In this course you will survey sites and monuments of painting,
sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts of the Italic peninsula from the
beginning of the first millennium bce
through
the second century ce.
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Reading
Assignments  |
| Each week you are expected to read the
relevant sections in your textbook. Since both the course and the textbook are organized
chronologically, the order of the required readings is self-explanatory. Additional
readings and sources of information and pictures are noted (only the first time that they
are relevant) on the course calendar. These books and articles are on
reserve in the Art Library. Other readings may be assigned. |
Text: |
Nancy Ramage
and Andrew Ramage, Roman Art |
Checklists |
| Each checklist will cover a
separate part of the course. These tests are designed primarily to test your knowledge of
facts. Checklists are divided into three sections: slide identification, placement of
unknown monuments, and short answers. Concepts to consider will
be posted for each checklist from time to time throughout the semester. |
Slides: |
Ten slides of objects that we have seen in class
will be shown for one minute each. You will be asked to name the object and give its:
- Date,
- Period,
- Artist or architect (if known), and
- Significance
This section normally counts for 30 - 40 % of the checklist
grade. |
Unknowns: |
Five slides of monuments which we have not
seen in class will be shown for two minutes each. You will be asked to place the object in
its correct period and to date it as closely as possible by stylistic similarities to
known works (i.e., those works seen in class). This section normally counts 25 - 30% of the checklist grade. |
Short
Answers: |
Six to eight questions will be asked based on
the concepts that have been covered in class and in the textbook. (Example: "What
characterizes the Villanovans?") These questions will be grouped in sections. You will
be asked to answer about half the questions, but you must answer at least one question in
each section. Answer these questions specifically and completely, citing works of art,
dates, names: hard core facts. Write telegraph style, make lists, charts. Make every word
count. This section normally counts for 30-45%
of the checklist grade. |
Please
Note: |
NO MAKE-UPS WILL BE GIVEN. If
you miss a checklist it will count as your lowest grade and therefore automatically will
be dropped. |
| Final
Exam |
|
The final exam is an essay test taken at a
time and place designated by the University (Saturday,
19 May, 10:30 - 12:30, Room 3215).
It lasts two hours. It is designed to test your ability to synthesize the material that
you have learned. Questions developed during the last class will be posted on the To
Consider page under Questions for the Final Exam.
To comply with the
University of Maryland Honor Pledge, you will be asked to write
and sign the
following statement on the cover page of your Final Exam book:
I pledge on my honor that I have not given
or received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.
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Questions: |
During the last class, the class will make up a
series of questions that are thought-provoking and that tie together the material from the
course. Normally, these questions number between 8 and 12. You are asked to go home and
prepare the answers to any one, two, or (at very most) three of these questions. At the
time scheduled for the final exam, you will write your answers in the classroom without
the benefit of notes or other study aids. You may designate the point value of these
questions (total = 100) or leave that to the discretion of your professor. |
Writing
Counts: |
In contrast to checklists, which cover a
discrete unit of the course and for which you are asked not to write in
sentences, your final exam should comprise a well-thought out, well-written essay or
series of essays and should reflect what you have learned during the entire semester. |
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The final exam will be graded on the
factual correctness, organization, argument, breadth, and depth of your response(s). |
Last Updated: 27 Aug 2003 |
