D2Sp2015syllabus.doc

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Course Syllabus: 3-Dimensional Design

HCC Academic Discipline: ART

Course Title: 3-Dimensional Design (Foundation Design II)

Course Rubric and number: ARTS 1312

Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN): Spring, 2015. CRN 46127

Campus and Room Location with Days and Times: West Loop, Room C234, 8:00 - 9:30 am.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurdsay.

Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 3 credits

Course contact hours per semester: 96

Course length: Select : Regular Term, 16 weeks;

Type of Instruction: Lecture/Lab 2/4

Instructor: Maryellen June Hill

Contact Information: Office phone: 713-718-5732

Art Department Phone: 713-718-6913 or 713-718-7700 email address: maryellen.hill@hccs.edu

(please put name and class in subject box)

Learning web address: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/maryellen.hill

Instructor Scheduled Office Hours and location:

Stafford: Learning Hub room 305 or Fine Arts Building, Room 118, MW, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM

West Loop: room C256, C235, or C241, T 12:30 –2:00 pm., MW 9:30-10:30 am.

Other times by appointment

SWC ART PROGRAM: http://southwest.hccs.edu/departments/fine-arts/art/

PREVIOUS ART DEPARTMENT LINK: http://swc2.hccs.edu/finearts/artpage2/art1.html

Course Description:

1. Elements and principles of art using three-dimensional concepts. As defined in the Academic

Course Guide Manual (AGCM) produced by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board,

2009 (THECB)

2. This beginning studio course explores the fundamentals of three-dimensional design: line, plane, mass, surface, light and color in space. A variety of media will be used. Recommended but not required to be taken before Sculpture, Ceramics or Jewelry. This course satisfies the fine arts component of the HCC core (As listed in the 2009-2011 HCC Catalog.)

Course Goal:

In this course beginning students will explore the fundamentals of 3-D design as they undertake a series of projects, or problems. Each of the projects will address one of the following design elements: line, plane, mass, and the combination of the three for a final project. A variety of materials and processes will be experienced. Design principles such as rhythm, repetition, balance, harmony, etc. will be introduced. This course will examine the interdependence of medium and image.

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Course Prerequisites: none

Instructional Materials:

There is no book required for this course.

There is an extensive list of supplies and materials required which can be found on the last page of this document. We suggest that you separate the page and take it with you when you shop for the materials. Note: Early College classes are provided with basic materials, but if the student can supplement these by bringing in materials from home, this expands on the creative options for the projects

CALENDAR

The following is a tentative schedule for the material we will cover in chronological order. We may get a day or two ahead of or behind schedule, and the assignments may change.

Class

And

Date

Week 1

1/20 – 1/22

Lectures / Topics / Assignments / Projects / Critiques

ARTS 1312 3-Dimensional Design

16 week calendar:

Four 90-minute sessions four times per week

Class orientation, syllabus, supply list, etc

Define Visual Design

General Introduction to Elements and Principles of 3D Design

Introduce Project 1: Relief

Studio work: explore medium, content , form


CRITIQUE Thurs. 2/5 – Relief due at the beginning of class

Week 2

1/26 – 1/29

Week 3

2/2 – 2/5

Week 4

2/9

2/16

3/9

– 2/12

Week 5

– 2/19

Week 7

3/2 – 3/5

Week 8

– 3/12

Week 6

2/23 – 2/26

Introduce Project 2: Line


No class 2/16 – President’s Day


CRITIQUE Wed. 2/25 – Line project due at the beginning of class

Introduce Project 3: Plane


Assign Menil Field Trip and related Essay


CRITIQUE Tues 3/10 – Plane Project due beginning of class

Introduce Project 4: Modular Form

3/16 – 3/19 No class this week – Spring Break

Week 9

3/23 – 3/26

Week 10

3/30

– 4/2

Week 11

4/6 – 4/9

Week 12

4/13

4/20

– 4/16

Week 13

– 4/23


3/24 – Menil Essay Due at the beginning of class


Assign MFAH Field Trip and related Essay

CRITIQUE Mon. 4/6 – Modular Project due at the beginning of class

Introduce Project 5 - Armature/Skeleton-and-Skin



Tuesday 4/21 MFAH Essay Due at the beginning of class


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Week 14

4/27 – 4/30

Week 15

5/4 – 5/7

Week 16

Finals

Week

CRITIQUE Thurs 4/23 – Armature/Skeleton-and-Skin

Introduce Project 6: Project of Choice



5/7 – Studio Clean-up

Final Critique

– Wednesday, May 13, 8:00 – 10:00 am

Due: Final Project

If the semester is shortened by a holiday, the System requires a +6 hour Online Holiday

Make-up Assignment. See PeopleSoft

Withdrawal Deadline: March 24

Finals: May 11 - 14 (Ours is your last Critique on the 13th.)

Holidays

 President’s Day: February 16

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Spring Break: March 16 - 22

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Spring Holiday: April 3 - 5 (Does NOT effect this class)

Exhibition Schedule (tentative, specific dates TBA):

 February: Sugarland Artist’s Exhibit, Stafford

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March: Faculty Exhibit, West Loop

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April 23 – May 6: Level 1 Student Exhibition, Stafford Fine Arts Center o Opening Reception April 23, 6 – 8 PM

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May 7 – 22: Major’s Show (Level 2), West Loop

Please Note: It is possible that these dates might change slightly due to various circumstances.

You will be notified of changes and requirements

Critique Dates: Critique dates are the due dates of all projects. It is imperative that your work be completed and ready for the class critique. Your participation in the critique is mandatory. The Fine Arts

Department philosophy is that verbal discussion enhances the student's awareness of art concepts and his/her growth and direction.

HCC Calendar:

Classes Begin

Official Day of Record

Holidays and Breaks

Last day to file for graduation

Last day to drop classes with a grade of W

Instruction ends

Final examinations

January 20

February 2

President’s Day – February 16

Spring Break – March 16–22

Spring Holiday – April 3-5

February 13

March 24

May 10

May 11-14 (Wednesday, May 13 at

8:00 am. for this class)

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Instructional Methods:

Methods of instruction may include: explanations, demonstrations, hands-on art studio work time, inclass critiques, slide presentations, video/film presentations, lectures, and/or readings (from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, books, original source seminal texts). Class time may include demonstrations, field trips, assignments, introductions, studio time for projects, and critiques.

This course will provide you with a strong foundation in 3-Dimensional visual composition, which we will explore using the elements (line, mass/volume/form, value, color, etc.) and the principles (unity, balance, proportion, etc.) of design. Most of this will be done with a handson approach, in which you actually use design skills to create studio projects, using a variety of materials and methods. Through museum field trips and the use of slides and reproductions, we will also look at and analyze existing works of art, and learn to discuss their formal qualities. Additionally, there will be two tests and two written essays over the course of the semester. Finally, there will be a student exhibition in which participation is expected. Class time might include lectures, demonstrations, field trips, assignments, introductions, studio time, and critiques. This course is the recommended prerequisite for students preparing for classes in drawing, painting, and printmaking.

Design is the "bones" underlying all creative efforts. It is a way seeing, choosing, and organizing in an effort to create a dynamic whole. In this course students will explore the fundamentals of 3-D design as they undertake a series of projects, each aimed at teaching a certain set of design elements or design principles. A variety of materials and processes will be introduced, and craftsmanship in constructing the resulting projects will be stressed.

Student Assignments:

Assignments/Activities may include: individual creative projects, written critical responses, group projects, critiques, exams or quizzes, hands-on studio workdays/times, occasional gallery visits, various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, books, original source seminal texts; mandatory discussions based on various topics related to the major areas of study in Art and

Design; writing papers including critiques, essays, analyses, reviews, research, comparing and contrasting artistic or design theories and perspectives; service learning projects; presentations; group and/or individual projects; portfolios. This course requires a minimum of 1000 words in a combination of writing assignments and/or projects.

This is a studio course, meaning it is primarily concerned with the creation of works of art. Therefore, most of our class time is spent working on visual projects, and it is imperative that you come to class prepared and that you use class time effectively . You will probably need to spend additional time working at home but this does not replace working in class. I cannot help you improve if I'm not there while you work, and your best instruction is one-onone with me, discussing your personal artistic concerns. You will also benefit greatly from the input of your peers. Some class time will be spent on lecture, slides, critiques, and demonstrations. We will also view actual works of art at museums, and write about them.

Projects: Projects are designed to give you experience in working with the design elements and principles. Generally, they focus on one or two specific things, but your knowledge is cumulative, and so your overall structures should improve as we go. A supplies list for the projects is attached. Projects are due at the beginning of class and should be presented in a complete state. Late projects drop by 5 points (1/2 letter grade) for each missed period

(measured from the beginning of class). After a project is more than three class periods late, it may receive a grade of zero.

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Critiques: Throughout the semester we will have critiques, during which we will discuss, as a class, the completed assignments. Critiques will be held on the day your project is due. You are required to be an active participant in the discussion, both when your work is being discussed and when it is someone else's turn. Speaking about your work as well as the work of others will help you to clarify your artistic ideas and to communicate intelligently.

Feedback from me and from your peers will give you suggestions, ideas, and inspiration.

Also, the comments made by and about other works of art will point you in new directions.

Please keep and criticism constructive.

Field Trips and Essays: For learning about art, there is no substitute for viewing the real thing. Slides and reproductions used in class are helpful, but they can't replace looking at genuine works of art. Therefore you will take two field trips, one to the Menil Collection, and one to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. There will be no class on these days. Instead you will go to the appointed museum. For each field trip you will turn in a written essay (typed,

500 words) on a specified topic. Unfortunately, because the museums open later than we begin class, they cannot correspond exactly in terms of time. If you have other obligations that prevent you from going on the field trip with the class, you need go on your own at a more convenient time. You are still responsible for writing your essay and turning it in on time. Please make every effort to attend the field trips with the class. Interaction with others in the class will help you to notice things you might miss on your own.

Field trip dates: We will try to set a weekend date that is workable for most of you

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Menil, Week 7

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MFAH, (Bring assignment and student ID) Week 10

Late essays are treated the same as late projects: they lose 5 points for each period late, and receive a grade of zero after three missed periods. Attendance credit for field trip days is given when your paper is turned in, provided I am convinced you went to the museum. If no paper is turned in, or if the paper is more than three periods late, you are counted as absent.

Please note that the curriculum guidelines require you to write 1000 words to get a grade of "C" or higher in the course. Your essays must be of sufficient length!!!

Essays Due:

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Menil – 3/24

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MFAH – 4/21

Student Exhibition: All students are expected to prepare one of their class projects for submission to the student show. We will spend some class time working on this, but ultimately, each student is responsible for properly preparing his or her own piece for hanging, completing the required paperwork, delivering work to the show and collecting the work after the show closes.

Exhibition Schedule (tentative, specific dates TBA):

 February: Sugarland Artist’s Exhibit, Stafford

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March: Faculty Exhibit, West Loop

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April 23 – May 6: Level 1 Student Exhibition, Stafford

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May 7 – 22: Major’s Show (Level 2), West Loop

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Student Assessments:

Methods of Assessment/Evaluation may include: portfolios, creative projects, tests and quizzes which may include: definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, brief essay, essay, lists; writing assignments, in-class discussions and/or critiques; written papers including critiques, essays, analyses, reviews, research, comparing and contrasting artistic or design theories and perspectives; service learning projects; presentations; group and/or individual projects; other methods as may be determined by individual instructors.

Graded work will include visual art projects, written essays, and participation.

Instructor Grading Criteria:

Project grades are determined by:

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Completion of assigned preparatory work, such as sketches, media experiments, gray scales, color wheel, etc. (5% to 20% of your project grade).

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Fulfillment of project goals and requirements; following project directions.

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Cumulative use of the design elements and principles we have covered in class.

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Craftsmanship; use of materials; construction.

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Sufficient time and effort spent on the project. Ambitiousness applied in constructing the work.

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Creativity and exploration of ideas, techniques, etc. within the bounds of the project.

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Personal improvement.

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Overall composition (design of the overall image).

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Studio habits: being prepared, utilizing class time effectively, cleaning up after yourself, participating in critiques, interacting with me and your peers

Essay grades are determined by:

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Fulfillment of project goals and requirements; following project directions.

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Sufficient length.

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Writing quality, including spelling and grammar

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Content: accuracy and completeness of analysis; level of insight and creativity

Daily Grade/Participation: Every day, you will be given a daily grade which includes attendance (being in class, being on time, and staying until the end), preparedness, studio habits, clean-up, and participation in class critiques and discussions. On studio days, participation grades are determined as follows:

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5 - No problems with any of the above

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4 - 1 minor participation, punctuality, or supplies problem

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3 - More substantial participation, punctuality, or supplies problem

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2 - Unprepared OR 2 punctuality/participation problems OR failure to completely clean up after yourself (a big mess can get you a D or F depending on the "mess level") OR disruption (cell phone ringing, etc.)

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1 - 2 or 3 preparedness/punctuality/participation/clean-up/disruption problems.

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0 - absent or any other combinations

Please note that the amount of class missed when arriving late or leaving early will be taken into account. For example, if you are 45 minutes late, you have missed half the class, and

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you will receive a maximum of half credit (2 points).

On Critique days, your daily grade includes participation in the critique (presentation of completed work and discussion of other students work as well as the above).

Daily grades are averaged together and this average is worth two times the weight of an ordinary project grade (200 points, see grading profile). At the end of the semester, the daily grades are averaged using a 5 point scale: 5=100%, 4=80%, 3=60%, 2=40%, 1=20%, 0=0.

To calculate your daily grade: your points /# of class days = your 5 point average. Your 5 point average X 20 = your % grade. Your % grade is counted twice

HCC Grading Information: Grading percentile: the official HCC grading rubric is as follows:

A = 100- 90: Exceptionally fine work; superior in presentation, visual

observation, comprehension and participation

4 points per semester hour



B = 89 - 80: Above average work; superior in one or two areas

C = 79 - 70: Average work; good, unexceptional participation

D = 69 - 60: Below average work; noticeably weak with minimal

participation

59 and below = F Clearly deficient in presentation, style and content

with a lack of participation

FX (Failure due to non-attendance)

IP (In Progress)

W (Withdrawn)

I (Incomplete)

AUD (Audit)

1 point per semester hour







IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit.

COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses.

The grade of "I" (Incomplete) is conditional. It will only be assigned if at least 80% of the course work is complete .Students receiving an "I," must make an arrangement with the instructor in writing to complete the course work within six months. After the deadline, the "I" becomes an "F." All "I" designations must be changed to grades prior to graduation. Changed grades will appear on student record as "I"/Grade (example: "I/A").

The grade of "W" (Withdrawal) appears on grade reports when students withdraw from a class by the drop deadline. Instructors have the option of dropping students up to the deadline. After the deadline, instructors do not have that option — not even when entering final grades.

FINAL GRADE OF FX: Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of "FX" at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of "FX", compared to an earned grade of "F" which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class.

Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of "FX" is treated exactly the same as a grade of "F" in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress.

To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.

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Health Sciences Programs Grading Scales may differ from the approved HCC Grading Scale. For Health

Sciences Programs Grading Scales, see the "Program Discipline Requirements" section of the Program's syllabi

Instructor’s Final Grading Legend:

Grading Profile: These are the assignments and essays I expect that the class will complete, along with their corresponding point values. This list is subject to change, and the class will be told in advance of any such changes.

6 Projects 100 points each 600 points total

2 Museum Essays 100 points each 200 points total

1 Participation 200 points 200 points____

1000 points total

Your Grade (%) = your total points/1000

HCC Policy Statement: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.

If you have any questions, please contact the Disability Counselor at your college, Dr. Becky Hauri at 713-718-7909, or the District Disability Office at 713-718-5165.

To visit the ADA Web site, log on to www.hccs.edu

,

Click Future Students

Scroll down the page and click on the words Disability Information.

http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/futurestudents/disability-services

HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty

You are expected to be familiar with the College's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog and student handbook. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by

College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.

“Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.

Cheating on a test includes:

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Copying from another student’s test paper;

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Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;

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Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;

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Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not bee administered;

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Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.

Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit. This also applies to visual materials in studio projects.

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Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit.

Violations: Possible punishments for academic disho nesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College

Dean of Student Development for disciplinary disposition.

Students who wish to appeal a grade penalty should notify the instructional supervisor within 30 working days of the incident. A standing committee appointed by the College Dean of Instruction

(Academic or Workforce) will convene to sustain, reduce, or reverse the grade penalty. The committee will be composed of two students, two faculty members, and one instructional administrator. A majority vote will decide the grade appeal and is final.

All projects for this class should be created by the student specifically for this assignment, this semester. Work created for other classes or in previous semesters is not acceptable.

Official HCC Attendance Policy:

Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students are responsible for material covered during their absences, and it is the student’s responsibility to consult with instructors for makeup assignments. Class attendance is checked daily by instructors.

Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has the authority to drop a student for excessive absences.

A student may be dropped from a course for absenteeism after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5 percent of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).

For example:

For a three credit-hour lecture class meeting three hours per week (48 hours of instruction), a student may be dropped after six hours of absences.

Administrative drops are at the discretion of the instructor. If you are doing poorly in the class, but you have not contacted your professor to ask for help, and you have not withdrawn by the official withdrawal date, it will result in you receiving a grade of “F” in the course

NOTE: LAST DAY FOR STUDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE DROP THIS SEMESTER:

Tuesday, March 24

Due to the nature of a studio course, regular and punctual attendance is crucial to your success. In accordance with school policy, I may drop student after12 hours/ 12 1/2% of missed class (four absences, or equivalent time missed). Should this happen, it is your responsibility to officially withdrawal from the course. Failure to do so may result in a grade of "F." If you want to drop for any reason, you need to go through the motions for an official withdraw!!!! This is HCCS policy. Students who miss all or part of a class are responsible for making up work on their own and for being prepared for the next class. In case of serious emergency, contact me. While I cannot compromise the integrity of the class, I will try to work with you. Please understand that it may not be possible for you to pass the class if you miss a lot of class time, regardless of the reason why.

Please DO NOT call me or the school to report an ordinary absence. Call a fellow

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student to find out what you have missed and speak to me when you return to school. For special circumstances (such as absence on a test day, a critique day, or circumstances causing you to miss several classes in a row) it is appropriate to call or e-mail.

EGLS3 - Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/egls3/

At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.

Individual Instructor’s Requirements Statement

As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to :

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Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived

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Facilitate an effective learning environment through class studio activities, discussions, and critiques

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Provide a clear description of any special projects or assignments

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Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up work

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Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments

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Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required

To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to :

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Attend class, be on time, and be prepared with the proper materials for each session.

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Use class studio time wisely by focusing on assigned projects

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Keep copies of all paperwork, including the syllabus, articles, and handouts.

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Respect the space and materials of other class members.

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Clean up thoroughly after each studio session

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Be prepared for critique sessions: have complete assignments ready for display and be prepared to participate in the verbal critique process

Tardiness: I will take roll ten minutes after the scheduled start of class. Students who arrive after roll is taken will be considered late. If you must arrive late, please join the class without disrupting it. Also, please see me at the end of class to make sure I have marked you late instead of absent. This is your responsibility - I will not change your attendance record after the class period is over. Leaving early is treated the same as leaving late.

Disruptions: Adult behavior is expected, and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. While I expect and encourage you to participate in discussions, ask questions, and express opinions, you should do so in an appropriate manner and at an appropriate time. Students who interfere with my ability to teach the class or with fellow students' ability to learn will be removed from class and/or will have their participation/daily work grade lowered. Depending on the severity and/or frequency of such disruptions, such students may be administratively withdrawn from the course without refund. PLEASE DO NOT BRING CELL PHONES TO

CLASS or TURN THEM OFF as they are disruptive! I will make exceptions to people "on call" for work or for special home circumstances, but please tell me ahead of time.

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Studio Clean-up Policy: At the end of each class, you are required to completely clean up after yourself. This includes replacing any school equipment or supplies, cleaning your workspace and table, throwing out your trash, storing your work and materials in the proper place, etc. You are collectively responsible for maintaining the sink area. Please bring your own soap and paper towels. Failure to clean up will affect your daily grade.

Dress Code: Since we are working with art supplies, the possibility always exists that you will get dirty. Bring a smock/apron or dress accordingly. It is wise to tie back long hair as well. If you remove your jewelry, please put it in your pocket, purse, or backpack so you don’t forget it. I have no control over the temperature in the room (usually too cold or too hot). Please dress in layers if you want to be comfortable.

Safety: While most of the materials required for this class are safe and non-toxic when used properly, you do need to be careful and use common sense. Paints, solvents, adhesives and fixatives can be toxic and should never be ingested, inhaled, or allowed to make contact with an open wound. Products that are in aerosol form or that create fumes must be used outside. Always exercise extreme caution when handling sharp knives, blades sharp tools and power tools. When cutting matt board or cardboard, make sure the cutting board is entirely supported on the table. When handling the staple gun, be sure you know which end the staple will be ejected from. Always read any enclosed safety materials that come with your supplies. Also, be alert for allergic reactions - they are unusual, but they do happen. If there are children in your home, be sure to keep supplies and away from them unless you know they are safe, and you are supervising them. This also applies to pets. Finally, pregnant and nursing women should be extremely careful with all chemical supplies, and should avoid exposure to cadmium, a pigment often found in red and yellow paints. Choose non-toxic supplies whenever possible.

Guests/Children: Because of the less-structured climate of a studio class, people are often tempted to bring "friends" with them to class. Please refrain from doing this, as it is a distraction to you and to others. If you want to show others what you are doing, this can be done before and after class. According to the HCCS Faculty Handbook: "The College

System does not allow children into the collegiate educational process. The campus is a workplace, and while conviviality is encouraged, the purpose of our presence here is the business of educating students; the purpose of students here is to be educated. The presence of children is not appropriate to this situation." Occasionally, if there is room, we allow art students from other classes to work quietly in the studio during class.

Disclaimer: This is a college course for adults. As such, students need to understand that there may be information that they find disagreeable. Nudity and controversial subjects are not uncommon in works of art. Also, religion has inspired countless art works, and will be discussed to put the work in context. This is not meant to challenge or change your personal beliefs.

Course Withdrawals-First Time Freshmen Students-Fall 2007 and Later :

Effective 2007, section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code applies to first-time in college freshman students who enroll in a Texas public institution of higher education in the fall semester of 2007 or thereafter. High school students currently enrolled in HCC Dual Credit and Early College are waived from this requirement until they graduate from high school.

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Based on this law, HCC or any other Texas Public institution of higher education may not permit students to drop after the official day of record more than six college level credit courses for unacceptable reasons during their entire undergraduate career .

Course Withdrawals:

Be sure you understand HCC policies about dropping a cours e. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a course and prevent an “F” from appearing on the transcript. If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important

If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final grade

Early Alert Program:

To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may

“alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.

Repeat Course Fee:

The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes.

To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Create an original work of art using the studio skills taught.

2. Identify the formal Elements and Principles of Design

3. Apply critical thinking when comparing works of art

4. Create an exhibition-quality, display-ready, work of art.

THECB Course Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify, define and understand the formal elements of art and the principles of design. (Level 2)

2. Demonstrate the ability to produce and present finished works of exhibition quality. (Level 3)

3. Produce and critique projects that coordinate descriptive and expressive possibilities of design

(Level 5)

4. Create three-dimensional images which integrate and critique elements and principles of art.

(level 5)

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The HCC Creative Arts Core Statements are supported by the Art Program.

Design Two Student Learning Objectives ~ related to each Learning Outcome

Learning Outcome One: Identify, define and understand the formal elements of art and the principles of design. (Level 2)

The Supporting Learning Objectives:

1.1. Identify the formal elements and principles of design.

1.2. Compare and contrast selected formal elements.

1.3. Compare and contrast selected principles of design.

1.4. Comprehend all the sub-categories of all the formal elements and principles of design.

(for example, analytic or expressive line or symmetrical, radial or asymmetrical balance, etc.)

1.5. Express selected sub-categories of all the formal elements and principles of design.

Learning Outcome Two: Demonstrate the ability to produce and present finished works of exhibition quality. (Level 3)


2.1. Produce exhibition-ready artworks.

2.2. Prepare entry labels.

2.3. Present completed exhibit entries before the entry deadline expires.

2.4. Select an artwork (made during the course) to be included in the student art exhibition.

2.5. Participate in the student exhibition.

Learning Outcome Three: Produce and critique projects that coordinate descriptive and expressive possibilities of design. (Level 5)


3.1. Safely participate in the necessary practical tasks (safety and proficiency of handling of tools, supplies and equipment, etc.) involved with the course media.

3.2. Organize the formal elements and principles of design in course projects.

3.3. Establish artistic roles for course projects.

3.4. Summarize artistic themes for course projects.

3.5. Judge course projects.

Learning Outcome Four: Create three-dimensional images which integrate and critique elements and principles of design.


4.1. Produce nonobjective (or representational) 3D forms that explore the formal elements

(line, space, light, color, texture, pattern, time and motion.)

4.2. Produce nonobjective (or nonrepresentational) 3D forms that explore the principles of design (balance, emphasis, focal point, proportion, scale, rhythm, repetition, unity and variety).

4.3. Incorporate the formal elements into 3D images.

4.4. Incorporate the principles of design into 3D images.

4.5. Synthesize the formal elements and principles of design in 3D images.

HCC Art Program Requirements

. By the end of the semester the student who passes with a final grade of “C” or above will have demonstrate the ability to:

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Complete and comprehend the objectives of all graded assignments

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Attend class regularly, missing no more than 12.5% of instruction (12 hours)

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Arrive at class promptly and with the required supplies for that da y’s session

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Participate in the shared responsibilities for studio clean-up

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Exhibit safe studio habits

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Be prepared for and participate in class critiques

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Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language

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Demonstrate the ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information

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Complete a minimum of 1000 words in a combination of writing assignments and/or projects

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Demonstrate the ability to present works of exhibition quality

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Advance the skills acquired in Design I

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Complete a non-representational 3-D image exploring line in space

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Complete a non-representational 3-D image exploring plane in space

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Complete a non-representational 3-D image exploring mass/volume in space

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Complete a non-representational 3-D image incorporating linear, planar, and mass elements

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Complete a non-representational 3-D image exploring texture in space

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Complete a non-representational 3-D image exploring color in space

Core Curriculum Statement: Applies to students who enrolled prior to Fall semester, 2014

This course fulfills the following core intellectual competencies: reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking and computer literacy. A variety of teaching and testing methods are used to assess these competencies.

This course fulfills the core competencies:

Reading: Reading at the college level means having the ability to understand, analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials: books, articles, and documents.

Writing: Writing at the college level means having the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to a specific purpose, occasion, and audience. In addition to knowing how to use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, students should also become adept with the writing process, including how to determine a topic, how to organize and develop it, and how to phrase it effectively for their audience. These abilities are acquired through practice and reflection.

Speaking: Effective speaking is the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.

Listening: Listening at the college level means having the ability to understand, analyze, and interpret various forms of spoken communication

Critical Thinking: Critical thinking embraces methods for applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to construct alternative strategies. Problem solving is one of the applications of critical thinking used to address an identified task.

Computer Literacy: Computer literacy at the college level means having the ability to use computerbased technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information. Core-educated students should have an understanding of the limits, problems, and possibilities associated with the use of technology and should have the tools necessary to evaluate and learn new technologies as they become available.

Core Curriculum Outcomes

Critical Thinking Skills: to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, synthesis of information.

Communication Skills: to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.

Teamwork: to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

Social Responsibility: to include intercultural competency, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

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Student Supply List

Students are required to have a #2 yellow pencil and a blue or black ball point pen with writing paper available in class at all times. The following is a supplemental list of helpful on hand items for this class:

Large shirt or smock to use when needed on projects using ink, paint and charcoal, etc.

2 yellow pencils on hand at all times

Soft rubber eraser on hand at all times

Lined notebook paper available at all times

Plain paper for sketching

Elmer’s glue and other adhesives (glue sticks are really not useful for this class)

Tape: masking, artist’s, clear, etc.

Look for things at home that will enhance your ability to be more creative in class such as:

Wire cutters, scissors, utility knife, x-acto knife

Objects from home that might enhance a particular on- going project, such as:

Linear materials: various typed of wire, rope, string, yarn, thread, ribbon, raffia, straw,

Wooden or metal rods, plant fibers, stic ks and twigs…

Planar materials: papers, cardboard, foam core, mattboard, illustration board, fabric, wall paper, screening , cellophane, sheets of plastic…

Masses/Volumes: Boxes, wood blocks or pieces, tubes…

Modular objects

Nails, nuts and bolts, washers, fishing weights

For the best project grade, think of what you might bring from home to complete your projects.

Please put your name on tools and supplies you bring from home.

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D2Sp2015syllabus.doc

Houston Community College Southwest

Course Syllabus: 3-Dimensional Design

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