Salem Community College Course Syllabus. Course Code: FNA 101 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0 Credits: 3

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1 Salem Community College Course Syllabus Course Title: ART HISTORY I Course Code: FNA 101 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0 Credits: 3 Course Description: Art History I surveys the history of architecture, sculpture, painting, and crafts in Western art from the Paleolithic through Gothic eras. At the end of this course students will be able to identify, describe, and analyze artwork from different periods in art history. Analysis of style and impact of the social, economic and religious environment will be examined. One museum visit and extensive reading is required. Prerequisite: Completion of ENG101 Co-requisite: None Place in College Curriculum: FNA101-Art History I is required for those students pursuing the Associate in Fine Arts degree program in Glass Art, Associate of Fine Arts in Computer Graphic Art, Associate of Fine Arts in Studio Art and can also be used as a humanities elective in all other programs. Date of Last Revision: March 2016

2 Art History I page 2 Outline of Course Content: The following content may be organized to suit the instructor s preference. I. Introduction A. Art Basics 1. The Subjects and Vocabulary of Art History 2. Different Ways of Seeing II. III. Africa, Europe, and the Near East in the Stone Age A. Paleolithic Art B. Neolithic Art Art of the Ancient Near East A. Sumerian B. Akkadian, Neo-Sumerian, Babylonian. C. Assyrian D. Neo-Babylonian and Achaemenid Persian Art E. Sasanian Art IV. The Art of Ancient Egypt A. Pre-dynastic and Early Dynastic Periods B. Old Kingdom C. Middle Kingdom D. New Kingdom E. Late Period V. Prehistoric Aegean A. Cycladic Art B. Minoan Art C. Mycenaean Art VI. VII. VIII. Ancient Greece A. Humanism B. Geometric and Orientalizing Periods C. Archaic Period D. Early and High Classical Periods E. Late Classical Period F. Hellenistic Period Art of the Etruscans A. Early Etruscan B. Later Etruscan Ancient Rome A. Republic B. Early Empire C. High Empire D. Late Empire IX. Late Antiquity A. Catacombs and Funerary Art

3 Art History I page 3 B. Architecture and Mosaics C. Luxury Art X. Byzantium A. Early Byzantine B. Iconoclasm C. Middle Byzantine Art D. Late Byzantine Art XI. XII. XIII. Early Medieval Art in the West A. Hiberno-Saxon Art B. Carolingian Art C. Ottonian Art Romanesque Art A. Architecture B. Sculpture C. Painting Gothic Art A. French Gothic B. Gothic outside of France

4 Art History I page 4 Course Performance Objective #1 The student will describe, define and recognize key paintings, artifacts, sculpture and crafts from Africa, Europe and the Near East during the Stone Age. 1. The student will describe and recognize qualities of the Paleolithic Age. 2. The student will define key aspects of Neolithic Age. 3. The student will recognize the techniques and conventions introduced during the Stone Age that remain the basis for artists' creations today. Course Performance Objective #2 The student will identify, recognize, and analyze key aspects of sculpture, architecture and crafts of the ancient Near East. 1. The student will identify how cultures produced works of art that were directly tied to religion and political influence. 2. The student will analyze and provide examples of Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Neo-Babylonian and Persian art. 3. The student will recognize the use of painted narrative relief and the invention of writing as indicators of the birth of civilization. Course Performance Objective #3 The student will identify, describe, recognize, and analyze important paintings, sculpture, crafts, and architecture from the art of Ancient Egypt. 1. The student will analyze and describe the portrayal of the human figure in Ancient Egypt. 2. The student will identify and describe the architecture and sculpture of the Old Kingdom. 3. The student will recognize aspects of sculpture and architecture of the Middle Kingdom. 4. The student will identify and describe key artifacts from the New Kingdom. 5. The student will recognize the Egyptian religious concept of the afterlife and relate those concepts to works of painting, sculpture and architecture. Course Performance Objective #4 The student will identify, describe, recognize, and analyze important paintings, sculpture, crafts, and architecture from the art of the prehistoric Aegean. 1. The student will identify and describe aspects of Cycladic Art. 2. The student will describe and define the Minoan period. 3. The student will analyze subject matter in Minoan painting. 4. The student will describe Mycenaean architectural structure methods. 5. The student will recognize the artwork of ancient Mycenae. Course Performance Objective #5 The student will identify, describe, recognize, and analyze key aspects of sculpture, architecture and painting of ancient Greece that contributed to a new democratic view of life. 1. The student will analyze the Greek concept of humanism.

5 Art History I page 5 2. The student will identify the pantheon of Greek Gods and Goddesses. 3. The student will describe key aspects of painting and sculpture of the Geometric period. 4. The student will identify and describe sculptures of the Archaic period. 5. The student will recognize components of architecture of the Archaic period. 6. The student will analyze techniques of Greek vase painting, referencing the three stylistic periods of expression. 7. The student will describe qualities of Classical Greek architecture. 8. The student will describe the use of numerical ratios utilized to create Classical Greek architecture. 9. The student will describe qualities of Classical Greek sculpture. 10. The student will define and describe key aspects of Hellenistic Greek sculpture and architecture. Course Performance Objective #6 The student will identify, describe, recognize, and analyze key aspects of painting, architecture and sculpture of the ancient Etruscans. 1. The student will compare Etruscan and Greek methods for figural construction. 2. The student will differentiate between Etruscan and Greek materials utilized for temple construction. 3. The student will describe the art and architecture of the Etruscan afterlife. 4. The student will describe the adaptation of Etruscan arts into the Roman civilization. Course Performance Objective #7 The student will identify, describe, recognize, and analyze aspects of ancient Roman architecture, sculpture, and painting that were shaped by politics and religion providing a bridge between the ancient, the medieval and the modern Western worlds. 1. The student will recognize key aspects of early Roman concrete construction 2. The student will identify early Greek-influenced architecture and sculpture. 3. The student will recognize and describe the architecture and painting of Pompeii. 4. The student will identify Roman architecture and sculpture of the Early Empire. 5. The student will describe key architectural structures of the High Empire. 6. The student will analyze the evolution of the equestrian statue as a key political device. 7. The student will identify and analyze works of art dealing with the afterlife. 8. The student will recognize and describe qualities of the architecture and sculpture of the Late Empire. 9. The student will analyze Constantine's influence on Christianity. 10. The student will identify and describe art and architecture during the reign of Constantine the Great. Course Performance Objective #8 The student will identify, describe, recognize, and analyze the multicultural nature of Roman society through study of painting, sculpture, and architecture produced by pagans, Christians and Jews under Roman rule. 1. The student will identify late antiquity paintings. 2. The student will analyze the architecture, sculpture, and painting of catacomb and funerary art of the first Christians. 3. The student will recognize and describe the pagan influence on early Christian mosaics. 4. The student will describe early luxury arts of illuminated manuscripts and ivory carving.

6 Art History I page 6 Course Performance Objective #9 The student will identify, recognize, and describe, and analyze key aspects of painting, architecture, mosaics, and sculpture of Byzantium. 1. The student will describe the importance of Constantine's legalization of Christianity at the beginning of the fourth century. 2. The student will describe the materials and construction methods of the luxury arts, architecture, and mosaics of early Byzantine Art. 3. The student will recognize and describe manuscript painting during the Byzantine era. 4. The student will define iconoclasm and describe the impact it had on Byzantine art. 5. The student will recognize and define the mosaics and architecture of Middle Byzantine art. 6. The student will analyze key qualities of Byzantine icon painting. 7. The student will compare late Byzantine architecture, painting, and luxury arts to works of the early Byzantine era. Course Performance Objective #10 The student will identify, recognize, describe, and analyze key aspects of early Medieval art in the West through the study of crafts, sculpture, book arts, painting and architecture. 1. The student will recognize and describe the use of animal style imagery in metalcraft, carving, and book arts. 2. The student will describe qualities of Hiberno-Saxon illuminated manuscripts. 3. The student will identify key aspects of Carolingian book arts and architecture. 4. The student will analyze changes to sculpture and book arts following the death of Charlemagne and the rise of Ottonian art. Course Performance Objective #11 The student will identify, describe, recognize, and analyze key aspects of architecture, sculpture, painting, illumination and tapestry of the Romanesque era. 1. The student will identify the geometry of the round arch and vault. 2. The student will recognize and describe the use of sculpture for architecture in French Romanesque cathedrals. 3. The student will analyze the metalwork and wood sculpture of the Romanesque era in Europe. 4. The student will recognize and identify manuscript illumination of the Romanesque era. Course Performance Objective #12 The student will identify, describe, recognize, and analyze an understanding of the elements of Gothic Art. 1. The student will identify and describe key aspects of French Gothic sculpture and architecture. 2. The student will define elements of book illumination and the luxury arts. 3. The student will compare Gothic art and architecture of England, Germany, and Italy to French Gothic art and architecture. 4. The student will analyze the regional diversity of Gothic architecture.

7 Art History I page 7 Course Performance Objective #13 The student will evaluate, interpret and describe a work of art by visiting one art museum. 1. The student will research works of art to by visiting at least one museum. 2. The student will use the formal elements of design and principles of organization to describe the works viewed. 3. The student will evaluate and interpret information gained from directly observing works of art in a research paper. Course Performance Objective #14 The student will find information about a work of art from a period in art by completing a research paper. As the student gains skill in formal analysis, he/she will be encouraged to put into their own words his/her own critical comments about the artist reviewed as well as include scholarly publications as resources. 1. The student will write a 4-6 page research paper on a work of art from the Paleolithic through Late Gothic eras directly observed at a local art museum. Papers will be typeset in 12 point Times New Roman and will use double space and a one inch margin. 2. Students will analyze works and apply commonly used approaches and criteria to compose a research paper. 3. The student will access information effectively and efficiently through the library and online research. 4. The student will evaluate and think critically about the information. 5. The student will use information effectively to support his/her research 6. The student will use information ethically and legally. 7. The student will label correctly examples of all art works discussed. 8. The student will use MLA format to provide at least one primary source, and at least one secondary source.

8 Art History I page 8 General Education Requirements: The General Education Goals covered in FNA 101 are: Competency 1: Written and Oral Communication: Students will communicate effectively in both speech and writing. o Students will be assessed on their ability to achieve this General Education Goal through their preparation of a paper and will explain and evaluate what they read, hear and see. Competency 6: Humanistic Perspective: Students will analyze works in the field of art. o Students will be assessed on their ability to achieve this General Education Goal by describing commonly used approaches and criteria for analyzing works. Competency 8: Cultural and Global Awareness: Students will understand the importance of a global perspective and culturally diverse peoples. o Students will be assessed in their ability to achieve this General Education Goal by linking cultural practices and perspectives with geographic and historical conditions from which they arose. Competency 9: Ethical Reasoning: Students will understand ethical issues and situations. o Students will be assessed their ability to achieve this General Education Goal when they analyze and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different perspectives on an ethical issue or situation. Competency 10: Information Literacy: Students will use computer systems and other appropriate forms of technology to achieve educational and personal goals o Students will be assessed on their ability to achieve this General Education Goal through their preparation of research-based papers which demonstrate the student s ability to evaluate and think critically about information. General Outcomes Assessment: A college-wide outcomes assessment program has been put into place to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the curriculum and programs at Salem Community College. As part of this assessment program, the learning outcomes for this course will be assessed. Assessment methods may include tests, quizzes, papers, reports, projects and other instruments. Copies of all outcomes assessments are available in an electronic assessment bank maintained by the Institutional Research and Planning Office. Course Activities: Classroom activities will include PowerPoint lectures introducing new course material, participation in class discussions, and an oral presentation to the class, by each student, outlining his/here research paper topic. Students are required to visit a museum on their own time and produce a written report describing each visit. Students will also do further research on several works of art of their choosing and produce a 4-6 page research paper. Course Requirements and Means of Evaluation: Please refer to the instructor s syllabus addendum (to be distributed in class) for specific information regarding the course requirements and means of evaluation. Academic Honesty Policy: Students found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty may be subject to failure in this course, academic probation, and/or suspension from the college. See the Student Handbook for additional details. Attendance Policy: Regular and prompt attendance in all classes is expected of students. Students absent from class for any reason are responsible for making up any missed work. Faculty members establish an attendance policy for each course and it is the student s responsibility to honor and comply with that policy.

9 Art History I page 9 ADA Statement: If you have a 504 Accommodation Plan, please discuss it with your instructor. If you have any disability but have not documented it with the Disability Support coordinator at Salem Community college, you must do so to be eligible for accommodations. To contact the Disability Support Coordinator, call , visit DON108, or disabilitysupport@salemcc.edu to set up an appointment. To find out more information about disability support services at Salem Community College, visit programs/disability-support Text: visit the Salem Community College bookstore for current textbook