The course outline is available below and at the following link:
ART HIST 1A03 Course Outline Fall 2014
School of the Arts McMaster
University
ART HIST 1A03: World Art
and Cultural Heritage I
Term I, 2014
Lectures: Monday & Wednesday (4:30-5:20)
Location: TSH B128
Course Instructor: Greg Davies
Office: TBA
Office hours: Monday: 3:00 – 4:00 pm., or by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course presents a global
perspective of art and architecture of the Americas, Africa, Middle East, Asia,
and Europe within their historical and cultural context. Material extends from
objects by itinerant First Peoples to the monumental buildings created by
settled agrarian societies during the Middle Ages. Lectures and tutorials
examine art produced in a range of media and address the designation and
preservation of world Cultural Heritage sites.
COURSE TEXT:
Marilyn Stokstad and Michael Cothren, Art History, Vol. 1, 5th edition, (New Jersey: Pearson,2013).
Text or eText access code available for
purchase at the McMaster University Bookstore
INSTRUCTOR’S BLOG:
Course-related
information and updates will be posted on the instructor’s blog throughout the
term. Students should be prepared to access the blog regularly. Here is the
link:
COURSE EVALUATION: The
final grade for this course will derive from three pieces of work. There will
be one short test, one written assignment and a final examination. The marking
scheme for each is listed below:
Short Test: 25% In class, October 6
(30
minutes; 2 parts - slide identification and fill-in-the-blank questions)
Assignment 35% Due in class, November 3 (5-page visual
analysis)
Final Exam: 40% Date TBA
(2
hours; 3 parts – 2 short responses to 2 questions; 1 long response to 1
question)
The requirements for each will be discussed in
detail during class.
Please note: In accordance with the “Senate
Resolution on Course Outlines” the instructor reserves the right to make
changes in the course warranted by developments that may occur as the course
unfolds, with reasonable notice to students enrolled.
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 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 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.
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.
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
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:
All readings are taken from Marilyn Stokstad
and Michael Cothren, Art History,
Vol. 1, (5th edition)
Please note that the material covered from each chapter
will be selective. Highlighted material will be posted in advance on the
instructor’s blog so that students may manage their readings effectively.
September 8 Introduction
September 10 Prehistoric Art: Ch. 1
September 15 Prehistoric Art: Ch. 1
September 17 Art of the Ancient Near East and
Egypt: Ch. 2, Ch. 3
September 22 Art of the Ancient Near East and
Egypt: Ch. 2, Ch. 3
September 29 Art of the Ancient Aegean and Greece:
Ch. 4, Ch. 5
October 1 Art of the Ancient Aegean and Greece:
Ch. 4, Ch. 5
October 6 TEST (IN CLASS)
October 8
Etruscan and Roman Art: Ch. 6
October 13 THANKSGIVING
(NO CLASS)
October 15 Etruscan and Roman Art:
Ch. 6
October 20 Jewish and Early Christian
Art: Ch. 7
October 22 Jewish and Early Christian
Art: Ch. 7
October 27 Byzantine and Islamic Art:
Ch. 8, Ch. 9
October 29 Byzantine and Islamic Art:
Ch. 8, Ch. 9
November 3 Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Art before the 14th Century: Ch. 11, Ch. 12
ASSIGNMENT DUE: IN CLASS
November 5 Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Art before the 14th Century: Ch. 11, Ch. 12
November 10 Early Art of the Americas and
African Art: Ch. 13, Ch. 14
November 12 Early Art of the Americas and
African Art: Ch. 13, Ch. 14
November 17 Medieval and Romanesque Art: Ch. 15,
Ch. 16
November 19 Medieval and Romanesque Art:
Ch. 15, Ch. 16
November 24 Gothic Art: Ch. 17
November 26 Gothic Art: Ch. 17
December 1 Review I
December 3 Review II
FINAL EXAM: TBA
