Art History II Syllabus FA 2019

Introduction to Art History II Fall 2019

21: 082.102.01
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30am-12:50pm HAH 322
Department of Arts, Culture and Media – Rutgers University

Professor Doris Caçoilo
Office hours by appointment
doris.cacoilo@rutgers.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This art history survey course will focus on key issues and theoretical approaches in the study of art. The course will provide a historical overview of artworks created from the 15th Century to the 21st Century. The course focuses on the development of western art history during this time period while also expanding to a broader global scope. Lectures will focus on individual works of art, an examination of the socio-cultural conditions in which the works are made and how they fit into a broader context of history. The course will use a historic framework of art and media studies to interpret and analyze historic and contemporary art examples. Students will read across various fields to interpret and critique images in art and to relate artists and their artworks to their political, religious, cultural, economic and social contexts.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to identify major artists, their works, and their stylistic characteristics in different periods. In addition to a rigorous reading schedule students are required to write various thoughtful and engaging projects for the class blog and sustain continued research and discussion throughout the course. Students will understand the socio-cultural conditions in which artists of different periods and areas have worked

Students are expected to use theory, criticism and philosophy to understand art and art history. Feedback from classmates is a valuable resource for the improvement of student writing and work. Critiques and discussions allow us to share our analysis of the readings with others and express our intentions and interpretations. Class participation is essential and mandatory.

Class sessions will be divided into lecture and class discussion of the readings. Students are responsible to be prepared for class, read all assignments on time and post all writing and projects to the blog, paying attention to technical and aesthetic presentation as well as thoughtful and well-developed content. All work must be handed in on time.

• Students will gain knowledge of a large set of art objects from a variety of cultures and periods.
• Students will be able to apply Art Historical concepts and vocabulary.
• Students will become adept at visual analysis of works of art in a variety of media.
• Students will be able to place art in historical, stylistic and cultural contexts.
• Students will learn how to communicate effectively about art.
• Students will be introduced to a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to Art History.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:  

Art History Vol 2, 6th Edition. Marilyn Stokstad and Michael W. Cothren, 2018 Pearson

READINGS Various weekly reading assignments will be assigned from the required text or available on Blackboard. The reading schedule will be distributed on the blog. Readings are due each week.

BLOG You must consult the class blog daily to check for announcements, readings and to post your writing assignments. The blog is crucial to the course and completion of the requirements. You MUST have access to the blog to complete assignments, readings, post work and comment on students’ posts. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE  Several researched writing assignments and several smaller posts must be published to the blog, as well as two in-class exams must be completed during the semester. Students must also complete all assigned readings and participate in class discussions. Assignments must be completed thoroughly and on time. Attendance is also mandatory.

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS

*Posts 1-4

Students must develop researched responses to readings and discussions in class. Each post will be specific to the topics covered in class at that time and will be explained during class. Students are responsible to write and edit these posts as well as illustrate them and successfully post them to the blog for discussion and critique in class. 

*Midterm and Final Exams

Students must be prepared for two in-class exams based on class lectures, readings and discussions. Exams will include slide identifications and short essays. A study guide will be posted to the class blog and discussed in class before each exam.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is required. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class. Absences affect your participation grade. More than five (5) unexcused absences will result in a no credit for attendance (10%). No exceptions. Class begins on time, so you must be punctual. Lateness, leaving early or leaving class unexcused for an extended period of time will also be recorded. Two of these instances will count as one absence. You must bring documentation to class and hand it in to me for any absences to be excused. 

You are required to make up any and all work that is missed if you are absent. Notify the professor if you know you will be absent. As work will not be accepted late, please contact the professor to hand in work on time. If you have missed class and/or assignments for reasons outside your control please communicate with the professor about these issues.

GRADE 

60% 2 in-class exams 

30% 4 writing assignments on the blog 

10% attendance/participation

SCHEDULE

******PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND I WILL INFORM YOU OF SPECIFICS AND CHANGES PERTAINING TO THIS SCHEDULE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The most current syllabus will be linked from the class blog. It is the student’s responsibility to check the blog for all readings and assignments due. If you ever have questions or concerns about the schedule, due dates, changes or anything else please check the blog and e-mail me. Readings from required texts are found below.

Week 1:

• 9/3 T – Introduction and discussion. Set up students on the class blog.

• 9/5 Th – Introduction and discussion. Set up students on the class blog.

Readings Due: John Berger on Blackboard


Week 2: 

• 9/10 T – Introduction to the textbook - What is Art? Discussion session. Readings Due. Stokstad, Introduction pgs. XXI-XXXV 
• MINI POST 1 due on the blog

• 9/12 Th – Fifteenth-Century Art in Northern Europe Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.19

Week 3:

• 9/17 T – Fifteenth-Century Art in Northern Europe Discussion session. Readings Due. Stokstad, Ch.19

• 9/19 Th – Renaissance Art in 15C Italy Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.20

Week 4:

• 9/24 T – Renaissance Art in 15C Italy Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.20

• 9/26 Th – Sixteenth-Century Art in Italy Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.21

Week 5:

• 10/1 T – Sixteenth-Century Art in Italy Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.21

• 10/3 Th – Sixteenth-Century Art in Northern Europe and Iberian Peninsula Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.22

Week 6:

• 10/8 T – Seventeenth-Century Art in Europe Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.23 

• 10/10 Th – Seventeenth-Century Art in Europe Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.23

Week 7:

• 10/15 T – Art of South South East Asia after 1200 Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.24

• 10/17 Th – Art of South South East Asia after 1200 Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.24
• Post 2 Due

Week 8:

• 10/22 T – EXAM 1

• 10/24 Th –  Chinese and Korean Art after 1279 Discussion session.  Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.25 

Week 9: 

• 10/29 T –Chinese and Korean Art after 1279 Discussion session.  Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.25 
• Visit to Feast & Famine exhibition at Paul Robeson Gallery (across the hall)

• 10/31 Th – Chinese and Korean Art after 1279 Discussion session.  Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.25 

Week 10: 

• 11/5 T – Japanese Art after 1333 Discussion session and Exam review. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.26 
• Mini Post 3 due on the blog

• 11/7 T – Art of Pacific Cultures Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.28

Week 11: 

• 11/12 T – Arts of Africa from 16C to the present Discussion session.Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.29

• 11/14 Th – European and American Art 1715-1840 Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.30

SATURDAY 11/16 - Class trip to the Brooklyn Museum

Week 12: 

• 11/19 T – European and American Art 1715-1840 Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.30 

• 11/21 Th – Mid to Late 19C Art in Europe and the US Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.31 

Week 13: 

• 11/26 T – Art of the Americas after 1300  Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.27

• 11/28 Th – THANKSGIVING - no class

Week 14: 

• 12/3 T– Modern Art in Europe and the Americas  Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.32
• Post 4 due

• 12/5 Th – The International Scene since the 1950s Discussion session. Readings Due: Stokstad, Ch.33

Week 15: 

• 12/10 T– The International Scene since the 1950s Discussion session and Final Exam review.

• 12/12 Th – READING DAY

FINAL EXAM Monday 12/16 3-6pm

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