Course Outline Week 1 Course Introduction/Art and the Artist in the Non-West Assignment: -Print out and read this syllabus. It will be your weekly map for the class so have it handy. Look over the quiz dates and times, reading and writing requirements, and course material. Be sure that this course is right for you and that you will be able to successfully complete it. On-line classes require a great deal of personal motivation, discipline, and time commitment. Do not allow yourself to fall behind. -Familiarize yourself with Moodle. Chapter 1 -Read Week 2 Introduction to the Arts of Africa Read Chapter 2 January 29: discussion #1 due by 8pm January 30 (6am) to January 31 (8pm): take Intro and Africa quiz #1 (Ch 1 and 2) on Moodle (from here on out designated quizzes will be held between 6am Friday and 8pm Saturday) Week 3 Art and Social Status. Asante, Ghana Read Chapter 3 February 5: discussion #2 due by 8pm February 6-7: take Asante quiz #2 Week 4 Art and Globalization. Ndebele, South Africa Read Chapter 4 February 13-14: take Ndebele quiz #3 Week 5 Masquerade and Initiation: The Mende Sande Society, Sierra Leone Read Chapter 5 February 19: discussion #3 due by 8pm February 20-21: take Mende quiz #4 Week 6 Dress and Identity. Oromo, Ethiopia Read Chapter 6 February 27-28: take Oromo quiz #5 Extra credit #1 due by March 2, 8pm (see Moodle) Week 7 Introduction to the Arts of Polynesia Read Chapter 8 March 5: discussion #4 due by 8pm March 6-7: take Polynesia quiz #6 Week 8 Art and the Belief System in Hawaii and Samoa Read Chapter 9 and 10
Course Outline Week 1 Course Introduction/Art and the Artist in the Non-West Assignment: -Print out and read this syllabus. It will be your weekly map for the class so have it handy. Look over the quiz dates and times, reading and writing requirements, and course material. Be sure that this course is right for you and that you will be able to successfully complete it. On-line classes require a great deal of personal motivation, discipline, and time commitment. Do not allow yourself to fall behind. -Familiarize yourself with Moodle. -Read Chapter 1 Week 2 Introduction to the Arts of Africa Read Chapter 2 January 29: discussion #1 due by 8pm January 30 (6am) to January 31 (8pm): take Intro and Africa quiz #1 (Ch 1 and 2) on Moodle (from here on out designated quizzes will be held between 6am Friday and 8pm Saturday) Week 3 Art and Social Status. Asante, Ghana Read Chapter 3 February 5: discussion #2 due by 8pm February 6-7: take Asante quiz #2 Week 4 Art and Globalization. Ndebele, South Africa Read Chapter 4 February 13-14: take Ndebele quiz #3 Week 5 Masquerade and Initiation: The Mende Sande Society, Sierra Leone Read Chapter 5 February 19: discussion #3 due by 8pm February 20-21: take Mende quiz #4 Week 6 Dress and Identity. Oromo, Ethiopia Read Chapter 6 February 27-28: take Oromo quiz #5 Extra credit #1 due by March 2, 8pm (see Moodle) Week 7 Introduction to the Arts of Polynesia Read Chapter 8 March 5: discussion #4 due by 8pm March 6-7: take Polynesia quiz #6 Week 8 Art and the Belief System in Hawaii and Samoa Read Chapter 9 and 10
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