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Survey of Art History
Part I: From Prehistoric times to the end of the Middle Ages

ARTH115 FALL 2011 SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS ART HISTORY GUIDE



THE COURSE & REQUIREMENTS

The Course

    An historical and analytical introduction, considering representative monuments in their context and proposing ways of understanding visual evidence

Meeting Place and Time

  • FAC 301 (1948 Theater): Tuesday and Thursdays 9:00-10:15

Required Textbooks

    1. Marilyn Stokstad and Michael Cothran
    ART HISTORY: ANCIENT ART
    Fourth Edition: Book 1 (portable edition)
    (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2010)

    Available in the SBC Book Shop

    You can also purchase a new or used copy through Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you can get a price.

    2. Marilyn Stokstad and Michael Cothran
    ART HISTORY: MEDIEVAL ART
    Fourth Edition: Book 2 (portable edition)
    (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2010)

    Available in the SBC Book Shop

    You can also purchase a new or used copy through Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you can get a price.

Student Responsibilities

  • Active class participation, which includes being prepared for each class, and taking part in discussion.
  • Read all the assignments before class meets, as indicated on the schedule
  • Attend all class meetings
  • Takes notes in class and make notes while reading the textbook

Exams

  • Three non-cumulative exams. Each exam will be comprised of identifications and one or two short essay questions. They may also contain comparisons, unknowns, multiple-choice questions, and fill-in-the-blank vocabulary questions

Grading

    First Exam = 30%
    Second Exam = 30%
    Third Exam = 30%
    Attendance and Participation = 10%

Attendance

  • Attendance at every class is expected. If you expect to be absent for whatever reason, notify me ahead of time. Attendance will checked intermittently over the course of the semester. Each absence without prior notification will result in a lowering of your final grade.