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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ARTH 1.5 | Title:
ANCIENT ART |
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| Full Title:
Ancient Art of the Mediterranean |
| Last Reviewed:5/12/2025 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Students will focus on early civilizations that emerged in and around the Mediterranean Sea from prehistoric times through the fall of the Roman Empire. This course will present art and architecture from prehistoric Europe, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece, Etruria, and Rome in relationship to the broader historical contexts in an effort to understand the way in which art can inform us about the lives of ancient people. Students will examine the exchange of ideas between these cultures and consider the roles of tradition and innovation in the production of art. Common unifying themes as well as unique artistic traditions will be explored.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) OR Eligibility for EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) OR equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will focus on early civilizations that emerged in and around the Mediterranean Sea from prehistoric times through the fall of the Roman Empire. This course will present art and architecture from prehistoric Europe, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece, Etruria, and Rome in relationship to the broader historical contexts in an effort to understand the way in which art can inform us about the lives of ancient people. Students will examine the exchange of ideas between these cultures and consider the roles of tradition and innovation in the production of art. Common unifying themes as well as unique artistic traditions will be explored.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) OR Eligibility for EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) OR equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2026 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Place a work of art in its historical, cultural, religious, political, and/or stylistic context.
2. Identify artistic styles and their relationship to cultural values.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Recognize and identify major works of art from early civilizations in and around the Mediterranean.
2. Examine the interrelations between major Mediterranean civilizations and the impact these interconnections had on ancient art of the region.
3. Identify the unique artistic contributions of each ancient civilization studied and assess their continuing influence on world art today.
4. Evaluate unknown works of art using the principles of visual analysis.
Topics and Scope
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I. Prehistoric Europe
A. Paleolithic
B. Mesolithic
C. Neolithic
II. Ancient Near East
A. Sumerian
B. Akkadian
C. Babylonian
D. Assyrian
E. Neo-Babylonian
F. Persian
III. Ancient Egypt
A. Predynastic
B. Old Kingdom
C. Middle Kingdom
D. New Kingdom
E. Greco-Roman
IV. Prehistoric Aegean
A. Cycladic
B. Minoan
C. Mycenaean
V. Ancient Greece
A. Geometric and Orientalizing periods
B. Archaic period
C. Early and High Classical periods
D. Late Classical period
E. Hellenistic period
VI. Etruscans
A. Early Etruscan art
B. Later Etruscan art
VII. Roman
A. Republic
B. Early Empire
C. High Empire
D. Late Empire
Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading assignments (2-3 hours/week)
2. Written Assignments (2000+ words total), such as:
a. Research paper
b. Museum/gallery response
c. Formal analysis essay
d. Discussion posts
3. Exam(s) that may include the following:
a. Image identifications
b. Image comparisons
c. Vocabulary recognition
d. Vocabulary application
4. Additional assignments as determined by instructor may include:
a. Presentations
b. Reconstructions or site plans
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
20 - 60% |
| Written assignments | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 20% |
| Written assignments | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 20% |
| Presentations; Reconstructions or site plans | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 60% |
| Exam(s) | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Art History. Volume 1. 6th ed. Stokstad, Marilyn and Cothren, Michael. Pearson. 2018. (classic).
Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective. Volume 1. 16th ed. Kleiner, Fred. Cengage. 2021
Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition. Volume 1. 8th ed. Davies, Penelope and Hofrichter, Frima and Jacobs, Joseph. Pearson. 2016. (classic).
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