Weekly Schedule

Art 118 Weekly Schedule
Week
Dates
Topic
Reading
 Assignments
1
Jan. 12 - 18
Overview and Introductions
Syllabus
  • Honor Pledge
  • Threaded discussion
2

Jan. 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday

Jan. 20 - 25
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

Jan. 26: Lunar New Year Holiday

Jan. 27 - Feb. 1
Indigenous American Art Before 1500
Articles via links in the course pages
  • Threaded discussion
4
Feb. 2 - 8

Colonial America: Painting and Sculpture

Optional: Meet at the de Young Museum, Sunday Feb. 8, 10:00 AM

Craven, American Art, chap. 3, 5, 7
  • Threaded discussion
  • Topic for Descriptive Analysis Paper
5

Feb. 13: Lincoln's Birthday

Feb. 9 - 15
Colonial America: Architecture and Decorative Arts
Craven, American Art, chap. 1, 2, 4, 6
  • Threaded discussion
6

Feb. 16: Washington's Birthday

Feb. 17 - 22
The Federal Period: Architecture and Decorative Arts
Craven, American Art, chap. 8, 9
  • Threaded discussion
7
Feb. 23 - Mar. 1
The Federal Period: Painting and Sculpture
Craven, American Art, chap. 10, 11, 12
  • Threaded discussion
  • Descriptive Analysis Paper
8
Mar. 2 - 8
Indigenous American Art 1500 – 1900
Articles via links in the course pages
  • Threaded discussion
9
Mar. 9 - 15
The Romantic Period: Architecture and Decorative Arts
Craven, American Art, chap. 13, 14
  • Threaded discussion
  • Topic and annotated bibliography for Research Paper
10
Mar. 16 - 22
The Romantic Period: Painting and Sculpture
Craven, American Art, chap. 15, 16, 18
  • Threaded discussion
11
Mar. 23 - 29
The Romantic Period: Photography and Folk Art
Craven, American Art, chap. 17, 19
  • Threaded discussion
12

Mar. 31: Cesar Chavez Birthday

Apr. 4 - 12: Spring Break

Mar. 30 - Apr. 12
The American Renaissance: Architecture and Interior Design
Craven, American Art, chap. 20, 21, 22
  • Threaded discussion
13
Apr. 13 - 19
The American Renaissance: Painting, Sculpture, and Photography
Craven, American Art, chap. 23, 24, 25, 26
  • Threaded discussion
14
Apr. 20 - 26
Native American Artists, 1900 to the Present
Articles via links in the course pages
  • Threaded discussion
15
Apr. 27 - May 3
The Early Modern Period: Architecture and Interiors
Craven, American Art, chap. 27, 28
  • Threaded discussion
16
May 4 - 10
The Early Modern Period: Painting, Sculpture, and Photography
Craven, American Art, chap. 29, 30, 31, 32
  • Threaded discussion
  • Research Paper Due
17
May 11 - 17
Postwar Modern: Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture
Craven, American Art, chap. 33, 34, 35, 36
  • Threaded discussion

 

Note about Reading Assignments:

Important Dates in the CCSF Academic Calendar

January 19: Holiday—Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday

January 26: Holiday—Lunar New Year

January 30: Last day to add

February 6: Last day to drop

February 13: Holiday—Lincoln's Birthday

February 16: Holiday—Washington's Birthday

February 17: Last day to request pass/no pass (P/NP) grading option

March 26: First day midterm grades available on WebSTARS

March 31: Holiday—Cesar Chavez Birthday

April 4 - 12: Spring Break

April 17: Last day to withdraw

June 4: First day final grades available on WebSTARS