Southern State Community College



I. COURSE TITLE: History of Art II COURSE NUMBER: 1112CATALOG PREFIX: FNARII. PREREQUISITE(S): NoneIII. CREDIT HOURS: 3LECTURE HOURS: 3LABORATORY HOURS:0OBSERVATION HOURS: 0IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the enjoyment and understanding of the history of sculpture, painting, and architecture from the Renaissance to present times.V. ADOPTED TEXT(S):Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, A Global History 15th Edition, 2015, CengageKleinerISBN: 978-1-285-75499-4VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES:To gain a knowledge of visual arts and the cultures that created them. This course will encourage you to think critically about works of art including painting, sculpture and architecture and relate to their social context, thus increasing understanding of the visual arts and the cultures that created them.At the completion of this course the student will be able to:Identify and be able to identify art from different areas and stylistic periods such as, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, and Modern Styles.Demonstrate a familiarity with major works and characteristics of art from these periods.Understand the cultures that created these works and their historyVII. GRADING:Grading for tests and quizzes will utilize the following scale:A=90-100B=80-89C=70-79D=60-79F=less than 60VIII. COURSE METHODOLOGY:As this course is about understanding visual arts, students will view art, sculpture, and architecture in class utilizing the CD-ROM provided with the text and additional images as necessary. Other materials used in class include Ohio Link’s collection of fine art images and video relating to art history.Students will take online quizzes and be tested in class. They are also required to do a research paper.IX. COURSE OUTLINE:Week 1Gardner, Chapter 19, Italy 1200-1400, pages 497-519 (online quiz for Chapter 19 due).Week 2Gardner, Chapter 20, Northern Europe 1400-1500, pages 519-539 (online quiz for Chapter 20 due).Week 3Gardner, Chapter 21, Italy, 1400-1500, pages 541-577 (online quiz for Chapter 21 due).Week 4Review, Test I (no online quiz due).Week 5Chapter 22Gardner, Chapter 22, Italy 1500-1600, pages 541-577 (online quiz for Chapter 22 due).Week 6 Gardner, Chapter 23, Northern Europe and Spain 1500-1600, pages 625-647 (online quiz for Chapter 23 due).Week 7Gardner, Chapter 24, Italy and Spain 1600-1700, pages 649-671 (online quiz for Chapter 24 due).Week 8Review, Test II (midterm)Week 9Gardner, Chapter 25, Northern Europe 1600-1700, pages 673-703 (online quiz for Chapter 25 due).Week 10Gardner, Chapter 29, Europe and America 1700-1800, pages 751-775 (online quiz for Chapter 29 due).Week 11Gardner, Chapter 30, Europe and America 1800-1870, pages 777-819 (online quiz for Chapter 30 due).Week 12Review, Test III (no online quiz due).Week 13Gardner, Chapter 31, Europe and America 1870-1900, pages 821-851 (online quiz for Chapter 31 due).Week 14Gardner, Chapter 35, Europe and America 1900 to 1945, pages 909-967 (online quiz for Chapter 35 due).Week 15Gardner, Chapter 36, Europe and America after 1945, pages 969-1025 (online quiz for Chapter 36 due).Week 16 Finals WeekFinal Exam (comprehensive)X. OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS, SOFTWARE and MATERIALS:No other materials are required XI. EVALUATION:Students will take a weekly quiz over each chapter. In addition, there will be four tests and a term paper on a topic corresponding to the art covered this course. These criteria will be evaluated by the following percentages:Average/Tests50%Average/Quizzes 25%Term Paper25%XII. SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:A computer, software, and projector required to display fine arts images is necessary for this course. XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:FERPA: Work submitted in this class may be seen by others. Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes. Papers may be submitted electronically to other entities to determine if references are cited appropriately. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Work submitted by the student must be the student’s own creation. The instructor reserves the right to fail any student who submits plagiarized or duplicated work. DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431. ................
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