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Bohol Island State University Main Campus College of Engineering and Architecture

ART ID 111 Study of Ancient Arts First Semester, School Year 2011-2012 MW 12:00AM-1:00PM Th 10:00AM-12:00NN

Course Guide

Course Description: Study of Ancient Arts is a survey course covering the study of the painting, sculpture, architecture, crafts, and other forms of visual expression that show the beginnings and evolution of western civilization. Emphasis will be on the artworks origins, interpretations, and implications in the flow of Western culture. Course objectives: This course offers a foundation in the understanding and appreciation of the beginnings of Western Art and is concerned with the development of the following skills: 1. Increased understanding of Western cultures relationships to aesthetics and to the elements of art, such as form, surface, space, design and content (meaning) 2. Synthesis of historical fact and the implication of cultural history as it is manifest in visual form Textbooks/ References: Art Through the Ages, 12th/11th ed., Gardner Additional online references will be cited further into the course. Course Structure: Lectures with slides. Lecture slides may be made available online after the class lecture but usage of these must not replace actual lecture. Attendance to all lectures is still called for. Class Discussions. Students are encouraged to feel comfortable and secure to pro-actively participate in class discussions. Film Screenings/ On-site Visits Response Essays Reading Assignments Term Project with Presentation

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Student Evaluation (Grading): 1. You will be assessed on your understanding of basic artistic developments and concepts and on your ability to contrast and compare artworks of different cultures and eras. 2. All students must read the course reading materials and text assignments, understand and manifest them through active class participation, verbally contributing to the intellectual life and development of the class. 3. Your final grade will be an average of the quizzes, in addition to your consistent attendance, on-time written assigned papers, class participation and other requirements contributory to the course objectives. 4. Attendance in this class is necessary; unexcused absences may reflect a lower final grade. 5. The quizzes are based on the sequential information from the text, lectures, and other course methodologies. There can be no make-up for quizzes. 6. There may also be additional written assignments. Instructions will be handed out in class ahead of its due date. Participation Includes attendance, class discussions, etc. Assignments and Quizzes Term Project Major Exams Midterms + Finals Total

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Course Outline Week 1 Week 2 Week 3-4 Week 5 Week 6 Course Introduction BIRTH OF ART: Paleolithic and Neolithic Art THE RISE OF CIVILIZATION: Ancient Near East PHARAOHS AND THE AFTERLIFE: Ancient Egyptian MINOS AND THE HEROES OF HOMER: Aegean Art GODS, HEROES, AND ATHLETES: Early Greek Art Midterms Week 7 Week 8 Week 9-10 Week 11-12 Week 13 GODS, HEROES, AND ATHLETES: Classic Greek Art GODS, HEROES, AND ATHLETES: Hellenistic (Late) Greek Art ITALY BEFORE THE ROMANS: Etruscan Art FROM SEVEN HILLS TO THREE CONTINENTS: Roman Art PAGANS, CHRISTIANS, AND JEWS: Early Christian Art Course Evaluation Finals

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Course Policies: Plagiarism: Copying of or taking a portion of or the whole work of others without proper citation will be dealt with as per the University policy on plagiarism. Attendance Policy: Attendance is expected from all students as this is a lecture-based course. Likewise, tardiness will not be tolerated. It is very disruptive to be late, so please be on time. During Class: Sleeping in class, dozing, head down on your desk, multimedia players, food, and cellphones are not permitted in the classroom; water and other soft drinks are OK. Considerate and respectful behavior is required at all times. Make-up Exams: Make-up for major exams may be arranged for extraordinary circumstances. Disabled Students: Students with specials needs may please direct their concerns/ requirements to the instructor for apt action.

* Course content may be changed as deemed necessary with timely notification to the students. ** Adapted from the course syllabus of Ancient Art 251 Art History of the Ancient World of the North Seattle Community College.

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