School of the Arts McMaster University
SEMINAR IN ART AND VISUAL CULTURE 1400-1750
WORLDLY POSSESSIONS: VISUALIZING
OWNERSHIP IN THE AGE OF THE BAROQUE
ART HIST
4E03, Term 1, Fall 2013
Lectures:
Monday 3:30 - 5:20
Location:
TSH 321
Course
Instructor: Greg Davies
Office:
TSH 429
Office
hours: Monday, 11:30 am -12:30 pm., or by appointment
Email: gdavies@mcmaster.ca
Exhibition Blog: http://worldlypossession.blogspot.ca/
Instructor’s Blog:
http://acabinetofcuriosities1.blogspot.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course runs concurrently with the Worldly Possessions exhibition at the McMaster Museum of Art (August 27, 2013 –
January 25, 2014). A key theme of the exhibition concerns the relationship
between works of art, collecting practice and the moral and intellectual
imperatives of the Baroque age. In a time when European societies were
confronted by the moral dilemmas of conquest, subordination and acquisition,
works of art and collections provided a means of creating artificial
justification for trade and corporate expansion by making possession an
ostensible necessity.
Students who take this version of ART HIST
4E03 will engage with this theme by exploring the various ways by which
visual culture in Europe (from around 1600 – 1750) effectively assisted in
reconciling conflicting belief systems. Students will be required to look at
specific works from the exhibition (along with the exhibition design) and
develop their research into one of the following projects:
·
A written entry for the exhibition blog
·
A short video or powerpoint presentation to be
featured on the exhibition blog and / or Youtube
·
A public talk
Details relating to the coursework
requirements will be discussed in class.
COURSE TEXTS: Students are not required to purchase
books for this course. Instead each student will be required to submit a group
reading of her or his choice and lead discussion on that reading on a selected
date (to be arranged with the instructor on Sept. 9). Familiarity with the selected reading material will be essential.
Students should be prepared to think critically about the material selected and
present leading discussions in class. All
course participants must be prepared to engage with the material and speak up.
BLOGS: Additional information on the course
and lecture material may occasionally be posted on the instructor’s blog
located at the following link: http://acabinetofcuriosities1.blogspot.com
All
students should be familiar with the exhibition blog located at the following
link: http://worldlypossession.blogspot.ca/
COURSE
EVALUATION: The final grade for this
course will derive from three pieces of work and a participation mark. There
will be one short, written project proposal, one oral presentation
(on the student’s project in progress; 20 minutes with a question and answer
period) and a final project (design to be approved by the instructor).
The marking scheme for each is listed below.
Participation:
20%*
Project
proposal: 10% (DUE IN CLASS SEPT. 23)
Oral
presentation: 35% (DATE TO BE SELECTED IN CLASS)
Project: 35% (DUE IN
CLASS NOV. 25)
The requirements for each will be discussed during the
first two weeks of class. Please be aware that a guideline for the assignment,
including information on late penalties and the correct procedures for
submission, will be distributed in class on Monday Sept. 10.
*The
participation mark will be based upon the depth and quality of a student’s
response to the task of leading discussion on a selected reading . Students are
strongly advised to go over
the readings carefully and develop leading questions to open discussion in
class. ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO
PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS.
Note: The
instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course
during the term. The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or
all courses in extreme circumstances. If either type of modification becomes
necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given
with explanation and the opportunity to comment on changes. It is the
responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course websites
weekly during the term and to note any changes.
ON
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty
consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can
result in serious consequences, e.g., the grade of zero on an assignment, loss
of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: “Grade of F
assigned for academic dishonesty”), and / or suspension or expulsion from the
university.
It is your
responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For
information on the various kinds of academic dishonesty please refer to the
Academic Integrity Policy (senate Policy Statements), specifically Appendix 3,
located at http://www.mcmaster.ca
The
following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:
1.
Plagiarism, e.g., the submission of work that is not one’s own or for which
other credit has been obtained.
2.
Improper collaboration in group work.
3. Copying
using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.
Please
note the following statement from the Office of Academic Integrity:
McMaster
University has purchased Turnitin.com, which is a detection service. Students
submit their assignment/work electronically to Turnitin.com where it is checked
against the internet, published
works and
Turnitin’s database for similar or identical work. If Turnitin finds similar or
identical work that has not been properly cited, a report is sent to the
instructor showing the student’s work and the original source. The instructor
reviews what Turnitin has found and then determines if he/she thinks there is a
problem with the work.
Written
work submitted in this course may be subject to review using Turnitin.com
POLICIES
ON EMAIL COMMUNICATION, LATE AND / OR MISSED WORK:
EMAIL
COMMUNICATION: It is now the policy of
the School of the Arts that all email communication between students and
instructors must originate from their official McMaster accounts. This policy
protects the confidentiality and sensitivity of info and confirms the identity
of both parties. SOTA instructors will delete messages that do not originate
from McMaster University email accounts.
LATE AND /
OR MISSED WORK: It is the responsibility of each student to attend tests and
exams and meet the requirements of submission for coursework. Missed tests and
exams and late papers will automatically be assigned a grade of 0. Exceptions
to this policy will only be made in the specific instances outlined below (see
MSAF and Permission to use MSAF ), and only when met by approval from the
Faculty/Program office and course instructor.
In the
event of an illness or injury a student must complete a McMaster Student
Absence Form online.
As of
September 2011 the McMaster policy regarding the use of the MSAF is as follows:
• The maximum course value of the
missed work for which the MSAF can be used is 29%.
• The MSAF can only be used by a
student once per term. The on-line 2011-12 Undergraduate
Calendar will be updated to reflect this.
• 'Personal Reasons' are not a valid
reason for using the MSAF.
• The
e-mail message that goes to students following their submission of the MSAF
will clearly describe the steps that students must take to receive relief for
the missed work, and the timelines for doing so.
Note that
the MSAF is only available to undergraduate students whose absence is 5 days or
less in duration
Please
note: As of September 2011, students will be required to visit their Faculty/Program
Office and complete a Permission to use MSAF form, for the following reasons:
• The request for relief for missed
academic work is personal.
• The request for relief for missed
academic work is religious.
• A component of work they have missed
is valued at more than 29%.
• They have already used the MSAF
once in the Term.
Such students may be asked by their Faculty/Program
Office to provide appropriate supporting
documentation. If the student’s request to use the MSAF
is approved, the MSAF link will be made available (on a one-time basis) to the
student.
CENTRE FOR
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: Students who are experiencing (or anticipate) personal or
academic difficulties (e.g., time management problems, language and / or
writing challenges, undue personal stress, critical family issues, etc.) during
the course of the semester are urged to consult with a counselor at the Centre
for Student Development (CSD). For further information on the CSD and its
services please call (905) 525-9140 [ext. 24711] or go to:
http://csd.mcmaster.ca
GRADING
SCALE:
A+ 90-100 B+ 77-79 C+ 67-69 D+ 57-59
A 85-89 B 73-76 C 63-66 D 53-56
A- 80-84 B- 70-72 C- 60-62 D- 50-52
F 0-49
LECTURE
SCHEDULE & READINGS:
Sept. 9 Introduction (Course Design &
Objectives)
Sept. 16 Exhibition Session (Meet at the McMaster Museum entrance)
Sept. 23 Interpretations: Exploring Research Avenues
Sept. 30 Group Reading Discussion 1
Oct. 7 Group Reading Discussion 2
Oct. 14 THANKSGIVING: No Class
Oct. 21 Group Reading Discussion 3
Oct. 28 Group Reading Discussion 4
Nov. 4, 11 Seminar Presentations
Nov. 18, 25 Seminar Presentations
Dec. 2 Conclusion
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