Georgetown College
MINI TERM COURSE
PROPOSAL FORM
A form is to be completed for each course offered in mini term I (Dec/Jan), mini term II (Spring Break), or mini term III (May/June) including innovative courses not listed in the Georgetown College Bulletin and courses listed in the Bulletin. This proposal must be presented to the Curriculum Committee by midterm of the long semester (Fall or Spring) preceding the mini term in which the course is to be offered. *Approval by Department Chair is required if the course carries a departmental designation (e.g. HIS 380 as opposed to GST 380).
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. Mini Term Offered May Term 2009 Dates May 18-29
Class will meet M-Sat first week
T-F second week
2. Department ART Course Number 470
(Innovative courses are numbered 180, 280, 380, or 480 depending on the difficulty of the course.) Courses that count toward a major/minor carry departmental designations; all other should be titled GST (General Studies).
3. Course Title
ART 470 Special Topics in Art History: Old Masters and Young Geniuses
4. Course Description for Brochure
The relationship between art and economics is murky. Auction sales and fair market values contribute to our understanding of how much a work of art is “worth”, but what determines this worth? How is this relationship between economics and art qualified? Why were record prices achieved at auction in 2006 and 2007? This seminar will address the relationship between art and economics in broad terms by considering the work of artists deemed “old masters” and those considered “young geniuses.” By introducing key Old Master paintings as the standard, modern and contemporary artwork will be introduced and studied. Students will discuss these more recent works through the lenses of art history and economics. Consideration will be given to the diagnostic assessment (what makes it art?) and the eminence scale (what makes the work or the artist more important or less important?).
5. Semester hours credit 3 (Normally one hour credit is given for 45 hours of assigned work in or out of class.)
6. Will the course be graded pass/fail or with grades? Grades
7. Describe fee, if any, for travel, equipment, or materials for this course:
Students will be responsible for purchasing admission tickets and lunches during site visits. Approximately $10 of admission fees plus lunch expenses, if applicable.
8. Using the standard syllabus format, please attach the syllabus for the proposed course.
See attached.
B. FACULTY AND ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
9. Describe your qualifications for teaching this course (include graduate studies, personal studies, interests, previous experiences teaching this or similar courses, studies planned in preparation to teach course, etc.)
Associate Professor and Art Department chair, Dr. Juilee Decker holds degrees in art history and certification in museum studies from the University of Illinois and Case Western Reserve University. In addition, she has completed exhibition research and/or served as consultant for the Krannert Art Museum, The Sculpture Center, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the John and Mildred Putnam Sculpture Collection, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, the Everson Museum of Art, the Norton Museum, and the Lexington Art League. She has curated or co-curated nearly twenty exhibitions for Georgetown College’s Anne Wright Wilson and Cochenour Galleries.
10. What is the expected student interest? (State minimum enrollment requirements. If larger than 10, and maximum enrollment permitted.)
less than 10
C. METHODS AND RESOURCES
11. What will be your role in the course?
Dr. Decker will undertake all planning and preparation for this course including the arrangement of site visits in advance.
As instructor of record, Dr. Decker will provide lectures on daily topics, lead discussions over readings in class, and guide students on several trips.
12. What is your planned daily schedule of activities (class meetings, conferences, labs, field trips, travel, etc.)? Insofar as possible, specify the amount of time spent on each activity during the term.
See syllabus for specific outline of activities.
Due to the occurance of Memorial Day during the May Term, class will meet for 10 days. Students will have Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 as scheduled days off from class, however, students should expect to spend at least 10 hours engaged in work over those two days. See attached class schedule for details.
The daily class periods will be 4 hours each day for 2 weeks, from 10 am until 2 pm. During the class period there will be lecture material, reading discussions, and video excerpts.
Site visits: All site visits, except Louisville, will be completed within the daily class schedule. The extended trip to the Speed Museum will take place on Saturday, May 23 from 9 am - 6 pm.
Total class hours: 45
13. In addition to the activities listed in No. 12, what are the additional course requirements (class presentations, research papers, diaries, etc.) If any, and how will these be used in calculating the grade for the course?
See attached course syllabus and schedule for details. Total 1000 points
responses to readings and question sets 300 points
attendance/participation/online 100 points
“for your consideration” (100 pts each) 200 points
research portfolio 200 points
final exam 200 points
total 1000 points
14. What is the average amount of time per day, outside the activities mentioned in No. 12, you expect students to spend on this course? (See note under No. 5)
93 hours comprises:
15 hours of pre-reading should be completed before the semester begins. Students will be given a pre-test (this test is not factored into the student’s grade, but is an assessment of the student’s comprehension of pre-reading).
45 hours on nightly readings and written assignments, related to 10 days that class meets:
Week I: M-F (5 days)
3 hours of reading of texts and own research per night, plus 1 hour writing = 20 hours
(no expectation for reading/work after our day-long field trip on Saturday)
Sunday/Monday (no classes: see note below) = 10 hours of research
(Due to the occurance of Memorial Day during the May Term, class will meet for 10 days. As there are no class meetings on Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25, students are expected to spend adequate time reading and preparing assignments for the second week of class on these days. Students should expect to spend at least 10 hours engaged in work over those two days. See attached class schedule for details).
Week II: T-R (3 days)
(higher expectation of involvement in week 2 as students make progress on research)
4 hours of reading of texts and own research per night/1 hour writing = 15 hours
33 hours on assignments that extend beyond the term (after May 29).
By June 3: Students are required to review research projects online and post queries to the course blog during the first week after classes meet. Estimated time: 5 hours (could be longer, depending upon the number of projects to review).
June 3-June 10: Students are required to post and reply queries to the course blog during the second week after classes meet. Estimated time: 8 hours for reading, reflection, and post.
June 10-June 17: Completion of final exam, which requires additional reading and reflection. Estimated time: 20 hours.
Total number of hours: 45 in class + 93 outside of class = 138 hours for the term and summative component.
Note: Depending upon the amount and type of feedback students earn on their research project, students may need to spend additional hours outside of class on this project, bringing the number above 138.
15. What college facilities are needed to implement this course? (List room choice, equipment, library resources, etc., if applicable.)
The course will meet in WAB 104 and 116, VCR/DVD player, library online research databases
16. This course must be designed to ensure an opportunity for preparation, reflection, and analysis concerning the subject matter. At least one calendar week of reflection and analysis should be provided to students for each semester hour. Explain how students completing this course will have acquired comparable levels of knowledge and competencies to those acquired in traditional formats.
Students are required to read four books in addition to articles from leading art historical and art crit journals.
Students will participate in a traditional learning environment by listening and taking notes during daily lectures, discussing readings in class, and viewing excerpts from three videos. The advantage of having this course in the May Term is that students will be able to experience art first hand, for extended amounts of time. This format is not possible during the traditional semester format when students have several classes and activities competing for their attention. By meeting for four hours each day and a longer Saturday field trip, students will be able to visit several locations in Georgetown, Lexington, and Louisville.
On their own, students will complete daily readings and writings and prepare a take home exam (see #13 above). In addition to providing extended periods for discussing and viewing art, this May Term course offers students the opportunity to view art first hand on several occasions by participating in class trips.
After the two week course, students will have three additional weeks to complete two substantial assignments that encourage post-term reflection individually and among students via the web. While each of these assignments will require research and re-reading of material, the hope is that students will reflect on the material and experiences in the course, especially the site visits and discussion of controversial topics.
Each of these activities will encourage the students to integrate the material we learn in class with the readings and class trip experiences as well as the student's individual understanding of art criticism, art theory, and art history as distinct fields of inquiry and how these relate to the economics of art in understanding the distinctions between “Old Masters” and “young geniuses.”
D. REQUIRED ACTION
Submitted by: Juilee Decker Date 2/2/9
Approved by: Juilee Decker Date 2/2/9
(Department Chair)
Approved by: ______Date ______
(Provost/Dean of the College)
Approved by: ______Date ______
(Curriculum Committee Chair)