Syllabus Overview

Art 109: Renaissance to ModernWestchester Community CollegeSpring 2013Online Learning

Dr. Melissa HallAAB 405914-606-6835Melissa.Hall@sunywcc.edu

Your Instructor

Florence, May 2009

Hi, I’m Professor Melissa Hall. I’ve been teaching at WCC since 2001

Best time to reach me:Weekday mornings (at home)All day Friday + weekends

I will email you my home email and phone number

Office Hours

Fred S. Kleiner, Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A Concise Global History2nd Edition, Cengage

Course Textbook

Fred S. Kleiner, Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A Concise Global History3rd Edition, Cengage

Course Textbook

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A selective survey 14th century to 20th century

Course Description

Giotto di Bondone, Ognissante Madonna, c. 1310 Pablo Picasso, Still Life with Chair Caning, 1912

Chronological overview of major artists, periods, and movement

Course Description

Image Archive: You will be able to identify major works of art from the 15th to 20th century by artist, title, and period.

Course Goals

Analytical Skills: You will be able to describe, analyze, and compare major works of art using art historical methods such as iconographic analysis and formal analysis

Course Goals

Sharon Lipps, Art Appreciation, The Getty, LA, CA, 2009http://www.pbase.com/elips/image/73508927

Historical Context: You will be able to explain the relationship between works of art and the cultural context in which they were made

Course Goals

Francois Joseph Heim, Charles X Distributing Awards to Artists Exhibiting at the Salon of 1824 at the Louvre, 1827Metapedia

Information Literacy: You will become familiar with online resources relevant to the study of art history

Course Goals

Primary source of course content

Course Content

Web lectures supplement the textbook with more in-depth treatment of specific themes and concepts

Web Lectures

Embedded videos from Smarthistory.org an important component of course content

Web Lectures

Assessment: How will my learning be evaluated?

Assessment

Discussion Forum: Weekly Discussions online

Assessment

Weekly Quizzes: Combination multiple choice and paragraph response

Assessment

Exams: Midterm and Final

Assessment

Part 1: Timed multiple choice exam

Assessment

Part 2: un-timed Essay Exams

Assessment

AssignmentsTwo written assignments

Assignments

Visual Analysis EssayAnalyze a selected work demonstrating mastery of the “skill of describing”

Assignments

Museum PaperBased on a required visit to the Metropolitan Museum

Assignments

Museum PaperDocumented Essay5-8 pagesTyped and double-spaced

Assignments

Museum PaperInstructions, samples, and grading forms can be found on the course website

Assignments

Museum TripArts Department bus trip to Metropolitan Museum

Museum TripArts Department bus trip to Museum of Modern Art

Late Policies

DiscussionsThere will be no opportunity for late submissions to the Discussion Forum. If you are not “present” for the discussion, you will not earn credit

Late Quizzes and Exams

Quizzes and ExamsI can be flexible about closing dates for quizzes and exams (within reason)

Hi Professor, I think I’m gonna need to schedule a make-up exam . . . .

Late Quizzes and Exams

If you need an extension on a closing date you must contact me immediately – I will not re-open assessments past one week of the closing deadline

Late Assignment Policy

AssignmentsWritten assignments will be accepted up to one week past the assigned due date, with a grade penalty

Failure to complete all course assignments may result in a failing grade

Grading

I don’t do papers . . .

Class Conduct

Course ConductEven in an online class, certain rules of conduct and behavior apply

Class Conduct

NetiquetteRules of netiquette include a respectful attitude towards others, and behavior that is professional and mature

Class Conduct

NetiquetteRemember that you are in a college classroom, not chatting with your friends on Facebook

Academic Honesty

Academic HonestyThis class will be conducted in accordance with the college's basic standards of academic honesty

Academic Honesty

Academic HonestyCheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated

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Academic Honesty

Academic HonestyVisit the college website for an excellent overview of plagiarism, and tips on how to avoid it

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Students with Disabilities

Students with DisabilitiesWCC provides services for students with documented disabilities 

Students with Disabilities

Students with DisabilitiesVisit the college website to learn more about services available

Academic Support

Academic SupportThe college provides a range of services through the Academic Support Center

The Writing Center

The Writing CenterThe Writing Center can help you with written assignments 

Advantages to Taking an Online Course

Advantages:• You can study anywhere, any time• The world at your fingertips• The Virtual Community• Room for Discussion

Disadvantages to Taking an Online Course

Disadvantages:• You are your own teacher• You must be self-motivated• There’s nobody to hang out with

Course Expectations

Do You Hate Writing?If you are not comfortable with writing, you might consider switching to the in-person classroom version of this course

Technical Problems

Technical ProblemsContact the Online Learning Office, or call the NYWCC Help Desk: 914-606-5600 

Technical Problems

If Blackboard goes down . . . .You are still expected to continue with learning activities 

Technical Problems

If Blackboard goes down . . . .The Wordpress course website will always be available, and you will always have your textbook

Technical Problems

Good Luck!Feel free to contact me if you have any questions – and good luck!