Art 102 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 Art

WESTERN ART (Art 102) is a survey of major artists, movements, and trends in Western art from the fourth to the eighteenth centuries (Early Christian art to Romanticism). Students will learn to identify major works of art and to place them in the context of the artistic movements and historical background in which they were created. The course will also include opportunities to discuss, critically analyze, and write about art. Course content may also incorporate themes related to special art exhibitions on view in the Bay Area.

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

Major Learning Outcomes

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

  2. Define and differentiate the various styles within Western 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 and distinguish Western 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.

This is a Tech-enhanced Course: a lecture class with enhanced content on the Canvas Internet platform. Navigate to Canvas for general information. Navigate to MyCCSF for a link to Canvas.

Course Requirements

1. Reading assignments in the textbooks

2. Unit quizzes and short assignments

3. Term paper

Grading

• 40% Term Paper

• 40% Quizzes

• 20% Short Assignments

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.

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.

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.