Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

4 10/25 Geography and Historical Context Maps and Handouts 10/25 Review Reading Response 3 Week 11 10/30 Japan before 1333 Pp. 513-531 11/01 Calligraphy 11/01 Indigenous Art of the Americas Pp. 533-555 Independent Artifact Assessment 2 Week 12 11/06 Indigenous Art of the Americas (Cont.) In class film (TBA) 11/08 Indigenous Art of the Americas (Cont.) In class film (cont.) 11/08 Group Assignment In Class Assignment Week 13 11/13 Museum Studies: an Introduction 11/15 Online Gallery review 11/15 Africa Before 1800 Pp. 557-573 Week 14 11/20 Geography and Historical Context Maps and Handouts 11/22 African Art and Textiles Gallery Evaluation Assignment 11/23 Thanksgiving Break-No Class Week 15 11/27 Renaissance in Northern Europe Pp. 221-255 11/29 Europe in the 15 th Century Selections Chapter 8-11 11/29 The Roman Empire Reading Response 4 Week 16 12/04 Final Study Guide Prep 12/06 Final Review 12/06 Final General Education Goals/Course Objectives: This course aligns with the specific general education guidelines established by Dakota College at Bottineau. Specifically students will address the following goals: Students will be able to analyze art using the appropriate terminology, evaluate aesthetics and coherently explain the relationships between the arts, humanities and society as outlined in Goal 7. Specifically Objectives 2, 3 and 4. Relationship to Campus Theme: This course uses the campus theme of “Nature, Technology and Beyond,” in part to explore how pre-modern and modern art forms draw inspiration from the natural world. Moreover we explore the complex dynamic relationship between science, nature and art to describe the world at specific moments in time. Using art forms as case studies we can learn more about the development of art mediums, iconography and technology on a global scale. Course Requirements and Assignments: Attendance is a vital and integral part of your success in this course. As such regular participation in this course is expected and required. Grades are calculated based upon a points system and as such include points earned through assignments, in class discussions and evaluations. Your final grade is determined by total points earned for attendance and completed in class assignments. Make up work is not offered to students without an excused absence. Grading Scale: 100-90 = A; 89-80 =B; 79-70 = C; 69-60 =D; below 60%= F.