AH207/CL232
Professor Ruth E. Kolarik
BLOCK 8, 2009
AH207/CL232
Professor Ruth E. Kolarik
Greece and Rome is a survey of the major monuments of
Ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture--with emphasis on the cities
of Athens and Rome. The class will study not only the ancient monuments
themselves, but the history of their discovery and/or excavation as well
as their importance in the later western European tradition. We will consider
how the way we know ancient art works--through fragments, ancient and modern
copies and interpretative museum exhibits-- affects our understanding.
Students will gain an appreciation of the historical significance of ancient
monuments and how they have influenced and continue to influence, for better
or worse, subsequent art and culture. By reading primary sources and a
variety of art historical texts, we will examine how ancient works of art
and architecture have been variously interpreted through the centuries
and seek to develop an understanding of changing concepts of the classical.
REQUIREMENTS
Students will be expected to know the major monuments and their significance, to participate actively in class discussions, to write assigned responses to the readings, present a class report, to write a short paper and complete a research project on a class-related topic of their choice.
The following books are available in the bookstore:
Nigel Spivey, Greek Art
Andrew Stewart, Classical Greece and the Birth of Western Art
Fred Kleiner, Roman Art
Other readings are available on the course Prowl site as PDF files.
Assignments include reading responses, a class report on an assigned topic, a short paper, a final exam, and a research project on a topic of your choice.
Students are required to turn in at least six of the reading responses. Reading responses are due at the beginning of class on the day assigned. Late responses will not be accepted.
Grading. All assignments must be completed in order to pass the course. The grade will be determined approximately as follows: Short paper 10%, Final 30%, Research project 30%, Reading responses 20%, Class report, participation, etc. 10%.
Class attendance is required, students who miss class will have their grades lowered. Please notify me in case of illness or other emergencies.
Three or more unexcused absences will cause you to fail the class.
Professor Ruth Kolarik , X6372.
Packard 129, office hours
Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 - 3:00.