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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course illustrates the significance of
cultural artifacts in recording the development and aspirations of
societies in the world's major cultural regions, from the 15th century CE
until the contemporary period. It examines how the geographic uniqueness
and the distinct cultures of Europe, the Americas and Asia, have
contributed to the diversity of material culture. It will provide an
overview of major developments in pre-modern, modern and post-modern art,
design & architecture.
CLASS NOTES
Students are responsible for preparing their own class
notes. Due to the extensive material covered in this course, at the
beginning of each lecture, the instructors will give an outline of art
works, key concepts and terminology discussed in that lecture. The visual
material will be made available for viewing on the DES122 Web Site:
http://www.aus.ac.ae/~des122/
REQUIRED READING (available for purchase at the AUS
Bookstore):
Marilyn Stokstad, ART A Brief History, Prentice-Hall,
2000
Students must purchase the textbook and read the assigned pages
from the required textbook, before each lecture (see DES122 Schedule).
There will be multiple Pop-Up Quizzes during the entire summer session
that will ascertain that students are keeping up with their required
readings.
CODE OF CONDUCT & ATTENDANCE
Students must attend ALL classes,
be punctual and adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct as outlined in
the Student Handbook. More than 4 Absences will result in an automatic
reduction in the final grade.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
ALL Tests 50% (see attached
Lecture Schedule for test dates)
Assignment 1: Gallery Critique
15% (see attached Guidelines)
Assignment 2: Masterpiece
Paper 15% (see attached Guidelines)
ALL Pop-Up
Quizzes 10% (Based on Assigned Readings)
Class
Participation 10%
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