Date |
Assignment Due |
9/14 |
Quiz 1 |
9/21
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Quiz 2: |
9/30
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Quiz 3: |
11/4 |
Quiz 4:
|
10/12
|
Midterm |
10/26
|
Iconoclasm Presentations |
10/28 |
Paper Outline |
11/11 11/16 |
Paper Draft Due Optional Extra Credit Due |
11/18
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Paper Writing Workshop |
12/2
|
Final Paper Due |
12/14
|
Final Paper Revisions Due |
12/21
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Final Exam |
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Quizzes
There will be four quizzes throughout the semester. These short (10-20 minute) quizzes correlate to learning goals 1 and 2 on the syllabus, and are designed to ensure students are able to identity major elements of Byzantine art, geography and history. These low-stakes assignments are also designed as preparation for the midterm and final exam.
Quiz 1: Geography (9/14 in class)
Students will be required to identify significant locations within the Byzantine empire on a map. Students will be provided a map on the first day of class, and will be required to
label the same map during the quiz. This quiz will take place in class, and students will turn in their quizzes by email during class. This is the only quiz that is NOT open-book. I do not use proctoring software, which I believe can unfairly penalize students. This is on the honor system.
Quiz 2: Comparison Quiz (9/21 in class)
Students will be asked to compare two works of art, which have been discussed in class or in the assigned readings. Students will have twenty minutes to complete their response in class. This assignment is designed as preparation for the midterm and final exam comparison questions. Students should use both formal analysis and historical context to compare the two works of art, discussing how they show similar or distinct trends in Byzantine art. This quiz is open book.
Quiz 3: Short Answer Quiz (9/30 in class)
Students will have twenty minutes to complete a short answer quiz, which is designed in preparation for the essay section of the midterm and final exams. Students will be expected to reference works of art studied in class to answer a question regarding developments in Byzantine art and architecture. This quiz is open book.
Quiz 4: Comparison Quiz (11/4 in class)
Students will be asked to compare two works of art, which have been discussed in class or in the assigned readings. Students will have twenty minutes to complete their response in class. This assignment is designed as preparation for the midterm and final exam comparison questions. Students should use both formal analysis and historical context to compare the two works of art, discussing how they show similar or distinct trends in Byzantine art. This quiz is open book.
Quiz Rubric
Content and Analysis: 80 Points Total
Thesis: (20 points)
For 20 points
the response
For 10 points
concise manner
For 5 points
concise manner
For 0 points
• No thesis
Argument: (60 points)
For 60 points
For 30 points
draw on enough evidence
For 20 points
For 10 points
Formatting (20 points total)
For 20 points:
For 10 points
on your argument)
For 5 points
Research Paper Questions
Pick ONE prompt for your research paper.
1) How did Justinian the Great’s building and artistic program support his position as emperor, and how did this program display his power in relation to divine power?
Hint: focus in on one or two works of art and argue for the type of power being presented based on content, iconography, style, and context. You will want to look at secondary sources as well as primary written sources.
2) In the middle Byzantine period, there was active trade between the Byzantine Empire and its neighbors. How did exchange influence Byzantine styles from this period (roughly the end of Iconoclasm to 1204)?
Hint: You will want to focus on one element- is there an architectural technique, a motif/symbol, a material, etc. that you find particularly interesting? Think about how this element is used across cultures and how it is re-used and manipulated in a Byzantine context.
3) How was art and architecture used to spread Christianity in the 4th-5th centuries?
Hint: This is a fairly open-ended question, and there are many approaches you could take. For example, you could focus on medium (architecture, manuscripts, relief sculpture, etc.). You will want to think in particular about audience- who is seeing, using, and interacting with the objects you discuss? What is their message and how do they convey that stylistically?
Research Paper
Below you will find descriptions of all components of the research paper. Choose ONE question and answer in a 4-5 (5-6 for graduate students) page original research paper. Please review the rubric for formatting guidelines.
Outline (10/28)
Students will email their outline to Professor Carroll by the start of class on 10/28. The more information you include on the outline, the easier it will be to write your paper. The paper outline should include the following components:
Draft 1 (11/11)
This draft is not graded competitively, but is required in order to participate in the paper writing workshop. You should turn in a draft of your paper to be read by your classmates. This is not a final draft, but it is also not a rough draft. It should be properly formatted, be proofread, and contain footnotes. Your paper draft should follow the following formatting guidelines:
Final Paper (12/2)
Your final paper is due by email to Professor Carroll by the start of class on 12/2. This paper should be your complete, final paper. It should include revisions based on comments from your classmates during the paper workshop. Your final paper should follow the following formatting guidelines:
Paper Revisions (12/14)
After receiving your grade for your final paper, you will have the opportunity to revise your paper based on my comments for a new grade. (If your grade on the revised paper is lower, you will receive the initial higher grade). You must email your paper to Professor Carroll by the start of class on 12/14 to submit a final paper for revision.
Paper Rubric- To Be Used for Paper Draft, Final Paper, and Final Paper Revisions
Content and Analysis: 80 Points Total
Thesis: 20 points
For 20 points:
For 10 points:
For 5 points
For 0 points
Argument: 60 points
For 60 points
For 45 points:
For 30 points:
For 10 points:
Formatting (20 points total)
For 20 points:
For 10 points:
For 5 points:
A note on footnotes: if a source is used and not cited, the paper will receive an automatic 0/100 as plagiarism is not tolerated in the course. Please be in touch with questions about how to cite your sources. It is extremely important that you at least try to cite your sources properly. This paper is an opportunity to learn how to use footnotes properly. This does not mean you can’t have small mistakes. However, blatantly not citing your source(s) is considered plagiarism.
Paper Outline Rubric
10 points total
1. Outline is submitted on time (1 point)
2. Outline has a clear thesis in full sentences. Thesis should be clear, concise, and respond directly to the prompt. (2 points)
3. Outline has a clear plan of development (1 point)
4. Outline is organized into introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraphs (full sentences are not necessary, but your evidence should be broken up into sections based on paragraphs) (1 point)
5. Each section/paragraph has a list of evidence to support that paragraph (2 points)
6. It is clearly explained how each piece of evidence will be used to support the argument (1 point)
7. At least 5 scholarly sources are referenced and citations in Chicago Style are included (1 point)
8. Outline includes visual and written evidence (1 point)
Extra Credit
Review your midterm exam, and pick ONE question to redo. You may only redo one of the three questions, NOT the entire exam. Rewrite your answer based on the feedback you received. I will grade your submission, and this will replace your original grade for that question on the midterm.
EXAMPLE:
Your midterm grade was as follows-
Comparison 1: 25/30
Comparison 2: 26/30
Essay: 32/40
GRADE: 83/100 B
You choose to redo the essay question, and receive a 36/40. Your new midterm grade would be-
Comparison 1: 25/30
Comparison 2: 26/30
Essay: 36/40
GRADE” 87/100 B+
Should your grade on the resubmitted question be lower than your grade on the original exam, your grade will not be lowered. The higher score will count towards your exam grade.
This is not just an opportunity to raise your exam grade, but also a good way to study for the final exam. Complete the rewrite under exam conditions. If you pick a comparison question, rewrite the answer in 20 minutes. If you pick the essay, rewrite the answer in 30 minutes. Simulating exam conditions will be most effective for studying for the final exam.
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS OPTIONAL.
Email to Prof. Carroll by 11:59PM on 11/16.
Iconoclasm Presentations (10/26)
The class will be split up into small groups and asked to present on an icon they have been assigned. Presentations should be 8-10 minutes long, with each student presenting for about 2 minutes. The majority of preparation for these presentations will take place in class. You will be graded on your ability to draw from the sources (written and visual), to make an argument about your assigned icon, and to convey that argument clearly and effectively. When icons are assigned, you will be given a list of questions to guide you as you research your icon and develop your argument. This activity correlates to learning goal 4, and is designed to encourage critical thinking. Students will be given an individual and group grade, which will be combined for each student’s total presentation grade. The individual score will be worth 60%, and the group score 40%.
Presentation Instructions
Group 1: Tapestry with the Virgin and Child
Start Here- https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1967.144
Group 2: Miniature Mosaic of the 40 Martyrs of Sebasteia
Start Here- https://www.doaks.org/resources/bliss-tyler-correspondence/art/bz/BZ-1947-24.jpg/view
Group 3: Icon of St. Peter
Start Here- http://vrc.princeton.edu/sinai/items/show/6456
Group 4: Virgin Hodegetria and the Man of Sorrows
Start Here- https://www.nga.gov/features/byzantine/virginmanofsorrows.html
Group 5: Virgin Galaktotrophousa
Start Here- http://vrc.princeton.edu/sinai/items/show/6842
Group 6: Enkolpion
Start Here- https://www.doaks.org/resources/bliss-tyler-correspondence/art/bz/BZ.1938.28.jpg/view
Questions Your Presentation Should Answer
Presentation Rubric
Group Grade (40 Points)
Structure (20 points)
For 20 points:
For 10 points:
For 5 points:
Content (20 points)
For 20 points:
For 10 points:
For 5 points
Individual Grade
Presentation (20 Points)
For 20 points:
For 10 points:
For 5 points:
Content (40 Points)
For 40 points:
For 30 points:
For 20 points:
For 10 points:
For 0 points:
Exams
Midterm Exam (10/12)
Students will be required to complete the exam in class, and will have the full class period to answer 2 comparison questions and 1 short essay, which will take the same format as quizzes.
Final Exam (12/21)
Students will be required to complete the exam in class, and will have the full class period to answer 3 comparison questions and 2 short essays, which will take the same format as quizzes.
Exam Rubric
Comparison Questions (30 points total)
Thesis: (5 points)
For 5 points
the response
For 3 points
concise manner
For 1 point
concise manner
For 0 points
• No thesis
Argument: (20 points)
For 20 points
For 15 points
draw on enough evidence
For 10 points
For 5 points
Formatting (5 points total)
For 5 points:
For 3 points
on your argument)
For 2 points
Essay Questions (40 points total)
Thesis: (10 points)
For 10 points
the response
For 5 points
concise manner
For 3 points
concise manner
For 0 points
• No thesis
Argument: (25 points)
For 25 points
For 20 points
draw on enough evidence
For 15 points
For 10 points
Formatting (5 points total)
For 5 points:
For 3 points
For 2 points