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SYLLABUS: COURSE AH 106INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY: EARLYRENAISSANCE-TODAYSPRING 2016Course OverviewInstructorInstructor: Benjamin PaulEmail address: bpaul@rci.rutgers.eduPhone number: 732-932-0122, ext. 21Office hours: 01/20, 01/10, 03/2, 04/06, at 1-2pm, and upon arrangementCourse Facilitator / Teaching AssistantInstructor:Email address:Phone number:Office hours:Course DeliveryThis course is fully online. To access the course, please visit onlinelearning.rutgers.edu . Formore information about course access or support, contact the Learning Studio (eCollege) HelpDesk via email at help@ecollege.rutgers.edu or call 848-932-4702.Course DescriptionThe course offers an introductory overview of the history of Western and some Non-Westernart from the Renaissance to the present, including the achievements of artistic giants, spanningfrom Leonardo Da Vinci to Kara Walker. It covers works in a wide array of media, such as

2painting, sculpture, architecture, prints, photography, performance, and the moving image.Emphasizing significant stylistic movements primarily in Europe and the Americas but alsoglobally, this class lays the groundwork for more advanced art history courses by introducingvisual analysis and other interpretative tools of art historical research. Students will also learnhow the visual products of a culture relate to historical circumstances, societal values, andshifting personal and collective identities. The skills developed in this course provide importanttools for navigating and interpreting media and visual representation in the twenty-firstcentury.PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites for this courseImportant DatesThe course begins on 1/20/2016 and ends on 5/13/2016, and the last day to drop the coursewithout a “W” grade is 1/29/2016.Course Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this course, students should successfully be able to: To gain awareness of the major artistic movements from within the last five hundredyears of Western art history To learn the appropriate vocabulary and critical tools for discussing and writing aboutworks of art and architecture. To relate specific works of art and architecture to their stylistic, historical, and socialcontexts.

3Course MaterialsRequired e-TextCengage MindTap for Gardner’s Art through the Ages: A Global History, Enhanced Edition, 15thEdition, 2015. MindTap is a personalized digital space that combines reading, multimediaobjects, and activities to help students analyze, apply, and improve their thinking.Your textbook and digital access to MindTap are only available through your campus bookstore,Barnes and Noble. The ISBN number is 9781337156936.The course is accessed through LearningStudio (eCollege)Technology RequirementsBaseline technical skills necessary for online courses Basic computer and web-browsing skills Navigating Learning Studio (eCollege)Technology skills necessary for this specific course Using MindTapRequired Equipment Computer: current Mac (OS X) or PC (Windows 7 or newer) with high-speed internetconnectionRequired Software Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPointAssessmentAssignment SummaryBelow are the assignments required for this course and the value of each assignment to thecourse grade as a whole. Please refer to the course calendar (on Learning Studio (eCollege))and/or the course schedule (below) for specific due dates.

4See course schedule, below, for due dates.CategoryAssignmentValueParticipation (55%)MindTap Activities13%14 Discussions at 3% Each42%Midterm Exam20%Final Exam25%Assessment (45%)Total100%Assignment OverviewParticipation MindTap Activities can be found in the required e-text for this course, and access isavailable through your LearningStudio (eCollege) course site. In addition to the assignedweekly reading and viewing, activities include practice quizzes and image flash-cards.Students are expected to spend at least 5 hours per week on the MindTap site. This siteis intended as a source of knowledge and learning and, as such, counts toward yourparticipation grade. Scores received in MindTap do not count toward your course grade. Log in to your LearningStudio (eCollege) course site for access to weekly discussionforums. Discussion questions are provided by the professor, and require one initial postplus two additional replies. Look for the discussion rubric in the course site to learnmore about how discussions are evaluated.Assessment Midterm Examo 2 essays, each based on a comparison (a comparison need not necessarily be 1-1,but can include 3 or even 4 slides)o [summarize format, stages, feedback, and other key issues as needed] Final Examo 2 essays, each based on a comparison (a comparison need not necessarily be 1-1,but can include 3 or even 4 slides)

5o [summarize format, stages, feedback, and other key issues as needed]Grading Scale(Source: Rutgers standard undergraduate grade scale)GradeRangeA90 – 100B 85 – 89B80 – 84C 75 – 79C70 – 74D60 – 69FBelow 60Student Participation ExpectationsBecause this is an online course, your attendance is based on your online activity andparticipation. The following is a summary of everyone's expected participation: Logging in:Be sure you are logging in to the course in Learning Studio (eCollege) at least 3 timeseach week, including weeks with holidays. (During most weeks you will probably log inmany times.) If you have a situation that might cause you to miss an entire week ofclass, discuss it with your discussion group leader as soon as possible. Time CommitmentTo be successful in this course, you should plan to dedicate approximately 8-10 hoursper week. Scheduled Meetings:There are two live scheduled events for this course, the mid-term and final exams. Participating in discussion groups:As participation, each week you can expect to post at least three times as part of oursubstantive class discussion on the week's topics.

6Discussion and Communication GuidelinesThe following are my expectations for how we should communicate as a class. Above all, pleaseremember to be respectful and thoughtful. Writing style: While there is no need to participate in your discussion group as if youwere writing a research paper, you should remember to write using good grammar,spelling, and punctuation. Informality (including an occasional emoticon) is fine for nonacademic topics. Please also refrain from using all CAPITAL LETTERS, as this is ofteninterpreted as shouting. Tone and civility: Let's maintain a supportive learning community where everyone feelssafe and where people can disagree amicably. Remember that sarcasm does not alwayscome across online. Treat your discussion group leader and fellow students withrespect at all times, and in all communications. Citing your sources: When we have academic discussions, please cite your sources toback up what you say. (For the textbook or other course materials, list at least the titleand page numbers. For online sources, include a link.) Backing up your work: Consider composing your academic posts in a word processor,where you can save your work, and then copying into the Learning Studio (eCollege)discussion.Support and PoliciesLate Work and Make-up Exams[Fill in late assignment policy]] [WHAT WILL OURS BE? – AZ]Faculty Feedback and Response TimeThe following list will give you an idea of my intended availability throughout the course.(Remember that you can email help@ecollege.rutgers.edu or call 848-932-4702 if you have atechnical problem with LearningStudio (eCollege)). [NOTE SURE ABOUT THIS EITHER- AZ]E-mailYour discussion group leader will reply to e-mails within 24 hours on weekdays. Please includethe course number in the subject line.Threaded Discussion Forums[WILL WE HAVE A DISCUSSION BOARD? – AZ]

7Your discussion group leader will visit the discussion threads regularly, and post to the forumeach week.Academic IntegrityThe consequences of scholastic dishonesty are very serious. Please review the Rutgers’academic integrity policy .Academic integrity means, among other things: Develop and write all of your own assignments.Show in detail where the materials you use in your papers come from. Create citationswhether you are paraphrasing authors or quoting them directly. Be sure always to showsource and page number within the assignment and include a bibliography in the back.Do not fabricate information or citations in your work.Do not facilitate academic dishonesty for another student by allowing your own work tobe submitted by others.If you are in doubt about any issue related to plagiarism or scholastic dishonesty, please discussit with your instructor.Other sources of information to which you can refer include: Rutgers’ Academic Integrity website Code of Student Conduct Eight Cardinal Rules of Academic IntegrityAcademic Support Services Rutgers has a variety of resources for academic support. For more information, checkthe Academic Support website . Rutgers has Learning Centers on each campus where any student can obtain tutoringand other help. For information, check the Learning Center website . Rutgers also has a Writing Center where students can obtain help with writing skills andassignments. Learn more at the Writing Center website . Many library resources are available online. Assistance is available through phone,email, and chat. For information, check the Rutgers Libraries website .Rutgers Health Services Rutgers Health Services is dedicated to health for the whole student body, mind andspirit. It accomplishes this through a staff of qualified clinicians and support staff, and

8delivers services at a number of locations throughout the New Brunswick-Piscatawayarea. For more information, check the Rutgers Health Services website .Accommodations for AccessibilityRequesting accommodationsRutgers University welcomes students with disabilities into all of the University's educationalprograms. In order to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations, a student with adisability must contact the appropriate disability services office at the campus where you areofficially enrolled, participate in an intake interview, and provide documentation. Moreinformation can be found in the Documentation Guidelines section of the Office for DisabilityServices website.If the documentation supports your request for reasonable accommodations, your campus’sdisability services office will provide you with a Letter of Accommodations. Please share thisletter with your instructors and discuss the accommodations with them as early in your coursesas possible. To begin this process, please complete the Registration Form on the Office forDisability Services website.Go to the Student section of the Office of Disability Serviceswebsite for more information.Accessibility and Privacy LinksAccessibility StatementeCollegePrivacy PolicyeCollegeCourse Schedule and Deadlines

9WeekDatesWeekly TopicsIntroduction & Late Medieval and Early RenaissanceNorthern Europe1Jan. 19-24 Video lecture MindTap Readings and Activities Weekly discussion forums(please sign on to the course site for details)Late Medieval Italy & The Renaissance in QuattrocentoItalyFraming videos:2Jan 25-31-Professor Paul, 15 minute videoReading:The Renaissance in Cinquecento ItalyFraming video:-Professor Paul, 15 minute videoReading:Chapter 22: Intro; 22-1 High and Late Renaissance; 22-1aLeonardo ; 22-1b Raphael; 22-1c; 22-1f Venetian Painting,Giorgione, Titian, Women in the Renaissance WorldBonus Image Essay 22-18a Michelangelo's Fall of Man3Assigned Videos:-Columbia Seminar on Raphael's School of Athens (In theYoutube Playlist of MindTap Watch Section)-Michelangelo and the Sistine Ceiling (MindTap Watchsection)Image Flashcards:1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 504Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy & High Renaissance andMannerism in Northern Europe