Senior Studies and Junior Topics
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10th Feb
1
Introduction to course, syllabus;
Assignment: Seniors start to consider topics; Juniors seek Project 2 in Prodigal Son exhibition
Read: Fernie, Introduction (10-21)
E-mail: Visit exhibition and e-mail first impressions/response to Prodigal Son exhibition
11th Feb
Required: EXHIBITION OPENING, 4.00 talk; reception 5.00 - 8.00 pm
Check out some of the art: The Lutheran, March 1998 - including one work by Mac Gimse.
12th Feb
2
Class Project (Project 1): BLAKE (college collection) - unprepared study, examination, subjects, visual analysis, issues of style, content, concepts; brainstorm approaches
Assignment: annotated bibs on Blake, prints, C19 English art, C19 industry/society, Romanticism (due next time).
Read: Vasari, in Fernie 22-42
17th Feb
3
Talk-thrus, distribute bibs, pin down issues of authors, dialogue with students' issues;
Assignment: individual examination/reviews/responses to single issues (500-1000 words)
Read: Bellori, in Fernie 58-67
19th Feb
4
Talk-thrus, distribute issues and pin down state of research
Read: Winkelmann, in Fernie 68-76
24th and 26th Feb, no classes
Assignment: Visit Prodigal Son exhibition and e-mail class to say what you think Evenrud's criteria for selection were, and what you think his purpose for the collection is. Also in the e-mail, review his apparent concept of art (possible hint: check ahead in Fernie, especially Riegl, Belting and Alpers).
Read: Burkhardt, in Fernie 85-91, and Morelli, 103-115
3rd March
5
Class discussion: organize or debate our understanding of Blake & where he fits artistically & culturally, knock-on effects of his work.
Assignment: plan for putative paper on Blake (to be reviewed later by peers, so the plan must be specific in content). Due 10th March.
Read: Riegl, in Fernie 116-126
Check out: Stanford University Presidential Lectures upcoming talk by Svetlana Alpers, but check it out anyway for much broader methodological and intellectual issues
5th March
6
Class discussion: methodology issues from reading;
Assignment: E-mail follow-up on issues raised in methodology discussion
Assignment: Juniors choose 2 possible projects from Prodigal Son exhibition, Juniors and Seniors bib search to test viability of projects (submit annotated bibs next week, 12th March)
Read: Wöllflin, in Fernie 127-151
10th March
7
Plans due (see assignment, unit 5): 2 copies; 1 for grading, 1 for review - distribute (reviews due 19th March).
Pointers on oral presentation
Distinction Statements
Read: Frankl, in Fernie 152-156
12th March
8
(no class)
Annotated Bibs due (see Assignment, unit 6)
Assess viability of projects (appointments during class time & around)
Read: Fry, in Fernie 157-167
END OF BLAKE CLASS PROJECT. PROJECTS & THESES BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Assignment: Prepare written question for Jerry Evenrud (see 24th Feb & unit 9, below).


17th March

9
Junior Project 2 begins Jerry Evenrud to visit class? (If not, see unit 10 for class discussion)
Class debate with Evenrud: (a) to establish his methodology and (b) debate with him on the nature and purpose of art.
E-mail follow-up: where do you place Evenrud and his collection methodologically?
Read: Barr, in Fernie 179-180, and Panofsky, 181-195
19th March
10
Jerry Evenrud to visit class? (If so, see unit 9 for debate)
Peer reviews due (see unit 7): discuss issues of plan format and communication
Class discussion: Methodology issues raised since Frankl; Panofsky
Read: Pevsner, in Fernie 196-200

SPRING BREAK

31st March
11
Senior progress reports (× 3) with presentation feedback; submit annotated bib, & 1-2 pp on issues, problems, ideas, proposed strategies; distribute outlines extracted from reports
Juniors: start to consider Project 3
Read: Hauser, in Fernie 201-213
Continuing e-mail assignment: What did the concepts of artistic cycles, progress, a world spirit, and greatness contribute to art historical methodology? Do these ideas have any continuing value and, if so, what? If you reject them, what will you put in their place? How will you give (or trace) meaning and purpose in art? (One post per week)
2nd April
12
Senior progress reports (× 3) with presentation feedback; submit annotated bib, & 1-2 pp on issues, problems, ideas, proposed strategies; distribute outlines extracted from reports
Juniors: start to prepare annotated bibs for Project 3
Read: Sontag, in Fernie 214-222
6th April
PRODIGAL SON EXHIBITION CLOSES
7th April
13
Junior presentations of Project 2 (× 2) & feedback Submit as paper (2 copies)
Read: Gombrich, in Fernie 223-236
9th April
14
Junior presentations of Project 2 (× 2) & feedback Submit as paper (2 copies)
Read: Fagg, in Fernie 237-244
14th April
15
Assignment: junior peer reviews of Project 2 (due 23rd April)
Senior progress reports (× 3) with presentation feedback; submit annotated bib, & 1-2 pp on issues, problems, ideas, proposed strategies; distribute outlines extracted from reports
Read: Clark, in Fernie 245-253
16th April
16
Class Discussion: Methodology issues raised through readings & growing research experience
Read: Onians, in Fernie 254-248
END OF JUNIOR PROJECT 2; JUNIOR PROJECT 3 BEGINS NEXT WEEK


21st April

17Junior Project 3 begins (submit annotated bibs)
Senior progress reports or presentation (× 2) (possible basis for public oral presentation) Submit annotated bib & notes as before
Read: Baldwin et al, in Fernie 259-280
23rd April
18
Peer reviews of Project 2 due (see unit 15)
Senior progress reports or presentation (× 2) (possible basis for public oral presentation) Submit annotated bib & notes as before
Read: Alpers, in Fernie 281-290
28th April
19
Peer reviews of Project 2 due (see unit 15)
Senior progress reports or presentation (× 2) (possible basis for public oral presentation) Submit annotated bib & notes as before
Senior Thesis Plans due (with draft of introduction and conclusion)
Read: Belting, in Fernie 291-295
30th April
20
(no class)
Read: Pollock, in Fernie 296-313
5th May
21
Junior presentation (× 2) & feedback; submit as paper (1 copy)
Senior drafts due
Read: Oguibe, in Fernie 314-322
7th May
22
Junior presentation (× 2) & feedback; submit as paper (1 copy)
8th and 9th May

PUBLIC ORAL PRESENTATIONS

12th May

23
Senior Thesis due
14th May
24
Class Discussion: Final thoughts on methodology


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