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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "AH 142"
COURSE NAME: "World Art II: Visual Culture of the Medieval World"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2015
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Lila Yawn
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 4:30 PM 5:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
During the term, students will:
· Develop an accurate mental map of the broad development of art and architecture in Europe, the Near and Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Americas from c. 400 C.E. to c. 1300 C.E., with reference to specific works of art and architecture.
· Assiduously practice and cultivate their skill at describing works of art and architecture vividly, evocatively, accurately
· Analyze iconographies vis-à-vis their sources in specific texts and earlier iconographies
· Compare and contrast the aesthetic and material-visual traditions of medieval Europe with those of Islamic, American, and African cultures of the same period
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
AH142 surveys the art and architecture of Europe, western Asia, Africa, and the Americas beginning at the end of antiquity in the Mediterranean (fifh-sixth centuries c.e.) and ending in c. 1300, with Gothic art and the first glimmerings of a return to pictorial illusionism in European painting. Its principal foci are the arts of medieval Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and Islamic territories, with briefer units on the arts of sub-Saharan Africa and pre-Columbian America.
The chief objective of the course is to equip students with a mental map of artistic developments of the period in their broader cultural-historical contexts. Special attention will be given to religious traditions and to the languages of art developed to serve, express, and enrich those traditions. The course will also assist students in cultivating basic art-historical skills, in particular description, stylistic analysis, and iconographic and iconological analysis.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will learn to:
· Identify major monuments of Late Ancient, Medieval European, Byzantine, Islamic, African, and Pre-Columbian American art from c. 400 to c. 1300, specifying their respective dates, authors, media, and cultures and periods of origin.
· Describe and analyze works of art from those periods and cultures, with particular attention to their iconographies, period meanings, materials, and social functions.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Gardner's Art through the Ages: A Global History, International Edition | Kleiner | Cengage Learning | ISBN-10 1111771154, ISBN-13 9781111771157 | | This textbook also serves for other courses in the World Art sequence (AH140-144). If the book is available in two volumes, students may choose to buy volume 1 for AH142. It is essential to obtain the "International" edition. | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Professionalism & quizzes | Participation in class discussions (including the asking of intelligent & thoughtful questions), evidence of
out-of-class preparation & extra reading, punctuality, collegiality, inquisitiveness, obvious and constant
engagement in the course in and out of class | 10% |
| Quizzes and in-class essay | During the term there will be three quizzes consisting of slide identifications and short-answer questions, as well as one in-class essay. Weight in final average: quiz 1 (7%); quiz 2 (7%); quiz 3 (7%): essay (9%) | 30% |
| Research journal / paper assignments | Descriptive work: visual research diary + 2 descriptive papers | 30% |
| Final examination | Slide identifications, term definitions, essays (formal, iconographic, material, and functional analysis) | 30% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluate theory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture and reference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included. In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance at all class meetings is mandatory.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Class no.
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Month
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Day
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Focus
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Preparatory readings in F. S. Kleiner, Gardner's Art Through the Ages. A Global Approach, international edition, Cengage, 2013.
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Assignments Due; Quizzes & Exams
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1a
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1
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20
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Introduction to the course; descriptive exercise
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1b
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1
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22
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The Big Picture, pt. 1: Early Christian & Byzantine Cultures, 250-1453 CE
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Introduction: What is Art History (pp. 1-13); "The Big Picture" for Chs. 8-9, as well as timelines and maps (pp. 234, 253, 256, 281)
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2a
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1
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27
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Jewish and Christian Art of Late Antiquity
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8
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2b
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1
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29
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Jewish and Christian Art of Late Antiquity
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8
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3a
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2
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3
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Early Byzantine Art
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9
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3b
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2
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5
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Early Byzantine Art
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9
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Descriptive paper 1
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4a
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2
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10
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The Iconoclastic Controversy
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9
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4b
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2
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12
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Middle & Later Byzantine Art
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9
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5a
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2
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17
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Quiz 1; The Big Picture, pt. 2: North Africa and Asia, 500-1300
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"The Big Picture," as well as timelines and map for Chs. 10, 15 (pp. 284, 305, 424, 447, 450, 473)
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Quiz 1: Late Ancient and Byzantine Art
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5b
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2
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19
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Early Islamic Architecture & Monumental Arts
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10
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6a
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2
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24
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Early Islamic Architecture & Monumental Arts
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10
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6b
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2
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26
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Early Islamic Luxury Arts
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10
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7a
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3
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3
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Hindu and Buddhist Art in India and Southeast Asia, 500-1300
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15
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7b
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3
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5
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Chinese Art, 500-1300
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16
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8a
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3
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10
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Quiz 2; Pre-Columbia American Art & Architecture
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18
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Quiz 2: North Africa and Asia, 500-1300
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8b
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3
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12
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Pre-Columbia American Art & Architecture
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18
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9a
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3
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17
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Pre-Columbia American Art & Architecture; Sub-Saharan African Art 500-1300
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18-19
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Descriptive paper 2
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9b
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3
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19
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Sub-Saharan African Art 500-1300
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19
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10a
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3
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24
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The Big Picture, pt. 3: Western Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages
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"The Big Picture" for Chs.11-13 (pp. 330, 363, 399)
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10b
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3
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26
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Midterm Exam
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Quiz 3: African and American Art + cumulative essay
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11a
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3
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31
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Early Medieval Art
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11
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11b
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4
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2
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Early Medieval Art
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11
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12a
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4
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14
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Early Medieval Art
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11
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12b
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4
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16
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Romanesque Art & Architecture
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12
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13a
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4
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21
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Romanesque Art & Architecture
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12
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13b
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4
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23
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From Romanesque to Gothic
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12 and 13
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14a
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4
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28
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Gothic Art & Architecture
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13
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14b
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4
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30
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Gothic Art & Architecture
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13
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5
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2 to 10
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FINAL EXAM WEEK
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Final exam, date/time TBA
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