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| Course Overview: An introduction to the artistic and cultural offerings of Washington, D.C. The course encompasses a survey of the art and architecture of the nation's capitol beginning with the conception and plan of the "federal city" and followed by a look at other important architectural monuments including the Capitol, Washington Monument, the Lincoln, Jefferson, World War II, and Vietnam Memorials. Various museums and their holdings such as the National Gallery of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum, the Smithsonian American Art and African Art Museums, and the Phillips Collection will also be discussed. |
| Course Meetings and Assignments: Class meets once a week for 50 minutes until Fall Break. One or two additional meetings will be held upon return from the Fall Honors Lyceum. Class meeting dates, topics and reading assignments are listed below. |
| Texts: There is no required textbook for this course. Some required readings will be web based. Any hard copy readings will be provided either through library reserves or Xeroxed copies supplied by the professor. |
| Grading: Your grade will be an A unless you really mess up. To maintain your A you must: 1. have no undocumented absences (since this class only meets for part of the semester). 2. do any assigned readings in advance of class meetings, and participate in class discussions. 3. write two Abstracts of assigned articles. 4. attend the Fall Lyceum in Washington, D.C. and participate in at least 4 of the planned activities, which will include a tour of the U.S. Capitol, a visit to the National Gallery of Art, and possible planned or voluntary visits to one or more of the other art museums in D.C. (such as the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Corcoran Museum, Freer Gallery, Phillips Collection, Smithsonian Museum of African Art, National Building Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, and others). 4. write and turn in a thoughtful, insightful response paper for one of the art related Lyceum activities (5 pages, typewritten) |
| Grading Scale: (370 points total) Class attendance and participation (includes Lyceum): 170 points Attendance and participation: 70 points (-10 for each undocumented absence) Participation in Lyceum: 100 points (-20 for each missed activity) Abstracts (50 points each; two required)) 100 points Written response on Lyceum activity: 100 points |
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