1. Course Syllabus
1. Program of Study: Communication Design Program
Faculty/Institute/College: Mahidol University International College
2. Course Code: ICCD 150
Course Title: Art History
3. Number of Credits: 4
4. Prerequisite: None
5. Type of Course: Major Core
6. Trimester/Academic Year: Trimester 1 / 2 / 3 First Year
7. Conditions: Enrollment cap: 30 students
8. Course Description:
This course will introduce students to basic elements of visual literacy through the
exploration of art history in a variety of cultural traditions, geographic locations,
and chronological periods. Students will learn about principles of design, form,
and iconography while exploring the art of different societies and cultures.
9. Course Goals and Objectives:
1. Course Goals
To provide a course that focuses on understanding and appreciating art from
various cultures and historical periods as a means to embrace diversity.
2. Objectives of Course
2.1 Course Objectives
Understanding of personal, social, political, and cultural meanings of the
visual arts; how to read a work of art; learn and use specialized vocabulary
to articulate the aesthetic experience
2.2 Course-level Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Research and analyze information in the context of art
2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills
3. Understanding the concept of cultural diversity
2. 10. Course Outline
Week Hours Instructor
1
Introduction to Course /
Prehistoric Art
4
Konstanz
2 Prehistoric Art 4 Konstanz
3
Ancient Art
Guidelines for Writing Assignment 1
4
Konstanz
4 Ancient Art 4 Konstanz
5 Medieval Art 4 Konstanz
6
Writing Assignment 1 Due
Review for Midterm Exam
Midterm Exam
4
Konstanz
7 Renaissance Art 4 Konstanz
8 Renaissance Art 4 Konstanz
9
18th Century Art
Guidelines for Writing Assignment 2
4
Konstanz
10 19th Century Art 4 Konstanz
11 20th Century Modern Art 4 Konstanz
12
Writing Assignment 2 Due
20th Century Modern Art
Review for Final Exam
4
Konstanz
13 Final Exam
Total 48
11. Teaching Methods
11.1 Presentation
11.2 Discussion
12. Teaching Media
12.1 Presentation of images
12.2 Supplementary handouts
13. Student Achievement
Student achievement will be graded according to College and University
standards using the symbols A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D and F.
Students must have attended at least 80% of the total class hours of this course
in order to earn a passing grade.
Student achievement will be evaluated by means of:
Midterm exam 30%
Final exam 30%
Papers 40%
Total 100%
3. 14. Course Evaluation
14.1 Students’ achievement as indicated in number 13 above.
14.2 Students’ satisfaction towards teaching and learning of the course using
questionnaires.
15. References
Barnet, S. (2014). A Short Guide to Writing About Art. New York: Pearson.
D’Alleva, A. (2012). Methods & Theories of Art History. London, UK: Laurence
King Publishing.
Honour, H. (2009). A World History of Art. London, UK: Thames & Hudson.
Stokstad, Marilyn (2017). Art History. 6th Edition. New York: Pearson.
16. Course Policies
Attendance It is imperative that you attend every class session. Roll will be
taken each session. You are required to stay for the entire class. If you leave
class early, you will be marked absent. If you have a valid reason for missing a
class, such as an illness or death in the family, you can submit a formal written
letter in English, to be excused. The instructor has the right to accept or deny
excuses. Even if you have a formal written excuse, missing class with indirectly
negatively affect your grade. If you miss 4 classes, you will fail the course.
Punctuality Arrive to class on time, as arriving late is disruptive to your
classmates and to the instructor, and it slows down the pace of the class. If you
arrive after the instructor takes roll call, you will be marked late. If you are late 3
times, it will be considered one absence. If you arrive 15 minutes late or more
after roll call, you will be marked absent for the day.
Breaks You will be given one 10 minute break each class. The break will be
announced by the instructor. You are expected to return to class ON TIME after
the break. The instructor may take attendance after break, and if you are late, it
will count as one late arrival (see above). If you return to class later than 15
minutes after the end of break, you will be marked absent for the day.
Lecture As this course involves viewing art, it is your responsibility to
stay focused and look at the visual images projected on the screen. Unless
there is a class discussion, critique, or conversation with the instructor, there is to
be minimal talking during the class. It is highly recommended that you take notes
during the lectures as a way to remember the information presented. Turn your
mobile phone to silent and do not use your laptop or any other electronic
devices during the lecture unless the instructor requires you to do so.
4. Academic Honesty Policy Academic work that is submitted to the
instructor is assumed to be the result of one’s own work, thought,
research, or self-examination. Further, when wording, organization, images, or
ideas are borrowed from another source, that source is to be adequately
acknowledged according to proper academic conventions. Plagiarism is the
failure to acknowledge the use of words, ideas, images, and/or organization of
another. Anyone engaged in plagiarism will fail the course and further actions
may be taken.
17. Instructor
Asst Prof Dale Konstanz
Email: dale.kon@mahidol.ac.th
Line: daleism
Office: Aditayathorn Building 6th Floor
Fine and Applied Arts Division Office
