Syllabus Outline: An Introduction to Fine Arts/Art Appreciation

Syllabus / Course Outline, Art 3123: Art History II: Middle Ages to Realism

Instructor: Doug Waterfield, Asst. Professor of Art

Phone: 235-5081 • Email: wdwaterfield@saumag.edu

Office Hours: 9:30 — 10:00am, 1:00 — 3:00pm M W F, 9:30 — 11:00am T Th, Or by Appointment - Rm. Brinson 105

http://www.saumag.edu/art/online_course_resources/arthistory/art_history2/arthistory2.html

This survey course in art history is designed to help the art major familiarize himself with painting, architecture and sculpture beginning with the Middle Ages (Early Christian Art) and ending with European Realism (Mid 19^th Century.) The course is will include non-Western works as well as traditional Western works and movements. Listed below is a general outline of the scheduled topics for the class (as time permits). There will be one term-paper due during the semester at a time to be announced by the instructor (Modern Language Association Guidelines.)

Wed., August 22 Introduction

Fri., August 24 Early Christian Art

Mon., August 27 Early Christian Art/Byzantine Art

Wed., August 29 Byzantine Art

Fri., August 31 Early Medieval Art

Mon., September 3 Labor Day Holiday

Wed., September 5 Carolingian Art and Ottonian Art

Fri., September 7 Test

Mon., September 10 The Art of Africa (video)

Wed., September 12 Art of India after 1100 A.D

Fri., September 14 Romanesque Architecture

Mon., September 17 Romanesque Sculpture, Painting & Metalwork

Wed., September 19 Gothic Architecture

Fri., September 21 Gothic Sculpture

Mon., September 24 Gothic Painting, Illumination

Wed., September 26 Test

Fri., September 28 Art of China after 1280 A.D.

Mon., October 1 Japanese Art after 1392 AD

Wed., October 3 Art of the Americas after 1300 AD

Fri., October 5 Early Renaissance in Florence — sculpture & architecture

Mon., October 8 Early Renaissance in Florence - painting

Wed., October 10 Early Renaissance in Central & Northern Italy

Fri., October 12 Mid Term Examination — Comprehensive

Mon., October 15 High Renaissance in Italy — Da Vinci

Wed., October 17 High Renaissance in Italy — Michelangelo

Fri., October 19 High Renaissance in Italy — Michelangelo

Mon., October 22 High Renaissance in Italy — Michelangelo

Wed., October 24 High Renaissance in Italy — Michelangelo, Raphael

Fri., October 26 High Renaissance in Italy — Titian, Giorgione, Others

Mon., October 29 Mannerism

Wed., October 32 Late Gothic Art

Fri., November 2 Test

Mon., November 5 Northern Renaissance - Germany

Wed., November 7 Northern Renaissance — The Netherlands, France

Fri., November 9 Baroque in Italy and Spain

Mon., November 12 Baroque in Flanders & Holland — Rubens, Hals

Wed., November 14 Baroque in Flanders & Holland — Rembrandt

Fri., November 16 Baroque in England and France

Mon., November 19 The Rococo

Wed., November 21 Test

Fri., November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday

Mon., November 26 Neoclassical Painting

Wed., November 28 Neoclassical / Romantic Painting

Fri., November 30 Romanticism

Mon., December 3 Romanticism

Wed., December 5 Realism / French Academic Painting

Fri., December 7 No Class

Mon., December 10 (tentative) Final Examination (Comprehensive, Second Half of Semester)

Grading Policy Each test is worth 50 points, mid-term and final exams are worth 100 points each. The term paper will be worth 100 points, or one-fifth of your total grade. 50 points will be discretionary toward attendance, class participation and improvement — the equivalent of one test grade. Class participation, attendance and attitude will all also play a part in determining your final grade for this class. There will be no "extra credit" work given, so don’t ask.

Attendance The student is responsible for all information given in class. Information is difficult
to obtain if the student is not present.

University policy will be followed regarding absences. Any test or quiz missed because of an unexcused absence will receive a ZERO — no exceptions.

It is generally regarded as a common courtesy to arrive and leave class on time. Two class tardies = one absence. Leaving early or before dismissed two times = one absence. 2 unexcused absences = drop in letter grade for course. 5 absences = failure for course. Definitions of what is considered excused and unexcused absences can be found in your student handbook.

Disability Support Services

It is the policy of SAU to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal and state law as

well as the

University’s commitment to equal educational opportunities. Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. Such students are also required to contact the Office of Disability Support Services in Nelson Hall, Room. 203 before any accommodations can be rendered.

Plagiarism Southern Arkansas University has a very low tolerance for plagiarism. I have a zero tolerance for plagiarism. Plagiarism is the act of trying to pass of the ideas or concepts of another as one’s own. This can be a single sentence, turn of a phrase or structure of an argument without citation or credit. I do check sources on every paper so please make sure you give credit where credit is due — it can mean the difference between passing and failing the course.

If I find that you have plagiarized a term paper, even just a small portion of it, you WILL receive, at the minimum, a zero on the paper and a drop in a letter grade for the course. Depending on the severity of the incident, punishment for plagiarism may include failure for the course and disciplinary action (suspension and/or expulsion) from the University as well.

I highly recommend you utilize the writing center available here on campus for these very types of projects. They would love to help you…