Syllabus Overview
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This document provides an overview of the Art 109A Art Since 1945 course at Westchester Community College. It introduces the instructor, Professor Melissa Hall, and outlines her education and hobbies. It describes the course as a survey of postwar art from 1945 to the present. It lists the major learning outcomes as identifying artists and movements, describing styles and techniques, explaining theoretical concepts, and relating art to social contexts. Assessment will include homework, slide identification exams, and written assignments. The policies emphasize attendance, academic honesty, and support for students with disabilities.
Syllabus Overview
- 1. Syllabus Overview Art 109A Art Since 1945 Westchester Community College Dr. Melissa Hall Fall 2017
- 2. Professor Melissa Hall AAB 405 Education: BA Studio Art, SUNY Oneonta PhD Art History, SUNY Binghamton Hobbies: Hiking Biking Running On top of Brunelleschi’s Dome, 2008 Meet Your Instructor
- 3. HAAB 405 Mon 11:00-2:00 Tues 1:00-2:00 Wed 1:00-2:00 Meet Your Instructor
- 4. Best way to contact me: •Course email on Blackboard Meet Your Instructor
- 5. Course Description Survey of “postwar” art -- 1945 to the present
- 6. Trigger Warning! This course may contain offensive language, violent subject matter, and/or sexually explicit material! Image source: https://accaartblog.com/tag/the-shock-of-the-new/
- 7. Trigger Warning! Naked bodies, foul language, sex, violence, blood . . . . Lynda Benglis, Artforum Ad, 1974
- 8. Trigger Warning! Much contemporary art is an exercise in “free speech” and will challenge us to consider ideas we may not agree with David Wojnarowicz poster for the film Silence=Death, 1989
- 9. Course Organization Chronological overview of major artists, periods, and movements Art Brut L’Art Informel Abstract Expressionism Post Painterly Abstraction Junk Art and Assemblage Happenings Fluxus Japanese Gutai Brazilian Neo-Concrete Neo Dada Nouveau Realism British Independent Group Pop Art Minimalism Post Minimalism Process Art Earthworks Arte Povera Conceptualism Body Art Video Art Photo Realism New Image Painting Feminist Art Black Arts Movement Neo-Expressionism Commodity Art Appropriation Art Identity Art Abject Art Installation Art Multimedia Art The Culture Wars Postmodernism
- 10. Identify major artists and movements from 1945 to the 1990s What you will learn
- 11. Describe the characteristic methods, styles, media, and techniques of postwar art movements What you will learn
- 12. Explain the theoretical concepts/ideas that informed artistic movements from 1945 to the present What you will learn
- 13. Relate postwar art to the the social and political circumstances that shaped them What you will learn
- 14. Evaluate the historical sources of contemporary art practice What you will learn
- 15. The course textbook is available online https://medumpa.wordpress.c om/ Course Textbook
- 16. Also available on Blackboard Course Textbook
- 17. Online chapters include illustrations and embedded videos Course Textbook
- 18. Use your textbook money to buy a laptop or tablet! Course textbook
- 19. Smartphones not recommended for online textbook or videos Screens are too small to see details of pictures we will study! Course textbook
- 20. Art Since 1950 (NGA) – excellent overview Supplemental Resources https://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/artsince1950.pdf
- 21. Theartstory.org – an online encyclopedia Supplemental Resources http://www.theartstory.org/
- 23. The Art Assignment (PBS Digital Studios) Supplemental Resources http://www.theartassignment.com/episodes/the-case-for/
- 24. Excellent videos produced by museums (MoMA, Tate Gallery) Supplemental Resources
- 25. Anthologies of primary sources: Harrison & Wood, Art in Theory Stiles & Selz, Contemporary Art: A Sourcebook of Artist’s Writings Fabozzi, Artists, Critics, Contexts Recommended textbooks
- 26. The “definitive” textbook: Foster, Kraus, et. al, Art Since 1900: Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism Very difficult reading!!!!!! Recommended textbooks
- 27. Erika Doss, Twentieth Century American Art More accessible; strictly American Recommended textbooks
- 28. Lisa Phillips, The American Century: Art & Culture 1950- 2000 Out of print but still available used My favorite text – though strictly focused on American Art Recommended textbooks
- 29. David Hopkins, After Modern Art: 1945-2000 Thomas Crow, The Rise of the Sixties Short; more thematic, rather than chronological survey Recommended textbooks
- 30. Linda Weintraub, Art on the Edge and Over Excellent intro to contemporary art practices Recommended textbooks
- 31. How will your learning be evaluated? Assessment
- 32. Homework assignments due each class Homework
- 33. Homeworks based on assigned videos and online resources Homework
- 34. No late homeworks accepted You must attend class to submit Homework
- 35. Homework will be graded on the basis of completeness, accuracy, effort, using a simple 4 point scale Homework
- 36. You are required to engage with your classmates outside of class using the Course Blog on Blackboard Course Blog
- 37. For each of Unit, post THREE annotated images and provide feedback on your classmate’s posts Annotated Slides
- 38. Annotated Slide Assignments will be “practice” for exams Exams
- 39. Slide Identification Identify the works Demonstrate knowledge about them Exams
- 40. Exhibition Review: 3-5 page essay on exhibition in Fine Arts Gallery Written Assignments
- 41. Students will exchange drafts on Course Blog and provide feedback before submitting final draft Written Assignments
- 42. We may work through several drafts using this process Written Assignments
- 43. You will have multiple ways to earn points towards your participation grade Participation
- 44. Active participation in class Attendance Completion of all course work Participation
- 45. Frequent and meaningful engagement on Course Blog Participation
- 46. Attendance at Extra- Curricular events: Gallery Talk (Esperanza Mayobre) Field trip to the Katonah Museum of Art Two video screenings Participation
- 47. Students may also earn extra credit towards their participation grade by creating a Conceptual Art Project Extra Credit
- 48. Students may also earn extra credit towards their participation grade by writing an exhibition review of “Object Out Loud: Arman and Nick Cave,” at the Katonah Museum of Art Extra Credit
- 49. Grading Homework 15% Annotated Slides 10% Exams 45% (15% each) Mayobre Essay 15% Participation + Extra Credit 10%
- 50. Failure to complete all course assignments may result in a failing grade Grading I don’t do Homework . . .
- 51. If class is canceled, you are expected to check the course website or Blackboard shell for instructions Weather Closings
- 52. There will be learning activities assigned, and you will be held responsible for completing the activities Weather Closings
- 53. You are expected to attend all classes, and to arrive on time Einstein Strikes Out, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html# Course Policies
- 54. No late Homeworks will be accepted, so attendance will be factored into your Homework grade This Doesn’t Bode Well for You, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html# Course Policies
- 55. To accommodate absences, 2 of the lowest Homework grades will be dropped Course Policies
- 56. Behavior that is disruptive or that interferes with instruction will not be accepted No Talking, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html# Course Policies
- 57. Please refrain from use of electronic devices during class! Course Policies
- 58. If you must miss an exam, call me to arrange a make- up! Course Policies Hi Professor, I think I’m gonna need to schedule a make-up exam . . . .
- 59. Extensions on the due dates for written essays will be given on a case by case basis Course Policies
- 60. Students must have a valid reason for requiring an extension, and must contact the instructor to make arrangements Course Policies
- 61. This class will be conducted in accordance with the college's basic standards of academic honesty Course Policies WCC Academic policies: http://catalog.sunywcc.edu/content.php?catoid=37&navoid=5371
- 62. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated Course Policies
- 63. Visit the college website for an overview of plagiarism, and tips on how to avoid it Course Policies Cool, here’s something on Wikipedia
- 64. WCC provides services for students with documented disabilities Students with Disabilities
- 65. Visit the college website to learn about services that are available Students with Disabilities http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/disability-services/
- 66. The college also provides a range of services through the Academic Support Center Academic Support http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/asc/
- 67. It is up to you to take advantage of the services available to you Academic Support
- 68. The Writing Center can help you with written assignments, if you find you are having difficulties with this course requirement Academic Support
- 69. Contact the Online Learning Office online.education@sunywcc. edu 914-606-6827 Technical Problems
- 70. “SUNY stands united against racism, violence, and intimidation. We support our underrepresented populations to the fullest extent. We do all we can to protect the free exchange of ideas and learning that are, and must always be, synonymous with university life.” Statement on Inclusiveness