Weekly Schedule

New weekly course content will be available Mondays (except holidays) at 9 AM (PST or PDT), according to the schedule below.
Be sure to "refresh" your browser to access the newest page each time you visit.
Weeks begin on Monday 9 AM (PST OR PDT), except holidays.
All assigned work for each week is due at 11:55 PM on Sunday (PST or PDT). Note: If you live in a different time zone, plan accordingly. No exceptions will be made.
Post to the discussion list early and often, at least twice a week. Discussions will be open for at least two weeks.
I will be monitoring the frequency and length of your visits each week.

**Art 118 Weekly Schedule**
Week	Dates	Topic	Reading	Assignments
1	Aug. 18 - 24	Overview and Introductions	Syllabus	Honor Pledge Threaded discussion
2	Aug. 25 - 31	Descriptive and Interpretive Analysis of a Work of Art	1) Articles accessed via the course page in WebCT 2) Begin A Short Guide to Writing About Art	Threaded discussion
3	Sept. 1 - 7	Indigenous American Art Before 1500	Articles via links in the course pages	Threaded discussion
4	Sept. 8 - 14	Colonial America: Painting and Sculpture Optional: Meet at the de Young Museum, Sunday Sept. 14, 10:00 AM	Craven, American Art, chap. 3, 5, 7	Threaded discussion Topic for Descriptive Analysis Paper
5	Sept. 15 - 21	Colonial America: Architecture and Decorative Arts	Craven, American Art, chap. 1, 2, 4, 6	Threaded discussion
6	Sept. 22 - 28	The Federal Period: Architecture and Decorative Arts	Craven, American Art, chap. 8, 9	Threaded discussion
7	Sept. 29 - Oct. 5	The Federal Period: Painting and Sculpture	Craven, American Art, chap. 10, 11, 12	Threaded discussion Descriptive Analysis Paper
8	Oct. 6 - 12	Indigenous American Art 1500 – 1900	Articles via links in the course pages	Threaded discussion
9	Oct. 13 - 19	The Romantic Period: Architecture and Decorative Arts	Craven, American Art, chap. 13, 14	Threaded discussion Topic and annotated bibliography for Research Paper
10	Oct. 20 - 26	The Romantic Period: Painting and Sculpture	Craven, American Art, chap. 15, 16, 18	Threaded discussion
11	Oct. 27 - Nov. 2	The Romantic Period: Photography and Folk Art	Craven, American Art, chap. 17, 19	Threaded discussion
12	Nov. 3 - 9	The American Renaissance: Architecture and Interior Design	Craven, American Art, chap. 20, 21, 22	Threaded discussion
13	Nov. 10 - 16	The American Renaissance: Painting, Sculpture, and Photography	Craven, American Art, chap. 23, 24, 25, 26	Threaded discussion
14	Nov. 17 - 23	Native American Artists, 1900 to the Present	Articles via links in the course pages	Threaded discussion
15	Nov. 24 - 30	The Early Modern Period: Architecture and Interiors	Craven, American Art, chap. 27, 28	Threaded discussion
16	Dec. 1 - 7	The Early Modern Period: Painting, Sculpture, and Photography	Craven, American Art, chap. 29, 30, 31, 32	Threaded discussion
17	Dec. 8 - 14	Postwar Modern: Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture	Craven, American Art, chap. 33, 34, 35, 36	Threaded discussion Research Paper Due

Note about Reading Assignments:

Additional readings will be provided through Web links.
Reading assignments in the Craven textbook are listed in the weekly schedule. Scan each chapter, but only read those sections that correspond to artists or works of art mentioned in the online course content each week.
Use the Barnet book as you are completing the two papers.

Important Dates in the CCSF Academic Calendar

September 1: Holiday—Labor Day

September 3: Last day to add

September 12: Last day to drop

September 19: Last day to request pass/no pass (P/NP) grading option

October 13: Holiday—Indigenous Peoples Day (aka Columbus Day)

October 24: First day midterm grades available on WebSTARS

November 10: Holiday—Veterans Day

November 14: Last day to withdraw

November 27: Holiday—Thansgiving