Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

4 Week 11 03/19 Modernism Pp. 948 03/21 Post-Modern Architecture Selections on Blackboard Independent Artifact Assessment 2 Week 12 03/26 Museum Studies: an Introduction Selections on Blackboard 03/28 Online Gallery review Selections on Blackboard Group Assignment In Class Assignment Week 13 04/02 Utilitarian Art and High Art 04/04 Native American Cultures Pp. 1082-1101 Week 14 04/09 African Art Maps and Handouts 04/11 African Textiles Gallery Evaluation Assignment Week 15 04/16 South and Southeast Asia Selections on Blackboard 04/18 China, Korea & Japan Reading Response 4 Week 16 04/23 Final Study Guide Prep 04/25 Final Review 04/30 Finals 05/02 05/00 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.