Instructor: Dr. Kutbay 115 Allen Hall, (570) 662-4507 Home phone: (570) 662-7601

Office hours:Available by phone (home--570-662-7601) MTWThF 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Please call any time that is convenient, but not after 6:30 pm.

Available by e-mail at all times, but especially MTWThF 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
bkutbay@mnsfld.edu

Office hours on campus-- by appointment only-- MW 12:00-2:00, F 1:00-2:00.  E-mail to make an appointment before showing up. Do not drop by without an appointment.

Text: The Art of Ancient Egypt, by Gay Robins. Harvard University Press, 1997, 2000.

ISBN 0-674-00376 (paperback).

You can order a textbook by contacting the Mansfield University Campus Bookstore at bookstore@mnsfld.edu or 1-800-577-6798 or you can visit the University Bookstore and purchase the book. You can also order the book from Amazon Books or Barnes and Nobles.

If you do not have this book by the first day of class, drop this class. No exceptions will be given to anyone who is late with assignments because they don't have textbooks on time.

Course Description: A comprehensive study of architecture, sculpture, and painting in ancient Egypt from its prehistoric beginnings to the Christian era. Prerequisite: ARH 1101, or permission of instructor.

This course is a writing course

Method of Presentation: Internet.

Course Requirements:

1. Create an account on Blackboard. http://cde.sshe.edu:8092/ There is also a link to Blackboard on the Mansfield University Web page.

    

2. Reading assignments from the textbook. (See Assignments, and Due Dates under the Course Documents button).

    

3. Eleven open book tests. (See Instructions for Taking the Tests under Course Documents).

    

4. Research Paper. Post it on the Discussion Board under Research Paper. (See Research Paper under Course Documents for more information on the research paper). The length of the paper should be a minimum of three pages (double-spaced) with notes and bibliography. The bibliography should have at least three sources (books, or articles). Do not use unacademic internet sources. This will lower your grade considerably. I may ask some of you to give an annotated summary of one or more of your sources, so be prepared. (This tells the reader what information the source contains that makes it valuable as a source). Research Papers are Due Thursday, November 4 at 5 pm. Late entries will lower your grade. Poor grammar and spelling will lower your grade. See Writing Assessment Rubric, and Writing Assessment Checklist under Course Documents to see more criteria for grades. Students may ask each other questions about the research papers. Topics may include whatever subject you want. It is best to focus on one artwork or architectural monument. First clear your research paper topic with me, and then post your topic on the Discussion Board under Research Paper Topics.

    

5. Four Discussion Board Activities. (Click on Discussion Board button for information on this). There is no excuse for not submitting the Discussion Board assigments on time. The deadline for each activity is posted on the Discussion Board. If you are worried about a computer glitch preventing you from completing your assignment on time, then submit your assigment earlier. Do not wait until the last minute and then discover your computer isn't working. Late entries will not be accepted for any reason.

    

6. You must use your Mansfield University e-mail address for this course.

    

7. The class NEVER meets at any one time on Blackboard. All students move at their own pace, and enter Blackboard whenever they wish. However, students must finish assignments by the due dates.

    

8. After taking each test, make a copy of your grades by going to the Tool button, and Check Grade. Divide the total points by 20 to get your final grade. The grade scale is listed on the syllabus. Twenty-four hours after this class ends, I need to erase all your names and test scores to make room for the next class. Make sure you have a copy of your test scores before I do this on the day after the final.

    

9. All assignments must be completed by the time of the final. Tests and other assignments not completed by the time of the final will receive a zero. No incompletes will be given.