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Syllabus Art 121 Design Process I | Spring 2007 Val Carter, Design Coordinator Design Process I: Art 121 0ffice: AAS 012 Hours: Voice: E-mail: vcarter@uidaho.edu Students are encouraged to contact Delphine Keim-Campbell or their studio instructors any time they have questions about course material, assignments or evaluation. Instructor Contact Information Office AA 109 Phone 208.885.6062 E-mails: Pam Overholtzer, Sections 01 & 02 Julie Galloway, Sections 03 & 07 Jan Kirchhoff Smith, Section 04 Hanna Clark, Sections 05 & 06 Melissa Bixby, Sections 08 & 09 The individual instructors delivering this course were selected for their experience in the art and design disciplines. Each instructor has a studio practice and a comprehensive knowledge of art and design. Instructors will be using the project assignments and schedules provided but have the flexibility to make adjustments. For example: the instructor may change a deadline. It is the responsibility of students enrolled in this course to stay up to date with the section for which they are enrolled. Catalog Description (2 cr). Introduction to design process; studio problems to familiarize students with basic design process, principles and elements of design. Studio experiences, readings, and written analysis challenge students to explore basic two- and three-dimensional design and color. Two 2-hr studios a wk and assigned work; attendance at outside events (lecs, symposiums, Prichard and Univ Gallery openings). Prereq or coreq: Art 110. Purpose Design Process I is a foundation course intended to prepare students for study in a wide variety of art and design disciplines. Emphasizing a balance between the formal and communicative aspects of design, students are presented with design problems and are challenged to devise appropriate solutions. Students are provided opportunities to develop an awareness of design's cultural context and establish good studio practice. Research, problem-solving skills, craft, professionalism and articulate presentations are all important to success in this course. Objectives You will learn about: Formal elements and principles of design. Using principles of design to support communicative issues such as concept, content and subject matter. Thinking, writing and speaking about visual work critically and fluently. Textbook Launching the Imagination: A Comprehensive Guide to Basic Design 2nd Edition Mary Stewart (We use the same text for Art 121 and Art 122, so save your book if you plan to take the other half of this course next semester.) Grading and Evaluation of Assignments There are 3 units of study worth 100 points each. Each of the 3 assignment units will have the following point break down: Finished Project 50 points Process/Research/Preliminary Studies 35 points sketchbook pages thumbnail sketches concept development written statements about work preliminary compositions Reading/Quiz 10 points Participation 5 points Critique contribution Use of class time          Total Points Possible per Unit 100 points Finished Projects 50 points Projects will be assessed based on the quality of the ideas, the use of the design principles in support of the ideas, and the level of craft in execution. To further explain assessment criteria A sound application of design principles in support of strong overall idea, excellent craft. B design principles mostly support overall idea, good craft. C design principles present but do not support overall idea, fair craft. D basic understanding of design not demonstrated, weak overall idea, poor craft. F no evidence of understanding design, weak or no cohesive idea. Process/Research/Preliminary Studies 35 points This requirement ensures a broader range of exploration, and that individual design principles are mastered. The critique of the studies prior to the critique of the finished projects will ensure that the studio experience is maximized. Ideas are shared while there is an opportunity to implement improvements on the finished projects. You will be using a sketchbook to record and develop ideas. Written notes, photocopied visual and textual references and visual sketches are all valuable in the development of your final projects. Reading/Quizzes 10 points Each unit will have assigned readings from your textbook, (Launching the Imagination), or from other sources. Material from reading assignments may appear on a quiz even if it was not discussed in class. There will be three quizzes over your reading during the semester. There will be no make-up quizzes except in cases where students have a written excuse from a doctor or Bruce Pitman, Dean of students. Quizzes will test your knowledge of vocabulary discussed in class and in assigned reading. Participation 5 points Students are expected to: Come to class prepared with art materials, ready to work. Come to class on time. Work in class. Participate in critiques. Attend announced events outside of class time, complete accompanying assignments. Final Grades The total number of points possible for the course is 300. The percentage breakdown for final grades for this course is as follows: A 90-100% of points possible B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F 59-0% Attendance Attendance will be taken during each class period. Success in a studio art class is dependent upon the student's participation in the studio activities and interaction with other students. Skill and knowledge is acquired as much by doing and participating as it is by reading and responding. This cannot occur if a student is not in class. Therefore, four unexcused absences will result in the lowering of a full letter grade at the end of the semester. Late arrivals and early departures will be noted and count as a half of an absence. Frequent absence and/or tardiness will result in the failure of the course. Deadlines Finished projects will be due at the beginning of class on the day of the deadline. Late work will not be accepted without an excused absence. Excused absences must include documentation from a health care professional or from the Dean of Students. Critiques In the middle and at the end of each assignment, we will discuss student work as a group. Critiques are focused opportunities to share insights, verbalize intentions and to assist students in their development. Please use a professional and respectful tone while discussing the work of your peers. The critique process is meant to help each student understand the strengths and weaknesses in her/his work. Critiques should never feel like a personal attack. Critiques in a studio class are as important as exams in a lecture course.   Attendance is critical and required. Learning Art and design disciplines attract highly motivated people who, as students, are very concerned with grades. Shift concerns from grades to learning. Grades will follow. Our goals for you are to be top students in the University and to able to work in the highly competitive fields of art and design. Be attentive and as precise as possible in critique; Precision with the analysis of the work of your peers is as important as your attention to the discussion of your own work. You can always learn from others. Make an effort to be as open as possible. Good advice should resonate with you as you develop in your studio practice. Try to avoid deflecting comments. Keep in mind that when we fall short it is an opportunity to learn. Be gentle with yourselves and each other as you open yourselves to learning. Learning from mistakes in the critique is a generous act on the part of the mistake maker. Policy on Plagiarism Instructors in the foundations program assume that you will do honest work and that you will do work that is your own. Plagiarism is a serious matter with serious consequences. Using someone else's work as your own in any form will be considered plagiarism. Instructors will respond in one of two ways depending on the depth and nature of the offense: You may be asked to repeat the project using your own ideas and work. You may be assigned a failing grade for the course in accordance with University regulations. A file may be established with the Dean of Students to record the incident, in case of repeated offenses. To learn more, read the academic regulations regarding plagiarism on the Web: http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/fsh/2300.html#ARTICLE%20II Disability Support Services: Reasonable Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodation(s) needed for the course. Late notification may mean that requested accommodations might not be available. All accommodations must be approved through Disability Support Services: Room Idaho Commons 333 Voice 885-7200 E-mail dss@uidaho.edu Web www.access.uidaho.edu