• Prof. Adrienne DeAngelis
• Class Number and Section: 264.01
• Class Times: MWF1 12:40-1:40
• Classroom:TBA
• Office: TBA
• Office Hours: TBA
• Phone: TBA
• E-mail : acd@efn.org

COURSE DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: This is a survey of major monuments and trends in the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture covering the period from the Stone Age to the art of the Medieval period. Students who attend lectures and study faithfully will achieve a sufficient knowledge of the art of these periods to pursue further coursework in these areas. They will also have a good background for the second course in this series, Art 265, which covers art from the Renaissance to Contemporary Art. This course is also part of the art major, art minor, and (soon) the International Studies minor.

REQUIRED Text: Fred Kleiner, et al. Art Through the Ages : the Western Perspective, vol. 1, 11th edition, 2003 (see left). There will also be occasional short articles that you will be required to read. Remember that you can also find this book at amazon.com and other such online or mail order services.

COURSE OUTCOMES At the end of this course, each student should be able to:
-Understand the history of art for this period in relation to history and cultures.
-Communicate about art effectively in written and oral form.
-Pursue more advanced art history coursework in these areas.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

PREREQUISITES : None beyond the willingness to do the work. Students who enroll are assumed to be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to undertake the class.

EXAMS: There will be SIX quizzes, a midterm and a final. The quizzes are worth 20% total of your grade, while the midterm and the final are each worth 35% of your grade. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped and the other five will be used to calculate your total quiz grade. Check the Index Bar above for more information on these delightful exam opportunities.

PARTICIPATION: You will also be graded on the amount and quality of your participation in class. This is calculated through your positive, active contributions to the class and your attendance. This is worth 10% of your grade. It is not possible to earn a passing grade in this course solely by completing the quizzes and exams.

ATTENDANCE is required, will be taken, and count toward your final grade, as above. You may miss no more than four classes without a documented excuse that falls into one of the categories below. Each subsequent absence will lead to the loss of a full grade from your final grade. Lateness may, at the discretion of the instructor, also be counted as an absence. PLEASE ALSO NOTE that excessive absences, even if they are excused, may cause you to lose credit for the class. NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN unless excused as below.

EXCUSED ABSENCES : These are defined by the University:

• Illness (specifically documented by a physician)
• Death or severe illness in the family (documented)
• Required participation in an MSU sport or similar activity (documented)
• Required military service (documented)

Please note that "documentation" refers to a letter on official stationary from the doctor or supervisor involved. Please note that excused absences do not include car trouble, having to pick up someone at the airport, court appearances, or errands or happenings of such type. Such activities need to be taken from your 4-day maximum for absences. Please also note: do not call or e-mail me with your excuses.

E-MAIL: Each student is expected to have a functioning e-mail account, which the student should check at least once a day.

Please note that no guests are allowed in class without the permission of the professor.

How to Do Well in this Class

• Faithful attendance, paying attention, and making relevant contributions to class discussion are the basics of achieving a good grade. See also:
• How Do I Get an A? Read this.
• Do the reading before the class. (This means that you have to buy the book.)
• Concentrate on studying for the quizzes and the exams.
• Ask if there's something you don't know or find confusing. Take advantage of my office hours!

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students are assumed to be familiar with the University's policies on Academic Dishonesty. The instructor reserves the right to fail a student in the class for cheating, plagiarism, and other such dishonest activities. This will be done no matter whether the cheating was done on a quiz or a major paper. Please keep in mind that all such gradings are now required to be reported to the Student Conduct Committee.

EVALUATION

• Results of quizzes and exams.
• Class attendance and at any required outside class activity.
• Positive participation in class.

Date for the Final:

Monday, May 9, 2005: 12:45-2:45. No early exams will be given.

Disabilities Services: The University promotes equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities. If you have a disability and may need any assistance, make an appointment with Disability Services Advisor. That person will in turn contact me. Students with a pre-existing limitation must inform the professor with such proof within the first two weeks of the course.

Finally: Please note that the instructor does not believe, as did the Old Man of the Mountain, "Everything not forbidden is permitted." Common sense and mutual courtesy determine course and student conduct.

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