Course Syllabus
ART 383 — History & Theory of Art, Architecture & Design III — is a study of the development of the art, architecture and design from Realism to the present time, including its place in cultural, social, political, economic and religious settings. The course explores major monuments of the Western artistic tradition through the systematic analysis of both formal (visual) characteristics and historical context. Upon completion of the course students should be able to recognize artistic monuments from a broad range of cultural traditions and time periods; meaningfully discuss their historical relationships; and, as in all writing intensive courses, advance through writing the ability to analyze, think critically and independently, and articulate ideas.
Instructor: Shannon Flynt, Department of
Classics
Email: srflynt@samford.edu -OR- srflynt@yahoo.com
Office: Brooks 210
Phone: 726-2551
Office Hours: TR 3:00 — 4:00, and by appointment
Textbooks:
Marilyn Stokstad, Art
History, 2nd edition, Volume 2
Sylvan Barnet,
A Short Guide to Writing About Art
(These books are also on reserve at the SU Library)
You are responsible for lectures, readings in the textbook, any other assigned readings, reproductions in the text, and any other materials (slides, videos, etc.) presented in the class. There will be two hour-long exams given during the semester. For these exams you will be required to know specific works of art and definitions of terms used in the course; to characterize unfamiliar works of art; and to answer essay questions. In addition, you will complete four writing assignments, one of which may be evaluated by peer review.
The final grade for the course will be based on the following:
| Four Writing Assignments |
15% each |
| Midterm Exam |
20% |
| Final Exam (Comprehensive) |
20% |
Final letter grades
for the course will be plus/minus.
Assignments are due on the
dates listed on the course calendar. Late assignments will be penalized one
full letter grade per day. No assignment may be submitted by email; all work
must be handed in, printed out, in person. Be sure to keep an extra hard
copy of all the work that you submit in this course.
| A |
93 - 100 |
C |
73 - 76 |
|
| A- |
90 - 92 |
C- |
70 - 72 |
|
| B+ |
87 - 89 |
D+ |
67 - 69 |
|
| B |
83 - 86 |
D |
63 – 66 |
|
| B- |
80 - 82 |
D- |
60 - 62 |
|
| C+ |
77 - 79 |
F |
0 - 59 |
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(Samford University Catalog, 2003-2004, p.36)
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(Samford University Catalog, 2003-2004, p.2)
Samford University complies with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with
disabilities who seek accommodations must make their request by contacting
Disability Support Services located in Counseling Services on the lower level
of Pittman Hall, or call 726-4078. A faculty member will grant reasonable
accommodations only upon written notification from the Disability Support
Services.
In addition,
students with special needs should speak with their instructor as soon as
possible, so that every effort can be made to accommodate all reasonable requests.
** Every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule
of topics and assignments **
listed for this course; however, your instructor reserves the right
to make any modifications that may become necessary over the course of the
semester.