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History of Art I, Prehistory to 1350: 2110.002

Spring 2020, MW 5:30 – 6:45 pm
Zoom Meeting Link: https://unm.zoom.us/j/92029161442
Meeting ID: 920 2916 1442
Passcode: ARTH2110
Beth Wilson Norwood
Email: [email protected]
Office: Art Building 228
Zoom Office Hours: Regular Office hours TBD, and by appointment.

Learning Mode:
This class will be a remote-synchronous class. This means that we will meet using Zoom at 5:30pm on Monday and
Wednesdays.

Course Description
This survey course explores the art and architecture of ancient pre-historic cultures through the end of the fourteenth
century. While focused primarily on the art of the Western civilizations, this course will also provide insights into
the works of other major cultures in order to provide alternate views of art and history. Emphasis will be placed on
the relationship of artworks to political, social, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural movements that affect and are
affected by their creation and development. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core
Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts.

Required Textbook
Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, Volume 1 16th edition ISBN: 9780357255575
This book comes with the option to buy Mindtap (an online supplement), but we will not use this feature, so feel free
to find a used copy. There is no need to purchase a copy with a mindtap code. You will have weekly readings from
the textbook along with some supplemental readings which can be found in Blackboard. Reading schedule can be
found in the course calendar.

Other Resources: Other introductory art history texts and resource materials can be found at the Fine Arts Library,
including Stokstad’s Art History (volumes I and II), and Jansen’s History of Art. Above all, utilize instructor’s
office hours and email. We can arrange meetings through Zoom, or the phone. If you have any concerns or
problems, please see me as early as possible so that small issues do not become unmanageable.

LEGAL AND POLICY NOTICES:

ADA compliance: In compliance with University Policy 2310 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an
accommodation. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor’s attention, as I am
not legally permitted to inquire. Students who may require assistance in emergency evacuations should contact the
instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow. Contact The Disability Resource Center at 505-277-3506
for additional information.
If you need an accommodation based on how course requirements interact with the impact of a disability, you
should contact me to arrange an appointment as soon as possible. At the appointment we can discuss the course
format and requirements, anticipate the need for adjustments and explore potential accommodations. I rely on the
Disability Services Office for assistance in developing strategies and verifying accommodations needs. If you have
not previously contacted them, I encourage you to do so.
Academic integrity: Students should be familiar with the student code of conduct which can be found at
http://pathfinder.unm.edu as well as http://handbook.unm.edu/section-d/d100.html. By enrolling at UNM, you have
agreed to follow and uphold these standards of academic integrity and honesty. University policy makes clear that
cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated, and specific penalties are set forth, including an F for an assignment,
an F for the course, all the way to expulsion from the university. Be above suspicion.
Student fees: In addition to regular UNM tuition and fees, each art history course has additional fees. A
departmental fee is used by the Department of Art and Art History to support a range of initiatives aimed at
improving your overall educational in the department. A technology fee is used for production and storage of digital
images, the installation and maintenance of digital imaging technology for art history courses, and any other
infrastructural needs that may arise.
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E-mail policy: I will try to answer student e-mails within 48 hours (excluding weekends). In the subject line, type
the course title so that a message from an unfamiliar e-mail address is not deleted as spam. Keep in mind that emails
are considered a professional form of communications. As such, they should include a greeting and salutation that
includes your name, and should be written in full sentences (no text speak). However, e-mail is not the place to ask
in-depth questions about the course – come to office hours. E-mail is great for scheduling appointments outside of
regular office hours. We generally will not respond to an e-mail if the information is readily available in the
syllabus or other course materials on our web page, so always check there first. No written assignments will be
accepted via e-mail.
Incomplete policy: In general, no incompletes will be given, and any assignment not completed will be entered as a
zero when figuring final grades. The only way that an incomplete will even be considered is with extensive and
thorough documentation of unpredictable and extreme medical circumstances and at the request of the College of
Fine Arts Associate Dean of Student Affairs.
Inclement weather policy: If bad weather is a possibility, please watch the morning news programs on TV for
their lists of delays and closures. If a closure or cancelled class should occur on the day of a test or the due date of a
paper, the test or due date will be rescheduled for the next class day.
Safety Issues: Please familiarize yourself with the University’s and the Department’s safety procedures, including
“lock down” or “shelter in place” protocols; see campussafety.unm.edu. Please sign up for Lobo Alerts so you can
receive text messages regarding emergencies or closures. The art building has restricted access after about 6 PM
and on weekends, so you will need to sign in with the building monitor and have your Lobo ID card with you to get
into the building during those times. There are blue emergency phones near each of the buildings; a Campus Police
escort can be requested by calling 277-2241 between sundown and sunrise. Please contact any faculty or staff
member with concerns or questions to ensure your and your colleagues’ safety.

Assignments and Attendance

 4 Exams: Exams questions will be posted one week before they are due, and you will have the week to turn
in your exam. Exams, will be turned in through Learn.
o Exam 1 Chapters 1-3 and 19—September 21st
o Exam 2 Chapters 4-7—October 12th
o Exam 3 Chapters 8-10, 15 and 16—November 11th
o Exam 4 Chapters 11-13, 17 and 18—December 7th
 Virtual Exhibition Project. This semester you will create a virtual exhibit using the online
exhibition builder Artsteps. Your exhibition should center around a theme and have a clear thesis.
7-10 artworks that support or illustrate your thesis will be included in your exhibition. You will
also design the exhibition space and the texts that are normally seen on gallery walls. This
assignment has 4 parts with different due dates.
o Exhibition Theme and Thesis: September 9th
o Object Checklist and Working Bibliography: October 5th
o Draft of Exhibition Texts: November 2nd
o Final Artsteps Exhibition and Exhibition Texts document: December 2nd
 Participation: Participation will be measured through your attendance, and your engagement during class
lectures/discussions.
 Late work (excluding in class actives) will be reduced by one letter grade for each weekday it is late, unless
the student has an EXCUSED absence on the original due date.
 Make up exams should be rare and will only be given to students who have an excused absence on exam
day.

Grading Policies
Assignments Points Amount Total % of Grade
Exams 100 pts 4 400 pts 40%
Exhibition Theme and Thesis 50 pts 1 50 pts
Object Checklist and Bibliography 100 pts 1 100 pts
Exhibition Texts Draft 100 pts 1 100 pts
Final Exhibition 150 pts 1 150 pts 40%
Participation 100 pts 1 100 pts 10%
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Total 1000 pts 100%

Course Calendar and Readings

 A schedule of readings and assignments can be found in the course calendar. You should reference this
often to keep up with readings and due dates.

Additional Information:
Citizenship and/or Immigration Status: All students are welcome in this class regardless of citizenship, residency
or immigration status. Your professor will respect your privacy if you choose to disclose your status. UNM as an
institution has made a core commitment to the success of all students, including members of our undocumented
community. The administrations welcome can be found at undocumented.unm.edu
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Below is a list of resources designed to support you as you pursue your studies at UNM.
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resources/online-resources-in-native-communities/

Course Calendar, Fall 2020

Come to class having read your readings and ready to engage in class discussion.

*This calendar is subject to change.

Weekly Readings
Week 1 Monday, August 17th Wednesday, August 19th
Chapter 1: Art in the First Day of Class Chapter 1: Art in the Stone Age
Stone Age
Syllabus
Introduction to Art History
Week 2 Monday, August 24th Wednesday, August 26th
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Chapter 1: Art in the Stone Age Chapter 2: Ancient Mesopotamia and Persia
Chapter 2: Ancient Mesopotamia and Persia
Week 3 Monday, August 31st Wednesday, September 2nd
Chapter 3: Egypt from Narmer to Cleopatra Chapter 3: Egypt from Narmer to Cleopatra

Week 4 Monday, September 7th Wednesday, September 9th

Labor Day Chapter 3: Egypt from Narmer to Cleopatra
No Class Chapter 19: Africa Before 1800
Exhibition Theme due
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Week 5 Monday, September 14 Wednesday, September 16th
Chapter 19: Africa Before 1800 Chapter 4: Prehistoric Aegean

Week 6 Monday, September 21st Wednesday, September 23rd

Chapter 5: Ancient Greece Chapter 5: Ancient Greece
Exam 1 due
Week 7 Monday, September 28th Wednesday, September 30th
Chapter 5: Ancient Greece Chapter 7: The Roman Empire
Chapter 6: The Etruscans (read 164-172
excluding and sections on the Capitoline
Wolf (174), Chimera of Arezzo (174-175)
and Aule Metele (178).
Week 8 Monday, October 5th Wednesday, October 7th
Chapter 7: The Roman Empire NO CLASS
Object Checklist and Bibliography due
Week 9 Monday, October 12th Wednesday, October 14th
Chapter 8: Late Antiquity Chapter 9: Byzantium
Exam 2 due
Week 10 Monday, October 19th Wednesday, October 21st
Chapter 9: Byzantium Chapter 10: The Islamic World
Chapter 10: The Islamic World
Week 11 Monday, October 26th Wednesday, October 28th
Chapter 15: South and Southeast Asia, Chapter 15: South and Southeast Asia,
Buddhist Art (pgs 443-453 and about Hindu Art (pgs 454-462)
Borobudur pgs.465)
Week 12 Monday, November 2nd Wednesday, November 4th
Chapter 16: China and Korea (pgs 471-480, Chapter 16: China and Korea (pgs 471-480,
and about Lady Feng and the Bear pgs 481- and about Lady Feng and the Bear pgs 481-
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482) 482)
Draft of Exhibition Texts due Chapter 17: Japan Before 1333 (pgs 500-
514)

Week 13 Monday, November 9th Wednesday, November 11th

Chapter 17: Japan Before 1333 (pgs 500- Chapter 18: Native American Cultures
514) Before 1300, North America (“The Ancient
Americas” pg 520, and “North America”
Chapter 18: Native American Cultures
pgs 544-548) and Mesoamerica (pgs 519-
Before 1300, North America (“The Ancient
536)
Americas” pg 520, and North America pgs
544-548) Exam 3 due
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Week 14 Monday, November 16 Wednesday, November 18th
Chapter 18: Native American Cultures Chapter 18: Native American Cultures
Before 1300, Mesoamerica (pgs 519-536) Before 1300, South America (pgs 536-543)
Week 15 Monday, November 23rd Wednesday, November 26th
Chapter 11: Early Medieval Europe NO CLASS
th
Week 16 Monday, November 30 Wednesday, December 2nd
Remote Classes
Chapter 12: Romanesque Europe Chapter 13: Gothic Europe North of the
Alps
Exhibition and Exhibition Texts due
Week 17 Monday, December 7th Wednesday, December 9th
Remote Finals
Week
Exam 4 due