Thursday, October 14, 2010

Syllabus

Our course syllabus:



Month
Date

Topic

Assignments

October

8
Introduction to Art History
Pick favorite art works and write short paragraph
October
15
Sculptural Analysis
One page paper describing a work of sculpture using given checklist
October
22
Greek/Roman Art vs. Christian Art
(Sculpture and Architecture)
Research Bulgarian religious art, write paragraph description

October

29
Italian Art 15th – 16th centuries

Select work of Italian art, research context, write paragraph
November
5
18th – 20th century sculpture
Write one page paper describing a sculpture
November
12
19h century painting
Write one page paper describing a painting using checklist
November
19
Early 20th century painting
Write one page paper describing  a painting

December

3
Propaganda
(primarily World War II)
Write one page paper analyzing piece of propaganda
December
10
20th century American painting
Write one page paper analyzing a modern painting;
Select work for longer paper
December
17
“How the work Means”

Write two page paper
January
14
Popular imagery – magazines, movies, musicians, etc
Write reflection on course, experience, new knowledge, perspective on art

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