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Art 112 Drawing II · Spring 2007 SyllabusCoordinator Delphine Keim-Campbell 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 InformationOffice AA 109 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(3 cr). Freehand drawing; emphasis on expressive use of materials. Two 3-hour studios a wk. Prereq: Art 111. PurposeThe purpose of this course in addition to learning how to draw is to give students the opportunity to internalize a process that supports creative visual thinking. Drawing will yield products that are evidence of your creative progress, but the practice of drawing and learning to see is what will sustain and inform your advanced coursework. ObjectivesAfter completing the course, students will have: • knowledge of the basic elements of drawing, including line, value, form, space, texture, and color.
TextbookDrawing: A Contemporary Approach Student ResponsibilitiesStudents are expected to come to class prepared with art materials, ready to work. Basic student responsibilities include:
AttendanceSuccess in a studio 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, attendance will be taken during each class period. Note will also be made of late arrivals and early departures. It is the responsibility of the student who arrives after attendance is taken to notify the instructor of their arrival. Four unexcused absences will result in the lowering of the final grade for the course by one full letter. With each unexcused absence after four, the final letter grade will be lowered one full letter. Frequent absence and/or tardiness will result in the failure of the course. Late arrival or early departure will count as a half of an absence. For an absence to be excused, students must provide documentation from medical professionals or from the Dean of Students. In the case of illness that is not serious enough to warrant medical attention, students are expected to utilize one of the three unexcused absences allowed. Late WorkNo late work will be accepted without documentation providing for an excused absence. Under certain circumstances, such as a field trip for another course, arrangements may be made in advance to hand in work before the deadline. Students must consult with the instructor in advance of a planned absence to implement this option. CritiquesIn 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 their work. Critiques should never feel like a personal attack. Critique attendance is critical and required. Critiques in a studio class are as important as exams in a lecture course. LearningArt 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 visual fields. 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. Grading and Evaluation of AssignmentsThe total number of points possible for the course is 100. The point breakdown for final grades for this course is as follows: 15 points Studio Assignments: Midterm Portfolio 30 points Studio Assignments: Final Portfolio 40 points Extended Assignments (10 points each) 10 points Sketchbook 5 points Reading/Quiz
Work will be assessed based on the adherence to project parameters, the quality of the ideas, the use of media, the composition, creativity/imagination and the level of craft in execution. Policy on PlagiarismInstructors 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:
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: Disability Support Services: Reasonable AccommodationsReasonable 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:
Project Calendar and AssignmentsSee the course web site for a tentative schedule of assignments and deadlines: www.uidaho.edu/class/artdes/foundation/ |
