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BREVARD COLLEGE Brevard, NC
AH 323 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece Fall 2005
Dr. A. Chapin Class meets in Fine Arts Media Room Office: 216 Sims Art Building MW 2:30 – 3:45 pm Email: chapin@brevard.edu Tel. 883-8292 ext. 2329 http://www2.brevard.edu/chapin/annewebpage/ Office Hours: TTh 9:00-11:00, Tuesdays 2-3 pm, and by appointment.
Prerequisites: Sophomore status, or permission of the instructor.
Description
This course offers an introduction to the artistic, architectural, and archaeological monuments of ancient Greece from c. 3000-31 BC. This span of time–approximately 3000 years–traces the rise of Greek culture from the Bronze Age (Minoan and Myceanean cultures) through the Dark Age and the so-called “Archaic” period into the Classical era of Perikles, Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato, with its legendary artists and enduring masterpieces of sculpture and architecture. The course also traces the spread of Greek art and culture across much of the Mediterranean world after the conquests of Alexander the Great and concludes with the enchantment of the Romans with Classical Greek culture, thereby spreading Classical Greek-style art and architecture over most of Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.
This course assumes limited prior knowledge of art history and archaeology.
Goals and Objectives
Major monuments of ancient Greek art and archaeology are presented in class as representative of the culture that produced them and reflective of the major historical, social and philosophical developments of the era that still impact on our lives today. Though AH 323 is primarily a lecture course, it is designed to have strong discussion and question-and-answer components. Individual objects are presented to the class in a lecture setting, but students are frequently asked questions that promote group discussions about the objects themselves. In addition to the study of monuments from art history and archaeology, students are asked to research and present oral reports on a variety of topics related to Greek art, culture and history. The goal is to produce a broad but varied look at Greek art and archaeology within its extended cultural context.
The goals of this course are achieved through a variety of means. First, class attendance is critically important and is rewarded by points earned for every class attended. Participation in class discussions is also a vital component of the course. From consistent attendance and class participation, students will develop the skill of visual analysis—the process of analyzing what is seen in a work of art—that is the foundation of art history.
Additionally, regular quizzes test knowledge and understanding of the monuments. Learning to recognize the art objects and archaeological monuments provides a working visual “vocabulary” while memorizing their dates provides the students with a lasting grasp of historical periods. Testing develops skills to think and analyze quickly while being able to put those thoughts into written form, and paper writing offers the student the opportunity for greater reflection into the meaning of a monument while further practicing writing skills.
Teacher's Education: This course meets the following requirements for Art Education Majors.
Course Requirements
1. Class attendance (100 pts.). Class attendance is mandatory, and students are expected to attend all classes. Accordingly, attendance will be calculated into your final grade. Attendance will be taken at every class starting in the second week of class. Each class is worth 4 points; the total attendance grade is 100 points.
2. Reading assignments.
Text: Greek Art and Archaeology, 3rd ed., by John Griffiths Pedley (2002), available in the King’s Creek Bookstore.
3. Paper (50 pts.)
There is one written assignment worth 50 points in which the student measures and makes a scale drawing of a real fragment of Greek pottery. In addition, the student provides a written description (1-2 pp.) of the fragment in which the student attempts to identify the type of vase from which the fragment came and proposes an estimated date for the fragment. The project is designed to develop the student’s skills of visual analysis and deductive reasoning in both its visual and written forms.
4. Report (50 pts)
Each student will research and present a short report (10-15 minutes) on a topic relating to Greek art, history, and/or culture. Possible topics will be given to the class. Reports may be supported by slides or by PowerPoint presentations.
4. Quizzes and Exams.
There are 3 quizzes, each designed to test students on identifications and terms.
Additionally, there are two midterms and a final exam. Each exam consists of slide identifications, testing on factual information, and one essay. The monuments for slide identifications will be drawn from those available to the students as photographs in the textbook and class handouts. A list of images that could appear on exams is given to the students before the exams.
Grading Summary.
Attendance 100 pts Paper 50 Report 50 Quizzes 90 Midterm I 100 Midterm II 100 Final Exam 150
Total 640 pts
Grading Scale.
The grades are determined on a curve before any potential extra credit points are added to the individual totals.
POLICIES:
Missed exams and quizzes will be counted “0”. No make-up exams or quizzes are given without compelling reason and without documented proof.
Missed classes will be counted “0” except for documented absences due to Brevard College-sponsored events or illness.
Written papers may not substitute for a missed exam.
Exams not picked up in class on the day that they are handed back can be picked up during the professor’s office hours.
Papers are due on their due date. Any papers turned in late will be lowered one letter grade for every 24 hours (or part thereof) that the paper is late.
Students with learning disabilities or special needs (including emergency medical information) should speak with the professor as soon as possible about any special arrangements that are necessary. The student with a learning disability should go to the Learning Enhancement Center to obtain an accommodation letter.
Cell phones and other electronic devices should turned off during classes, quizzes and exams.
All students will follow the Honor Code and adhere to its guidelines. Any student who has not signed the Honor Code pledge may get a form at the office of the Registrar. All students should be particularly aware of the rules in the Honor Code regarding plagiarism and cheating. Plagiarism is the submission of another person’s work or thought as one’s own, either by direct copying or by insufficient acknowledgment of the source. Copying includes unacknowledged use of material from web sites and other electronic resources. Cheating is the use of any form of assistance while taking a quiz or examination. No cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed in the class room during exams and quizzes. Brevard College takes the infringement of these rules very seriously and carries out the appropriate academic and disciplinary actions.
The professor will attempt to adhere as closely as possible to this syllabus but details are subject to change.
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