Art 109 Renaissance to Modern
Art 109 Renaissance to Modern
Westchester Community College
Dr. Melissa Hall
Spring 2017
TUES 6:00 – 8:40
AAB 413
REF# 12651
Professor Melissa Hall
AAB 405
914-606-6835
Melissa.Hall@sunywcc.edu
On top of Brunelleschi’s Dome, 2008
Meet Your Instructor
Academic Arts Building, room
405
MON 3:00-5:00
TUES 3:00-5:00
THUR 3:00-4:00
Meet Your Instructor
Course Description
A selective survey of western
European art 14th-20th
century
Course Description
Chronological overview of
major artists, periods, and
movements
Image source: http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/art/timelines/
You will be able to identify
major works of art from the
15th to 20th century by artist,
title, and period.
What you will learn
You’ll be able to describe,
analyze, and compare major
works of art using art
historical terminology and
concepts
What you will learn
Sharon Lipps, Art Appreciation, The Getty, LA, CA, 2009
http://www.pbase.com/elips/image/73508927
You’ll be able to explain the
relationship between works
of art and the cultures they
belong to
What you will learn
You’ll become familiar with
online resources relevant to
the study of art history
What you will learn
The course textbook is
available online
https://art109wcc.wordpress.
com/
Course Textbook
Use your textbook money to
buy a tablet!
Course textbook
Online chapters include
illustrations and embedded
videos (mostly from
Smarthistory.org)
Course Textbook
Smarthistory is an Online textbook, with video analyses of works of art
Created by Professors Steven Zucker & Beth Harris, from F.I.T.
How will your learning be
evaluated?
Assessment
Homework assignments each
week
Homework/Quizzes
Watch a series of videos
Homework/Quizzes
Take notes using Annotated
Image worksheets
Homework/Quizzes
Class will begin with a short
quiz
Homework/Quizzes
You will be allowed to use
your Annotated Image
Worksheets as reference
during the quiz
Homework/Quizzes
Visual Analysis Exercises will
guide you through the
process of analyzing a work
of art
Visual Analysis Exercises
They will prepare you for the
Visual Analysis Essay
Assignment
Visual Analysis Exercises
Essay on Humanism in the
Renaissance
Visual Analysis Essay
Select a work from a “virtual
gallery” of paintings in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Visual Analysis Essay
Begin by completing a Pre-
Writing Exercise
Visual Analysis Essay
You will be required to visit
the Writing Center for help
with your essay
Visual Analysis Essay
I have developed extensive
guidelines to help you with
your writing assignments
Visual Analysis Essay
The essay will be due after
Spring Break
Visual Analysis Essay
You will be provided with
thumbnail slide lists to use for
taking notes in preparation
for exams
Annotated Slide Lists
Slide Lists will be collected
on the day of each of the
three unit exams, and used
to evaluate how well you
prepared for exams
Annotated Slide Lists
Three Slide Identification
Exams
Exams
•Identify the works
•Demonstrate knowledge
about them
Exams
Exams will be a mixture of
multiple choice + short
answer questions
Exams
Grade Distribution
Quizzes10%
Visual Analysis Exercises 10%
Visual Analysis Essay 15%
Annotated Slide Lists 5%
Exam #1 20%
Exam #2 20%
Exam #3 20%
Failure to complete all course
assignments may result in a
failing grade
Grade Distribution I don’t do
papers . . .
There will be no opportunity
to make up missed Quizzes
Late Submission Policies
To accommodate absences,
3 of the lowest Quiz grades
will be dropped
Late Submission Policies
Visual Analysis Exercises will
be accepted up to three days
past the posted deadline
Late Submission Policies
The Visual Analysis Essay
will be accepted one week
past the deadline, with a
grade penalty
Late Submission Policies
If you must miss an exam,
call me to arrange a make-
up!
Make-up Exams must be
scheduled within one week of
the posted exam date
Late Submission Policies
Hi Professor, I think
I’m gonna need to
schedule a make-up
exam . . . .
Annotated Slide Lists are due
on the day of the
corresponding exam
No late submissions will be
accepted
Late Submission Policies
If class is canceled, you are
expected to check the course
website or Blackboard shell
for instructions
Weather Closings
There will be learning
activities assigned, and you
will be held responsible for
completing the activities
Weather Closings
You are expected to attend
all classes, and to arrive on
time
Einstein Strikes Out, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher
http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html#
Course Policies
Behavior that is disruptive or
that interferes with instruction
will not be accepted
No Talking, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher
http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html#
Course Policies
Please refrain from use of
electronic devices during
class!
Course Policies
This class will be conducted
in accordance with the
college's basic standards of
academic honesty
Course Policies
Cheating, plagiarism, or any
other form of academic
dishonesty will not be
tolerated
Course Policies
Visit the college website for
an overview of plagiarism,
and tips on how to avoid it
Course Policies
Cool, here’s
something on
Wikipedia
WCC provides services for
students with documented
disabilities
Students with Disabilities
Visit the college website to
learn about services that are
available
Students with Disabilities
The college also provides a
range of services through the
Academic Support Center
Academic Support
It is up to you to take
advantage of the services
available to you
Academic Support
The Writing Center can help
you with written assignments
Academic Support
Contact the Online Learning
Office
online.education@sunywcc.
edu
914-606-6827
Technical Problems
https://art109wcc.wordpress.
com/
Course Website

Art 109 Syllabus Overview (Night Class) Spring 2017

  • 1.
    Art 109 Renaissanceto Modern Art 109 Renaissance to Modern Westchester Community College Dr. Melissa Hall Spring 2017 TUES 6:00 – 8:40 AAB 413 REF# 12651
  • 2.
    Professor Melissa Hall AAB405 914-606-6835 Melissa.Hall@sunywcc.edu On top of Brunelleschi’s Dome, 2008 Meet Your Instructor
  • 3.
    Academic Arts Building,room 405 MON 3:00-5:00 TUES 3:00-5:00 THUR 3:00-4:00 Meet Your Instructor
  • 4.
    Course Description A selectivesurvey of western European art 14th-20th century
  • 5.
    Course Description Chronological overviewof major artists, periods, and movements Image source: http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/art/timelines/
  • 6.
    You will beable to identify major works of art from the 15th to 20th century by artist, title, and period. What you will learn
  • 7.
    You’ll be ableto describe, analyze, and compare major works of art using art historical terminology and concepts What you will learn Sharon Lipps, Art Appreciation, The Getty, LA, CA, 2009 http://www.pbase.com/elips/image/73508927
  • 8.
    You’ll be ableto explain the relationship between works of art and the cultures they belong to What you will learn
  • 9.
    You’ll become familiarwith online resources relevant to the study of art history What you will learn
  • 10.
    The course textbookis available online https://art109wcc.wordpress. com/ Course Textbook
  • 11.
    Use your textbookmoney to buy a tablet! Course textbook
  • 12.
    Online chapters include illustrationsand embedded videos (mostly from Smarthistory.org) Course Textbook
  • 13.
    Smarthistory is anOnline textbook, with video analyses of works of art Created by Professors Steven Zucker & Beth Harris, from F.I.T.
  • 14.
    How will yourlearning be evaluated? Assessment
  • 15.
  • 16.
    Watch a seriesof videos Homework/Quizzes
  • 17.
    Take notes usingAnnotated Image worksheets Homework/Quizzes
  • 18.
    Class will beginwith a short quiz Homework/Quizzes
  • 19.
    You will beallowed to use your Annotated Image Worksheets as reference during the quiz Homework/Quizzes
  • 20.
    Visual Analysis Exerciseswill guide you through the process of analyzing a work of art Visual Analysis Exercises
  • 21.
    They will prepareyou for the Visual Analysis Essay Assignment Visual Analysis Exercises
  • 22.
    Essay on Humanismin the Renaissance Visual Analysis Essay
  • 23.
    Select a workfrom a “virtual gallery” of paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Visual Analysis Essay
  • 24.
    Begin by completinga Pre- Writing Exercise Visual Analysis Essay
  • 25.
    You will berequired to visit the Writing Center for help with your essay Visual Analysis Essay
  • 26.
    I have developedextensive guidelines to help you with your writing assignments Visual Analysis Essay
  • 27.
    The essay willbe due after Spring Break Visual Analysis Essay
  • 28.
    You will beprovided with thumbnail slide lists to use for taking notes in preparation for exams Annotated Slide Lists
  • 29.
    Slide Lists willbe collected on the day of each of the three unit exams, and used to evaluate how well you prepared for exams Annotated Slide Lists
  • 30.
  • 31.
    •Identify the works •Demonstrateknowledge about them Exams
  • 32.
    Exams will bea mixture of multiple choice + short answer questions Exams
  • 33.
    Grade Distribution Quizzes10% Visual AnalysisExercises 10% Visual Analysis Essay 15% Annotated Slide Lists 5% Exam #1 20% Exam #2 20% Exam #3 20%
  • 34.
    Failure to completeall course assignments may result in a failing grade Grade Distribution I don’t do papers . . .
  • 35.
    There will beno opportunity to make up missed Quizzes Late Submission Policies
  • 36.
    To accommodate absences, 3of the lowest Quiz grades will be dropped Late Submission Policies
  • 37.
    Visual Analysis Exerciseswill be accepted up to three days past the posted deadline Late Submission Policies
  • 38.
    The Visual AnalysisEssay will be accepted one week past the deadline, with a grade penalty Late Submission Policies
  • 39.
    If you mustmiss an exam, call me to arrange a make- up! Make-up Exams must be scheduled within one week of the posted exam date Late Submission Policies Hi Professor, I think I’m gonna need to schedule a make-up exam . . . .
  • 40.
    Annotated Slide Listsare due on the day of the corresponding exam No late submissions will be accepted Late Submission Policies
  • 41.
    If class iscanceled, you are expected to check the course website or Blackboard shell for instructions Weather Closings
  • 42.
    There will belearning activities assigned, and you will be held responsible for completing the activities Weather Closings
  • 43.
    You are expectedto attend all classes, and to arrive on time Einstein Strikes Out, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html# Course Policies
  • 44.
    Behavior that isdisruptive or that interferes with instruction will not be accepted No Talking, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html# Course Policies
  • 45.
    Please refrain fromuse of electronic devices during class! Course Policies
  • 46.
    This class willbe conducted in accordance with the college's basic standards of academic honesty Course Policies
  • 47.
    Cheating, plagiarism, orany other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated Course Policies
  • 48.
    Visit the collegewebsite for an overview of plagiarism, and tips on how to avoid it Course Policies Cool, here’s something on Wikipedia
  • 49.
    WCC provides servicesfor students with documented disabilities Students with Disabilities
  • 50.
    Visit the collegewebsite to learn about services that are available Students with Disabilities
  • 51.
    The college alsoprovides a range of services through the Academic Support Center Academic Support
  • 52.
    It is upto you to take advantage of the services available to you Academic Support
  • 53.
    The Writing Centercan help you with written assignments Academic Support
  • 54.
    Contact the OnlineLearning Office online.education@sunywcc. edu 914-606-6827 Technical Problems
  • 55.