This document outlines the details of an online Art 108 Ancient to Medieval course, including the instructor's contact information, course description and goals, required textbook, assessment methods, assignments, policies, resources and technical support information. The course provides a selective history of ancient art from prehistory through the Gothic period and aims to develop students' skills in visual analysis, comparison of works from different cultures and periods, and use of online resources to research art history. Students will be evaluated through weekly quizzes, discussions, exams, essays and a group museum project.

1. Art 108 Ancient to Medieval
Art 108 Ancient to Medieval
Westchester Community College
Fall 2013
Dr. Melissa Hall

2. Your Instructor
Professor Melissa Hall
AAB 405
914-606-6835

3. Course Description
A selective history of the
art of ancient cultures from
Prehistory to the Gothic
period.
Image source: http://communitycollegearthistory.wordpress.com/

4. Course Goals
1. Recognize and identify
major artifacts and
monuments of the ancient
world by period and title

5. Course Goals
2. Describe, analyze, and
compare major works of
art from the ancient world
using art historical
methods such as
iconographic analysis and
formal analysis

6. Course Goals
3. Explain the relationship
between works of art and
the social, political, and
religious context in which
they were made

7. Course Goals
4. Draw connections
between works of art from
different cultures and time
periods (comparison)

8. Course Goals
5. Use online resources to
locate and evaluate
information relevant to the
study of art history

9. Course Textbook
Gardner’s Art Through the
Ages: A Concise Global
History
Any edition is OK!

10. Course Textbook
I have created a free
textbook, available online
http://wccart108.wordpres
s.com/

11. Course Textbook
Online chapters include
illustrations and
embedded videos

12. Course Textbook
Access lectures from drop
down menu

13. Course Textbook
Note that each chapter
has several sub-menus

14. Assessment
How will my learning be
evaluated?

15. Quiz
Weekly Quizzes:Multiple
Choice questions
Un-timed and open-book
Designed as “Study
Guides” to help you focus
on important concepts

16. Discussion Forum
Weekly discussions on
selected topics

17. Exams
Three on-campus exams
You will make an
appointment to take the
exam at a time that suits
your schedule

18. Exams
If you can't come to
campus, you are
responsible for arranging
for a proctoring service
Visit the college's Online
Learning webpage for
instructions on how to do
this: http://www.sunywcc.
edu/programs/distance_le
arning/enrolled/proctoring
.html

19. Exams
Part 1: Multiple Choice
(questions similar to quiz
questions)

20. Exams
Part 2: Paragraph
Response

21. Course Assignments
Visual Analysis Essay
Descriptive essay based
on your annotated image

22. Course Assignments
I have developed
extensive guidelines to
help you with writing
about art

23. Course Assignments
Annotated Image
Assignments
Practice “analyzing” an
image

24. Course Assignments
Museum Report
Group Project: Illustrated
Guide to the Metropolitan
Museum

25. Course Assignments
Each student composes
one entry “highlighting a
work in the museum’s
collection
Based on required visit to
the Museum

26. Trip Week
Art Dept bus trip the Met
Museum Tuesday
November 5
You may join us, or visit on
your own

27. Grading
Graded Activity Percent
Discussion 10%
Quiz 10%
Exams 40%
Annotated Image 5%
Visual Analysis
Essay
20%
Museum Report 15%

28. Late Policies
Discussion Forums close on
Sundays. Late posts will
not be accepted
If you are not “present” for
the discussion, you will not
earn credit

29. Late Policies
I can be flexible about
closing dates for quizzes
and exams (within reason)
Hi Professor, I think
I’m gonna need an
extension on my quiz .
. . .

30. Late Policies
Contact me immediately if
you need an extension on
a closing date
I will not re-open
assessments past one
week of the closing
deadline

31. Late Policies
Written assignments will be
accepted up to one week
past the assigned due
date, with a grade penalty

32. Class Conduct
Even in an online class,
certain rules of conduct
and behavior apply

33. Class Conduct
Rules of netiquette include
a respectful attitude
towards others, and
behavior that is
professional and mature

34. Class Conduct
Remember that you are in
a college classroom, not
chatting with your friends
on Facebook – so keep
things professional

35. Academic Honesty
This class will be
conducted in accordance
with the college's basic
standards of academic
honesty

36. Academic Honesty
Cheating, plagiarism, or
any other form of
academic dishonesty will
not be tolerated

37. Academic Honesty
Visit the college website
for an overview of
plagiarism, and tips on
how to avoid it
Cool, here’s
something on
Wikipedia

38. Students with Disabilities
WCC provides services for
students with documented
disabilities

39. Students with Disabilities
Visit the college website to
learn about services that
are available

40. Academic Support
The college also provides
a range of services
through the Academic
Support Center
It is up to you to take
advantage of the services
available to you

41. Academic Support
The Writing Center can
help you with written
assignments, if you find
you are having difficulties
with this course
requirement

42. Things to Consider . . . .
Advantages to taking an
online course:
•You can study
anywhere, any time
•The world at your
fingertips
•The Virtual
Community
•Room for Discussion

43. Things to Consider . . . .
Disadvantages:
•You are your own
teacher
•You must be self-
motivated
•There’s nobody to
hang out with

44. Things to Consider . . . .
Do You Hate Writing?
If you are not comfortable
with writing, you might
consider switching to the
in-person classroom
version of this course

45. Technical Problems
Contact the Online Learning
Office
online.education@sunyw
cc.edu
914-606-6827

46. Technical Problems
If Blackboard goes down .
. . . You are still expected to
continue with learning
activities

47. Technical Problems
If Blackboard goes down
the Wordpress course website
should be available

48. Technical Problems
And you can always read
your textbook by candle
light!