Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

4 Week 12 11/05 Indigenous Art of the Americas In class film (TBA) Pp. 490-519 11/07 Indigenous Art of the Americas (Cont.) In class film (cont.) Independent Artifact Assessment 2 Week 13 11/12 Museum Studies: an Introduction In Class Assignment 11/14 Online Gallery review Group Assignment Week 14 11/19 Africa Before 1800 Geography and Historical Context Maps and Handouts Pp. 520-533 11/21 African Art and Textiles Gallery Evaluation Assignment Week 15 11/26 Renaissance in Northern Europe Pp. 534-557 11/28 Thanksgiving Break-No Class 11/29 Week 16 12/03 The Roman Empire 12/05 Roman Innovation and Architecture Reading Response 4 12/10 Rome: Engineering an Empire In class film 12/12 Final Review and Study Guide 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.