ART 427
RESEARCH IN ART HISTORY
Art 427. Special Topics in Art History
Three hours lecture (3).
Historical study of an art topic that may not be a significant part of the content in regularly taught history courses. May be taken again for credit. General Education credit – Fine Arts.
The course is designed for upper level art students and as a humanities elective for students in other majors. It fulfills a General Education requirement. The content depends entirely upon the topic selected to be taught. Possible topics include Impressionism, Art of the ‘60s, non-western art, etc.
This is a lecture course, but class participation in the analysis of works of art is encouraged. Slides of the art under discussion will be projected onto a large screen to provide all students with a clear visual image of each work of art. An occasional film will be shown to allow a more in-depth study of a specific topic.
Students are expected to attend class. By accepting admission to Radford University, each student makes a commitment to understand, support, and abide by the University Honor Code without compromise or exception. Violations of academic integrity will not be tolerated. This class will be conducted in strict observance of the Honor Code. Students are referred to the Student Handbook for details.
At the conclusion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. discuss characteristics of art and civilization of the period(s) under discussion.
2. analyze a work of art with regard to style and iconography.
3. use the necessary vocabulary and basic concepts associated with the study of art history in discussion and writing.
4. recognize the basic stylistic characteristics of the art of the period and in specific works of art.
5. identify the major artists and works of art of the period.
6. define the role of art within the cultural, political, and sociological context of the times.
The final grade is based upon a series of tests/quizzes, and possibly an oral presentation and/or a short research paper. Additional short responsive writings and attendance at outside lectures may also be required.
There are no extra credit options for this course.
If the student has a learning disability recognized by the Disabled Student Services Office at Radford University, he or she should advise the professor of the nature of the disability during the first week of class.
Tape recording of class lectures is not normally permitted unless the student has a learning disability recognized by Radford University and the professor receives a formal request from the Disabled Student Services Office. At his or her discretion, the professor may allow tape recording under other special circumstances.
DATE ACTION APPROVED BY
March 21, 2005 Reviewed by Steve Arbury, Chair