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Art468HistoryofWomenintheVisualArts

Fall2018ContactInformation

ProfessorKarenSchifmanOfficePhone818-677-2949OfficeHours:Mon.1:30—2:00p.m.&Wed.10-11(orbyappointment)OfficeLocation:SG233(upstairs)email:[email protected]

CourseTicket#11487CourseMeetingTimes:M/W2:00-3:15pmSagebrush109CourseDescription

CoversthehistoryofwomenasartistsintheEuropeanandAmericantraditions.Artbywomeninnon-westerncultureswillalsobestudied,togetherwithrelatedissuessuchasimagesofwomenandfeministartanalysis.CoursePrerequisites

UpperDivisionStandingInstructionalMaterials

RequiredText

1. Chadwick,Whitney.Women,Art,andSociety.London:ThamesandHudson,2012.5thEditionISBN9780500204054.

2. AlladditionalrequiredreadingmaterialswillbepostedonthecourseCanvaspage.Thesewillincludevariousexamplesoffeministscholarshipandlinkstoarticlesandvideos.

3. OtherRecommendedTexts:• AShortGuidetoWritingAboutArt

bySylvanBarnet.11thEdition.• Gardner’sArtThroughtheAges

ONLINERESOURCES

• CANVAS• LibraryResearchPage• ChicagoManualofStyle

STUDENTEMAILADDRESSES

• [email protected],thenitisyourresponsibilitytohavemailforwarding,thiscanbedonebygoingtohttps://support.google.com/mail/answer/10957?hl=en.Studentsshouldchecktheiremail&CANVASregularlyforassignments,updatesandchanges.


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CourseObjectives

ThegoalofthiscourseistofamiliarizestudentswiththecontributionsofaselectionofwomenartistsfromtheRenaissancetothepresentthroughlecturesandreadings.Studentswillbeencouragedtoquestiontheunstatedassumptionsthathaveledtotheeliminationormarginalizationofthesewomeninconventionalarthistorytextsandsurveycourses.Studentswillalsobecomeacquaintedwiththeconceptsofpatriarchyandideology,particularlyastheyinfluencetheconstructionoffemininityanddeterminehowwomenareseenbysociety.Wewillexaminethewaysinwhichwomencontributetovisualculture,asproducersofart,asthesubjectofartandaspatronsofart.Therewillbeanemphasisontheawarenessofstereotypesandgenderrepresentationsinvisualculture,aswellasFeministartandscholarship.

StudentLearningOutcomes

Thefollowingwillbeachievedthroughclassdiscussions,writingassignments,oralpresentations,examsandaresearchpaper.

• Togainanunderstandingoftheproblemsencounteredbywomeninthevisualarts

• Togainknowledgeaboutwomen’scontributionsinthevisualartsasproducers,patronsandsubjects

• TodevelopanabilitytocriticallyanalyzeworksofartusingFeministtheory

• TousetextsandInternetsourcesforresearch

• Toengageinactivelearning

ArtDepartmentLearningOutcomesforthisCourse

• ArtKnowledge:Broadeningknowledgeofarthistoryandtodevelopanunderstandingofartwithintheoretical,culturalandhistoricalcontexts.

• CriticalThinking:Analyzing,interpretingandquestioningtraditionalmethodologiesandpre-conceivednotionsofartandartmakingthroughtheprocessofgeneratingandsolvingproblems

• GlobalPerspectives:Promotinganappreciationandtoleranceofdiverseperspectivesdealingwithart,culture,teachingandlearning.

AttendancePolicy

Regularattendanceisessentialinunderstandingthematerialpresented.Attendanceisimperativeandwillbetakenintoconsiderationuponfinalgrading.Duetothenatureofthiscourse(PowerPointpresentationsandlectures)itisimpossibletomakeupclasses.Ifyoumissclass,itisyourresponsibilitytoobtainthenotesandassignmentsfromafellowstudent.Ifyoumustmissclass,pleaseprovideawrittenexplanationaboutyourabsenceviaemail.Youmaymisstwoclasseswithoutpenalty.Afterthat,eachabsencewillresultina10%reductionofyourgrade.Pleaserefrainfromtardiness,asitisdisruptivetotheinstructorandtofellowstudents.Studentswhoarecontinuallylateorleaveearlywillnotreceivefullcreditfortheirattendancethatday.Pleaseturnoffallcellphonesandotherdevices.Textmessagingandsleepingwillnotbetoleratedinmyclassroom!


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AcademicIntegrityCSUNexpectsitsstudentstoconductthemselvesinanhonestandprofessionalmanneratalltimes.Talkingduringclasswhiletheinstructororotherstudentsaretalkingisdisrespectful.Cheating,plagiarismanddisrespecttotheinstructorand/orotherstudentswillalsonotbetolerated.Ifastudentiscaughtcheatingorplagiarizinginanyform,theywillreceiveafailinggradeforthecourseandbereportedtotheuniversityforappropriatedisciplinaryaction.

AccommodationsandServices

StudentswithdisabilitiesmustregisterwithDisabilityResourcesandEducationalServices(DRES)inordertoreceiveaccommodations.IfyoufeelthatyouqualifyfortheservicesprovidedbyDREScontactthemat(818)677-2684orstopbytheofficelocatedinBayramianHall(BH110).FacultycannotprovideassistancetostudentsseekingdisabilityaccommodationsunlesstheyhavedisabilitydocumentationandareregisteredwithDRES.Anystudentwhofeelsthatheorshemayneedanaccommodationbasedontheimpactofadisabilityshouldcontactmeprivatelytodiscussyourspecificneeds.

• DisabilityResourcesandEducationalServices(DRES)

• NationalCenterOnDeafness(NCOD)• HealthCenter

UniversityPolicies

• AcademicDishonestyPolicy• StudentConductCode• AcademicCalendar

ENGLISHASASECONDLANGUAGEAllwritingassignmentsmustbeingood,StandardEnglishandfreeofgrammaticalissues.IfEnglishisnotyourfirstlanguage,IsuggestworkingcloselywithTheWritingCenterinSB408(677-2033)andfindingatleasttwooutsideproofreaders(whosecommandoftheEnglishlanguageyouadmire)tolookoveryourworkbeforeyousubmitit.


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REQUIREDCOURSEASSIGNMENTSAllwritingassignmentsarerequiredforapassinggradeinthiscourse.AllwritingassignmentswillbepostedonCANVAS.

a. Thematerialcoveredontheexamswillcomefromlectures,aswellasChadwickandassignedarticles.

WRITINGASSIGNMENTSImportant:Allwritingassignmentsarerequiredforapassinggradeinthiscourse.1. ScholarlyArticlesummaries(therewillbe4)2. CSUNArtGalleryExhibitionreview3. Researchpaperandoralpresentationona

contemporarywomanartist.SuggestedtopicsandspecificguidelinesarepostedonCanvas.Alltopicsmustbeapprovedbytheinstructor.Thisassignmentwillhave3parts:

a. Preliminarysummary,outline&bibliography(usingcorrectformat)

(10points)b. OralpresentationincludingPowerPoint(20points)c. 5-7pageResearchpaperwithcorrectly

formattedbibliographyandcitations(50points)

d. Agradingrubricwillaccompanyyourpaper

e. Researchpaperswithoutproperfootnoting,etc.willnotbeaccepted

4. ExtraCredit:Therewillbeoneoptionforanextracreditpaper.DetailswillbepostedonCANVAS.

CLASSPARTICIPATION&ORALPRESENTATIONS

• Yourparticipationinclassdiscussionsisarequirementofthiscourse.Youreffortinthisareaiscrucialtosuccessinthecourse.

• GroupPresentationofarticlesummary—youmustbepresentonthatday--nomake-ups.

• Individualpresentationoncontemporarywomanartistfromyourresearchpaper.

• Entry&Exittickets(partofparticipationgrade)

b. Examswillincludevisualidentificationofkeyartworks,shortanswer,essays,andmultiple-choicequestions.Anexamreviewandkeyworkslistwillbeprovided.Samplequestionswillalsobeprovidedforstudyingpurposes.

c. Essayswillbegradedonthebasisof1)recallofinformation,includingtexts,lectures,videos,andstillimages2)abilitytointerpretandcriticallycomparethisinformation3)clarityandcorrectnessofwriting.Detailsarecrucial;broadgeneralizationswithlittlesupportingevidencegetlittlecredit.

d. *Nomake-upexamswillbegivenunlessdocumentationisprovidedsubstantiatingadireemergency.Ifyouarenotpresent,youwillnotpasstheclass.


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Grading

Gradingwillbeasfollows:Exams:2x50pointseach=100pointsArticleSummaries:4x10pointseach=40OralGroupSummary:10pointsGalleryExhibitionReview:10pointsPreliminaryResearchpaper:10pointsResearchpaperoral:10pointsResearchpaper:40pointsClassParticipationIncludesEntry&ExitTickets:10pointsAttendance:5points

Totalpossiblepoints:235(notincludingextracredit)Gradingwillbedoneonaplus+andminus-basisasfollows:

Grade PointsA 235-218A- 217-211B+ 210-204B 203-195B- 194-188C+ 187-181C 180-171C- 170-164D+ 163-157D 156-141D- 140-133F/U Below133

COURSESCHEDULEPleasenotethatallassignmentsandduedatesaresubjecttochange;assignmentspecificsandanychangeswillbepostedoncourseCanvaspage.SpecificduedateswillbepostedonCanvas.SummariesaredueonCanvasonWednesdaysat1:00p.m.Pleasebringaprintedcopytoclass.WEEK1:8/27&8/29IntroductiontothecourseFoundationsinthefield ReadChadwick:PrefaceandIntroduction&Chapter12FeministArt

ReadScholarshipArticles:“WhyHaveThereBeenNoGreatWomenArtists”byLindaNochlin“WhoaretheGreatWomenArtists?”&“WheretheGreatWomenArtistsAreNow”

WEEK2:Noclasson9/03,9/05Theoriginsofthewomen’sartmovementc.1970JudyChicago,WomanhouseandtheDinnerPartyFeministartandFeministTheory

ReadChadwick:Chapter1TheMiddleAges&Chapter2TheRenaissanceIdealSeeassignedarticlesonnextpage.


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WEEK3:9/10&9/12FeministArtcontinued.TheMiddleAges

ReadScholarshipArticles:“WomeninFrames:TheGaze,theEye,theProfileinRenaissancePortraiture”&“Here’sLookingatMe:SofonisbaAnguissolaandtheProblemoftheWomanArtist”

WEEK4:9/17&9/19TheRenaissanceIdeal.RepresentationofWomenintheRenaissance,SofonisbaAnguissolaAssignmentsduenextweek: ReadChadwick:Chapter3TheOtherRenaissance(TheBaroqueEra)

ReadScholarshipArticles:“TheAntiqueHeroinesofElisabettaSirani”&“ArtemisiaandSusanna”Group1willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson9/26.Summary1dueon9/26.

WEEK5:9/24&9/26TheOtherRenaissance.BologneseSchool.ElisabettaSirani,LaviniaFontana,ArtemisiaGentileschi.Group1willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson9/26.Summary#1dueononeoftheassignedarticleson9/26@1:00p.m.onCanvas.Assignmentsduenextweek:

ReadChadwick,Chapter4DomesticGenresandWomenPaintersinNo.Europe&Chapter5AmateursandAcademics:ANewIdeologyofFemininityinFranceandEnglandReadScholarshipArticles:“ThePortraitoftheQueen”&“Self-PromotioninAdélaïdeLabille-Guiard's1785Self-PortraitwithTwoStudents”Group2willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson10/03.

Summary2dueon9/26.*DecideonContemporaryArtistforResearchPaperby10/01/18;Pleaseemailmewithyourdecisionandforapproval.WEEK6:10/01&10/03WomenpaintersinNorthernEuropeCaterinavanHemessen,JudithLeyster,MariavanOosterwyck,ClaraPeeters,RachelRuyschTheAcademies,18thc.artists:AngelicaKaufmann,ElizabethVigee-Lebrun,AdelaideLabille-Guiard,RosalbaCarriera,AnnaVallayer-CosterGroup2willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson10/03.Summary#2dueononeoftheassignedarticleson10/03@1:00p.m.onCanvas.Assignmentsduenextweek:

ReadChadwick:Chapter6Sex,ClassandPowerinVictorianEngland&Chapter7TowardUtopia:MoralReformandAmericanArtinthe19thc.ReadScholarshipArticles:“DaringtobeDifferent:ALookatThreeLesbianArtists”(Bonheur,Brooks,andGluck)&“TheWhiteMarmoreanFlock”

WEEK7:10/08&10/10EmilyMaryOsborn,JuliaMargaretCameron,RosaBonheur,ElizabethThompson(LadyButler)TheCultofTrueWomanhood19thc.AmericanArtists:TheWhiteMarmoreanFlock


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Assignmentsduenextweek: ReadChadwick:Chapter8SeparatebutUnequal:Woman’sSphereandtheNewArt

ReadScholarshipArticles:“ModernityandtheSpacesofFemininity”&“MaryCassatt’sModernity”

WEEK8:10/15&10/17French19thc.artistsWorld’sColumbianExposition:SophiaHaydenandTheWoman’sBuildingRepresentationofwomenin19thc.art:Manet,Degas,Lautrec,RenoirMaryCassatt,BertheMorisot,MarieBracquemond,EvaGonzalesLibraryresearchdemonstration

Group3willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson10/17Summary3dueon10/17

WEEK9:10/22&10/24CatchupandexamreviewMIDTERMEXAMon10/24Assignmentsduenextweek:

ReadChadwick:Chapter9Modernism,Abstraction,andtheNewWoman&Chapter10ModernistRepresentation:TheFemaleBodyReadArticles:“HowDoWomenLook?TheFemaleNudeintheworkofSuzanneValadon”&“MythsofCreation:CamilleClaudel&AugustRodin”Group4willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson10/31.Summary4dueon10/31

WEEK10:10/29&10/3120thc.EarlyModernismCamilleClaudel,SuzanneValadonSuzanneValadon,RomaineBrooksGroup4willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson10/31.Summary#4dueononeoftheassignedarticleson10/31@1:00p.m.onCanvas.Assignmentsduenextweek:

ReadChadwick:Chapter11Gender,Race,andModernismaftertheWWIIReadArticles:“BeautytohisBeast:FridaKahlo&DiegoRivera”&“LeeKrasnerandWomen’sInnovationsinAmericanAbstractPainting”Group5willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson11/07

WEEK11:11/05&11/07SurrealismMeretOppenheim,FridaKahlo,SoniaDelaunayLeeKrasner,JoanMitchell,HelenFrankenthaler,ElainedeKooningArtistcouples-advantagesanddisadvantagesforwomenGroup5willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson11/07.Assignmentsduenextweek: Researchpapersummary,outlineandbibliographydue11/14onCanvasat1:00p.m. ReadChadwick:Chapter13NewDirections


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ReadArticle:“AfrofemcentrismanditsFruitionintheartofElizabethCatlettandFaithRinggold”(theseartistsarediscussedinChapter11)

WEEK12:11/12NoClass-CampusisClosed.11/14AfricanAmericanArtists:Catlett,Ringgold,Walker,BetyeSaaranddaughters,CarrieMaeWeems,AdrianPiperAssignmentsduenextweek: ReadChadwick:Chapter14WorldsTogether,WorldsApart

ReadArticles:“ShirinNeshat:DoubleVision”&“CulturalCollisions:IdentityandHistoryintheWorldofHungLiu”Group6willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson11/21

WEEK13:11/19&11/21Addressingthefemalebody;Non-westerntraditionsGroup6willleadthediscussionontheassignedarticleson11/21.Finalpaperpeerreviewson11/21.StudentPresentationsbegin11/26*CSUNgalleryexhibitionreviewdueon11/28@1:00p.m.onCanvas WEEK14:11/26&11/28StudentpresentationsRoughDraftPeerReviewson11/28;bringacopyofyourresearchpapertoclass.ExtraCreditPapersaredueon12/03@11:59p.m.---nolatesubmissions!WEEK15:12/03&12/05*ALLRESEARCHPAPERSAREDUE12/05@11:59p.m.onCanvasNOLATEPAPERSWILLBEACCEPTEDStudentPresentationscontinued. WEEK16:12/10StudentPresentationscontinued.Lastdayofclassbeforefinalexam.ExtraCreditisdueon12/10@11:59p.m.

FinalExam:Monday,December17th:3-5p.m.Therearenomake-upsorchangeswithoutadoctor’snoteorsimilar.

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