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32:165 – Survey of Western Art I

Brandon University

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Land Acknowledgement:

Brandon University has campuses on both Treaty 1 and Treaty 2 territories. Our main
campus is located in Brandon, Manitoba, on Treaty 2 territory. This is traditional shared
land between the Dakota and Ojibway. The Turtle Mountains and Brandon Area was
also home to the Métis peoples. Settlements along the Assiniboine River and into
northeastern areas of Saskatchewan created a chain of Métis Communities. We at
Brandon University acknowledge and respect the history, land and the people of this
area.

Course description:

This course provides an introductory survey of the art and architecture of the Western
world from early historic times through the Eighteenth Century. We will focus on
significant and representative art objects and monuments for each art historical period
examined, including sculpture, paintings, and architecture.

Course objectives:

 To increase your awareness and appreciation of the diverse artistic traditions

and conceptions of art in Western art history
 To increase your understanding of the diverse historical narratives, cultures, and
beliefs on aesthetic goals and artistic production
 To increase your abilities in identifying the art styles, artistic media, artworks,
and artists of specific art historical periods

Required text: Art History: Portable Edition (6th edition) by Marilyn Stokstad
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Course Requirements:

Your grade will be based on class participation, two exams, and two essays:

Class Participation Ongoing 15%

Exam #1 Thursday, Oct.3 20%

Exam #2 Tuesday, Nov.26 20%

Essay #1 due Thursday, Oct. 24 15%

Final Essay due Tuesday, Dec.10 30%

Exams will be based on reading assignments, lectures and films. Exams will consist of
the following: artwork identifications, matching, and essays.

Essay #1 will be a 4‐page comparative analysis essay worth 15% of your grade. The Final
Essay will be an 8‐page research paper worth 30% of your grade. Further information
will be shared in class.

Make‐up exams and essay extensions will only be given in the event of a serious
documented medical emergency.

Grading:
Here is the “Letter Grade System” with approximate percentage values:
Letter Grade Grade Point Value Percentage
Exceptional A+ 4.3 95 ‐ 100
Excellent A 4.0 90 ‐ 94
Superior A‐ 3.7 86 ‐ 89
Very Good B+ 3.3 80 ‐ 85
Good B 3.0 75 ‐ 79
Satisfactory B‐ 2.7 70 ‐ 74
Average C+ 2.3 66 ‐ 69
Adequate C 2.0 60 ‐ 65
Marginal C‐ 1.7 56 ‐ 59
Marginal D 1.0 50 ‐ 55
Failure F 0 49 & Below

Academic Integrity:
See section 4.2.2 of the General Calendar (Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct).
Violations of this policy will not be tolerated. Plagiarism, cheating, falsification of
records or research misconduct will result in disciplinary action. A student who is
determined to be responsible for academic dishonesty or misconduct may be subject to
the imposition of one or more of the following:
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• Requirement to repeat the assignment or examination, with or without grade

reduction
• Assignment of a grade of zero in the assignment, test or exam
• Assignment of “F‐AD” in the course in which the offence is committed
• Suspension from some or all courses in which a final grade has not been entered and
the assignment of “F‐AD” in all such courses
• Suspension from all Brandon University teams, clubs or like organizations for a period
of 1 to 5 years
• Suspension from the faculty for a period of 1 to 5 years
• Expulsion from the faculty
• Suspension from the University for a period of 1 to 5 years
• Expulsion from the University
• Cancellation or revocation of degree

Statement on Accommodation:

Brandon University values diversity and inclusion, recognizing disability as an aspect of

diversity. Our shared goal is to create learning environments that are accessible,
equitable, and inclusive for all students. The Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office
works with students who have permanent, chronic, or temporary disabilities. SAS will
provide and/or arrange for reasonable accommodations. If you have, or think you may
have, a disability (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, vision, hearing, physical,
medical, or temporary), you are invited to contact Student Accessibility Services to
arrange a confidential discussion at (204) 727‐9759 or email
magnussonm@brandonu.ca. If you are registered with SAS and have a letter requesting
accommodations, you are encouraged to contact the instructor early in the term to
discuss the accommodations outline in your letter. Additional information is available at
the Student Accessibility Services website.

Statement of “Fair Warning”:

Students may find the worldviews or practices discussed in class, required readings, or
films personally offensive, disturbing, or otherwise troubling. Any student not wishing to
undertake this work should contact the instructor immediately so that enrollment in an
alternate course more in keeping with the student’s interest can be facilitated.

Academic Skills Centre:

Student Services, Room 102 A.E. McKenzie Building, 727‐9739.

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In‐Class Expectations:

It is expected that you come to class ready to work. This means being prepared to
actively listen to lectures, participating in class discussions, and taking adequate notes.
To ensure student success, the classroom will be a distraction‐free zone as much as
possible. Therefore:
 My classrooms are cell‐phone free spaces. Cell phones and devices are to be put
away during class lectures. If you are wanting to use a cell‐phone to record
lectures, please see me
 If you use a computer or iPad to take notes, please speak to me about having
them in class. If given permission to use these devices, no ear phones to be used
during class lectures, unless there is an agreement made with Accessibility
Services
 Students are NOT to work on other course assignments in my class. For example,
no completing that drawing assignment you didn’t get done the evening before
while I am lecturing
 Drawing and other art‐making may be allowed in class, only if it is connected to
lectures, and is being done as a listening/note‐taking aid
 Students are expected to be respectful and considerate in their engagement
with other students in the classroom at all times. If there is a conflict arising with
another student, please contact me so that together we can reach a resolution
 If students miss 3 classes in a row, they will be encouraged to withdraw from the
course

Communication with Professor:

 I encourage out‐of classroom conversations about the topics discussed in class.

Please feel free to contact me to have conversations about art
 I am willing to give study tips, or help students form a study group for class.
Please feel free to ask for guidance in preparing for the exam or essay‐writing
 If students are unsure about contributing to in‐class discussions, I encourage
contributing to those discussions via email or speaking with me in person. All
related conversations will go towards participation marks, whether they take
place in‐class or via email or one on one conversation with me
 Emails will be responded to within a 48‐hour period
 Please refrain from using emojis or texting acronyms in any written
correspondence
 If you miss a class, please do not ask for a meeting so I can let you know what
you’ve missed. I encourage you to ask a peer to borrow their notes or
recordings.
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Topical Course Outline and Schedule of Reading Assignments (Subject to Change):

#1 – Sept. 5 Introduction to course

#2 – Sept. 10 The Stone Age, Paleolithic Period (pp.1‐12, chapter

1); The Neolithic Period, the Bronze Age to Iron Age
(pp.12‐25, chapter 1)

#3 – Sept. 12 Art of the Ancient Near East – The Fertile Crescent

& Mesopotamia (pp.27‐37, chapter 2); Art of the
Ancient Near East – The Hittites (pp.37‐47, chapter
2)

#4 – Sept. 17 Art of Ancient Egypt – Early Dynastic Egypt and the

Old Kingdom (pp.49‐61, chapter 3); Art of Ancient
Egypt ‐ The Old and The Middle Kingdom (pp.62‐
64, chapter 3)

#5 – Sept.19 Art of Ancient Egypt – The New Kingdom and Late

Egypt (pp.65‐79, chapter 3); Info on Exam #1 and
Essay

#6 – Sept.24 Class cancelled – research trip for professor

#7 – Sept.26 Aegean Art – The Bronze Age in the Aegean, The

Cycladic Islands, The Minoan Civilization on Crete
(pp.81‐92, chapter 4); Art of Ancient Greece – The
Emergence of Greek Civilization and Greek Art from
c.900 to 600 BCE (pp.101‐105, chapter 5) [recorded
lecture]

#8 –Oct.1 Art of Ancient Greece – The Archaic Period and The

Early & High Classical Period (pp.105‐141, chapter
5); Art of Ancient Greece – The Late Classical
Period, The Hellenistic Period (pp.141‐155, chapter
5)

#9 – Oct.3 EXAM #1

#10 – Oct. 8 Etruscan and Roman Art – The High Imperial Art of
Trajan and Hadrian (pp.190‐201, chapter 6)
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#11 – Oct.10 The Late Empire, Third and Fourth Centuries

(pp.202 – 213, chapter 6); Jewish, Early Christian
and Early Byzantine Art (pp.216‐248, chapter 7 & 8)

#12 – Oct.15 Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art – Imperial

Christian Architecture and Art, Early Byzantine Art:
The First Golden Age (pp.215‐248, chapter 7 & 8)

#13– Oct.17 Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art – Middle

Byzantine and Late Byzantine Art (pp.248‐263,
chapter 8)

#14 – Oct. 22 Medieval Art & Gothic Art of the 12th & 13th
Centuries & The Emergence of the Gothic Style,
Gothic Art in France & England (pp.495‐515,
chapter 17)

#15– Oct. 24 Gothic Art of the 12th & 13th Centuries – Gothic Art
in England, Germany, The Holy Roman Empire, Italy
(pp.515‐529, chapter 17); ESSAY #1 DUE

#16 – Oct. 29 14th Century art in Northern Europe and

Renaissance Art in Italy (pp.531‐561, chapter 18)

#17‐ Oct.31 15th Century Art in Northern Europe (pp. 563‐593,

chapter 19); Renaissance Art in 15th Century Italy
(pp.595‐631, chapter 20)

#18 – Nov.5 16th Century Art in Italy (pp. 633‐677, chapter 21)

#19‐ Nov. 7 16th Century Art in Italy (pp. 633‐677, chapter 21)
continued; Info on Exam #2 and Final Essay

#20 – Nov.19 17th Century Art in Europe—Baroque Art (pp. 713‐

769, chapter 23)

#21 – Nov. 21 17th Century Art in Europe—Baroque Art (pp. 713‐

769, chapter 23) continued

#22 – Nov. 26 EXAM #2

#23 – Nov. 28 18th & 19th Century Art in Europe and the Americas,
Ch. 29
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#24 – Dec. 3 18th & 19th Century Art in Europe and the Americas
continued

FINAL ESSAY DUE Tuesday, DECEMBER 10TH, 2019 BY 4:30 PM.

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Careers in Art

Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level

• Book illustrator
• Photographer
• Graphic designer
• Advertising artist
• Art instructor
• Assistant gallery director
• Comic book artist
• Museum preparator
• Textile designer
• Sculptor
• Sketch artist
• Storyboard illustrator
• Display designer
• Publications
• Practicing Artist

Further Education/Experience Often Required

• Museum curator
Master’s degree in the area of your specialization ‐ PHD
• Architect
Master’s degree in architecture (up to 5 years post graduate degree)
• Industrial designer
• Art appraiser
Internship or assistant work OR a degree in personal property appraisal
• Art therapist
Master’s degree in art therapy OR Master’s degree in counseling with an
emphasis in art therapy (2 yr post graduate degree)
• Medical / Botanical illustrator
• Art Librarian
Masters in Library Science,
• Art administrator
Arts management or administration program
• Museum Technician
Masters in museum studies and work experience
• Art critic
• Interior Designer
Interior Design Certification
• Art Teacher
Education Degree
• Art Dealer
Master’s Degree in Art History