ART F262X: History of World Art II

The Renaissance to the Present

Summer 2026

CRN: 50785

Credits: 3 

Meeting Time: Distance, asynchronous

Course website: WordPress (https://art262.community.uaf.edu/) for course content, Canvas for everything else

Instructor: Dr. Zoë Marie Jones

Office hours: by appointment

Email: zjones@alaska.ed

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

From the course catalog:

Origins of art and its development from the beginning through contemporary painting, sculpture and architecture. ART F261X – ART F262X may be taken in reverse order; however, course content is presented in a chronological sequence beginning with fall semester.

Attributes: UAF GER Arts Req

This course is an introduction to the styles, major figures, and masterpieces of the history of world art from prehistory to the medieval era. The course focuses on analyzing works of art in order to explore the relationship between artistic production and cultural phenomena. We will examine art’s connections and relationships to religious and governmental institutions, private patrons, art markets, contemporary art criticism, philosophies of art, and the concept of the artist as a conduit for individual expression. The course will also acquaint you with a variety of approaches for critically thinking and writing about visual culture.

COURSE GOALS:

Learn to recognize and analyze key styles, artists and concepts of art from throughout the history of art. Gain an understanding of the relationship works of art have to their larger cultural, historical and social contexts. Become familiar with major concepts and methods of the discipline of art history.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Apply discipline-specific vocabulary, concepts, and principles to a specific instance, style, or artistic creation
  • Respond subjectively as well as objectively to aesthetic experiences and differentiate between emotional and intellectual responses
  • Explain the nature and scope of the perspectives and contributions found in a particular discipline within the Arts and Humanities as related to the human experience, both individually and collectively.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the intellectual, imaginative, and cultural elements involved in the creative arts through participation in and study of the arts.

Course Readings/Materials:

All course content can be found on the course website and in Slack.

Technical Requirements: Because of the online nature of the course, students are required to have easy access to a computer with word processing capabilities and regular access to the Internet.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING INFORMATION:

*Click the links for more information and break down on each course requirement.

  • Introductory Video – 10%
  • 2 Unit Assessments (Grant Proposals for New Gallery Addition) – 20% x 2= 40%
  • Final Project (Recreation Project) and 2 Posts on Final Project – 25%
  • Discussion Board Participation (2 prompts per week) – 25%
    • Provide comprehensive responses to each discussion post: 40% each, total of 80%
    • Respond to a total of two classmates’ discussion posts each week: two posts of 10% each, total of 20%

Grades will be calculated using a standard 100-point scale and all assignments will be graded out of 100 points (eg: A=92-96, A- =90-91, etc.). Final grades will be weighted based on the percentages associated with the assignments above.

How to check your grade: You can check your grade by accessing our course on Canvas and heading to the grade center. Please let me know if there is a mistake as soon as possible. There is a lot to keep track of in this course and I can make mistakes.

ASSIGNMENTS:

The due dates for assignments are noted on the course schedule below. More specific information on these assignments will be posted on the course website. All assignments must be submitted by 11:59pm on the due date. It is the student’s responsibility to submit these assignments on time. Late assignments will be docked ½ letter grade for each day the assignment is delayed

How to check your grade: You can check your grade by accessing our course on Canvas and heading to the grade center. Please let me know if there is a mistake as soon as possible. There is a lot to keep track of in this course and I can make mistakes.

COURSE CALENDAR: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

* All assignments must be submitted by 12pm (midnight) on the due date.

Week 1 (June 29-July 5): Introduction and Early Renaissance Art

  • TWO DISCUSSION POSTS DUE SUNDAY, July 5
  • INTRODUCTORY VIDEO DUE SUNDAY, July 5

Week 2 (July 6-12): High Renaissance Art, Venetian Renaissance Art, and Northern Renaissance Art

  • TWO DISCUSSION POSTS DUE SUNDAY, July 12

Week 3 (July 13-19): Mannerism, Baroque Art, and the Dutch Golden Age

  • TWO DISCUSSION POSTS DUE SUNDAY, July 19
  • GRANT PROPOSAL I DUE SUNDAY, July 19

Week 4 (July 20-26): Rococo Art, and Neoclassicism/Romanticism

  • TWO DISCUSSION POSTS DUE SUNDAY, July 26

Week 5 (July 27-August 2): American Art, Realism and Impressionism

  • TWO DISCUSSION POSTS DUE SUNDAY, August 2
  • GRANT PROPOSAL II DUE SUNDAY, August 2

Week 6 (August 3-9):  European and American Avant-Garde Art and Art Between the Wars

  • TWO DISCUSSION POSTS DUE FRIDAY, August 9
  • FINAL PROJECT DUE FRIDAY, August 9

Statement on Generative AI:

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, are designed to assist in creating and analyzing text, code, video, audio, and other multimedia. Use of these resources in your coursework comes with benefits and risks. In this course, the rules for usage are as follows: 

  • Do not use AI unless the assignment explicitly allows for it in the instructions and/or rubric. If you are unsure if your use of AI on an assignment is acceptable, ask the instructor and ensure you have documentation of permissions as appropriate.  
  • Identify Contributions: Any work you submit that has incorporated AI-generated content should indicate which parts of the work are yours and which parts were generated or informed by AI.
  • Provide Attribution: All use of AI tools (such as ChatGPT and others) must be explicitly cited with an explanation of how the AI tool was used and which prompts were given. This may be lengthy. Consider including as an appendix. Correct formats for attribution can be found at: Citing ChatGPT – UAF Elmer E. Rasmuson Library. 
  • Include Reflection: Any use of AI tools must include a brief reflection on what you learned by using the tool. For example, did you identify incorrect elements within generated work? How will you refine future prompts to address similar problems?

Any use of AI within the course that does not meet these rules may be considered a breach of the UAF Code of Conduct and carry substantial penalty. While exercising responsible and ethical engagement with AI is a skill you may hone over time, your unique human insights, critical thinking, and creative contributions remain pivotal to your learning experiences and success.

Academic Integrity:

As described by UAF, scholastic dishonesty constitutes a violation of the university rules and regulations and is punishable according to the procedures outlined by UAF. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an exam, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating includes providing answers to or taking answers from another student. Plagiarism includes use of another author’s words or arguments without attribution. Collusion includes unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of any course requirement. Scholastic dishonesty is punishable by removal from the course and a grade of “F.” For more information go to the Student Code of Conduct: http://uaf.edu/usa/student-resources/conduct

All work submitted in this course must be your own. Contributions from anyone or anything else- including AI sources, must be properly quoted and cited every time they are used. Failure to do so constitutes an academic integrity violation.

Explanation of NB/I/W Grades

This course adheres to the UAF regarding the granting of NB Grades The NB grade is for use only in situations in which the instructor has No Basis upon which to assign a grade. In general, the NB grade will not be granted.

Your instructor follows the University of Alaska Fairbanks Incomplete Grade Policy:

“The letter “I” (Incomplete) is a temporary grade used to indicate that the student has satisfactorily completed (C or better) the majority of work in a course but for personal reasons beyond the student’s control, such as sickness, he has not been able to complete the course during the regular semester. Negligence or indifference are not acceptable reasons for an “I” grade.”

Successful, timely completion of this course depends on committing yourself early and maintaining your effort. Failure to submit assignments in a timely manner may result in faculty-initiated Withdrawal from the course, which can result in a W on your transcript.   

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Drop-in tutoring, Student Success Center, 6th Floor Room 677 Rasmuson Library)

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