Metropolitan Community College
Course Syllabus – Fall, 2010
COURSE IDENTIFICATION
Title:
Prefix/Section:
Credit Hours:
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Last Day to Withdraw
Class Location:
Art History II: Renaissance to Modern
ARTS 1120 SA
4.5
September 7, 2010 to November 18, 2010
T/TH, 10:00-11:55 am
November 3, 2010
SRP, Room 226
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor Name:
Office Location:
Office Telephone:
Office Hours:
Email Address:
Academic Program Area:
Dean’s Office Telephone:
Mrs. Forss
Elkhorn, Room 332
289.1273
EVC; Mon, 7-8 am and noon to 1, Wed, 7-8 am
SRP: Tues, 7-8 am and noon to 1, Thurs, 7-8 am
aforss@mccneb.edu
Languages & Visual Arts
Tom McDonnell, 289.1306
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description: The course is a study of the development in art in Western Culture from the
Renaissance to the 20th Century.
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Objectives: Identify individual works of art, the elements of form (stylistic analysis),
subject matter and iconography. Interpret visual elements in an art historical context, assimilate
and identify characteristics of art.
Required Materials:
Title: Art Through the Ages: A Concise Global History
Author: Fred S. Kleiner and Christin J. Mamiya
Edition: Second Edition, 2009
Publisher: Thomson Wadsworth
ISBN: 10: 0-495-50346-0
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Course Structure: Major activities that will occur during class time (e.g., lectures, guest speakers,
online activities, reading, field trips, a paper)
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Types of Assessment/Assignments
a. Quizzes/Exams/Paper
b. Required reading and homework
a. Four major exams, 100 points each. Please consult the course schedule for exam dates and
materials to be covered by each. Examinations will include both objective and short
answer/essay-type questions unless otherwise specified. You will be tested on material from the
text, class lectures, and multi-media sources. Both good lecture notes and careful reading will be
necessary to do well on tests.
MAKE-UP TESTS (unless prescheduled) WILL BE ALL ESSAY EXAMS.
b. Two Pop Quizzes, 10 points each: Quizzes will cover material from the previous day and/or
the current day's reading if given at the beginning of the class period and/or the current day's
class presentation if given at the end of the class period.
c. Paper, 40 Points. Visit the Joslyn Art Museum and write a four-page paper describing ONE
favorite piece of art. Make sure you include some information about the artist, but more about
the era and civilization in which it was created. Place the piece of artwork within an “ism”. Make
sure you include other pieces of work by the artist and explain if the artwork is part of a series.
Finally defend your choice of artwork. Is it “good enough” to be in the Joslyn? Use your
knowledge of genre, medium, art terminology to enhance your paper. Due November 2, 2010.
No late papers will be accepted.
Extra Credit Opportunities!!!
d. Five Minute Reflections (extra credit) At the end of various class periods students will be
asked to briefly summarize their thoughts on the material covered in the class that day.
1) College Night
Friday, October 22, 7:00 pm
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Mark your calendar for College Night, Friday, October 22, 7-9 pm -- a FREE event for college
students and faculty with I.D. celebrating the special exhibition Beyond Realism: The Works of
Kent Bellows 1970-2005. This semester Joslyn welcomes musical guest Voodoo Method.
Winner of the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards 2010 Summer Showcase, Voodoo Method
is part power reggae and part funk, all rolled up into a high-energy rock show with enough
muscle to get a crowd on its feet. Voodoo Method uses a solid funk based rhythm section and
true 2-guitar attack to guide soulful, south Chicago vocals smoothly off the stage & out to their
die-hard fans. Voodoo Method is currently touring in support of their self released EP, 'Bring It
Home.' Band members are Pierre Minor, Vocals; Dale Brink and Abram Denzlinger, Guitar;
Dustin Dietrich, Drums; and Scott Sutton, Bass.
While enjoying the music in the atrium, visitors are invited to enjoy free pizza and refreshments
and participate in Joslyn's latest SCVNGR trek -- a cell phone game all about going places, doing
challenges and earning points. Players discover cool new places, find fun new things to do, share
their activity with friends and can even earn virtual (and sometimes real-world) rewards!
College Night is sponsored by the Joslyn Art Museum Association. Special thanks to Godfather's
Pizza.
2)
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BEYOND REALISM: The Works of Kent Bellows 1970–2005
Sept. 25, 2010 - Jan. 16, 2011
Write a two page paper on the exhibit and one piece in particular. Research it and find out when
it was created, the medium, the year, the artist's background and agenda, if possible and if it is
part of a series.
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3) Family Fun Day!
Sunday, October 24, 1-4 pm
Earn up to 10 points of extra credit by writing a two page paper about celebrating the exhibition
A Season of Joy: Currier & Ives' Winter Holiday Prints and participating in art-making
activities, stories, music, and more. Free admission.
4) AIA Lecture
Sunday, November 14. 2:00 pm
On Sunday, November 14 at 2:00 pm the Omaha-Lincoln Society of the Archaeological
Association of American (AIA) continues its quality programming with another free public
lecture, "CSI: Archaeology" with Melissa Conner, Ph.D., Director of the Master of
Forensic Science program at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Archaeological techniques and archaeologists are used by law enforcement to recover buried
bodies and to record the circumstances surrounding the remains. Dr. Connor's talk focuses on the
contribution archeologists make to forensic science and the responsibilities of the archaeologist
when they participate in a law enforcement investigation.
MELISSA CONNOR earned her PhD at the University of Nebraska -Lincoln and her earlier
degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She worked in Iraq exhuming mass graves
where she was the Senior Forensic Archaeologist working with the Regime Crimes Liaisons
Office in Baghdad. She worked with the International Commission for Missing People in
Sarajevo, recovering war dead from the most recent Balkan conflict. As requested, she consults
with the Omaha Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Lancaster County Sheriff's
Office and other jurisdictions.
Upcoming AIA Lectures at Joslyn Art Museum:
Sunday, March 27 - Lanny Bell, Brown University presents "Tutankhamun: The Life and Death
of a God King"
Sunday, April 24 - John Younger, University of Kansas presents "Building the Parthenon"
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FINAL COURSE GRADE:
Final Course grade will be calculated on a 460 points basis, distributed as follows:
Exams (4 @ 100 points ea.): 400
Quizzes (2 @ 10 points ea.): 20
Paper: Due November 2, 2010: 40
Total: 460 points
A=460-414 B=413-367 C=366-320 D=319-273 F=272 and below
Maintenance of Student Records
a. Quizzes, exams, papers, and paper will be returned within a week
b. Grade books (grade spreadsheets) will be kept by the instructor for a minimum of one (1)
year.
c. Tests will be kept for one (1) year.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to read and study all assigned readings and should take notes on the lecture
materials in a way that allows them to actively listen to lecture and discussion. In addition,
efforts should be made throughout the course to improve writing skills in the form of written
responses on a daily or weekly basis and in short answer/essay test questions. To the maximum
extent possible, students should strive to attain a critical understanding of the historical material
covered rather than mastery through simple rote memory. The College imposes specific
disciplinary actions in response to incidents of academic misconduct (cheating, plagiarism, etc.).
These actions may include: admonition, failing grade, failure of course, disciplinary probation,
suspension and dismissal. A copy of the current disciplinary procedure is available in each
campus Student Services center.
ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT AND WILL BE REFLECTED IN YOUR GRADE because
you can neither contribute nor benefit from class discussion when you are absent. Students
should exchange phone numbers or make other arrangements IN ADVANCE for obtaining notes
for classes missed.
Notice: This syllabus is written as an expectation of class topics, learning activities, and
expected learning outcomes. However, the instructor reserves the right to make changes in this
schedule that may result in enhanced or more effective learning for students. These
modifications will not substantially change the intent or objectives of this course and will be
done within the policies and guidelines of Metropolitan Community College.
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LEARNING SUPPORT
Metro's Learning, Math, and Writing Centers can help you achieve educational success. The staff
in these centers provides drop-in assistance with basic math, reading, writing and computer
skills. We offer a friendly, supportive learning environment. Self-paced computer-assisted
instructional support in reading, vocabulary, typing, English as a Second Language, and online
course orientation is also available.
Detailed information about these services are in the Student Handbook, College Catalog, and
online. Links to these resources are located at http://www.mccneb.edu/learningcenter/.
COLLEGE POLICIES
College policies, such as student rights and responsibilities, academic standards, plagiarism, and
etc. are outlined in the College Catalog and Student Handbook. This information can be
accessed via the online catalog at http://www.mccneb.edu/academics/catalog.asp.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL: If you cannot attend and complete this course, you should
officially withdraw by calling Central Registration, 457-5231. Failure to officially withdraw will
result in either an instructor withdraw (IW) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw is
identified on the first page of this syllabus handout.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT: The college has a standard code of conduct that involves
consequences for specific academic and non-academic behavior that may result in a failing
grade, probation, or suspension from the college. More complete information about the code of
conduct is located in the Student Services portion of the online catalog
(http://www.mccneb.edu/catalog/studentinformation.asp).
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you have a disability that
may substantially limit your ability to participate in this class, please contact a Vocational
Special Needs Counselor, located in the Student Services Office on each campus. Metropolitan
Community College will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with documented
qualifying disabilities. However, it is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations.
For further information, please contact the Student Services Office at your campus.
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SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS
SESSION
DATE
SUBJECT MATTER
1.
Sep 7
Overview
Chapter 7
2.
Sep 9
Chapter 7/8
READ: 8
3.
Sep 14
Chapter 8/9
READ: 9
4.
Sep 16
Chapter 9
READ: 9
5.
Sep 21
Chapter 10
READ: 10
6.
Sep 23
Chapter 10
READ: 10
7.
Sep 28
TEST 1, Chapters 7-10
8.
Sep 30
Chapter 16
READ: 16
3.
Oct 5
Chapter 17
READ: 17
9.
Oct 7
Chapter 18
READ: 18
10.
Oct 12
Chapter 19
READ: 19
11.
Oct 14
Chapter 20
READ: 20
12.
Oct 19
TEST 2, Chapters 16-20
13.
Oct 21
Chapter 10, 11
READ: 10 and 11
14.
Oct 26
Chapter 11/12
READ: 12
6.
Oct 28
Chapter 12/13
READ: 12
15.
Nov 2
Chapter 13***Paper Due
READ: 13
8.
Nov 4
TEST 3, Chapters 10-13
9.
Nov 9
Chapter 14
READ: 14
10.
Nov 11
Chapter 14/15
READ: 14
19.
Nov 16
Chapter 15
READ: 15
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20.
Nov 18
TEST 4, Chapters 14 and 15
Student Services Important Dates
2010 FALL
September 7, 2010 – November 18, 2010
Classes Begin
………………...…………………………………………………………September 7th (T)
Labor Day Recess (College Closed)
…………………………………………...................................September 4-6th (SA-M)
Winter General Registration Begins
………………………………………………………………………September 29th (W)
Student Withdrawal Deadline for “W”
Grade……………………………………………………………………Varies by Class*
Fall Quarter Graduation Application Deadline
…………………………………………………………………..November 1st (M)
Summer Term Incomplete “I” Grades
Due…………………………………………………………………….November 12 (F)
Last Day of Fall Classes………………………………………..November 22nd (M)
Grades Due and Posted to Web Advisor by 5:00 p.m.
..............................................................................November 24th (W)
The Last Day to Drop for grades is also the last day for the Instructor to initiate an Instructor
Withdrawal (IW) and for students to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit with
instructor approval. Students must drop by this date to avoid being assigned a grade of “F”.
NOTE: “Last day to drop” refers to grades only.
To view the Last Day to Drop specific to your course section, go to the online class schedule at
http://www.mccneb.edu/schedule/classschedule.asp and click on the Important Dates next to the
course.
The Refund drop dates for each course section are automatically calculated based on the start and
end dates and the number of sessions for the course. NOTE: Refer to refund policy below to
determine the last day to receive a refund for your course.
REFUND POLICY
Eligibility for a refund is automatically calculated by the date of the withdrawal. The amount of
refund is based on the number of class meetings held prior to the withdrawal compared to the
total number of scheduled sessions for the course.
For refund or account questions call: (402) 457-2405 or 1-800-228-9553, extension 2405.
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Library
Overview
With over 28,000 volumes, Joslyn's Abrahams Library is one of the largest art research libraries
in the state of Nebraska. Its primary purpose is to serve the research needs of staff, scholars,
students and the general public. Its collection covers the entire history of art, with emphasis on
the strengths of Joslyn's permanent collection: 19th- and 20th-century American and European
art, art of the American West, and American Indian art.
Hours
The library is staffed by volunteers. Please call (402) 342-3300 and press "0" to speak to an
operator to confirm the library is open before visiting.
Special arrangements can be made to accommodate visiting researchers, and the general public
may also call for an appointment outside of regular hours.
Resources
The Abrahams Library has the following resources available for use by museum staff and the
general public:
Artist Files:
Over 200 linear feet of artists' documents including, but not limited to, exhibition
announcements, newspaper and magazine articles, reprints, correspondence, and exhibition
catalogs. More than 8,000 artists are represented, with new documents added daily.
Museum Files:
Calendars, exhibitions, and bulletins for local and major national and international galleries and
museums.
Reference Books:
Approximately 1,000 volumes ranging from American art encyclopedias to world mythology;
and a lot in between.
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Online Resources:
Book and journal databases, art reference collections. Archives:
Extensive museum files covering many aspects of Joslyn's history and a modest collection of
rare books.
Periodicals:
Over 25 current periodicals and many more archival journal holdings, some dating back to the
mid- 19th century.
Auction Catalogs:
Current catalogs for Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonhams, Cowans, Phillips and many others.
Extensive archival holdings for Sotheby's and Christie's.
For more information, to schedule an appointment, or to ask a research question, please e-mail
or call (402) 342-3300 ext. 209.
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