Dr. Nicole Krup Oest is on leave for fall semester 2025 and spring semester 2026.

Fall 2020 Schedule Information

ART 106-Sec 931 is a 16-week, online class.

Course start date: Monday, August 31, 2020

Course end date: Friday, December 18, 2020

Course Description

ART 106 Western Art History

CRN 77836-931

3 units, Lec-52.5, field trips, Credit, Degree Applicable, P/NP Available, UC/CSU

The artistic heritage of Latin America from the sixteenth century CE to the present. All art will be discussed from both a critical and historical perspective with regard to formal visual elements of style and the societies, values, and ideas that gave birth to Latin American Art.

This course is designed to meet the General Education graduation requirements for an AA/AS degree at City College of San Francisco in Area E Humanities and Area H1 Ethnic Studies; the IGETC (UC and CSU Transfer) Area 3 Arts and Humanities, and GE units for CSU, Area C1. It also meets the requirement for broad survey knowledge toward a B.A. degree in Art History and Latin American and Latino/a Studies. It meets the requirement for broad survey knowledge toward a B.A. in Art History and Latin American and Latino Studies. It also meets requirements for a number of CCSF majors.

See the full course outline for ART 106.

Prerequisites/corequisites: none

Advisories: ENGL 88 or ESL 188 or readiness for college-level English.

Method of grading: Letter or Pass/No Pass

Repeatability: Course is not repeatable.

Location: This is an online course taught in Canvas with individual student field trips (see login information and more about the field trip in "Important dates" below).

Regular course meeting times: Asynchronous activities will occur online every week with regular deadlines.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

A. Distinguish various Latin American art movements and their social contexts since colonization.

B. Employ historical methods in order to analyze Latin American art and architecture

C. Identify Amerindian and African-inspired thematic and stylistic elements expressed in Latin American art and their diaspora.

D. Evaluate the heritage of Latin American art as both distinct from and connected to European art.

Important Dates

A midterm paper will be due online. See the course syllabus for due dates.

A final exam will be delivered online and due online. See the course syllabus for due dates.

Field trips: Students will engage in online study of local museum collections (online field trips).

Course Syllabus

Follow this link to the course syllabus in Canvas. (This is a sample course syllabus only. You will receive the current syllabus when the course begins). Please pay special attention to the section on the course drop policy.

Follow these steps to access our online course:

1. Bookmark and follow this link to our online classroom in Canvas: https://ccsf.instructure.com/. This is where you will complete and turn in all work, interact with peers, and be able to contact me.

2. Type in your CCSF ID for your username. Examples: W12345678 or @12345678 

3. Type in your RAM ID for your password. Find out how to do this in the RAM Instructions Google Doc. Need help with your RAM ID? Call the CCSF Helpdesk at 415-239-3711 or toll-free at 844-693-4357.

4. Please note: You will not be able to log into the course until the course start date.

Required Textbook

Free Open Educational Resources will be delivered online via links in Canvas. 

Recommended Textbook/Further Reading

Lucie-Smith, Edward. 2004. Latin American Art of the 20th Century, 2nd Edition. Norton, Thames and Hudson. (classic)

ISBN-10: 0500203563

ISBN-13: 978-0500203569

Copies of this text are on course reserve at the Rosenberg Library. It is not the responsibility of the instructor if the reserve textbooks are checked out, nor does an unavailable reserve book entitle a student to excused late work.

Bailey, Gauvin Alexander. 2005. Art of Colonial Latin America. Phaidon Press. (classic)

ISBN-10: 0714841579

ISBN-13: 978-0714841571

Note that these textbooks are available on course reserve for ART 106 at the CCSF Rosenberg and Mission libraries. 

Copies of this text are on course reserve at the Rosenberg Library. It is not the responsibility of the instructor if the reserve textbooks are checked out, nor does an unavailable reserve book entitle a student to excused late work.

Required Technology

• Reliable access to a fairly new Mac or PC with a current operating system

• Current browser (Chrome or Firefox are preferable)

• Reliable internet connection. Note that you have access to computers for free at CCSF. The main computer lab maintains regular hours during the semester and offers a positive study environment for completing online coursework. Find out more on the Academic Computing Resource Center website.

• Software for creating PDFs to submit assignments

Recommended Skills

• Basic computer skills (word processing, email, file management)

• Basic internet skills (use of browser, searches, uploading/downloading files)

• Time management skills and a growth mindset

Waitlist

How do I register in a class when I am on a wait list?

If a seat becomes available, you are notified by an email sent to your CCSF email account to register for the class. You have 48 hours (including Saturdays and Sundays) to register for the class from the time the email is sent to you. If you do not register within this time frame, you will be removed from the wait list and the seat is given to the next person on the wait list. You will need to choose “Register” from the Action pull down menu and press the Submit Changes button. See also Wait List FAQs for Students.

Drop policy

It is the student's responsibility to drop or withdraw from a class before the college-wide deadlines if they do not want to be assessed fees or get a grade notation. This course follows CCSF guidelines on attendance. 

How do I prepare myself for a successful start in ART 106 Online?:

• Review the course syllabus in Canvas.

• Plan dedicated time to your online learning: This course will require about 10 hours of work a week (157.5 hours for the entire course). Some students may require more or less time to complete tasks, so please use this number of work hours as an estimate.

• Plan to work fully online: We will not have any required on-campus meetings, however, you should plan to visit at least one local museum to successfully complete coursework. More information will be provided in Canvas.

• Plan to visit one museum on your own: Please see assignment instructions in Canvas for more information.

• Plan to ask questions. Need help? Not sure? Don’t wait to reach out to your instructor. My goal to support you and guide you to a successful completion of the course.

• Read the article, “What Makes a Successful Online Learner” to familiarize yourself with the demands and rewards of online learning. 

HELP! What do I do if I cannot login to Canvas or see the ART 106 course in my dashboard?

You will not be required to log into the course until the first day of the course.

If you are having trouble logging in on the first day of class and are enrolled in the course:

We are here to help you! You can find more support tips and resources in the CCSF Online Support Center.

For other Canvas-related questions, contact the Canvas helpdesk using the Canvas support live chat. or the hotline number available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 844-592-2198.

If you added the course after the start date: You will be able to log in within one business day.

Accommodations/DSPS Statement

Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations should request them from the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) during their open hours at the locations listed on the DSPS website (http://www.ccsf.edu/dsps) or by calling 415-452-5481 (Voice), 415-452-5451 (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf). 

As your instructor, I appreciate you contacting me at the start of the semester to alert me to your DSPS accommodations so that I may do my best to ensure the course format meets your specific needs. Please note that if you require DSPS accommodations on specific assignments or exams, you must submit your documentation at least two weeks in advance of the exam date or assignment deadline.