Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

· identify the major works of the Parisian Impressionists and post Impressionists

· discuss the changing social and cultural context in which the Impressionists and prost impressionists worked

· explain the central role of art in Paris of the late nineteenth and twentieth century 

1.  Participation discussions and responses 15%.

Participation is important. Each student is expected to contribute. In our discussions quality input is expected. Exchanges between students throughout the term is encouraged.

2.  MIDTERM 35 % Essay test to be administered midway through the course. The Midterm and final will be concerned with observation and description of pictures rather that factual information.

3.  FINAL:35% in the same format as the midterm.

4.  Journal. Each student will compile a journal of pictures and personal comments. They may contain other things which will be discussed in class. 15%.

Grades will be based on a 100 point scale -

100-90    A
89-80      B
79- 70     C
69- 60     D
below 60 F

In class each day we will be able to look together at works of art illustrated in the book or seen in video and slides. In an informal  atmosphere we will explore and interpret paintings and other works of art, in order to better understand together what we are looking at.

Any other information the instructor wishes to add. This might include:

- General expectations of students, such as hours per week students should expect to devote to the class

- Turnaround time for faculty to respond to email and return papers

- Unique class procedures or activities (such as cooperative learning exercises, panel presentations, case study methods, class journals or learning logs)

- Supplemental objectives (such as development of skills like teamwork, writing, oral presentation; integration of knowledge on focus topics)

- Optional activities such as study groups