El Paso Community College
Instructor’s Course Requirements
I.
COURSE NUMBER AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
ARTS 1312, DESIGN II
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME
Ron Clark
CAMPUS AND OFFICE NUMBER
VV A-1306
TELEPHONE NUMBER
831-2480
OFFICE HOURS
per semester
*NOTE: If I am not in the office look in studios A1318, A1325 or A1326.
II.
TEXT AND MATERIALS
A.
Required Text: Barrett, Terry. Making Art: Form and Meaning. McGraw-Hill
B.
MATERIALS/SUPPLIES/TOOLS that must be provided by student:
Pencils, markers, 18" metal ruler (cork-back), scissors, x-acto knife, utility knife, brushes,
compass, masking tape, transparent tape, acrylic paints, rubber cement, tool or tackle box,
illustration board and/or matte board, poster board, foam core, and/or veneers.
This is not a complete list of supplies. Other materials will be requested as the semester
progresses. The projects will require that the student provide all of their own materials, raw or
manufactured. Supplemental materials may be requested depending on the development of each
project. Supplies such as sand paper, sanding belts, glue, nails, bolts, wire must be provided by
the student.
The Art Department has some basic hand tools for use by all students in the Department.
Therefore it is the student’s responsibility to provide one’s own hand tools that are not available
in the Department. Each material used for assigned projects will determine the type of tools
needed, depending on the student’s personal expression through the depiction of form and their
technical experience in constructive processes.
C. Power Tools:
Specialized and power driven tools are provided and will be made available (on request) after
instruction for their use and care has been given. The tools should not be left lying about on the
workbench or when you have finished using them. They should be returned to the instructor or
lab assistant, clean and in good condition.
NEVER REMOVE TOOLS FROM THE STUDIO. CLEAN YOUR WORK SPACE
BEFORE LEAVING THE STUDIO.
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III.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Each day of class participation has an approximate value of 3 points.
Each original project has a value of 20 points, 2 points for the model, 2 points for the rough draft, 6
points for the Language of Form in a typed proposal and 10 for the actual constructed Form.
Language of Form
Student research and application to project
Integration of personal expression
Critique
Points
2
2
2
Actual 3-D Form
Aesthetics and critical judgement
Execution and technique, especially durability
2
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16
Models, rough drafts, sketches and proposals and projects are due at the beginning of class.
Late/Incomplete work is subject to a 50% point penalty. Late/Incomplete Work submitted after the turn-in date is
due at the beginning of the next class session. Any work submitted after that will not be graded. There are no
Make-up Work assignments.
Models, rough drafts, sketches
Test on Elements and Principles
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
Project 5
Participation
Journal
TOTAL
POINTS
20
30
16
16
16
16
16
90
30
250
A=250-230 points
B=229-221 points
C=210-192 points
D=191-172 points
F=171- 0 points
The total points that can be earned in this system may change depending on the progress of the
class. Assignments, quizzes, or charrettes may be added or deleted.
A journal representing the semester’s work will be evaluated for your overall development or progress in this
course (packaging=0 or 5 or 10 points, complete portfolio=0 or 5 or 10 points, improved comprehension in
applying the Language of Form=0 or 5 points, improved craftsmanship=5 points). Late Journals are penalized
10 points.
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IV.
INSTRUCTOR’S POLICIES
A.
Attendance/Drops
1.
Attendance is not graded. Therefore, there are no excused or unexcused absences.
It is the student’s responsibility to attend and participate in class as scheduled.
2.
Students who accumulate more than three (3) absences before the last day to drop with “W” may
be dropped by instructor. However, it is the responsibility of the student to drop himself/herself
from the class if he or she is failing due to lack of attendance and/or failing grades. Students may
be dropped for disruptive or inappropriate behavior.
B.
Participation
1.
2.
3.
V.
Participation is graded. Each day of full participation = three (3) points.
There is no point penalty for the first absence during the semester.
Participation means to always bring proper supplies and doing concentrated class work. Each day
of partial participation, coming late, leaving early, taking breaks of excessive length, failing to
bring supplies, or not working in class is valued as if you are not in class.
Distractions by personal listening devices, cellular phones, laptops and electronic notebooks are
treated as if you are not participating in class. These kinds of distractions are also considered as
inappropriate behavior and may be a safety issue. Turn off all paging devices and cell phones!
CALENDAR FOR ARTS 1312 DESIGN II (PROPOSED)
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week10
Week11
Week12
Week13
Week14
Week15
Week16
Design Intro, Project 1 begin (Ch.3, 5,8, 9, 10)
Project 1 Proposal Draft
Project 1 Proposal Final, Test (Ch. 2)
Project 1 Critique, Begin Project 2 (pp.8-10)
Project 2 Proposal Draft, Model
Project 2 Proposal Final
Project 2 Critique, begin Project 3-Model
Project 3 Proposal Draft
Project 3 Proposal Final
Project 3 Critique, Begin Project 4
Project 4 Proposal Draft, Model
Project 4 Proposal Final, Project 4 Critique
Begin Project 5-Model, Project 5 Proposal Draft
Project 5 Proposal Final
Project 5 Critique, Turn in Journals
Final
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