Course Description The course content has been designed in order to help future art historians acquire essential vocabulary and communication skills necessary for their profession. The course aims at developing oral and reading comprehension of art-related texts, fundamental translation skills and basic oral expression. All lesson units are centered around a particular field of art history, and introduce and drill vocabulary and expressions characteristic of it.
Grading The Final Grade in the class will be calculated as follows
- Midterm Exam (taken in-class in Week 6): 25%
- Oral Presentation (in class, Week 7 or 8): 20%
- In-class participation: 20%
- Final Exam (Week 13): 35%
Below is a tentative Syllabus for the Spring Semester. Each Unit will include a listening comprehension activity, followed by a text + a variety of vocabulary-building and translation exercises, as well as an oral discussion of important information. Please note that this syllabus is subject to change.
Week 1, January 11, 2010 General Introduction(s):
Week 2, January 18, 2010 Unit Topic: Architecture
Week 3, January 25, 2010 Unit Topic: Installation Art
Week 4, February 1, 2010 Film: The Girl with the Pearl Earring
Week 5, February 8, 2010 Film: The Girl with the Pearl Earring Discussion
Week 6, February 15, 2010 Midterm Exam
Week 7, March 1, 2010 A Day at the Museum (Oral Pres) # 1
Week 8, March 8, 2010 A Day at the Museum (Oral Pres) # 2
Week 9, March 15, 2010 Unit Topic: Photography
Week 10, March 22, 2010 Unit Topic: Archaeology
Week 11, March 29, 2010 Catching-up and Final Exam Review
Week 12, April 5, 2010 off – Easter Holidays
Week 13, April 12, 2010 FINAL EXAM
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