Syllabus

Instructor: Lauren Vaughan Spring 2015

Lauren.Vaughan@rccd.edu

art7spr2015.blogspot.com

Art 7

Women Artists in History

Tuesday/Thursday 3:55-520

Tentative Schedule

Tue Feb 17 Introduction: Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?

Thu Feb 19 Women Artists and Art History / The Ancient World (Intro)

Tue Feb 24 Middle Ages (Chap1)

Thu Feb 26 Italian Renaissance (Chap2)

Tue Mar 3 Italian Renaissance (Chap3)

Thu Mar 5 Italian Baroque (Chap3) - biographical introduction due

Tue Mar 10 Northern Renaissance and Baroque (Chap4)

Thu Mar 12 Northern Baroque (Chap4)

Tue Mar 17 18th Century France and England (Chap5)

Thu Mar 19 18th Century France and England (Chap5)

Tue Mar 24 TEST 1 (Chap 1-5)

Thu Mar 26 Victorian England (Chap6)

Tue Mar 31 CESAR CHAVEZ NO SCHOOL

Thu Apr 2 19th Century America (Chap7) - outline due

Tue Apr 7 19th Century Europe (Chap8)

Thu Apr 9 19th Century Europe (Chap8)

Apr 13 - 17 SPRING BREAK

Tue Apr 21 19th Century Europe (Chap8)

Thu Apr 23 Modernism (Chap9)

Tue Apr 28 Modernism (Chap9)

Thu Apr 30 Modernism (Chap9) - rough draft due

Tue May 5 TEST 2 (Chap 6-9)

Thu May 7 Modernism (Chap10)

Tue May 12 Modernism (Chap10)

Thu May 14 Postwar Modernism (Chap11)

Tue May 19 Postwar Modernism (Chap11)

Thu May 21 Feminist Art (Chap12) - research paper due

Tue May 26 Feminist Art (Chap13)

Thu May 28 Global Feminist Contemporary (Chap14)

Tue Jun 2 Global Feminist Contemporary (Chap15)

Thu Jun 4 Legacy of Feminism (Chap16)

FINAL EXAM TUESDAY JUNE 9TH, 2:00 - 4:30 PM

Required Text:

Chadwick, Whitney. Women, Art, and Society, 5th Edition. New York: Thames and Hudson, 2012.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Identify, describe and discuss women artists and their artwork in historical context.
2. Critique, compare and contrast various artists, artworks and styles.
3. Describe, analyze and discuss the styles of various cultures, historical periods, media, techniques, artworks and artists and formulate the observations and evaluations into written form.
4. Define and use appropriate art terminology.
5. Recognize, describe and assess the political, social and economic context in which women have produced artwork.
6. Recognize, describe and assess the traditional and relative limitations and exclusions experienced by women artists.

Testing, Assignments, and Grading

1 Research Paper (100 points total)

Biographical Introduction (10 points)

Outline (15 points)

Rough Draft (25 points)

Final Draft (50 points)

Various in-class assignments (5 points each)

2 Tests (30 points each) - lowest score dropped

Final Exam (40 points)

Optional visit to museum or gallery with collection(s) relevant to the course and 2-3 page write-up (10 points extra credit)

A         90%+

B         80 - 89%

C         70 - 79%

D         60 - 69%

F         -59%

Research Paper

Choose a woman artist covered during this course and analyze to what extent her gender influenced her art. Begin with a brief biography (at least a paragraph, but no longer than a page). Then discuss a selection of her works in depth (between 3 and 4 works). Analyze the formal aspects and content of her work in relation to her biography, the culture and time period in which she lived, and the attitudes towards women artists held by her contemporaries.

Format

• 6-7 pages
• typed, double spaced
• 12 point font (Times New Roman, Arial, Helvetica)
• 1 inch margins
• header with last name and page number
• bibliography
• in text citations or footnotes (last name of author, page number)

In Class Assignments

In-class assignments will usually be completed on Thursdays. They will be given in a variety of formats and will be designed to aid in test preparation and the understanding of key themes.

Tests

5 Slide Identifications

Identify artist, title, and culture/style of each image.

1 Analysis

Choose one image from the slide identification section to analyse in depth regarding style, symbolic meaning, function, cultural significance (particularly as a work by a woman artist), and/or historical background (1-2 paragraphs)

1 Set of Compare and Contrast

You will be given two images. Identify artist, title, and culture/style of each image and analyse their similarities and differences in style, symbolic meaning, function, cultural significance (particularly as works by women artists), and how they are representative of their respective cultures and time periods (approx 2 paragraphs)

5-10 Short Answer Questions

Final Exam

5 Slide Identifications

1 Analysis

2 Sets of Compare and Contrast

5-10 Short Answer Questions

Note the Following Important Items. Read Carefully!

Dropping: This is your responsibility. Failure to file the correct paperwork may result in receiving an F.

Cheating: If caught cheating, you will be dropped from the course. If the drop date has passed, an F will be given for the course.

Plagiarism: You are encouraged to use outside resources (alongside your lecture notes and textbook) when composing essays. However, you must properly cite all sources used. Plagiarism will result in a score of 0 on the assignment.

Special Accommodations: If you have a documented disability that may impact your ability to carry out the assigned course work, I urge you to let me know and contact Disabled Student Program Services at (951) 222-8060. They will review your concerns and determine with you and me what reasonable accommodations are appropriate. All information about the disability is confidential. All determinations and paperwork must be filed at least 2 weeks before the exam or assignment is due. Requests that are not made within a timely manner cannot be honoured.

No Make-up Tests or Final

The Final Exam is Required for Passing the Course.