California State University Channel Islands

Course Modification Proposal

Courses must be submitted by October 15, 2014, and finalized by the end of the fall semester

to make the next catalog (2015-16) production

Date (Change date each time revised): 10.13.14; 10.15.14; 1.08.15

Program Area(s): ART Course no: ART 300: Art History: Tools and Methods (Formerly art 200)

Directions: All sections of this form must be completed. Use YELLOWED areas to enter data. All documents are stand-alone sources of course information.

1. Indicate Changes and Justification for Each. [Mark an X by all change areas that apply.

Course title X Course Content

Prefix/suffix Course Learning Outcomes

X Course number Renumber from 200 to 300 X References

Units X GE

Staffing formula and enrollment limits X Other Course Overlap

Prerequisites/Corequisites Reactivate Course

X Catalog description

X Mode of Instruction

Justification:

(Please provide justification(s) for each marked item above). Be as brief as possible but use as much space as necessary.]:

Course Number: We have decided to change the number of this course from ART 200 to ART 300 for two main reasons. First, it is common for research methods courses to be offered at the start of a student’s more focused disciplinary training. Second, offering ART 300 as a required upper-division course will allow it to serve as a course where new junior transfers meet and study side-by-side with their native CI colleagues, building cohesion within the major and enabling new students to integrate better into the campus.

Catalogue Description: Language streamlined

Mode of Instruction: Rewritten as a seminar to take into account the in-depth reading, discussion, and research projects that are the core of ART 300. Not only is the small size more effective for intensive training in research and writing skills, it will also better support junior transfers as they enter both university and the upper division, a transition that is often challenging at best.

Learning Outcomes: Language standardized and aligned with program learning outcomes

Course Content: Modified to allow for different areas of expertise among art history faculty

References: Updated

GE: Add A-3 Critical Thinking, as course teaches and evaluates Information Literacy skills

Course overlap: Updated

2. Course Information.

[Follow accepted catalog format. Add additional prefixes if cross-listed.]

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/

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Prefix ART Course# 200
Title Art History: Tools and Methods Units (3) / Prefix Art Course# 300
Title Art History: Tools and Methods Units (3)
3 hours lecturelaboratoryactivityseminarindependent studylecture/discussionclinicalcontinuancediscussionfield studiessupervisiointhesis research per week / 3 hours seminar per week
X hours 3 per week / hours per week
Prerequisites: / Prerequisites:
Consent of Instructor Required for Enrollment / Consent of Instructor Required for Enrollment
Corequisites: / Corequisites:
Catalog Description (Do not use any symbols):
An introduction to research, methodologies, analyses and writings specific to the discipline of art history. Utilizes case study analyses selected from a variety of cultures and art periods, and addresses multiple resources available for researching and interpretingart historical material. / Catalog Description (Do not use any symbols):
An introduction to research, methodologies, analyses and writings specific to the discipline of art history. Utilizes case studies selected from a variety of cultures and time periods, and addresses multiple resources available for researching and interpretingart historical material, including emerging digital technologies.(Formerly HIST 280)
General Education Categories: / General Education Categories:
Grading Scheme (Select one below): / Grading Scheme (Select one below):
x A – F / X A – F
Credit/No Credit / Credit/No Credit
Optional (Student’s Choice) / Optional (Student’s Choice)
Repeatable for up to units / Repeatable for up to units
Total Completions / Total Completions
Multiple Enrollment in Same Semester Y/N / Multiple Enrollment in Same Semester Y/N
Course Level: / Course Level:
x Undergraduate / X Undergraduate
Post-Baccalaureate / Post-Baccalaureate
Graduate / Graduate

3. Mode of Instruction (Hours per Unit are determined by CSU Policy) Hegis Code(s)______

(Provided by the Provost Office)

Existing Proposed

Units /

Hours

Per

Unit

/ Default Section Size /
Graded
/
Units
/ Hours
Per Unit / Default Section Size /
Graded
/ CS No.
(filled out
by Provost Office)

Lecture

/ 3 / 1 / 40 / x /

Lecture

/ 1
Seminar / 1 / Seminar / 3 / 1 / 25 20 / Y

Lab

/ 3 / Lab / 3
Activity / 2 / Activity / 2
Field Studies / Field Studies
Indep Study / Indep Study
Other blanklecture/discussionclinicalcontinuancediscussionsupervisionthesis researchonline / Other blanklecture/discussioncontinuancediscussionsupervisionthesis researchonline
Online / ____ / Online / ____ / ____

4. Course Attributes:

General Education Categories: All courses with GE category notations or changes (including deletions) must be submitted to the GE website: http://summit.csuci.edu/geapproval. Upon completion, the GE Committee will forward your documents to the Curriculum Committee.
A (English Language, Communication, Critical Thinking)
A-1 Oral Communication
A-2 English Writing
X A-3 Critical Thinking
B (Mathematics, Sciences & Technology)
B-1 Physical Sciences
B-2 Life Sciences – Biology
B-3 Mathematics – Mathematics and Applications
B-4 Computers and Information Technology
C (Fine Arts, Literature, Languages & Cultures)
C-1 Art
C-2 Literature Courses
C-3a Language
C-3b Multicultural
D (Social Perspectives)
E (Human Psychological and Physiological Perspectives)
UDIGE/INTD Interdisciplinary
Meets University Writing Requirement (Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement)
Meets University Language Requirement
American Institutions, Title V Section 40404: Government US Constitution US History
Regarding Exec Order 405, for more information: http://senate.csuci.edu/comm/curriculum/resources.htm
Service Learning Course (Approval from the Center for Community Engagement must be received before you
can request this course attribute).
Online Course (Answer YES if the course is ALWAYS delivered online).

5. Justification and Requirements for the Course. [Make a brief statement to justify the need for the course]

OLD /

NEW

This course is a much-needed introduction to the basic research tools and methodologies employed in art history. The course is open to all art majors. It is a requirement for art history option majors.
The course critically examines the wide range of visual and textual resources available, discusses their specificity and usage for interpretative art historical purposes, and provides guidelines specific to this field for evaluating both, print and online sources. Furthermore, the class examines the numerous methodologies used in art analysis and comparatively analyzes various types of writing and research. This course is a crucial basic component for a solid education in art history and art in general. The knowledge acquired in this class will be used in all art history and some humanities courses and research. All art majors will highly benefit from understanding the tools and methods art experts use to examine and interpret works of art. / This course is a much-needed introduction to the basic research tools and methodologies employed in art history. The course is open to all art majors. It is a requirement for art history option majors.
The course critically examines the wide range of visual and textual resources available, discusses their specificity and usage for interpretative art historical purposes, and provides guidelines specific to this field for evaluating both, print and online sources. Furthermore, the class examines the numerous methodologies used in art analysis and comparatively analyzes various types of writing and research. This course is a crucial basic component for a solid education in art history and art in general. The knowledge acquired in this class will be used in all art history and some humanities courses and research. All art majors will highly benefit from understanding the tools and methods art experts use to examine and interpret works of art
X Requirement for the Major/Minor / X Requirement for the Major/Minor
Elective for the Major/Minor / Elective for the Major/Minor
Free Elective / Free Elective

Submit Program Modification if this course changes your program.

6. Student Learning Outcomes. (List in numerical order. Please refer to the Curriculum Committee’s “Learning Outcomes” guideline for measurable outcomes that reflect elements of Bloom’s Taxonomy: http://senate.csuci.edu/comm/curriculum/resources.htm. The committee recommends 4 to 8 student learning outcomes, unless governed by an external agency (e.g., Nursing).

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

OLD /

NEW

·  Describe the tools and research methods used in art history.
·  Critically analyze and evaluate the visual, textual, and online resources specific to the field of art history.
·  Develop and formulate personal analytical approaches and sound interpretative perspectives.
·  Describe the specificity and role of art experts, art institutions, and other components of the art world
·  Analyze the processes and factors that play a determining role in defining art.
·  Interpret cultural and artistic codes across time and cultures.
·  Compare and reflect on the value of various methodologies in understanding visual and cultural diversity.
·  Analyze of art from a variety of cultures and time periods.
·  Express opinions and analyses in written and oral form. / ·  Identify, describe, and critically evaluate tools and research methods used in art history (GE 3.1, 3.2)
·  Identify, describe, and critically evaluate visual, textual, and on-line resources specific to the field of art history (GE 3.1, 3.2)
·  Develop and formulate personal analytical approaches and sound interpretative perspectives
·  Identify and describe the specificity and role of art experts, art institutions, and other components of the art world
·  Compare and reflect on the value of various methodologies in understanding works of art, architecture, and visual and material culture from diverse cultures
·  Select, analyze, and properly employ visual, textual, and on-line resources within the context of art historical research and critical writing (GE 3.1, 3.2)
·  Demonstrate methods of critical analysis through the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of creative human producs and ideas, including works of art, as expressed in written and oral format (Art Program learning outcome; GE 6.1))

7. Course Content in Outline Form. (Be as brief as possible, but use as much space as necessary)

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Week 1–3 Visual Resources
The Work of Art
Conservation and Provenence
Other Visual Resources
Case Study: Van Gogh
Week 4–5 Textual Resources
Primary and Secondary Sources
History and Interdisciplinary Resources
Case Study: Leonardo, Frida Kahlo
Week 6–7 Online Research: Primary and Secondary Sources
Critical exmination of museums, art journals, artists
and the web
Primary sources on the web
Innovative web Projects and Resources
Case study: the Met, MOMA
Week 8 The “Art World”
Critical analysis of the role of art experts, art institutions,
and other components of the art world
Week 9-11 Methodologies of Art
Biography/Autobiography
Connoisseurship
Context
Deconstruction
Formalism and Style
Feminism
Gender
Iconography
Multiculturalism
Post-Colonialism
Psychoanalysis
Semiotics
Sturcturalism/Post-Structuralism
Visual and Material Culture
Week 12-15 Art Writing
Discussion and critical analysis of a variety of texts
(including reviews, essays, exhibition catalogues, and
scholarly books and articles) / Visual Resources & Technical Art History
The Work of Art
Originals and Reproductions (Photography and Other
Mediations)
Scientific Analysis and Conservation
Provenance and the Afterlife of Objects
Textual Resources
Primary and Secondary Sources: Types, Challenges, Biases
Lateral Thinking: Interdisciplinary Resources
Art History in a Digital World: An Overview
Visual & Textual Digital Resources
Digital Tools and Methods
Digital and Web-based Art Projects
Digital Art History: Mapping, Big Data, and
Other Innovations
A Brief Overview of the “Art World”
Experts, Institutions, and Other Players
Where Do I Fit? Exploration of Art World Careers
The Methodologies of Art
Introduction to Various Art Methodologies
In-Depth Exploration through Texts and Case Studies
Art Historical Scholarship
Research, Analysis and Interpretation
Critical Reading and Analysis of Various Forms of Art
Historical Writing (reviews, exhibition catalogues,
Scholarly texts [articles and books])
Writing and Presenting Art Historical Analyses: From
Research to Final Project

Does this course content overlap with a course offered in your academic program? Yes No X

If YES, what course(s) and provide a justification of the overlap.

Does this course content overlap a course offered in another academic area? Yes No X

If YES, what course(s) and provide a justification of the overlap.

Overlapping courses require Chairs’ signatures.

8. Cross-listed Courses (Please note each prefix in item No. 1) Beyond three disciplines consult with the Curriculum Committee.

A.  List cross-listed courses (Signature of Academic Chair(s) of the other academic area(s) is required).

B.  List each cross-listed prefix for the course:

C.  Program responsible for staffing:

9. References. [Provide 3-5 references. For references more than 10 years old, provide a one-sentence explanation of relevance.]

OLD

Barnet, Sylvan, A Short Guide to Writing about Art, Prentice Hall, 2010.

D’Alleva, Anne, Look! The Fundamentals of Art History, Prentice Hall, 2006.

D’Alleva, Anne, Methods and Theories of Art History, Laurence King Publishers, 2009.

Gilles, Sarah, The Critic Sees: A Guide to Art Criticism, Kendall Hunt Pub Co., 2010.

Schneider Adams, Laurie, The Methodologies Of Art: An Introduction, Westview Press, 1996.

Nelson S., Robert and Schiff, Richard, eds., Critical Terms for Art History, University Of Chicago Press, 2003

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Barnet, Sylvan, A Short Guide to Writing about Art, Prentice Hall, 2010.

Costache, Irina D., The Art of Understanding Art, Wiley-Blackwell 2011

D’Alleva, Anne, Methods and Theories of Art History, Laurence King Publishers, 2009

Gilles, Sarah, The Critic Sees: A Guide to Art Criticism, Kendall Hunt Pub Co., 2010.

Harris, Jonathan, ed. Art History, The Key Concepts, Routledge, 2006

Mansfield, Elizabeth, ed., Art History and its Institutions: Foundations of a Discipline, Routledge, 2002

Nelson S., Robert and Schiff, Richard, eds., Critical Terms for Art History, 2nd ed., University Of Chicago Press, 2003

Preziosi, Donald, The Art of Art History, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, 2009

10. Tenure Track Faculty qualified to teach this course.

Irina D. Costache, Alison Perchuk

11. Requested Effective Date or First Semester to be offered: Fall 2015

12. New Resource Requested: Yes No X

If YES, list the resources needed.

A. Computer Needs (data processing, audio visual, broadcasting, other equipment, etc.)