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Art H 310 - Modern Art |
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Required
Text: History
of
Art,
Volume
II
,
sixth
edition
by
Janson
and
Janson. Class
Format: Each
class
consists
of
a
slide
lecture,
broken
up
by
an
occasional
video
clip,
handout,
or
question.
You
are
expected
to
take
notes
every
day
so
please
bring
note-taking
material
and
a
small
light,
if
you
can.
You
don't
need
to
bring
the
text
each
day. Classroom Courtesy: Please show up for class on time. Please be quiet while I'm lecturing. If you have a question or comment simply raise your hand and I'll call on you. Please turn off your cell phone. If you are disruptive I have the right to ask you to leave for the day. Camcorders are not allowed, and please give me your name and phone number if you are tape recording my lectures. Likewise, no laser pointers, pagers, watch alarms or any other electronic device that can cause a distraction. Examinations: There is one midterm exam and one final exam. These two exams consist of slide identification, multiple choice, true/false, matching and essay questions. A comprehensive review of exam material is given during the week or two prior to each exam. For each exam you will need a Scantron #882 form, a #2 pencil, and writing material for your essays. No
make
up
exams
are
allowed
without
an
excused
absence.
That
means
something
on
paper
(like
a
doctor's
note)
that
verifies
your
reason
for
missing
the
exam.
If,
however,
you
have
a
legitimate
conflict
with
the
test
date,
and
make
arrangements
with
me
in
advance,
you
may
take
a
make-up
exam
at
a
different
time.
Make
ups
consist
primarily
of
essay
questions. Grades: I
base
grades
on
the
following
formula:
midterm=40%
final=60% No plus or minus grades will be given for the semester grade, and you must take both exams in order to pass this class. Students who earn a D or F on their midterm may arrange to write a 500-word paper that can raise that midterm grade by one level. Details will be given out after midterms are returned to you. Extra
Assistance: If
you
need
additional
help,
or
need
to
see
me
about
something
that
cannot
wait
until
the
next
class
meeting,
my
office
is
#548
in
the
Fine
and
Applied
Arts
office
building
(on
the
north
end
of
campus,
out
by
parking
lot
D). Course Content: This course includes images of nude people. If you don't like viewing nudity then you probably shouldn't take art history courses. This course also includes artworks with social commentary and which are controversial. Anyone feeling uncomfortable about the images should talk to me about it. I will not change my lectures, but we can discuss alternatives to dealing with material you find personally objectionable. Main
Lecture
Topics:
First half: French and American Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Art Nouveau, Early Modern Sculpture, Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, the move towards abstraction, De Stijl, and Dada! Second half: German Expressionism, Entartete Kunst, Surrealism, Mexican Muralists, American Scene Painting, Harlem Renaissance, Photography, Abstract Expressionism, Op Art, Pop Art, Psychedelic Art, Photo-Realism, Installation Sculptures, Northern California Art, Earthwork Sculpture.
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