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South Coast Peruvian Textile from the Jan Hughes Collection (photo by Barbara Strong) |
Instructor: Barbara Strong,
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REQUIRED TEXT: B.H. Strong's A Handbook of Pre-Columbian Art and Culture,
6th edition, 2006
RECOMMENDED TEXT: Mary Ellen Miller's The Art of Mesoamerica
for Art 4 and Anthro 4; Rebecca Stone-Miller's Art of the Andes
for Art 5 and Anthro 5.
PRE-COLUMBIAN ART AND CULTURE comprises two semester-long courses that focus
on the cultures of ancient Mexico, Central America, and South America. In both
courses, the art and architectural remains of these peoples are used as vehicles
for understanding their religion, socio-political, and economic systems.
EXAMS: During the first semester, there will be two unit examinations worth
100 points each, and two tests worth 50 points each. During the second semester,
there will be three unit exams worth 100 points each. Exam questions will include
multiple choice, true-false, matching, essay, map, and short answer slide identifications.
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS: Each student will be required to complete a writing assignment
during the semester. Acceptable topics will be specified by the instructor.
Additional short assignments may be made at the discretion of the instructor.
All late assignments and exams will be docked 10% per calendar day that has
elapsed since the due date.
EXTRA CREDIT: a variety of options are available for extra-credit. The maximum
number of extra-credit points possible is 20 for the semester. However, the
20 point limit does not apply to points earned for Pre-Columbian crossword puzzles
or class field trips.
ATTENDANCE: Excessive absences (more than three hours per semester) will be
detrimental to your semester grade (20 points may be deducted from your total!).
Furthermore, there will be several in-class assignments for which no make-ups
will be given. Tardies and/or early departures each will be counted as 1/2 an
absence. PLEASE ATTEND CLASS RELIGIOUSLY AND COME ON TIME!
DROP POLICY: It is administration policy that students are responsible for dropping
courses. If you should decide to drop this course (I hope you will not want
to!), please fill out the appropriate paperwork. The final drop date occurs
at the end of the 10th week of class.
GRADING: Grades will be determined by the following percentage system:
A 88 - 100%
B 78 - 87%
C 66 - 77%
D 56 - 65%
F 0 - 55%
CHEATING OR PLAGIARISM: Cheating and/or plagiarism will result in an automatic
zero on the affected assignment and will be dealt with by the Administration
according to the Student Code of Conduct which includes consequences ranging
from reprimand to expulsion.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
1. analyze a wide variety of images from specific periods, cultures, and artists
to determine their commonalities and differences.
2. explain general observations about the cultures and periods under discussion
in terms of specific primary (visual) sources.
3. trace the development of Pre-Columbian man's world view, subsistence patterns,
and religion through changes in his material culture.
4. analyze individual works of sculpture, ceramics, painting, and jewelry in
terms of the visual elements, principles of design,
technique, and meaning.
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