Professor Sarah Iepson
Office: M2-32D
Phone: 215-751-8802
Email: siepson@ccp.edu
Office Hours: MTR 8:00-9:00, MT 12:20-1:00

Course Description:
In this course, we will analyze the stylistic development of art from the “modern age” of the European Renaissance to the contemporary art of the twentieth century. This will include discussion of the significant works of these periods as they are viewed by the society in which they were created, as well as their interest to viewers of today.

Your responsibilities as students in this class are to learn how to speak and write about a work of art, utilize specific vocabulary, and come away with a respect for and understanding of art. Class participation is expected.

Objectives:
The following are the objectives of our course. These are listed to help you to understand the underlying expectations and goals of the course and your participation with it!

• to better understand the purpose of Art Historical study within the scope of history and cultural studies
• to develop an Art Historical vocabulary that will help you to discuss art images at different moments in time
• to develop reading and critical thinking skills in order to facilitate discussion and debate of images and their meanings
• to develop skills of discussion and debate – while the class is a lecture, it will include question and answer sessions that are very significant to your development as students
• to develop writing skills – in this case, to encourage the development of individual thinking and writing so that you can produce a unique and critically significant essay

Required Text:
Marilyn Stokstad, Art History: A View of the World, 3 rd edition, 2008
All page numbers and figure numbers will come from this text.

Responsibilities:

Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Attending the lectures will be paramount to your understanding and grasp of the information, particularly in a summer class. Missing one week or more of classes – 4 classes - WILL result in a lowered grade, and may result in being dropped from the class. Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Arriving late on two occasions will equate to one absence.

Homework and In-Class Work:
You will have 2 major in-class or homework assignments during the semester. These will be based on in-class activities, discussions, videos, or handouts.

Museum Trip:
There will be a MANDATORY visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This trip may be undertaken as a class trip or you will be required to go on your own. This is to be determined. Either way, you must go to the museum in order to complete the assignments for this class. One work of art from the museum will become the subject of your paper, which will be discussed in depth in class.

Paper:
The paper is a required component of the course. This paper MUST be turned in for the course to be satisfactorily completed.

The paper will be a three part assignment. All three portions will be more fully explained in the Paper Handout on the website.

Part 1: Proposal and Visual Analysis (5 points):
You will choose a work of art that is currently on display at the museum and give a visual analysis of the work of art. This paper will be no less than one and no more than two pages in length.

Part 2: Outline for Final Paper (5 points):
In this portion, you will create an outline that compares the work of art that you chose at the museum with one of the works I indicate. You will follow the standard outline format provided in the handout and focus on the stylistic similarities and differences between the works and their function within their culture.

Part 3: Final Paper (50 points):
Here, you will compile the first two parts of the paper into a final, 4-5 page paper. You will include a revised version of Part 1 and the comparison from your outline to create one major paper.

YOU MUST TURN IN THE ALL PORTIONS OF THE PAPER ASSIGNMENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GRADE FOR THE PAPER.

Quizzes and Exams:
You will have 2 quizzes during the semester. These quizzes will be based on lectures and reading assignments and will help you to develop your knowledge and use of vocabulary and your understanding of specific historical events as they impact the world of artistic production. These quizzes will primarily consist of multiple choice questions.

You will have 2 exams during the semester. Each exam will be non-cumulative and follow the same three-part format that will consist of vocabulary, 5 short essay questions and 1 long comparison essay.

Missed exams and late papers:
If an exam is missed, I must be contacted within 24 hours of the exam and shown a medical excuse. If BOTH of these conditions are not met, a failing grade will be assigned for the exam. Additionally, NO EXAMS may be made up once the class has gotten back the graded exam.

Grading:

Grading System:
Your course grade will be based on a standard percentile rating:

Tentative Schedule of Classes

IMPORTANT DATES AND REMINDERS:

Midterm –Wednesday, June 9 th
Final – Wednesday, June 30 th

PAPER PART 1 DUE – Thursday, June 3 rd
PAPER PART 2 DUE – Thursday, June 17 th
FINAL PAPER DUE – Monday, June 28 th

Disability Policy:

If you require assistance with any condition or disability you should consult the College catalog for direction. The Center on Disability is located at M1-22B and may be reached by telephone at 215-751-8307. I urge you to consult with that office immediately. Unless you are working with the Center, we may not be able to provide the assistance you need.

Counseling Department:

The Counseling Department is located in office W2-2. It is a great resource for students that may be struggling with problems of a personal nature. The staff is highly trained and very helpful and is available on a walk-in basis.

Learning Lab:

Free tutoring and workshops are available to all students in B1-28.