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WK 1 TU JAN 29 & TH JAN 31
Introduction to course
Introduction to the formal elements and principles of art and design
Student Statement of Understanding due TH

WK 2 TU FEB 05 & TH FEB 07
Stokstad's Starter Kit XIV & text Introduction

WK 3 TU FEB 12 & TH FEB 14
Prehistory Chapter I
TH FEB 14 Test #1/5 
"Purlieu," an installation by Leigh Yardley opens TH FEB 14 from 4 - 6 PM

WK 4 TU FEB 19 & TH FEB 21
Art of Africa Chapter 16

WK 5 TU FEB 26 & TH FEB 28
Art of Ancient Egypt Chapter 3

WK 6  TU MAR 05 & TH MAR 07
Art of Ancient Greece Chapter 5 
TH MAR 07 Test #2/5

WK 7  TU MAR 12 & TH MAR 14
Art of Ancient Greece Chapter 5
Research Paper #1 of 2 due TH MAR 14

SPRING BREAK MAR 18 THRU MAR 22

WK 8  TU MAR 26 & TH MAR 28
Distribute Midterm Student Progress Reports
Etruscan & Roman Art Chapter 6

WK 9  TU APR 02 & TH APR 04

Etruscan & Roman Art Chapter 6
TH APR 04 Midterm Test #3/5 
WK 10  TU APR 09 & TH APR 11
Jewish, Early Christian Art & Byzantine Art Chapter 7
Mariah Paddock presents her Multi-Media Presentation in class.

WK 11   TU APR 16 & TH APR 18         
Pre Registration week FA 2019
Student Multi-Media Presentations                      

WK 12  TU APR 23 & TH APR 25
Jewish, Early Christian Art & Byzantine Art Chapter 7 
TH APR 25 Test #4/5

WK 13  TU APR 30 & TH MAY 02
Early Medieval & Romanesque Art Chapter 10

 WK 14  TU MAY 07 & TH MAY 09                                                                                                      
Gothic Art Chapter 11 
Research Paper #2 of 2 due TH MAY 09       
TH MAY 09  Last class of Fall term
Reading Day > Test overview

 FINAL EXAM TUES MAY 14 > 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Test #5/5
Other Important Dates:

TH MAY 16 Academic Awards Banquet

FR MAY 17 Final Grades due 9:00 AM

SA MAY 18 Commencement

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