Syllabus


 * ﻿ Oklahoma ** ** State ** ** University **

** Fall 2011 **

** The History of Art Before 1350 ** ** Online Course: ART 1008 ** ** Prerequisites: ** None

** Instructor Information: ** James Patrick, Adjunct Professor of Art Email: jpatri@okstate.edu Phone: (405) 612-4556 Cell: (405) 381-2434

Students will be able to contact me at the numbers listed above between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. If I am unavailable please leave a short message with your name and a number you can be reached at. I will return calls in the order that I received them and will try to respond to you by 10:00 a.m. the next day.

I frequently check my email system and can be reached at the above email address. However I do not check email over the weekends and on holidays.

** Course Description ** This course, The History of Art before 1350, is a required course for both art majors and those who wish to attain a minor in art. The course goes beyond the art history curriculum taught in Humanities courses. You will acquire the tools enabling you to be conversant about any piece of art you encounter for the rest of your life, mastering how to approach works of art, the vocabulary and analytical methods with which to discuss it, and the knowledge of how it fits into the general sweep of art historical periods and styles. We will also work toward achieving an understanding of the interconnectedness of art with other aspect of world culture. This course covers in great detail art from Early Africa through the Early 1500's in Europe.

** Textbook **

//Art History// – Marilyn Stokstad. ISBN-13: 9780132368544

** Course Structure ****﻿ ** The main part of this course will be conducted online. You are able to logon at any time to take part in the lessons. It is recommended to first read the material assigned for each week then log onto the website to complete the rest of the lesson. Discussion questions will be provided to generate discussion between classmates and myself. If you have additional questions you can post them in the Notify Me section. I will respond as soon as possible to promote continuity in the discussion.

**Work Expected in this Course** It is expected that each student will need to spend about nine hours per week outside of class preparing for this three credit course. Some of you will find that this amount of time is not adequate because some are slower readers or writers than others in the class. The homework and readings have been designed to be accomplished in about that amount of time.

=**Grading Policy** = =﻿ = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. Students are to answer two or more Discussion Questions each week. (20 % of final grade) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. Students are to respond to two or more Discussion Questions answered by your peers. (20% of final grade) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. Post one Reflection for each week of reading. (10% of final grade) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. Students are to answer one Performance Objective (that has not been answered by another student) for each week of reading. (20% of final grade) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. Students are to respond to two a minimum of two Performance Objectives that was answered by your peers for each week of reading. (20% of final grade) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">6. Post a Museum Tour that pertains to the subject matter for the reading material of that week. (10% of final grade)

** Grading Scale **
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12pt;">A = 90 - 100 % <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12pt;">B = 80 - 89 % <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12pt;">C = 70 - 79 % <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12pt;">D = 60 - 69 % <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12pt;">F = Below 60% <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12pt;">I = Incomplete <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12pt;">W = Withdrawn


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Course Outline **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The following outline contains a sequence of the major topics which will be examined in this course.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 1: Prehistoric Art in Europe <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 2: Art of the Ancient Near East <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 3: Art of Ancient Egypt <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 4: Aegean Art <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 5: Art of Ancient Greece <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 6: Etruscan and Roman Art <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 7: Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 8: Islamic Art <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 9: Art of South and Southeast Asia before 1200 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 10: Chinese and Korean Art before 1279 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 11: Japanese Art before 1392 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 12: Art of the Americas before 1300 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 13: Art of Ancient Africa <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 14: Early Medieval Art of Europe <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 15: Romanesque Art <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Week 16: Gothic Art of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Mode of Teaching** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The instructor provides guidance to the student through online interaction. As students respond to discussion questions the instructor will follow along with your peers. The instructor will offer clarification to questions or if the discussion goes into the wrong direction with a wrong theory the instructor will step in and give proper guidance.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Course Calendar
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Week One:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Introduction to course. Review Syllabus, Q & A session. Reading Assignment: Prehistoric Art in Europe pgs. 1 - 23. Post to two Discussion Questions. Respond to a minimum of two Discussion Questions. Answer one Performance Objective. Respond to a minimum of two Performance Objectives. Post one Reflection. Museum web link.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Week Two:** Reading Assignment: Art of the Ancient Near East pgs. 25 - 47. Post to two Discussion Questions. Respond to a minimum of two Discussion Questions. Answer one Performance Objective. Respond to a minimum of two Performance Objectives. Post one Reflection. Museum web link.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Week Three:** Reading Assignment: Art of Ancient Egypt pgs. 49 - 81. Post to two Discussion Questions. Respond to a minimum of two Discussion Questions. Answer one Performance Objective. Respond to a minimum of two Performance Objectives. Post one Reflection. Museum web link.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Week Four:** Reading Assignment: Aegean Art pgs. 83 - 105. Post to two Discussion Questions. Respond to a minimum of two Discussion Questions. Answer one Performance Objective. Respond to a minimum of two Performance Objectives. Post one Reflection. Museum web link.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Week Five:** Reading Assignment: Art of Ancient Greece pgs. 107 - 167. Post to two Discussion Questions. Respond to a minimum of two Discussion Questions. Answer one Performance Objective. Respond to a minimum of two Performance Objectives. Post one Reflection. Museum web link.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">**Week Six:** Reading Assignment: Etruscan and Roman Art pgs. 169 - 231. Post to two Discussion Questions. Respond to a minimum of two Discussion Questions. Answer one Performance Objective. Respond to a minimum of two Performance Objectives. Post one Reflection. Museum web link. (The schedule would continue for the rest of the semester.)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">**Discussion Questions** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Students will make an intial post to two Discussion Questions for each week. Students will also post a minimum of two responses to Discussion Questions. The use of Discussion Questions allows for students to exchange ideas and knowledge to certain subjects. It is also important that students read each of the entries, even if it doesn't pertain to the questions that they addressed. The reasoning for this is that the exchange of information allows for further learner and a better understanding of the material.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Performance Objectives
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">﻿ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Each week students will be required to perform one of the Performance Objectives that has not been answered by another student. The purpose of the Performance Objective is to take the information you have learned to another level through researching the material through online sources and posting the additional information in your answer. This means that you will become the expert on this subject so when questions are raised by your peers you will need to answer them to the best of your ability. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students will also be required to post a response to two of your peers Performance Objectives giving you a chance to ask questions and comment on the material so that you can learn more about the subject.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reflections
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reflecting on what you have learned is a very important step in the learning process. The student is to write a 1 to 2 page paper telling about their learning experience and the material that was covered that week. This is an excellent time for the student to ask questions about areas they had difficulty understanding, that wasn't answered in their discussion questions.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Museum Web Link
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">After reading the material for the week students are to do a web search to find additional information on a subject that was covered in the reading. Example would be the Mona Lisa by Leonarda da Vinci. The student could take a tour of the Louve and tell about the experience of this virtual tour of the museum and seeing the Mona Lisa on display. The student will be required to share this information by posting their thoughts about the tour and also post the web link for others to have an opportunity to take the tour. Invariably, students will post the same link from time to time, but your interpretations should be different as each of your opinions will reflect the likes and dislikes of the individual.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Progress Reports** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Since this is a Freshman level course the instructor is required to report grades for all freshman on the dates as printed in the official University Calendar. For the Fall semester, these grades are due to the Registrar on October 14, 2011. Students will be kept informed if they begin to fall below expectations prior to this report.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Policy on Attendance ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Your participation in discussion questions and other assigned work will provide for you attendance each week. It is strongly recommended that even though you do not have to actually "attend" class, that you spend quality time working online after reading the material.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Add/drop Policy ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">University policy will be followed see rules at the following website: [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Policy on Withdrawals ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">University policy will be followed.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Statement on Academic Integrity ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Plagiarism (using someone else’s work as your own) will not be tolerated. The use of plagiarism is an offense that must be reported by the instructor to the department dean, your academic advisor and the academic integrity committee. If you are ever in doubt about whether you should cite or not, be safe and cite the work.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Disabled Student Policy ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">"If any member of this class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations of any nature whatsoever, the instructor will work with you and the Office of Student Disability Services to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in this class. Please advise the instructor of such disability and the desired accommodations at some point before, during, or immediately after you first logon." (OSU Policy Statement)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Statement to Cover Possible Changes in the Syllabus ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Changes are something that normally will not happen. This is a contract that will guide you and your performance in the course. If there are ever any changes made the changes will be announced to the class. Any changes made will be to the benefit of the student and will not affect the student’s grade.