1. Art History I- Prehistoric to Gothic Art 104
Instructor: Jennifer Rogenski Phone: 618.235.2700 ext..4003
Email: Jennifer.rogenski@swic.edu Office:
Rm: 1220
Prerequisite: ART 104 or consent of instructor.
Textbook: Art History, Portable Edition; books 1-6, 3rd Edition, Marilyn Stokstad
Course Description: A survey of European and Near Eastern Art covering Prehistoric,
Ancient Near East, Egyptian, Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Early Christian,
Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic art. The course will utilize single screen or multiple
rear screen slide projection, video tapes, lectures, discussions, and a museum trip.
Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:
• Identify the materials (mediums) and methods used in making works of art
• Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of art and design,
and the associated terminology.
• Examine the subject matter of a work of art and consider the piece in the context
of art history.
• Use a framework to analyze and describe a work of art.
Grading: You will be evaluated in this course each day according to the following
criteria:
• Completion of assignments (as given in class) with substantial investment of
thought, time, and effort in regular class hours
• Handling of materials
• Participation and attentiveness both in class and in critiques
• Attitude and willingness to learn
• Punctuality and attendance.
The grading scale is as follows:
A- Excellent quality and above average achievement
B- High quality and above average achievement
C- Acceptable quality
D- Deficient quality, passing
F- Failure to meet minimum
Attendance: Attendance is a necessary requirement to complete this course. Being
absent for twice the number of weekly meetings will be tolerated before your course
grade is affected. For each subsequent absence, the course grade will be lowered by one
full letter grade. It is recommended that you use these tolerated absences for situations
beyond your control: illness, accidents, etc. In the calculation of attendance, every 3
2. “tardies” will be counted as one absence.
If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the beginning of class you are considered
tardy. 3 tardies= 1 Absence 5 Absences= 1 lower grade.
Tests and Assignments:
There will be approximately 3 to 4 tests given during the semester, depending on the flow
and comprehension of the class. There will also be discussion papers, and a group
presentation on a selected Artist. (Artist list given in class)
Suggested Reading:
The Art Spirit by Robert Henri
Uncontrollable Beauty: Toward a New Aesthetics by Bill Beckley (Editor) & David
Shapiro (Editor)
The History of Beauty by Umberto Eco and Alastair McEwen
Undressed Art: Why We Draw by Peter Steinhart
Suggested Web Sites:
Fine art search engine- http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
Masters of Photography- http://www.masters-of-photography.com/
National Portrait Gallery- http://www.npg.si.edu/
Art dictionary- http://www.artlex.com/
Whitney Museum of American Art: - www.whitney.org
The Met- http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp
The Louvre- http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm
• No headphones
• No Cell phones- if you must have one- please set it to silent & out of respect
for your fellow students please answer it in the hallway.
Special Services: Southwestern Illinois College abides by Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (ADA) , which stipulates that no student shall be denied the
benefits of an education solely by reason of disability. Students with disabilities in this
class who believe they may need accommodations are encouraged to make an
appointment with the Special Services Center at 618.235.2700, ext. 5368. This
information will remain confidential.
This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to accommodate
instructional and/or student needs. It is the students responsibility to keep abreast
of such changes.
