Email and Moodle:
CSUN considers your CSUN email account to be the official means of contacting you. This means
that if I send something to this address, I will assume that you received the information and you
are consequently responsible for it. If you regularly use another account, please set your CSUN
mail to forward to your preferred email account. Moodle is the official course website. I will post
announcements and course handouts through Moodle. You are expected to check Moodle on a
weekly base for course materials and activities.
 When you write to me, please have “ART 315” listed in the subject line! Without the required
info, your email may not get read in a timely manner!
 Please Note: Emails will be responded to within 48 business hours (M-F) of being sent, please
do not send multiple emails within this time period. Queries in regards to exams and
required projects must be made in a timely manner.
Assumptions I Make About You: You have made a conscious, informed choice to be a member of
this class. This means that you have read the syllabus, know the workload required, and you will
turn in your assignments on time and follow the conduct rules outlined above. Be aware that for a
class of 3 units like this you should spend at least 6 hours per week on your own (reading, making
notes, working on assignments, etc.).
Assumptions You Can Make About me: I will do my best to help you to achieve your goals in this
class. I will give you the respect that I ask you to give me and the other members of this class. I will
be available to help you, but you must let me know that you need help in a timely manner. If you
do not turn in an assignment, I will assume that you are content with a grade of zero for that
assignment.
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OVERVIEW OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Note: All writing assignments and exams must be completed in order to pass the course, regardless
of point accumulation.
Online Quizzes (60 points total; 15 points each)
There will be short review quizzes the weekend before each test. These tests will address
materials from the class lectures, online powerpoints and other online content, and material from
the assigned readings in the textbook.
All Quizzes will be open from Friday at noon through the following Monday, and must be
COMPLETED Monday 11:55 PM. There are no make-ups for missed quizzes. The online quizzes
are timed with multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank style questions. On you log on, you have
30 minutes to complete each quiz. Note: you must log on at least 30 minutes before the cut off
time, in order to receive the full time to take the quiz.
TWO EXAMS (100 points total; 50 points each) will be given over the course of the class. They
may include slide identifications, short answer, essay, as well as multiple-choice and/or True/False.
RESEARCH PAPER & PRESENTATIONS (85 points total)
1. Group Sign-up Online & Topic Handout Sign up online for the group you wish to present with by
week 4 (5 points). Groups will meet in class to coordinate the topics. (5 points)
2. The Research Paper Thesis & Bibliography (5 points) This will include the thesis/argument of
your paper, and 3 print resources. In class peer review (5 points).
3. Research Paper & Group Presentation Outlines The outline of your paper will address how you
will support the thesis of your paper. (5 points) In class Group Presentation outling (5 points)
4. Research Paper (50 points) Your final research paper will include: Cover Sheet, Body of the
paper (1500 words/ in length), illustration of the artworks related to your topic, endnotes, list of
illustrations, and bibliography. (40 points content/10 points form)
5. The Presentation (10 points) For the presentation you will present your paper to the class.
CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEWS (40 points)
Select and visit a contemporary solo artist exhibition in a local gallery or museum and write
a 1-page critique of each exhibition. Further instructions will be posted on moodle.
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LATE WORK will be marked down 10% per class meeting, and will not be accepted more than
one week late. Note: Absence on the day a project is due does NOT delay due date; if a student is
absent, an electronic version of the paper must be submitted by the start of class.
Attendance & Participation (10 points)
Attendance is mandatory. Materials presented in class will not be repeated. Missing more than
two classes will affect your attendance/participation grade by deducting 1-point for each
additional class missed from the attendance grade. Three tardy arrivals of more than five minutes
will be counted as one absence; this rule applies to leaving class early also.
Extra-Credit
The only extra credit available for the course will be part of the online review quizzes .
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION (GRADING)
Quizzes = 60 points (15 points each)
Tests = 100 points (50 points each)
Research Paper & Related Projects = 90 points total (see above)
Gallery Reviews = 40 points
Attendance = 10 points
Total Points: 300 points
Grading will be done on a plus (+) and minus (-) basis as follows:
A
300-279
A- 279-270
B+
269-261
B 260-249
B- 248-240
C+
239-231
C 230-219
C- 218-210
D+
209-201
D 200-189
D- 188-180
FAIL 179 and below
*please note that all papers and tests must be completed to pass the course
Grading Rubrics will be posted on moodle for each writing assignment. It is up to the students to
maintain knowledge of their grades through moodle, any believed discrepancy must be brought to
the instructor’s attention within 2 class meetings of the grade posting.
Professional Attitude and Practice: Student code of conduct found on CSUN website
http://www.csun.edu/studentaffairs/pdfs/standards_student_conduct.pdf.
Note: Students are expected to read the assigned material. You will be responsible for the weekly
reading assignments from the text, as well as any additional material and/or links posted on
Moodle. Links to websites and videos will be posted each week that correspond to each chapter.
Requirements for All Written Assignments
All written assignments will be typed on 8 1/2 X 11 paper, in Times New Roman font (12
point) with standard 1” margins with footnote citations. You MUST cite all sources of
information in a college paper. If you are confused about proper citation styles, Google
“Chicago style (footnotes).” Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation are expected.
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Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing in
any form, you will receive a failing grade for the course and be reported to the university for
appropriate disciplinary action.
Support Services for Students:
http://www.csun.edu/csbs/departments/urban_studies_and_planning/resources/supportservices.html
The university has a variety of resources available, please take note of the following:
Learning Resource Center: http://www.csun.edu/lrc/, 818.677.2033, Bayramian Hall 408. The
mission of the LRC is to enable students to improve their academic performance through a variety
of learning programs including workshops, one-on-one and group tutoring, Supplemental
Instruction classes and interactive subject area computer programs and videos. Students who use
LRC learning programs will develop and strengthen their critical thinking skills, study strategies,
writing skills and performance in subject matter courses.
Academic Advisement: The college-based academic advisement centers are available to assist
students in selecting courses and programs of study and in choosing or declaring a major or minor.
Visit the website to locate the advising center for your major, or for undeclared majors.
http://www.csun.edu/csbs/departments/urban_studies_and_planning/resources/advising.html.
University Counseling Services: Bayramian Hall 520. UCS provides resources and information to
assist students in dealing with a variety of large and small psychological obstacles that may
interfere with academic progress and/or relationship satisfaction. Services include individual,
group and crisis counseling.
http://www.csun.edu/counseling/, 818.677.2366
Center on Disabilities: http://www.csun.edu/cod/index.php, 818.677.2684, Bayramian Hall 110.
The Center on Disabilities serves students with a wide range of visible and hidden disabilities, in a
confidential environment. Students are encouraged to meet with the professional staff and
explore the services available to support their academic, career and personal goals. Discover
accommodations and strategies for help with disabilities in an academic setting.
The Career Center: http://www.csun.edu/career/students/, 818.677.2878, University Hall 105.
Need some help in deciding on a career? Or do you know your career and need to meet
employers? Perhaps your resume needs some sprucing up? The Career Center offers a variety of
services for students, from those new to the University to those about to graduate into the world
of work
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ART 315
CLASS SCHEDULE
Part 1: Midterm
Part 2: Break into Groups
Paper & Presentation Notes
Week 1: August 29
Part 1: Intro
Part 2: Chapter 1
Week 2: September 5
Part 1: Chapter 2
Part 2: Chapter 3
Week 3: September 12
*Online Quiz: ch. 1-5 Review
Part 1: Chapter 4 & 5
Part 2: Overview of Themes
Presentation Guidelines
Week 4: September 19
Group Project Sign-up Online Due
Part 1: Chapter 6
Part 2: Break into Groups
Topic selection Handout (5)
Week 5: September 26
Part 1: Chapter 7
Part 2: Break into Groups
Peer Review of Thesis (5)
Week 6: October 3
Thesis Statement
& Bibliography Due Online
Part 1: Chapter 8/1
Part 2: Chapter 8/2
Week 7: October 10
*Online Quiz: ch. 6-9 Review
Part 1: Chapter 9
Part 2: Break into Groups
Peer Review of Outline (5)
Week 9: October 24
Paper Outline Due Online
Part 1: Group Presentations
Part 2: Chapter 10 Lecture
Week 10: October 31: HALLOWEEN
Part 1: Group Presentations
Part 2: Chapter 11 Lecture
Week 11: November 7
*Online Quiz: ch. 10-12 Review
Part 1: Group Presentations
Part 2: Chapter 12 Lecture
Week 12: November 14
Research Paper Due Online
Part 1: Group Presentations
Part 2: Chapter 13 Lecture
Week 13: November 21
Part 1: Group Presentations
Part 2: Chapters 14 Lecture
Week 14: November 28
Thanksgiving: No Class!
Week 15: December 5
Contemporary Review Due Online
*Online Quiz: ch. 13-15 Review
Part 1: Group Presentations
Part 2: Chapter 15 Lecture
Review for Final
Week 8: October 17
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Week 16: December 12
FINAL EXAM
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