Course Syllabus Fall 2015 Professor Avantika Bawa Office - 102 G E-mail: [email protected] Credits – 3 Meetings - M,W - 4.15-5.30 VMCC 107 . FA 361-Special Topics Drawing Course Description: In this course, students explore drawing within a contemporary art context. Using various techniques and media, students explore diverse and alternative facets of drawing. Exercises in alternative media and nontraditional approaches form the basis for project assignments. Critiques and discussions focused on media exploration encourage students to think in new ways about making art. Course Outcomes: The following course outcomes indicate competencies and measurable skills that students develop as a result of completing this course: At the end of this Course topics (and dates) that address these This outcome will be course, students learning outcomes are: evaluated primarily by should be able to: [assignment or activity]: Critique and grades on the assignment- Define, analyze, and Develop a refined understanding of the formal elements Project 2,3 solve problems. of drawing. Throughout the semester (Creative and critical thinking) Expand technical facility using various drawing mediums. Project 3, 4 &7 (Aug 24, 26, 31) Manipulate a variety of traditional and nontraditional materials to create a new context in which an idea is communicated. (Aug 24, 26, 31) Choose appropriate Use appropriate drawing terminology to objectively All Projects communication medium critique work. and technology. Throughout the semester All Projects (Communication) Demonstrate professional presentation skills and craftsmanship. Throughout the semester Implement well- Develop innovative drawing responses through All Projects designed search observation and execution. strategies. (Information Literacy) Demonstrate the ability to verbally critique your own work All Projects as well as that of others Throughout the semester Applying the concepts of Use sketchbooks as a drawing resource Project 4,5 &7 the general and Throughout the semester specialized studies to Develop fluency in drawing. personal, academic, Throughout the semester Project 6, 9 service learning, Demonstrate proficiency in using a variety of materials in professional, and/or an archival and structurally sound way. community activities. Throughout the semester All Projects (Depth, Breadth, and Integration of Learning) 1 Course Syllabus Required Text(s): Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions – Edwin A Abbott Recommended Text(s): Poetics of Space - Gaston Bachelard Ways of Seeing - John Berger After Image- Drawing through Process - Cornelia H. Butler Art at the Turn of the Millennium – Burkhard Riemschneider Uta Grosenick Audio – vision, Sound on screen- Michel Chion Understanding Media- Marshall Mc Luhan New Media in the 20th Century Art- Michael Rush The Medium is the message- Marshall Mc Luhan Required Materials: (I will supply the items in italics) Sketchbook 9x12 (app.) 18x 24 pad of drawing paper 18x 24 pad of Newsprint Dry pastels (colored) brand name NU Pastel, Rembrandt or Sennelier. 3 woodless pencils-HB- or 2B, 3B or 4B, 6B or 9B Medium Charcoal pencil Compressed charcoal (brand name NU Pastel-Charkole is the best and cheapest) Black &Sepia India Ink (Dr Higgins-water proof, Pelikan- regular) Acrylic/gouache/watercolor paint (options)--assortment of colors, based on color schemes, plus white &black brushes, Plastic/metal palette knife Brushes- American painter is a stable, economical brand. Buy a 1” flat, and a few round brushes. Colored and regular masking tape or drafting tape One kneaded and one white eraser Workable fixative Due to the nature of certain assignments, certain supplies will be purchased/salvaged based on individual students projects. Hence be resourceful, collect, save, and reclaim various materials. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is required at each and every class meeting. • If you miss more than 3 classes, your final numerical average for the course will drop by 4 points. • Each subsequent unexcused absence will lower your grade by 2 additional points per missed class. • If you miss more than five classes, you will could fail this course. • I also keep track of tardy arrivals, extended breaks and early departures. • I count three late arrivals / early departures as an absence. • If you know in advance that you will be late, or that you must leave early, or that you need to miss class, email me at least 24 hours before class. There is no guarantee that prior notice will excuse your tardy arrival or early departure. The University has very specific rules regarding excuses for absences. WSU defines the following as an excused absence. Do not try to take advantage of these policies—you may be subject to disciplinary actions! • Documented absence related to a university-sponsored event/activity. You must notify your instructor in writing PRIOR to absence. • Documented illness; documented religious holiday, personal emergency, documented mandatory court appearance, and documented parental responsibilities. WORK QUALITY AND GRADES Grades will be based on class work, projects done out of class, critique participation, tests, written assignments, attendance, progress, and promptness with regard to due dates. Criteria for grades understand of concepts, skill, craftsmanship, improvement, and inventiveness. 2 Course Syllabus Grading Opportunities: Your overall course grade will be computed according to the following breakdown: Assignment Weight Project 1 - Things 07.5 % Project 2 – Tweaked & twisted 10.0 % Project 3 – Deconstructed & reconstructed 10.0 % Project 4 – Flat Lands 10.0 % Project 5a&b – Archival & Ephemeral 15.0 % Project 6a&b – Time based works 10.0 % Project 7 – The Non-narrative 10.0 % Project 8 – Mixed Media 10.0 % Project 9 – Final paper (project and paper) 15.0 % Class participation 02.5 % Total 100 percent GRADE BREAKDOWN: A – Outstanding A 100-94 A- 93-90 B – Above average B+ 89-88 B 87-83 B- 82-80 C – Adequate C+ 79-78 C 77-73 C- 72-70 D – Poor D+ 69-68 D 67-63 D- 62-60 F - Failing F 59 and below PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS Artwork handed for credit should be professional presented and installed for crit. Most projects will require an accompanying written statement. TIMELINESS WITH ASSIGNMENT Students need to have the completed project in by the due date, only then it is “on time”. The due date has several ‘in progress’ due dates. These include - Presenting ideas, sketches of the ideas, 80% of the project done and then final due date. Each one counts. Failure to turn in these stages when specified will bring down your grade. The final due date is the most important. There will usually be a class critique on the final due date (or the session just after), in which you must participate. After the critique, you can hold on to the project and rework or build on it, in response to criticism and feed back. There is no late penalty you choose this option as long as you turned in the completed project by the next class session). LATE PASS You can turn in only one project late over the course of the semester (Within a week of the due date). This too will be subject to a 5-point penalty per class. Late work beyond this will not be accepted. CRITIQUES The critiques are held to give you feed back and initiate a broader, yet insightful discussion between your peers, the instructor and occasionally, invited guest. You should be open minded towards them. They are NOT a judgment on your personality! THE SKETCH JOURNAL. A sketch journal (bound) should contain all in-class exercises, handouts, notes on reading assignments, visual research, drawings, articles, writings, photocopies and other materials to support your work. Progress of your work, whether it is in this class, or in your career is fundamentally important. You are required to have your sketch journal at every class. FOOD – No eating in class. It is a health code violation since we often work with chemicals CLEAN DESK POLICY – Only have on the desk what you need. Your bags and unrelated paraphernalia can be under the desk. CLEAN UP POLICY- Clean your desk after you are done. Do not thrown paint down the sink. No canvases or panels on print drying rack. When priming canvasses, always use drop cloths. 3 Course Syllabus EMAIL AND EMAIL POLICY – [email protected] The best way to reach me is via email. Kindly keep your email short, formal and clear. An email should not be so poorly written it looks like the transcript of a teenager's chat room. For a greeting, Dear Joe, Dear Professor ______, Professor ______ or "Hello Professor _____ is adequate. Without a greeting at the beginning of your email, you risk being viewed as bossy or terse. A short, well thought out Subject will help your email get opened. · WSUV Reasonable Accommodation Statement: “Accommodations may be available if you need them in order to fully participate in this class because of a disability. Accommodations may take some time to implement so it is critical that you contact Disability Services as soon as possible. All accommodations must be approved through Disability Services, located in the Student Resource Center on the Lower Level of Student Services Center, (360) 546-9138.” · WSU Academic Integrity Statement: “Academic integrity is the cornerstone of the university and will be strongly enforced in this course. Any student found in violation of the academic integrity policy could be given an “F” for the course and will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. For additional information about WSU’s Academic Integrity policy/procedures, please contact (360) 546-9573.” · Emergency Notification System: “WSU has made an emergency notification system available for faculty, students, and staff. Please register at zzusis with emergency contact information (cell, email, text, etc.). You may have been prompted to complete emergency contact information when registering for classes at RONet. 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