SYLLABUS FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS (VAI)

Course Number: MFA 270X

Instructor: Mr. Martin Martinez

Office: Room # 70

Office Phone: 219/473-4384

E-mail: MMARTINEZ@CCSJ.EDU

Office Hours: Thursday 9:00-5:00 Friday 9:00-5:00

Course Time: 5:30 ROOM 258

Course Description: This course addresses the question of what art is through the discussion of the psychology representation. It examines cultural issues as they effect creation of images represented as works of art. As the course provides a greater understanding of the languages of art and criteria for evaluation, it enables a fuller experience in interacting with various art forms.

Textbooks: Gardner’s Art Through the Ages

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Class Policy on Attendance: Students are required to meet on scheduled days. Students who can not attend class on the scheduled day must notify the instructor.

Class Policy For Assignments: Assignments must be turned in on time, assignments that are late will receive a lower grade.

Course Objectives:

Students in this course will:

• Gain a better understanding of art and criteria for evaluation
• Analyze and identify art throughout the different periods
• Research a topic in art
• Access the role of art in society
• Gain experience in interacting with various art forms

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes) 335 POINTS

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 100 POINTS

Class presentation and assessment instruments 65 POINTS

Quiz 50 points

Midterm Exam 100 points

Slide Identification Exam 35 points

Quiz 50 points

Final Exam 100 points

Research Paper 65 points

Summaries of each video and Chapter 100 points

A=400 – 350 B= 349 – 300 C= 299 – 250 D= 249 – 200 F= 199 - 0

Students will be required to submit a 6-8 page research paper. Research paper topic: Compare and contrast two different art periods, discuss the major artists involved and the effect it had in society. THIS IS NOT A BIOGRAPHY OF THE VARIOUS ARTISTS INVOLVED. Research papers must be typed (double-spaced). Bibliography and images supporting your research does not count as your page count. Research material must be from several sources.

Late assignments will result in a failing grade. Highest possible grade for makeup examination is the grade of "B".

Students will be required to submit a typed summary of each video unit and chapter. Summary should include the most important information covered in the video and book. Summary must be 2-3 pages in length.

Class Date Topic

May 5 5:30 Introduction

May 26 5:30 Quiz

June 9 5:30 Review for the Midterm

June 23 5:30 Midterm, Summaries of Unit 1-4 are due.

July 7 5:30 Slide Quiz , Quiz

July 21 5:30 Review for the Final Exam

August 4 5:30 Final Exam, Research Papers are

Midterm:

Unit 1 The Classical World: Greece and Rome

Unit 2 A White Garment of Churches:

Unit 3 The Early Renaissance: Florence and

Unit 4 The High Renaissance

Unit 5 Realms of Light: The Baroque

Unit 6 An Age of Reason, An Age of Passion

Unit 7 Realism, Impressionism, and

Unit 8 Into the Twentieth Century

Unit 9 World War 2 and Beyond

Text: Gardner’s "Art Through the Ages"

Chapter 5 Greek Art (Unit 1)

Chapter 7 Roman Art (Unit 1)

Chapter 12 Romanesque Art (Unit 2)

Chapter 13 Gothic Art (Unit 2)

Chapter 21 Fifteenth-Century Italian Art: The

Chapter 22 Sixteenth-Century Italian Art:

Chapter 24 Baroque Art (Unit 5)

Chapter 25 The Eighteenth Century: Late Baroque

Chapter 26 The Nineteenth Century: Pluralism of