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ART
360 – Non-Western Art History – 3 Semester Hours
Fall
2015
MWF 9:00-9:50 AM,
Dickey Fine Arts 129B
Bethel
University
Instructor: Jason Cole
Office Hours:
MWF: 10am-12pm; TR: 8-9am, 11am-12pm.
Office Location: DFAB 113
Office Phone: 731.352.4082
Course
Prerequisites/Co Requisites:
None
Course
Description:
An exploration
of the development of the visual arts in non-western cultures from Paleolithic
to modern times. This semester will
specifically focus on the arts of Southeast Asia and African American art.
Course Goals:
Upon the
completion of this course the student will be able to:
1) Identify major
styles and periods of art by listing specific information that distinguishes
them from other styles or periods.
2) Identify
individuals, cultures, historical events, prejudices, and aesthetic
developments which have made major contributions to non-western art history.
3) Identify
individual works of art from images shown during lectures and in the text by
listing their specific distinguishing characteristics: name; location; style;
approximate dates; period; purpose, etc.
4) Define terms,
names, and concepts in relation to a particular period or style.
5) Discuss the social
forces that have had an influence on particular artistic cultures.
6) Compare one
artistic style or period with another by identifying their differences and
similarities
Relationship of this Course to Content Area
Knowledge and Skills:
This course is
not used to address TN Matrix knowledge and skills.
Text:
Kerlogue,
Fiona. Arts of Southeast Asia. London: Thames & Hudson, 2004.
Powell, Richard
J. Black Art: A Cultural History. New York: Thames and Hudson, 2002.
Course Objectives:
The student
will:
a) Gain an
understanding of how art has been integral in the history of cultures not
usually discussed in traditional western art history survey courses.
b) Learn the
historical and aesthetic importance of the various art styles, eras, and genres
of art in Southeast Asia and how historical developments in Southeast Asian
culture are reflected in art created from the Paleolithic to the current age.
c) Gain an
understanding of the history of visual representations of African American
culture throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first and how
these representations have driven much of African American art.
d) Develop and
utilize writing and study skills and processes.
e) Develop and
enhance his/her proficiency in the vocabulary of the artist.
f) Actively engage
in constructive critique and discussion.
Units of Study:
Unit 1 Southeast
Asian Art
Book: Arts of Southeast Asia
Unit 2 African
American Art
Book: Black Art: A Cultural History
Required Reading/Viewing:
Various
articles and videos posted onto the class blog by the instructor throughout the
semester
Suggested Reading/Viewing:
Various articles, handouts, and websites that
will be given by the instructor throughout the semester.
Methods Of Instruction:
Lecture,
discussion, outside reading, quizzes, and exams.
Course Requirements:
1) Read the assigned chapters for each week. Quizzes and exams will cover material from
the text that may not be discussed during in-class lectures, so it is important
that you read the material that is assigned to you each week. A schedule of required reading can be found in
the class schedule.
2) Read/watch any assigned articles or videos on the
blog for the week. In-class discussions will cover material
included on the blog.
3) There will be four two-page essays assigned over
the course of the semester.
These do not require a large amount of research and are meant as a means
of expressing your own ideas, opinions, revelations, confusions, etc. You may site the book and lectures, but there
must be at least one additional outside
source. The due-dates for these essays
are listed in the course schedule.
4) There will be two small-scale written quizzes over
the course of the semester.
The format of these quizzes will be discussed in class. The dates for
these quizzes are listed in the course schedule.
5) There will be a written mid-term and final exam. The dates for these exams are listed below.
Attendance Policy:
o
If
you miss NINE classes you will
immediately fail the course. Seven
absences means too much information and work has been missed for anyone to
legitimately pass the course. The only excused absences are for students who
must miss class due to approved scheduled university
extracurricular activities. Medical
absences can be discussed on an individual basis, but it is not guaranteed that
they will be excused.
o
If
you are unable to submit an assignment on its due date because of an
approved scheduled university extracurricular activity, that assignment
can be submitted at the beginning of the next class without penalization.
o
If
you are unable to take a quiz or the midterm exam on the scheduled date because
of an approved scheduled university extracurricular
activity, speak with me BEFORE
that date arrives so we can work out an alternative time for you to be tested. DO
NOT WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE QUIZ OR EXAM
HAS TAKEN PLACE TO APPROACH ME!
o
If
you are having trouble with the course or have problems outside the class that
are affecting your performance please talk to me about it so that we can work
out a solution. Do not wait until it is too late.
I will be glad to help you in any way I can.
o
Lateness is not
acceptable. This class will begin promptly at 1:00 PM each
day. It is disruptive and frankly
disrespectful not only to me but to your fellow students to enter the classroom
in the middle of a lecture or discussion.
Three late arrivals to class will count as an absence.
o
All
students will remain in the room for the entire class period. The class runs from 9:00 to 9:50 AM. If you must momentarily leave the classroom
for reasons beyond your control, do so as quietly and unobtrusively as
possible. Do your best to be just as
unobtrusive when re-entering the room. Since
this is a lecture course, speaking during class must be limited to questions
that are directed toward the instructor and topic-specific in-class discussions. Excessive talking during lectures, walking around,
or leaving the room will be noted in my grade book and counted against your
final grade.
o
If
you miss any information because of lateness or absence get it from another student first. If you then have questions come
and see me.
Methods of Assessment/Evaluation/Grading System:
Final grades
reflect accomplishment in three areas:
o
Class
performance/participation in discussions/preparedness/attitude (40%)
o
Quizzes
(20%)
o
Midterm
& Final Exams (30%)
o
Research
Essays (10%)
Final grades
will be determined by:
o
Consistency
of effort and preparedness in class.
o
Participation
in all class discussions.
o
Development
of skills in seeing and thinking.
o
Thoughtful
writing that relates to the concepts explored in the course.
o
Performance
on quizzes and exams.
o
General
attitude.
There will be
opportunities for extra credit assignments which will be given and explained as
the semester progresses.
Clinical/Laboratory/Field Experiences:
None
Critical Thinking Statement:
Critical
thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to
improving it. In this class we will
raise vital questions and problems, formulate them clearly and precisely;
gather and assess relevant information, by using abstract ideas to interpret it
effectively.
General Requirements:
o
You
are required to bring a notebook for writing down lecture notes.
Make a habit of carrying it with you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
and DON’T LOSE IT. If you choose to utilize your laptop for
taking notes see the “prohibitions” listed below.
o
All students
are expected to participate during class discussions. Failing to engage in discussions will be
noted in the gradebook and counted against the “class performance” percentage
of your grade.
o
Prohibited from
my classroom:
Cell phones (you may have it pocketed, but silence it and DO NOT ANSWER IT), any device with headphones, any food with a
noisy wrapper (i.e. individually wrapped candies, potato chip bags, etc.), tobacco
OF ANY KIND, drugs or alcohol, the use of your laptop for anything other than
taking notes (i.e. Facebook, Twitter,
Google, Google+. Foursquare, Youtube, Blip, Metacafe, Vimeo, Tumblr, Flickr, Skype,
iTunes, Amazon, Ebay, Craigslist, Wikipedia, Wordpress, Linkedin, IMDB,
Solitaire, Angry Birds, Second Life, TMZ, Netflix, Vine, Tetris, Poker, working
on assignments for other classes, e-mail, paying bills, etc. etc. etc.). All of these things are distractions both for
you and those around you. Be respectful and
leave all of these at home. Anyone found
with any of these will first be asked to put the offending item away. Upon a second offense, that student will LEAVE
THE CLASSROOM AND BE COUNTED ABSENT FOR THAT DAY.
Class
Schedule
UNIT
1 – BOOK: ARTS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
Week
1 (August
17-21)
READ INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Discussion of
course organization & requirements
Lecture:
Non-western art
Week
2 (August
24-28)
READ CHAPTER 1
Origins
Friday
Discussion
Week 3 (August 31-September 4)
READ CHAPTER 2
Indigenous
Themes
ESSAY #1 (September 4)
*LABOR DAY September 7*
Week
4 (September
9-11)
READ CHAPTER 3
Hindu Visions
Week
5 (September
14-18)
READ CHAPTER 4
The Imprint of
the Buddha
QUIZ #1 (September 18)
Week
6 (September
21-25)
READ CHAPTER 5
Islamic
Conceptions
Friday
Discussion
Week
7 (September
28-October 2)
READ CHAPTER 6 & 7
Chinese
Influence
Modern Times
ESSAY #2 (October 2)
Week
8 (October
5-7)
Modern Times
(cont’d)
MIDTERM EXAM (October 7)
*FALL
BREAK October 8-11*
UNIT
2 – BOOK: BLACK ART: A CULTURAL HISTORY
Week
9 (October
12-16)
READ INTRODUCTION & CHAPTER 1
The Dark Center
Art, Culture
and “the Souls of Black Folk”
Week
10 (October
19-23)
READ CHAPTER 2
Enter and Exit
the “New Negro”
Friday
Discussion
Week
11 (October
26-October 30)
READ CHPTER 3
The Cult of the
People
ESSAY #3 (October 30)
Week
12 (November
2-6)
READ CHAPTER 4
Pride,
Assimilation and Dreams
Friday
Discussion
Week
13 (November
9-13)
READ CHAPTER 5
Black is a
Color
QUIZ # 2 (November 13)
Week 14 (November 16-20)
READ CHAPTER 6 & 7
Culture as
Currency
Through a
Glass, Diasporally
Week 15 (November 23)
Through a
Glass, Diasporally (cont’d)
ESSAY #4 (November 23)
*THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY November 26-29*
FINALS
WEEK
FINAL EXAM, Monday, 11-30. 12:30-2:30 PM
Month
And Year Of Syllabus Revision:
August 2015
Bethel
University is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students,
including those with documented disabilities. If you have a diagnosed
disability or if you believe that you have a disability that might require
reasonable accommodation in this course, please contact Jean Little 4059.
Bethel University policy states that it is the responsibility of students to
contact instructors to discuss appropriate accommodations to ensure equity in
grading, experiences and assignments.
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