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Bergen Community College
Division of Humanities
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Course Syllabus
ART 102
History of Art and Visual Culture to
1400
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Course Description:
ART-102 History of Art and Visual Culture to 1400 is a chronological survey
of art and visual culture, western and non-western, from the Mesopotamian
period through the Middle Ages. In a lecture and discussion format, selected
works of sculpture, architecture, and painting as well as decorative utilitarian
objects made by peoples in Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia and Africa are
studied both for their styles and materials and their relation to politics, religion
and patronage. 3 lectures, 3 credits. General Education Course - Humanities
Elective. No prerequisites or corequisites.
Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of meeting the requirements in this
course, students will be able to:
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Student Learning Outcome: Means of Assessment:
1. Identify major periods of art
history, and exemplary works of
art and visual culture, from ca.
3500 BCE to ca. 1400 CE, in
western and non-western
societies
Exams
2. Visually analyze art in speech
and writing, using appropriate
vocabulary, considering both
the formal choices of the artist
as well as the materials and
techniques employed
Exams, oral presentations, papers
3. Describe how political,
religious, and economic
situations influence the creation
of works of art and their
meaning and significance
Exams, oral presentations, papers
4. Compare art and architectural
production and traditions across
cultures
Exams, papers
5. Analyze the difference between
a work of art viewed in
reproduction and a work
experienced directly within a
museum context
Papers
6. Demonstrate an understanding
of the contemporary ethical
issues of art history and
museum practice, including
debates regarding the
ownership of artworks, art
restoration, and forgeries
Classroom discussions and in-class
responses
For General Education courses: indicate which Gen Ed/Essential Learning Outcomes (EL1-11, below) are aligned with these Student Learning Outcomes* using a table:
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EL1-Effective Speaking EL2-Effective Writing EL3-Mathematical Reasoning EL4-Scientific Reasoning EL5-Technological Competency EL6-Information Literacy
EL7-Social-Behavioral Analysis EL8-Historical Analysis EL9-Humanistic Analysis EL10-Intercultural Awareness EL11-Moral Literacy
Signature Assignment:
The Museum Paper
Students are required to visit either the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Cloisters
Museum and examine a work of art from one of the cultures studied in this course
following the parameters given by their instructor. In a 3-4 page paper, students will
analyze the work considering its function, technique, and style, and utilizing
appropriate vocabulary. Finally, students will compare and contrast this object with
a related one from another culture, identifying, analyzing, and contextualizing the
significance of the artists’ choices. (Assesses course SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and
assess EL 2, 8, 9, and 10.)
Course Content:
This course is a chronological survey of the art from the Ancient to Medieval
world, both western and non-western, with the aim of developing skills of visual
analysis and critical thinking. Objects and structures will be considered in terms
of technique and medium, formal choices, and cultural context. Larger themes
will be considered, such as religious architecture, political imagery, or the
representation of the body, that allow for connections to be explored across time
and cultures.
A. Ancient Art
a. Ancient Near East
b. Egypt
c. Bronze Age Aegean (Minoan, Mycenean)
d. Greek (Archaic to Hellenistic)
e. Etruscan and Roman (Republic to Empire)
f. Ancient India (Buddhist and Hindu)
B. Early Christian Art
C. Early Byzantine architecture and mosaics
D. Early Islamic art and architecture, from the Middle East to Spain
E. The Art of Medieval Europe
a. Manuscript illuminations: Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, Gothic
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b. Romanesque architecture and sculpture
c. Gothic Architecture and its decoration (sculpture and stained glass)
F. Meso-American Art: Olmec, Mayan
G. Early Chinese and/or Early Japanese Art and/or Early Korean Art
H. The Art of Sub-Saharan Africa
Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials:
Required textbook: Marilyn Stokstad and Michael W. Cothren, Art History, volume
I, 7th edition (or current edition)
Print edition: ISBN-13: 9780138095468 (rental approx. $80 from publisher)
Revel edition: ISBN-13: 9780138095376 (rental approx. $80 from publisher)
Ebook edition: ISBN-13: 9780138184735 (rental approx. $51 from publisher)
Articles on library reserve at the discretion of the instructor
Online resources including:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Timeline of Art History
(www.metmuseum.org/toah)
Smarthistory’s Reframing Art History (OER textbook)
(smarthistory.org/reframing-art-history/)
Art History Resources on the Web
(arthistoryresources.net/ARTHLinks.html)
Khan Academy, Arts and Humanities: AP/College Art History
(https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history)
Research, Writing, and/or Examination Requirement(s):
Student learning will be assessed with a combination of in-class examinations,
oral presentations (as for exam reviews), and written projects that are centered
on viewing art in person.
Grading Policy:
Grades in this class are determined as follows:
Evaluation/Assessment Percent SLO
Quizzes/tests based on lectures, readings 40 1, 2, 3, 4
Paper #1: An analysis of a local building that
employs elements of Greek and Roman
architecture
15 2, 4, 5
Paper #2: The Museum Paper (signature
assignment)
15 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Oral presentations/exam reviews 15 1, 2, 3
Class attendance, participation, group work 15 6
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Late written work will be accepted, with a one-grade penalty, up to one week past
the due date; work will not be accepted past this date. Make-up exams will only
be given with a documentable excuse.
Attendance Policy:
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All students are expected to attend every scheduled meeting of each course in
which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are
to be determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will
be established in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be
kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling purposes.
Course Attendance Policy:
Attendance is heavily weighted in the final grade because of the critical role of
discussion in this course. Attendance will be taken every meeting and factored
into a grade along with any in-class group work or writing. Absences will be
excused for religious observance and documented medical issues.
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Course Outline and Calendar:
Class: Topic/Activity: Assignments/Events:
1 Introduction
2 Ancient Near Eastern Art (Sumeria)
3 Ancient Near Eastern Art (Akkadian,
Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian)
4 Egyptian Art (architecture)
5 Egyptian Art (sculpture)
6 Bronze Age Aegean (Minoan and Mycenaean)
7 Greek Sculpture, Archaic to Hellenistic
8 Greek Architecture Ethical issue: Parthenon
Marbles
9 Greek Painting
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10 Exam One Review Oral presentations
11 Exam One EXAM ONE
12 Etruscan Art
13 Early Roman Art, including Pompeii
14 Art of the Roman Empire
15 Early Byzantine Art
16 Byzantine Art, continued Paper one
17 Early Islamic Art
18 Exam Two Review Oral presentations
19 Exam Two EXAM TWO
20 Early Medieval Art and Manuscripts
21 Romanesque Architecture
22 From Romanesque to Gothic
23 Gothic Art
24 Art of Ancient India (Buddhist and Hindu)
25 Art of Ancient China (or Japanese) Paper two
26 Art of Ancient Africa Ethical issue: Benin
Bronzes
27 Catch-up day
28 Exam Three Review Oral Presentations
29 Exam Three EXAM THREE
30 Final Day (Exams returned, grades discussed)
Note to Students: This Course Outline and Calendar is tentative and subject
to change, depending upon the progress of the class.
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