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UCC2: Course Change Transmittal Form Department Name and Number Current SCNS Course Identication Prex Level Course Number Lab Code Course Title Eective Term and Year Terminate Current Course Other Changes (specify below ) Change Course Identication to: Prex Level Course Number Lab Code Full Course Title Transcript Title (please limit to 21 characters) Credit Hours: From To Contact Hours: Base or Headcount From To yes yes yes yes Rotating Topic: From To S/U Only: From To no no no no yes yes yes yes Variable Credit: From To Repeatable Credit: From To no no no no If yes, minimum and maximum credits/semester If yes, total repeatable credit allowed Prerequisites Co-requisites From From To To Course Description (50 words or less; if requesting a change, please attach a syllabus) From To Rationale /Place in Curriculum/Impact on Program Department Contact Name Phone Email College Contact Name Phone Email Rev. 10/10 Art History 3665 Colonial Andean Art Syllabus Maya Stanfield-Mazzi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor University of Florida, Spring Semester, January 7–April 24, 2013 (3 credit hours) Mondays Periods 6–7 (12:50–2:45) and Wednesdays Period 7 (1:55–2:45) in Fine Arts C 201 Final exam: Tuesday, April 30, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Email address: [email protected] Office telephone: 352-273-3070 Office location: Fine Arts C 123 Office hours: Mondays Periods 8–9 (3:00–4:55) Course Description This course will examine the colonial art of Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and other territories within the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Though concerned primarily with the viceregal period (1542–1824), it will also consider art from the periods of European contact and Spanish conquest (early 16th century), and conclude with art from the independence period (early 19th century). While considering several important art movements, especially the Cusco School of painting, the course will introduce students to the major theoretical issues regarding colonial Andean art and its interpretation. Expanded Course Overview While looking in detail at works of art from the Viceroyalty of Peru, the course will repeatedly address some important themes: • Culture contact. What happened to the arts of the Andes as a result of the Spanish conquest? What artistic traditions were preserved, and how? What was lost? • Conquest. What did the “art of conquest” consist of in these regions? How did it assist in the efforts to colonize and dominate the native peoples? • Hybridity. In what ways is colonial Andean art the product of multiple cultures? How can we describe the ways in which symbols conveyed meaning in the colonial context? • Agency. In light of the oppressive colonial situation, how can native Andeans and other subalterns be understood to have exerted power? When were they creative actors and decision makers, and what were the implications of this? How can we locate agency in art? • Resistance. How did artists and patrons express resistance to the colonial government and religion? Learning Objectives Gain knowledge of the main artistic traditions of the colonial Andes. Comprehend the cultural interactions that occurred as a result of Spain’s conquest of the region, and comprehend the art historical methods for approaching works of art from this region. Apply this comprehension to analyze previously unknown works of art, and synthesize findings in oral and written form. Read scholarly texts and listen to scholarly lectures, and evaluate the arguments presented by authors in terms of their advancement of the field. Assigned Reading • A required coursepack is available at Orange and Blue Textbooks, 309 NW 13th St. Most of the course readings will come from there. • There are several readings from Elena Phipps et al’s The Colonial Andes: Tapestries and Silverwork (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2004). This book is on reserve but also recommended for purchase (many used copies are available online). Other selected readings with high-quality illustrations are on reserve in the Fine Arts Library, and one selection is available as an E-book. ARH3665 Colonial Andean Art 2 Additional class materials, including a copy of this syllabus, terms lists, and study images, will be posted on the E-learning site for the course. Visit https://lss.at.ufl.edu/ to log in. Requirements All students must: (1) attend class (2) do the readings assigned for each day before class, (3) participate in discussion and group activities, (4) attend two scholarly lectures and submit a written response to each, (5) participate in a class visit to the Harn Museum of Art on March 27 (6) write a paper (4–5 pages) on two works of art, and (7) take the in-class midterm and final examination. The midterm will be given in class on February 18th. It will consist of two essays, which you will have prepared in advance, based on study questions that have been handed out. You will need to provide identifying information for the artworks you will discuss, and will have 40 minutes to write each essay. The final will have a similar format and will be held Tuesday, April 30, 10:00 am–12:00 pm. Attendance, Makeup, and Class Conduct Policies Because the lectures and discussions address the most current scholarship on the field, it is vital that students attend class. As seen below, attendance and participation are 15% of the grade. In class we will often cover works of art that are not in the readings, and activities will provide opportunities for active learning. Absences for exams and late papers will require documentation, i.e. a doctor’s note, in order to be excused. Students will need to schedule makeup exams based on the professor’s availability. Assignments must be turned in during class in hard copy on the due dates, not sent through email. Late assignments without a doctor’s note will not be accepted at all. Students should arrive to class on time and ready to speak, and should refrain from eating in class. Laptops and other electronics are to be used ONLY for taking class notes. A 10-minute break will be given halfway through the long class period. Details of this syllabus are subject to change as needed. Grade Breakdown Class attendance: 5% Class participation: 10% Lecture responses (2): 20% Midterm examination: 20% Paper: 20% Final examination: 25% Grading Scale Grades are tabulated on a 100-point scale and a letter grade is assigned as follows: 93–100 A 90–92 A- 87–89 B+ 83–86 B 80–82 B– 77–79 C+ 73–76 C 70–72 C– 67–69 D+ 63–66 D 60–62 D– 59 and below F If you have questions about how grade points are assigned by the University, go to: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx ARH3665 Colonial Andean Art 3 Academic Honesty The university’s policies regarding academic honesty, the honor code, and student conduct related to the honor code will be strictly enforced. Full information regarding these policies is available at the following links: Academic Honesty: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/advising/info/student-honor-code.aspx Honor Code: http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/honorcodes/honorcode.php Student Conduct: http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/honorcodes/conductcode.php Students with Disabilities I will make every attempt to accommodate students with disabilities. At the same time, anyone requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide you with the necessary documentation, which you must then provide to me when requesting accommodation. Please make your request at least one week before the needed accommodation. University Counseling & Wellness Center 3190 Radio Road P.O. Box 112662, University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-4100 Phone: 352-392-1575 Web: http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/ SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS INTRODUCTION Monday, January 7th Introductions. What is this class about? What is its structure? What are the requirements? An illustrated preview of the course. Assignment: • This syllabus. Read it thoroughly and always bring it to class; it is your contract with me. Purchase coursepack. Wednesday, January 9th How has colonial Andean art been studied until now? What are the obstacles for this topic? An introduction to the scholarship and discussion of popular perceptions of colonial Andean art. Reading assignment: • Pál Kelemen, “Peruvian Colonial Painting” in Peruvian Colonial Painting, pp. 1–12 (coursepack; for discussion) TWO WORLDS: THE ANDES AND SPAIN Monday, January 14th and Wednesday, January 16th The Inca Empire and Early Modern Spain Reading assignment: • Rebecca Stone-Miller, “Inca Art and Architecture” in Art of the Andes, pp. 180–218 (on reserve in Fine Arts Library) • Joaquín Yarza Luaces, “Art in the Time of the Catholic Monarchs and the Early Overseas Enterprises.” In Spain in the Age of Exploration, 1492–1819, 91–101 (on reserve in Fine Arts Library) NO CLASS the 21st in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. ARH3665 Colonial Andean Art 4 THE SPANISH CONQUEST AND THE INDIGENOUS RESPONSE Wednesday, January 23rd The Conquest of Peru Reading assignment: • James Lockhart, “1. Narrative Preliminaries: Cajamarca and Other Episodes in the Conquest of Peru,” in The Men of Cajamarca: A Social and Biographical Study of the First Conquerors of Peru, pp. 3–16 (available as E-book through UF network; search for title in UF library catalogue and click to the book; for discussion) Monday, January 28th and Wednesday, January 30th The Extirpation of Idolatry and the Andean Chroniclers Reading assignment: • Frank Salomon, “The Manuscript as Testament,” “The Original Text,” and “The Possible Genesis of the Text in the Local Conjuncture,” in The Huarochirí Manuscript, pp. 1–4, 24–28 (coursepack; for discussion Monday) • Chapters 2–5, The Huarochirí Manuscript, pp.