Instructor: Janet Carpenter

Office: A104 (Creative Arts Building, Ocean Campus)

Address: 50 Phelan Avenue, Box V14, San Francisco, CA 94112

Phone: (415) 452-7267 (Voicemail)

Fax: (415) 239-3131

E-mail: jcarpent@ccsf.edu

Web Page: http://fog.ccsf.edu/jcarpent/Art104mainpage.htm

Office Hours: Wednesdays (except holidays) 1:00-2:30 pm

Biography: BA, Art History, Wellesley College; MA, PhD, Art History, University of Kansas. I have taught at City College of San Francisco since 1995. I am also curator of a private collection of modern Chinese art in San Francisco. I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania, and gradually moved west, landing in California in 1991. I love to travel, both within the US and to other countries, especially to see art of all kinds.

Course Description: Asian Art

ASIAN ART (Art 104) is a history of the artistic heritages of Asia from the Neolithic period to the present. Painting, sculpture, architecture, and crafts are examined within their historical, political, and socio-cultural background. Students learn to identify styles, recognize techniqes and formal visual elements, and critically analyze artwork within its contextual framework.

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Major Learning Outcomes

When the student has completed the course, s/he will be able to:

1. Analyze the formal visual elements and techniques of individual works of art in different media.
2. Define the various styles of Asian Art, and demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast stylistic aspects and trends.
3. Evaluate works of art in relation to the sociological, religious, historical, and cultural context in which they were created.
4. Identify individual works of art and architecture by pivotal Asian artists.
5. Summarize the concepts that define and distinguish the Asian visual tradition, and demonstrate the ability to discuss and assess these concepts contextually.

Course Requirements

1. Reading assignments in the textbooks
2. Articles and other materials accessed through links in the course
3. Discussion forums

4. Online quizzes
5. Descriptive analysis paper (3-5 pages)
6. Research paper (7-10 pages)

For more details about the course requirements, see Course Policies.

Optional Field Trip

This will be an optional meeting at the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street (Civic Center), San Francisco, for assistance from me on the first paper. See the museum's Web site http://asianart.org/ for general information on hours and programs.

Special Arrangements

Students who need academic accommodations should request them from the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) located in the Rosenberg Library, Room 323 on the Ocean Campus. Telephone: 415-452-5481 (V) 415-452-5451 (TDD). DSPS is the campus office responsible for verifying disability-related need for academic accommodations, assessing that need, and planning accommodations in cooperation with students and instructors as needed and consistent with course requirements.