Art 101 Online Syllabus

Instructor: Janet Carpenter

Office: A104 (Creative Arts Building), Ocean campus

Address: 50 Phelan Avenue, Box V14, San Francisco, CA 94112

Phone: (415) 452-7267 (Voicemail)

Fax: (415) 239-3131

E-mail: jcarpent@ccsf.edu

Web Page: https://sites.google.com/a/mail.ccsf.edu/janetcarpenter

Office Hours: See Office Hours at left

Biography: BA, Art History, Wellesley College; MA, PhD, Art History, University of Kansas. I have taught at City College of San Francisco since 1995. I am also curator of a private collection of modern Chinese art in San Francisco. I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania, and gradually moved west, landing in California in 1991. I love to travel, both within the US and to other countries, especially to see art of all kinds.

Course Description: Western (Ancient) Art

Survey of Western Art from 35,000 B.C.E. to 500 C.E.: Paleolithic art through the Early Medieval period. Art will be discussed from critical and historical perspectives, with regard to formal visual elements of style and the social context of the societies, values, and ideas that gave birth to Western art. Satisfies GE Area E (Humanities). UC/CSU.

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Major Learning Outcomes

• 1. Distinguish between and analyze the various techniques and formal visual elements of individual works of art in different media.

  2. Define and differentiate the various styles within ancient art.

  3. Evaluate works of art in relation to the context and historical background in which they were created.

  4. Summarize the concepts that define ancient art, and assess its influence on subsequent artistic periods

  5. Examine and appraise works of art for formal elements and content, and demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast stylistic elements that distinguish aesthetic and cultural trends.

Course Requirements

1. Reading assignments in the textbooks (weekly)

2. Articles and other materials accessed through links in the course (weekly)

3. Periodic discussion forums

4. Periodic quizzes

5. Term paper or Honors paper, due at Finals

Grading

• 40% Term Paper

• 40% Quizzes and Assignments

• 20% Discussion Forums

Note: Grades are calculated using a weighted mean of grades.

A=90-100% B=80-89% C=70-79% D=60-69% F=59% or less

Grading is Letter Grade Only

Special Arrangements

Students who need academic accommodations should request them from the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) located in the Rosenberg Library, Room 323 on the Ocean Campus. Telephone: 415-452-5481 (V) 415-452-5451 (TDD). DSPS is the campus office responsible for verifying disability-related need for academic accommodations, assessing that need, and planning accommodations in cooperation with students and instructors as needed and consistent with course requirements.

Accessibility Statement

Every possible effort will be made to accommodate students in a timely and confidential manner. I encourage persons with disabilities or particular needs that impact on performance to meet with me to co-design accommodations, if necessary. I want to make the course material accessible and I want you to succeed as student.

Inclusion Statement

I ask that we all be respectful of diverse opinions and of all class members, regardless of personal attribute. I ask that we all use inclusive language in written and oral work.

Ethics

Ethical conduct is paramount. All data and other information gathered from other sources shall be used in an ethical manner: in quotes if copied or paraphrased in your own words, and always credited to the source.

Plagiarism

As shown in City College of San Francisco's Rules for Sudent Conduct, "Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use of the language and thoughts of another author and representing them as your own."

Unintentional Plagiarism

Failing to give credit to another person's words and language without knowledge of doing so. Unintentional plagiarism often occurs when a student does not have a solid understanding of using citation styles or has sloppy note-taking skills. This is still classified as plagiarism.

How to Complete this Course Successfully

Successful completion of this course is a matter of regular participation. If you do the assigned reading, diligently prepare the writing assignments, and fully participate in the class, I am certain this experience will be a rewarding one, and you can successfully complete the course and earn 3 college units of credit. If you need clarification on the assignments, or experience any difficulties with the course material, please contact me.

Scheduling: A major advantage of the online course format is the flexibility it affords in scheduling. A helpful strategy for managing your course reading and assignments is to set aside specific hours each week as your "Art 101 time." Engagement with the Resources on Canvas will take 3 hours per week. Expect the reading for the course to take three hours a week, while writing tasks and assignments will take a minimum of another three hours. This will be a total of 9 hours per week, which is expected for a 3-unit course. Students may need to spend more time, or may be able to complete the work in less time, depending upon their individual background and study techniques. Your class participation score will be based on the frequency and quality of your participation in the discussion forums, as well as the timeliness with which you submit written work. Not participating regularly in the course will lower your final grade and may result in dismissal.

Participation: Students will be required to log in to the course and participate in the discussion forums. These discussions will be monitored to ensure that students are keeping up with the required discussion time and actively contribute to the forums. Discussions will remain open through the end of the semester. I will drop or withdraw any student who does not login and actively participate for any period exceeding two weeks. Please notify me in advance, if possible, about any issues that prevent your active participation in class.

Drops and Withdrawals

Upon entering City College of San Francisco, you assume the responsibility of completing each course in which you are registered. If you decide to drop or withdraw from the course you are responsible for officially withdrawing before the deadline dates and notifying the instructor. The instructor reserves the right to automatically drop/withdraw any student who fails to submit assignments and does not notify the instructor. The following information is for your reference:

• • "W", a withdrawal results in fees being charged and "W" being noted on your record. "W" has no grade value and so doesn't impact your GPA.

  • "FW" indicates that a student stopped attending a course after the "last day to withdraw" deadline and so did not submit any work or participate in any exams.

  • "F" indicates that a student attended, participated, and completed course assignments but failed to master the course content.

  • All count toward the student having taken the class and one of the four attempts to take a course allowed by California state ed code.