COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The origins of pottery making begin in the Paleolithic, with the
discovery that the pigmented earth minerals such as iron, manganese, cobalt
and copper, could be used to paint, as seen in the beautiful cave murals
of Western Europe. During the Neolithic comes the onset of agriculturally
based fertility figures and vessels for made for food storage. Evolving
from these beginnings, pottery making became an important art and industry
for cultures all over the world, recording a permanent record of the life
and times of our ancestors. This course will cover the most important and
influential periods of this pottery making tradition, including Neolithic,
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Pre-Columbian, Asian, and European ceramic
art. For a more specific description of topics covered in this course,
go to ART 198 CALENDAR.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the
course, students will be able to:
1. identify various forms of ceramic art;
2. describe the characteristics of the periods of art that are studied;
3. analyze developments in the techniques of forming, decorating,
and firing used by the cultures studied; and
4. evaluate the relationship between the ceramics produced and the
culture that created it.
TEXT and supplementary materials:
TEN THOUSAND YEARS OF POTTERY, by Emmanuel Cooper, 4th edition,
University of Pennsylvania Press, available at the College Bookstore, or
online through Internet booksellers. This textbook is required for the
class. Reading assignments will be made from the text; it is necessary
to complete the reading assignments to pass this course. Some exam questions
on each test are based on textbook reading assignments only.
A lighted pen is also recommended for note taking in the darkened
room.
CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Cheating and plagiarism are serious academic offenses.
My policy is to give a grade of "F" on any test or assignment
on which cheating is suspected. Repeated offenses will result in my recommendation
that the student be dropped from the course. All cheating and/or plagiarism
will be reported to the office of the Executive Vice President of Instruction
and the Dean of Student affairs. Students have the right to appeal any
decision by going through the Student Grievance Procedure as detailed in
the Student Handbook.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: Interruptions of class from cell phones and beepers
will not be tolerated; this equipment must be turned off during class time.
Students who disrupt the class will be dismissed from the session. Police,
fire fighters and emergency workers are excepted from this rule. Students
who disrupt class due to inappropriate talking or other behavior will be
asked to leave.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance will be an essential part of your success
in this class. Since most of the information to be presented will be in
the form of slides, attending all class sessions is necessary to benefit
from instruction. Tests will be based on the slides and information presented
in class to a large extent. I will take roll, but will not consider your
attendance as making up any part of your final semester grade. You do not
need to inform me of the reason for your absence. I will assume you had
a good one.
TARDINESS POLICY: Occasionally, there may be times when you are late
for class or you must leave early. This is acceptable as long as it does
not become habitual, you do not disturb your fellow students, and, you
are careful when entering/exiting as the room will be darkened.
GRADING PROCEDURES
EXAMS: There will be three exams at approximately 5-week
intervals. Each test will consist of slide identification, multiple-choice
questions, and essay questions. Attached is a semester calendar, which
indicates the dates of these tests. There are NO MAKE UP EXAMS! Your final
grade will be determined as follows:
| |
| EXAM #1 |
25% |
| EXAM #2 |
25% |
| EXAM #3 |
25% |
| MUSEUM REPORT |
25% |
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My grading scale is as follows:
| |
| 95-100 |
A |
| 89-94 |
A- |
| 83-88 |
B+ |
| 77-82 |
B |
| 71-76 |
B- |
| 65-70 |
C+ |
| 59-64 |
C |
| 53-58 |
C- |
| 47-52 |
D+ |
| 41-46 |
D |
| 35-40 |
D- |
| 0-34 |
F |
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MUSEUM REPORT:
A museum report is required. For this report, you must visit one
of our local museums and choose a work of art on which to write a brief
report. The details and specific requirements for this assignment are as
follows. After visiting one of the local museums listed below, you will
select a ceramic object to research. You MUST include a picture of this
ceramic object. Sometimes the museum bookstore has a reproduction available
or there may be a reproduction available on the museum's web site that
you may print out. If photography is allowed (it usually is not) then you
may attach a photograph. Ask the museum if this is OK. If you cannot photograph
the object, or obtain a reproduction of it, then a sketch is acceptable.
If you do not include some reproduction of the object, then an automatic
5-point deduction in you grade will occur. Begin your paper with a written
description of the artwork, including any information provided by the the
legend displayed next to the artwork in the museum. Then, explain the subject
matter of the piece, if any. Describe the techniques involved in forming,
decorating, and firing of the piece, discuss the style, and explain how
these elements relate to the culture and time in which the ceramic piece
was made; or, how does the piece reflect the lifestyle and beliefs of the
culture that created it. this report must be done in your own words. Using
the thoughts or words of another person is plagiarism, and your grade will
be lowered substantially if I suspect that the thoughts and words used
are not your own. Your grade will grade will be substantially lower if
ideas borrowed from source materials are not properly cited following one
of the accepted formats for citations and bibliography, both of which MUST
be included in your paper. If you need assistance with this requirement,
please see me. Improperly referenced papers will be subject to point deductions
of 1-5 points for each of these required elements. The paper must be 5
pages and must be word-processed on a computer. Computers are available
on campus in the English Lab in AD 238, the computer Center on the third
floor on the San Rafael Building, and the Open Lab on the first floor of
the San Gabriel building. The due date for the paper will be discussed
during the first class meeting.
The best museums to visit for this project are:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSUEM OF ART (LACMA)
5903 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Internet address: www.lacma.org
General information: 323-857-6000
Ticket information: 323-857-6010
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: Noon-8:00 PM;
Friday: Noon-9:00 PM (Japanese Pavillion closes at 5 PM);
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00AM - 8:00PM
Closed Wednesday.
Admission: Adults, $7.00; Senior Citizens 62+ and students 18+ with
valid ID, $5.00; Ages 6-17, $1.00; Ages 5 and under, free. Admission to
all is free on the second Tuesday of each month. Parking is available across
from the Wilshire entrance, at the southeast corner of Wilshire and Spaulding
Avenue, or at the corner of Wilshire and Ogden. Parking is free after 7:00
PM in both parking lots.
THE GETTY CENTER
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 900049
Internet Address: www.getty.edu
Information and parking reservations: 310-440-7300
Hours: Closed Mondays and major U. S. holidays;
Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday and Friday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Admission to the museum is free. Parking reservations are required,
except for college students with current school ID. Only one ID per car
is required, plus $5 for parking. Reservations are not required after 4pm
on Thursday or Friday. Visitors arriving by taxi, shuttle, motorcycle,
bicycle, or public bus require no reservation and admission is free.
Photography: Video and still photography are permitted throughout
the permanent collections of the Museum using existing light only. No commercial
photography permitted. No camera stands or tripods permitted. Sketching
with dry materials if permitted in the galleries.
PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM
46 North Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA
Internet address: www.pacasianmuseum.org
626-449-2742
Hours: Wednesdays: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursdays: 10:0 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday through Sunday: 10:00AM - 5:00 PM
Admission: $5.00; students and seniors $3.00
HOW TO REACH ME
My office is AU 118-C. My phone number is 818-240-1000, extension
5607. My office hours will be announced at the first class meeting. Voice
mail is available is you wish to leave a message. You may reach me by email
at: rkibler@glendale.edu. The GCC Ceramics Department may be accessed on
the World Wide Web at:
http://www.glendale.edu/ceramics/
