Art 108 Ancient to Medieval

Art 108 Ancient to Medieval

Westchester Community College

Melissa Hall, PhD

Fall 2017

TUES 6:00 – 8:40 (ref# 81419)

AAB 413

Professor Melissa HallAAB 405

Education:BA Studio Art, SUNY OneontaPhD Art History, SUNY Binghamton

Hobbies:HikingBikingRunning

Meet Your Instructor

On top of Brunelleschi’s Dome, 2008

HAAB 405

Mon 11:00-2:00

Tues 1:00-2:00

Wed 1:00-2:00

Office Hours

Best way to contact me:

•Course email on Blackboard

How to Contact Me

Course Description

A selective history of the art

of ancient cultures from

Prehistory to the Gothic

period

Image source: http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/art/timelines/

Basic knowledge of selected

artifacts and monuments of

the ancient world

What you will learn

Analyze and describe

selected artifacts and

monuments of the ancient

world

What you will learn

VISUAL ANALYSIS

Subject Analysis

Formal Analysis

Contextual Analysis

Explain the meaning/purpose

of selected artifacts and

monuments of the ancient

world in relationship to their

cultural and historical context

What you will learn

Compare and contrast

selected artifacts and

monuments of the ancient

world in terms of subject

matter, style, cultural

meaning, and function

What you will learn

The course textbook is

available

onlinehttp://wccart108.wordpress.co

m/

Course Textbook

Also available on Blackboard

Course Textbook

The course textbook is

available in two formats

Course Textbook

E-book format includes text,

pictures, and embedded

videos (mostly from

Smarthistory.org)

Course Textbook

Video format: recorded video

lectures

Course Textbook

Choose the format that best

suits your learning style

Course Textbook

Use your textbook money to

buy a laptop or tablet!

Course textbook

Smartphones not

recommended for online

textbook or videos

Screens are too small to see

details of pictures we will

study!

Course textbook

This class will be conducted

in a “flipped classroom”

format

Class Format

Content delivery

(“lecture”) assigned as

Homework and

completed outside of

class

Content delivery

(“lecture”) assigned as

Homework and

completed outside of

class

Class time devoted to

discussion, group

work, and hands-on

learning activities

Chapter Quiz must be

completed on Blackboard

each week before you come

to class

Quizzes

Un-timed

Open-book

Allowed TWO attempts

Grade based on average of

two attempts

Quizzes

Video lectures are broken

down into chunks (3 -9

minutes each)

Quizzes

Maximum running time for

each week is 60 minutes

Quizzes

Quizzes can be completed

using either e-book or video

lecture format

Quizzes

Quizzes will close at 6pm on

the day they are due

Quizzes

There will be NO extensions

on Quiz due dates

To accommodate illness, 1 of

the lowest Quiz grades will

be dropped

Quizzes

How will my learning be

evaluated?

Assessment

Chapter Quizzes should be

an easy “A”

The only way to fail is to

forget to do them

Quizzes

Three unit exams consisting

of two parts

Exams

Part 1: Slide Identification

•Identify works studied in

class by title and civilization

Exams

Part 1: Slide Identification

•Demonstrate basic

knowledge about subject

matter, symbolism, stylistic

conventions, and contextual

meaning

•NOTE: test questions look

just like the Quiz questions!

Exams

Part 2: Short

answer/paragraph response

Exams

I have created slide lists to

help you prepare for exams

Slide Lists

Flashcards in downloadable

powerpoint format also

available

Flashcards

Download and click through

slides

Flashcards

Quizlet study sets also

available online

Quizlet Study Sets

Written essay assignment –

approximately 5 pages in

length

Visual Analysis Essay

Use art historical methods

and conventions to describe

and analyze a work of art that

was studied in class

Visual Analysis Essay

Grading

Grades will be weighted as follows

Quizzes 10%

Exams (Slide Identification) 45%

Exams (Paragraph Response) 30%

Visual Analysis Essay 15%

Failure to complete all course

assignments may result in a

failing grade

Grading I forgot to take

the quizzes!

If class is canceled, you are

expected to check

Blackboard for instructions

Weather Closings

There will be learning

activities assigned, and you

will be held responsible for

completing the activities

Weather Closings

You are expected to attend

all classes, and to arrive on

time

Einstein Strikes Out, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher

http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html#

Course Policies

Behavior that is disruptive or

that interferes with instruction

will not be accepted

No Talking, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher

http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html#

Course Policies

Please refrain from using

electronic devices during

class!

Course Policies

If you must miss an exam,

contact me to arrange a

make-up!

Course PoliciesHi Professor, I think

I’m gonna need to

schedule a make-up

exam . . . .

Extensions on the due dates

for written essays will be

given on a case by case

basis

Course Policies

Students must have a valid

reason for requiring an

extension, and must contact

the instructor to make

arrangements

Course Policies

This class will be conducted

in accordance with the

college's basic standards of

academic honesty

Course Policies

WCC Academic policies: http://catalog.sunywcc.edu/content.php?catoid=37&navoid=5371

Cheating, plagiarism, or any

other form of academic

dishonesty will not be

tolerated

Course Policies

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Visit the college website for

an overview of plagiarism,

and tips on how to avoid it

Course PoliciesCool, here’s

something on

Wikipedia

WCC provides services for

students with documented

disabilities

Students with Disabilities

Visit the college website to

learn about services that are

available

Students with Disabilities

http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/disability-services/

The college also provides a

range of services through the

Academic Support Center

Academic Support

http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/asc/

It is up to you to take

advantage of the services

available to you

Academic Support

The Writing Center can help

you with written assignments

Academic Support

http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/asc/writing-tutorial/

Contact the Online Learning

Office

online.education@sunywcc.

edu

914-606-6827

Technical Problems

To save paper, a copy of the

course syllabus has been

emailed to your college email

The Paperless Classroom

Make sure your campus email

account is working

The Paperless Classroom

Quiz 0 and Quiz 1.1

Due Monday!

https://sunywcc.sln.suny.edu

Course Website