ARH 252 Section 001: Survey Of Art I

Instructor: Marylee Freeman
Office: 309 Garland
Office Hours: By Appointment Only
Email: mdshumaker@bamamail.ua.edu

A survey of Ancient through Medieval art introduces students to the major stylistic tendencies and shifts within Western art history.  Learning how to understand and critically analyze the visual world of art and expression will expand your knowledge and appreciation of past cultures as well as familiarize you with the greater significance of these images.

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to identify and critically analyze works of art, and discuss their art historical signficance.

August 18-September 13:                                                                                                                                                            

• Chapter 1: Paleolithic & Neolithic
• Chapter 2: Ancient Near East
• Chapter 3: Ancient Egyptian

Exam #1: Wednesday, September 15
Covering Chapters 1, 2, & 3
Make-Up: Friday, September 17

September 17-October 11  

• Chapter 4: Prehistoric Aegean
• Chapter 5: Ancient Greece
• Chapter 6: Etruscan

Exam #2: Wednesday, October 13
Covering Chapters 4, 5, & 6
Make-Up: Friday, October 15

October 15-November 8

• Chapter 7: Ancient Rome
• Chapter 8: Late Antiquity
• Chapter 9: Byzantine

Exam #3: Wednesday, November 10
Covering Chapters, 7, 8, & 9
Make-Up: Friday, November 12

November 12-December 1  

• SKIP Chapter 10
• Chapter 11: Early Medieval
• Chapter 12: Romanesque
• Chapter 13: Gothic

Exam #4/Final: Friday, December 3 OR During Assigned Final Times
Tuesday Dec. 7, 3:30pm-6:00pm; Friday, Dec. 10, 11:30am-2:00pm
Final covers Chapters 11, 12, & 13
 

Exams are 100% of students’ final grade and include slide identification, matching, and multiple choice questions. Each exam is worth 100 pts with an extra credit slide identification worth up to six (6) points (see extra credit section for more information). 

 Exam Breakdown:

• Slide Identification— 20 slides from the Slide List may be works of art or buildings. For works of art students will need to be able to write out the work’s artist(1 pt.), title (2 pts.), and period/style (1pt.)
• There will be word banks for the styles & artists
• There will NOT be a word bank containing titles
• For buildings students will need to know architect (1 pt.), title (2 pts), period/style (1 pt.), and location (1pt.)(either city or country)
• Matching— List of 20 vocabulary terms from Vocabulary List to match with the word’s definitions. Each worth 1 point.
• Multiple Choice— 20 Questions, which may pertain to information about: Artists, Art Works, Styles, Architecture, Vocabulary, or Major Historical Events All information will be from Gardner’s and given during class lecture. Each worth 1 point.
• All Tests are set-up exactly the same every time

Exam Dates
Exact time & location for Make-ups will be announced on E-learning

Exam #1: Wednesday, September 15
Covering Chapters 1, 2, & 3
Make-Up: Friday, September 17

Exam #2: Wednesday, October 13
Covering Chapters 4, 5, & 6
Make-Up: Friday, October 15

Exam #3: Wednesday, November 10
Covering Chapters, 7, 8, & 9
Make-Up: Friday, November 12

Exam #4/Final: Friday, December 3 OR During Assigned Final Times
Tuesday Dec. 7, 3:30pm-6:00pm; Friday, Dec. 10, 11:30am-2:00pm
Final covers Chapters 11, 12, & 13
 

Final grades will be based on four major exam scores.  Each exam will be worth 100 points or 25% percent of final grade.  The scale below will help you to keep track of your grade.  All exams will be posted on E-learning.

 

Grading Scale

372-400 A

360-371 A-

348-359 B+

332-347 B

320-331 B-

308-319 C+

292-307 C

280-291 C-

268-279 D+

252-267 D

240-251 D-

000-239 F

 Exam Make-Up Policy: If you are going to miss the test you must contact the instructor BEFORE the test with a valid excuse. Then only if your excuse is approved will you be allowed to take the make-up.

Students are expected to take all examinations at the specified times unless emergencies or extreme circumstances prohibit them from doing so. In case of such emergencies the student is required to notify the professor PRIOR to the examination. (You can email me).

All Make-up exams must be taken during the allotted make-up time.
• The make-up exam consists of Slide Identification without a word bank & Multiple Choice
o There is No Vocabulary or word banks on the Make-up Exams
• If you do not take the exam during the scheduled make-up you will NOT be permitted to take a make-up exam
• There are NO Make-ups for the Final Exam, you must take it during the allotted times
 

Students must attend class on a regular basis. Attendance will not be taken due to the number of students, however much of the material covered in class is not in the text.  If you miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain the information discussed as I will not provide you with my lecture notes. 

Slide List—from elearning—required
Vocabulary List—from elearning--required
 

Extra Credit

On every exam there will be an extra credit slide where students will have to write out the artist, title, period/style, and location (if it is a building). The artist is worth two (2) points, the title is worth two (2) points, period/style is one (1) point and location (if there is one) is worth another point. The extra credit points will be incorporated into the overall grade for that exam.

Students may earn up to 5 extra points by attending an art function and writing a short 1-2 page researched paper pertaining to work(s) they have seen there. These events may include museum trips (focus on one or two artworks), Tuscaloosa and Northport’s Art Night, as well as special art exhibits or speakers presented at the University.
 

Throughout the semester I will announce events which would be appropriate for extra credit
 

Up to 5 of these extra credit papers may be handed in during the course of the semester—however, there may only be one paper for each exhibit or event
 

DECEMBER 1 is the last day to turn in extra credit papers
 

Do Not hesitate to contact me, email is the best way. If you have problems for any reason at all contact me and we will work it out. And sooner is always better than later. If you don’t let me know you have a problem I cannot help you.
 

Note: when writing me an email, Please IDENTIFY YOURSELF and which section you are in!! I have many students and do not know you by your email address alone
 

E-Learning

 Everything you need for the class will be available to you on E-learning: Syllabus, Slide List, Vocabulary List, Test Grades, etc…
 

You will need to learn to check e-learning everyday BEFORE coming to class. There may be important announcements or changes to class for the day & I will post them on e-learning.
 

I DO NOT check the email on e-learning, if you want to get in contact with me you must email me at mdshumaker@crimson.ua.edu
 

Tegrity

Tegrity is a useful tool that records class lecture in conjunction with the powerpoint presentations. If you miss class this will be your way to receive the information given in class
 

If you do not know how to use either E-learning or Tegrity, please ask I will be happy to help you.
 

However I do NOT know how to fix problems with the actual systems or personal computer issues. For these problems please contact the Technical Desk on campus
 

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