ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Art Department
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2013
ARTS 1304 (Dual-credit)
HISTORY OF ART 2
INSTRUCTOR: DANIELA KOONTZ
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND
MATERIALS
dkoontz@alvinisd.net
281.245.3000 Ex. 4320
FAC 116, Alvin High School
Stokstad, Marilyn., Art History, Fourth Edition,
Volume 2, available at the ACC bookstore.
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
This course includes a critical and analytical study
of the great historical works of art in architecture,
sculpture, painting, and the minor arts from the
medieval period to contemporary art.
CREDIT 3 HOURS
ADA STATEMENT
If you require accommodations because of a
physical, mental, or learning disability, please notify
the instructor of this course as soon as possible
and preferably before the end of the first two weeks
of class.
COURSE OUTCOMES
In completing this course, the student will
 Demonstrate an awareness of the historical,
sociological, cultural, biographical, and
aesthetic context of art.
 Recognize and define how artistic styles
change chronologically.
 Use and understand the vocabulary of visual
culture.
 Use formal analysis to interpret meaning in
artwork.
 Compare and contrast themes in art history by
analyzing specific visual examples.
 Recognize a wide range of media.
notebook
pen or pencil for notes
TOPICS
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Early Renaissance
High Renaissance
The Baroque Period
Non-Western Art
The Enlightenment, Neoclassicism, Realism
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
Modernism
Post-Modernism
EXPECTATIONS
Regular attendance is integral to success in this
class. The majority of material on the quizzes and
exam will be covered in class. Students are
expected to read the textbook, come prepared for
the quizzes, and participate in class discussions.
The quizzes, mid-term, and the final exam will
consist of slide identifications, multiple-choice
questions and short essays. In addition, a formal
analysis paper is required. Students will also take a
field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.
Missed quizzes must be made up before the end of
each 9 week grading period. Late essays will be
marked down ten points per day.
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EVALUATION
QUIZZES: Quizzes will be given approximately
every two weeks and will cover the topics listed
above. They will consist primarily of slide
identifications and multiple-choice questions from
the textbook and lectures.
ACC Grading Scale
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = Below 60
ESSAY: The essay will be a 3-5 page formal
analysis of a contemporary advertisement using art
historical vocabulary. Essays must be uploaded in
Blackboard as per the requirements of ACC.
CLASS PARTICIPATION: Students will briefly
present information about selected images from the
textbook to the class. The course will be conducted
as a seminar rather than a traditional lecture
course. Students are also required to engage in
small hands-on art activities in class, and
participate in an oral presentation on the field trip.
MID-TERM EXAM: The mid-term will cover artwork
from the Early Renaissance through the Baroque.
It will consist of slide identifications, multiple-choice
questions, and a short essay. Review notes will be
provided.
FINAL EXAM: The final exam will cover artwork
from the Enlightenment to the contemporary period.
It will consist of slide identifications, multiple-choice
questions, and a short essay. Review notes will be
provided.
3rd 9 Weeks:
Quizzes
Class Participation
Mid-Term Exam
70%
10%
20%
4th 9 Weeks:
Quizzes
Class Participation
Essay
70%
10%
20%
Final Exam
7% of total semester
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