Art 127 - Visual Arts
Workshop (Creative Art)
Syllabus, Winter Quarter 1998
| Class meets |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m., Old Main 1224 |
| Instructor |
Marcel Arpin, Old Main 1224A, Phone:
533-7248 |
| Office Hours |
Monday through Friday: 7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Welcome to Visual Arts Workshop (Creative Art)! In this course, we
will work on composing using the artistic language. Students will engage in a process of
creating art which involves the use of creativity, the demonstration of skill, and
evaluation of the process and finished product.
Goals
- For students to think in the visual language.
- For students to think creatively.
- For students to create forms that illustrate creative thinking.
- For students to increase proficiency in a variety of art techniques.
- For students to fulfill their individual creative potentials.
- For students to fully participate in a learning community.
Projects/Points
|
|
Points |
| 1. |
Simplicity |
150 |
| 2. |
Printmaking |
150 |
| 3. |
Painting |
150 |
| 4. |
3-dimensional |
150 |
| 5. |
Open |
200 |
| 6. |
Journal/Portfolio/Attendance/Participation |
200 |
|
Total points:
|
1000 |
Tentative Course Requirements and Policies
- A crucial step in becoming a truly educated individual is that of
taking responsibility for one’s own learning, which includes: participating in class
discussions in an informed and courteous manner; asking questions when you don’t
understand a concept; setting and balancing personal and academic priorities;
understanding and accepting consequences, particularly those that occur without
"fault" or "blame"; and demonstrating respect for others.
- Along with demonstrating respect for others, we must take care not to
distract one another from the work that needs to be done. Distractions include, but are
not limited to: inappropriate conversations or asides; self-indulgent behaviors; behaviors
that are threatening or cause individual discomfort; and any behavior that is not
acceptable according to the student code of conduct.
- The Critical Inquiry requires using a critical
inquiry format to write a two-page response to a piece of art or architecture you have
viewed.
- Art Projects involve participating in the process of
creating art. Students must attend art project workdays and should expect 2-3 hours of
work at home to complete these projects.
- Quizzes include slide identification, definition of
terms, short essay, and longer essay (1-2 pages). Often a take-home essay is a significant
part of the quiz.
Evaluation
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
| 100 |
4.0 |
91 |
3.6 |
82 |
3.1 |
73 |
2.3 |
64 |
1.4 |
55 |
0.5 |
| 99 |
4.0 |
90 |
3.5 |
81 |
3.1 |
72 |
2.2 |
63 |
1.3 |
54 |
0.4 |
| 98 |
3.9 |
89 |
3.5 |
80 |
3.0 |
71 |
2.1 |
62 |
1.2 |
53 |
0.3 |
| 97 |
3.9 |
88 |
3.4 |
79 |
2.9 |
70 |
2.0 |
61 |
1.1 |
52 |
0.2 |
| 96 |
3.8 |
87 |
3.4 |
78 |
2.8 |
69 |
1.9 |
60 |
1.0 |
51 |
0.1 |
| 95 |
3.8 |
86 |
3.3 |
77 |
2.7 |
68 |
1.8 |
59 |
0.9 |
<=50 |
0.0 |
| 94 |
3.7 |
85 |
3.3 |
76 |
2.6 |
67 |
1.7 |
58 |
0.8 |
|
|
| 93 |
3.7 |
84 |
3.2 |
75 |
2.5 |
66 |
1.6 |
57 |
0.7 |
|
|
| 92 |
3.6 |
83 |
3.2 |
74 |
2.4 |
65 |
1.5 |
56 |
0.6 |
|
|
Attendance
Student will lose 50% of attendance/participation points (50 points
possible) upon 3rd absence. Also, it is critical for obtaining full credit on many graded
activities and for receiving the necessary information and instructions for successful
completion of the assignments. Attendance will be taken at random.
Late Policy
Projects are due at the beginning of class and are otherwise
considered "late." A late project may be handed in up to two days late; however,
there will be an automatic 50% point deduction. There will be no points awarded for any
project turned in more than 2 days late.
Required Materials for Art Projects
Students do not need to purchase these materials immediately but
should be prepared to do so when each art project is assigned. Materials will be discussed
further prior to each art project.
- 1 - 11" x 14" white multipurpose sketchbook
- 2 pencils - 4b & 2b
- 3 brushes (various shapes/sizes)
- 1 black ink marker - Prismacolor
- White, black, cadmium red, cobalt blue, and lemon yellow acrylic
paints
- 2 - 8" x 10" canvases
- 1 - 8" x 10" linoleum block (or 2 - 5" x 7"
linoleum blocks)
- 2 blades for linoleum block cutters
- 1 white eraser
- 1 Xacto knife & replacement blades
- 1 big glue stick
Optional but Recommended Materials
- 1 - 24" ruler
- 1 gum eraser
- 1 rubbing stick for drawing
- Orange, yellow ochre, green, and purple acrylic paints
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