ART 1111 — Ancient Art

Instructor: Ms. Catherine Egenberger
Office: PH302; Office Phone: 285-7550;
Email: catherine.egenberger@roch.edu
Office Hours: M & W: 12:00-12:30;
Website: www.acd.roch.edu/courses/art1111

TEXTBOOK

Stokstad, Art History, second edition (required)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an introductory survey of the art of the ancient world. We will examine the architecture, sculpture and painting of many important periods and civilizations of the past, including: pre-historic art, the art of Egypt and the ancient Near East, Aegean Art, Greek Art, Roman Art, Early Christian Art, Islamic Art, Byzantine art, Romanesque Art and Gothic Art.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

No prerequisite courses necessary.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Beyond merely learning to recognize a great many works of art from diverse times and places, students will develop an understanding of some of the cultural and historical conditions that helped shape these works. Students will also learn to better understand and appreciate the great beauty and diversity of the visual arts.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance is required. More than four unexcused absences will result in a loss of points.  The last day to withdraw with a "W" is November 21st.

EVALUATION
Two quizzes, 50 points each  100 points
Small Group Presentations  50 points
Connections Folder 50 points
Midterm 100 points
Paper 100 points
Final Exam 100 points
Total

500 points

Information regarding Small Group Presentations, Connections Folders and Papers will be distributed at a later date.

Quizzes and Exams

A variety of testing methods will be used.  Some questions will call for short answers (such as Compare/Contrast); others will require longer essays.  About half the points on quizzes and exams will be comprised of slide identifications.  No make-up tests will be given without prior arrangement (unless due to illness).

A note about Plagiarism:

Words or ideas in your papers that come from a particular source must be credited to that source. Failure to cite sources for words or ideas which are not your own is considered plagiarism. I will randomly check bibliography sources. Clear violations of academic honesty (plagiarism and/or cheating) will result in failure of the course.

GRADING POLICY
90% -100% = A
80% -89%

= B
70% - 79%

= C
60% - 69%

= D
59% and below = NC

READING ASSIGNMENTS
WEEK CHAPTERS PAGES
1. (August 25, 27, 29) Introduction to the Course pp. 24-41 
2. (Sept. 1)
(Sept. 3, 5) 		No Class (Labor Day)
Chapter 1 (Prehistoric Art)
Chapter 2 (Ancient Near East)

pp. 42-65
pp. 66-91
3. (Sept. 8)
(Sept.10, 12) 		 No Class
Chapter 3 (Ancient Egypt)
pp. 93-127
4. (Sept. 15)  
(Sept. 17) 
(Sept. 19)		 Chapter 4 (Aegean)
Review for Quiz
QUIZ 		pp. 129-151

pp. 24-151
5. (Sept. 22, 24, 26) Chapter 5 (Ancient Greece)
 pp. 152-221
6. (Sept. 29, Oct. 1 ,3) Chapter 6 (Etruscan & Roman) pp. 222-287
7. (Oct. 6, 8, 10) SMALL GROUP PRESENTATIONS
8. (Oct. 13)
(Oct. 15) 
(Oct. 17) 
Review for Midterm
MIDTERM
NO CLASS (MEA)
pp. 16-287
9. (Oct. 20, 22)
(Oct. 24)		 SMALL GROUP PRESENTATIONS
Chapter 7 (Early Christian & Jewish)
pp. 288-341
10. (Oct. 27, 29, 31) Chapter 8 (Islamic)
Chapter 9 (Art of India Before 1100)
pp. 342-369
pp. 370-399
11. (Nov. 3, 5, 7) Chapter 10 (Chinese Art before 1280)
Chapter 11 (Japanese Art before 1392)
Chapter 12 (Art of the Americas)
pp. 400-425
pp. 426-447
pp. 448-469
12. (Nov. 10)
(Nov. 12) 
(Nov. 14)  		No Class (Career Day)
Review for Quiz
QUIZ

pp. 288-469
13. (Nov. 17 & 19)

(Nov. 21)		 Chapter 13 (Art of Ancient Africa)
Chapter 14 (Early Medieval)
No Class 		pp. 470-483
pp. 484-513
14. (Nov. 24, 26)

(Nov. 28)		 Chapter 14 continued
Chapter 15 (Romanesque)
NO CLASS (Thanksgiving)
pp. 514-553
15. (Dec. 1)
(Dec. 1, 3, 5)
PAPERS DUE
Chapter 15 continued
Chapter 16 (Gothic)

pp. 554-613
16. (Dec. 8)
(Dec. 10) 
(Dec. 12)  		Chapter 16 continued
CONNECTIONS FOLDERS PRESENTATIONS
Review for Final


17. Dec. 15 & 17  
 FINAL EXAM pp. 24-613