Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: ___ ART DEPARTMENT ___________________________COLLEGE:
ARTS AND SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: ______ COLIN BLAKELY
CONTACT PHONE:
487-1268
CONTACT EMAIL:
CBLAKELY@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM_____FALL________YEAR___2011________
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
This seminar will provide opportunities for Master of Art students from various media disciplines to gather and present
their work for discussion and group contact while also addressing professional practice issues including, but not limited
to, exhibition preparation and writing artist statements. Currently, there is no format for these activities for MA students
outside multi-tiered classes designed primarily for undergraduate students.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
ARTS 570
2. Course Title:
MA CRITIQUE AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION SEMINAR
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes____X___
No______
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?___6___
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
This course will provide an opportunity for students to present and discuss their work with guest critics. In addition, the course will focus on
professional preparation such as writing artist statements, the preparation of exhibition, and the verbal articulation, presentation, and/or defense
of one’s art work. May be repeated for credit. Restriction: department permission.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus
X
Off Campus
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
7. Grading Mode:
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
NONE
9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
Code, Number and Title.)
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Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
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NONE
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course.
(List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
College of Education
Yes
No
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
X
No
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
Master of Arts (Studio Art)
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
Graduate
All undergraduates_______
All graduate students____
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
Second Bachelor________
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
X
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
Yes
X
No
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
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If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes X
No
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy (SEE BELOW) of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the
curriculum.
Program
Master of Arts
Required
Program
Required
X Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective
Description of Current Program
Required Courses (17 hours)
Studio Concentration (14hrs)
ARTH 565 Seminar in Modern and Contemporary Art (3hrs)
Elective Courses (7 hours)
Seven hours selected from courses outside the major. Courses may be grouped to form a minor in consultation with an advisor.
Art Elective courses
Cognate Courses (6 hours)
Six hours selected from art or other areas in consultation with an advisor.
Program Total (30 hours)
Proposed Revision with New Course*
Required Courses (20 hours)
Studio Concentration (14hrs)
ARTH 565 Seminar in Modern and Contemporary Art (3hrs)
*ARTS 570 MA Critique and Professional Preparation Seminar (3hrs)
The Critique and Professional Preparation seminar may be” repeated for credit” up to 6hrs – if repeated, the extra hours would be used as
elective credits.
Elective Courses (4 hours)
Four hours selected from courses outside the major. Courses may be grouped with cognates to form a minor concentration in art.
Art Elective courses
Cognate Courses (6 hours)
Six hours selected from art or other areas in consultation with an advisor.
Program Total (30 hours)
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
X
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
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No
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17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
X
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
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Total
$_________
$_________
$_________
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty: For ___24______
Against __________
Abstentions _____1____
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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MA Seminar/Art 592
Sec. 005 CRN 27445
3 Credits, Winter 2011
W 5:30 – 8:20
Margaret Davis
mdavis@emich.edu
406D Sherzer, 487-1268
Office Hours:
Syllabus
Course Description
This seminar will provide opportunities for Master of Art (MA) students from various media disciplines to
gather and present their work for discussion and group critiques. The instructor will facilitate and
participate in the critiques along with guest critics. The seminar will also address professional practice
issues including, but not limited to, slide presentations, exhibition preparation and writing artist statements.
Course Goals
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To have a venue for critiques, solely appropriate for the MA level.
To bring together students from various disciplines to foster community
To promote critical thinking
To partake in research, to better understand ones work in historic and contemporary context
To articulate and present ones ideas and work through artists’ statements, slide presentations and
critique formats
To assist in the development of a digital image portfolio and presentation formats
To give students a better understanding of expectations for MA reviews and exhibitions
To attend guest lecture series
Special requirements
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Access to a laptop and digital camera is needed. If you do not have either one, the department will
work to make them available for checkout.
Text: Themes of Contemporary Art, Visual Art after 1980 by Jean Robertson and Craig McDaniel,
Second Edition, Oxford University Press. $35-$40
Course Calendar
January 5
• Introduction to class
• Schedule critiques and slide presentations
• Assign research on contemporary artist’s statements – due January 12th
• Introduce Artist’s Statement
• Assign exhibition entry requirement, EMU approximately February 1st, entry to regional or
national exhibition due by April 11th
• Gallery Director, Greg Tom, will discuss process for applying to Graduate Exhibition and other
professional refereed exhibitions
• List of resources for exhibition opportunities
January 12
• Research on contemporary artist’s writings or statements due
• Assign Artist Statement- draft due January 19th, final due February 9th
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Discussion: Articulating artist’s intent via statement, critiques or slide presentation; content and
organization
Assign Digital Portfolio – due February 23rd
Demonstration on photographing 2D and 3D work
Demonstration on basic iphoto editing, formatting and filing
January 19
• Draft of Artist’s Statement due – Pair off to discuss and edit
• Introduce and assign Artist’s Slide Presentations, due and presented on March 23rd or 30th
• Image resources and presentation formats demonstrated by Visual Resource Librarian, Carole
Pawloski and myself
• Handout Readings, complete and prepare for discussion on March 9th
January 26
• Meet briefly to address any questions on preparation for slide presentation or digital portfolio
• Guest Lecturer, E. Louis Lankford
Student Center, room 310
February 2
• Individual Critiques (guest critics TBA). Three students will present their work individually to the
class and critics.
1. Each student should display a minimum of 5 works (room to be determined)
2. Student’ should introduce their work addressing the following:
a. General development and direction of the body of work
b. Historic and contemporary context of work, referencing specific artists
c. Concept or content of an individual work or group of works
d. Formal decisions in relationship to intent
e. Technical decisions and process
3. Take notes on peer and critic’s responses
February 9
• Individual Critiques (guest critics TBA). Three students will present their work individually to the
class and critics. Format same as above.
• Artist’s Statement due
February 16
• Individual Critiques (guest critics TBA). Three students will present their work individually to the
class and critics. Format same as above.
February 23
• Disc with Digital Portfolio due
• Work on Artist’s Slide Presentation (bring computer)
March 9
• Discussion of Readings
• Faculty Slide Presentations; at least two faculty members will present their work to the class and
discuss their preparation and decision making in developing their presentation
March 16
• Meet briefly to address any questions on preparation for slide presentation or digital portfolio
• Visiting Lecturer Nancy Goldstein
7:00 Student Center, room 310
March 23
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20-30 minute Slide Presentations, 4-5 students will each give a slide presentation about their work
to the class
The following should be addressed or considered for the content of presentation
1.
Personal and educational background
2.
General development and direction of the body of work
3.
Historic and contemporary context of work, showing specific artists
4.
Influences in and outside of the visual arts
5.
Concept or content of individual works or group of works
6.
Formal decisions in relationship to intent
7.
Technical decisions and process
8.
Incorporate comparisons
9.
Incorporate details
10.
Possibly incorporate audio segments
11.
Possibly incorporate video segments
March 30
• Artist’s Slide Presentations, 4-5 students will give a slide presentation about their work to the class
March 4
• Group Critiques; half of students will present to the class 1-2 works previously not seen for
responses and criticism.
April 11
• Group Critiques. Same as above
Exam Date
• Group/Individual Critiques (if needed)
Bibliography
Buster, Kendall and Paula Crawford The Critique Handbook, The Art Student’s Sourcebook and Survival
Guide. Second Edition, Boston: Prentice Hall, 2010
Robertson, and Craig McDaniel Themes of Contemporary Art, Visual Art after 1980. Second Edition, New
York: Oxford University Press, 2010
Smith, Terry What is Contemporary Art? Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. 2009
Method of Grading
Grades Defined by Completion and Quality of Work/Presentation
Development of a written Artist Statement
______ %15
Photograph work and turn in a Digital Portfolio in disc form
______ %15
Develop and present a slide presentation of work in OIV or PowerPoint format ______ %15
Present a body of work to the class and guest critic for feedback and discussion ______ %10
Present one new piece of work in a group critique format
______ %5
Grades Defined by Completion and/or Preparation
Research on contemporary Artist’s Statements
______ 5%
Regularly participate verbally in critiques and group discussion
______ 10%
Prepare for and engage in discussions of Readings
______ 10%
Apply to the Graduate Exhibition and to one other refereed exhibition of choice ______ 5%
Attend one Tech lecture presented by the Visual Resource Librarian
______ 5%
Attend two lectures presented by the department
______ 5%
Grading Scale
A = Completion of the above in an exceptional manner
B = Completion of the above in an above average manner
C = Completion of the above in an average manner
D =Completion of the above in a below average manner
E = Significantly weak work, incomplete work and absences
Attendance: Class participation is critical for successful completion of the above