Art 101 - Design I Instructor: Kaiya Rainbolt Fall 2014 M & W 3:30-6:10pm Room 568 Office Hours: M 6:10-7:10pm by appt. rm Art 469 E-mail: kaiyarainbolt@gmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________ Course Description Art 101 (Design I) is an introduction to the fundamentals of the elements and organizing principles of two-dimensional design including basic color theory in a variety of media. Design will be explored as a language to communicate and express ideas. Original and inventive solutions to the assignments are stressed. Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes At the completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of the basic elements of twodimensional art - including line, shape, value, texture, color and spatial illusion. 2. Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of the organizing principles of two dimensional art including balance, proportion, repetition, harmony, variety, unity, economy, emphasis and visual movement. 3. Independently produce individual visual compositions and problem solving projects that successfully incorporate the basic elements and organizing principles of twodimensional art. 4. Make individual and aesthetic decisions and judgments related to their own artwork. 5. Skillfully use a variety of artistic materials, techniques, and tools including: pencils, markers, inks, paints, glues, cutting tools, and appropriate digital media. 6. Discuss, critique and evaluate their own two dimensional compositions, as well as those of their classmates. 7. Discuss and write a critical evaluation of two-dimensional art, using the appropriate vocabulary and terminology pertaining to the basic elements and organizing principles of two-dimensional art. 8. Examine, compare and analyze historical and contemporary examples of twodimensional art within a global context. 9. Demonstrate basic digital imaging skills. Required Text Launching the Imagination, Mary Stewart, 5th Edition. This text is available for purchase, rent, or as an e-book through Aztec shops. Alternatives to this edition will be discussed during the first class session. A copy of Launching the Imagination will be on reserve at the Reserve Book desk of the SDSU Library. It may be checked out for use in the library for a maximum of 2 hours at a time. Basic Supplies A separate list of required supplies will be available on Blackboard. ALWAYS bring your sketchbook, pencils, pens, ruler, X-acto knife, rubber cement, cutting mat and scissors to each class session. Blackboard This course has a Blackboard site where you will find copies of the syllabus, assignment, course documents, as well as announcements and reminders throughout the semester. https://blackboard.sdsu.edu/ Attendance Policy Attendance is required and crucial as classes will consist of slide lectures, exercises, demonstrations, informal and formal critique, and work sessions providing opportunity for individual review, problem solving, and group discussions. In order to complete the assignments successfully you must attend class. If you must miss a class you are required to let me know by email or in person beforehand, or present written excuses by a physician for illness, and compelling evidence for bereavement or religious observance. School activities that require a student’s absence from class (i.e. athletics, marching band, etc) will be accommodated, after a written notice has been provided to the instructor. If you miss a class you are responsible for obtaining all information covered during that class and arrive prepared for the next class. You are advised to exchange email addresses with your classmates in order to obtain information you have missed. Class begins at 3:30pm. Attendance will be taken at that time. If you are late it is your responsibility to let the instructor know, otherwise your lateness may be recorded as an absence. “Late” is defined as arriving 10-15 min after class starts. Arriving more than 15 min after class begins can be considered an absence. Three “late” arrivals equal one full absence. An excess of two absences, for any reason, begins to reduce your grade. It would be wise to save your absences in case of emergency. Three absences reduces your grade by half of a letter, four absences reduces your grade by a full letter, and if you are absent five times you will likely receive a failing grade. Participation and Behavior Expectations Come to class prepared with the required supplies/materials and be ready to work. Turn off cell phone ringers before coming into the classroom. Smart phones are encouraged for research, photography and applications. However, talking/texting on the phone during class is disruptive, and will not be tolerated. If you require frequent reminders to not be disruptive then you are not meeting the standard expectation of participation. This will be reflected as a reduction in your daily participation grade. On critique days, projects must be pinned up and ready for review by 10 min after the hour. Any late/incomplete work will receive a reduced grade, and may or may not be discussed during the critique at the discretion of the instructor. All students will participate in critiques in an engaged, attentive, critical, and supportive manner. Do not read papers, magazines, or do other coursework (including art) during class time. Laptops may be used when working on assignments, but not for checking e-mail or web surfing. Anyone intoxicated or under the influence, will be asked to leave the class. Class ends at 6:10. Clean up will begin at 6:00. Points are deducted from your participation grade for tardiness, leaving early, being unprepared, and disruptive phone use as well as any behavior contradictory to the expectations listed. Grading Standards: A = Outstanding / Completed work that is consistently excellent in both concept and execution. (90-100%) B = Above Average / Completed work that exceeds the minimum criteria in both concept and execution. (80-89%) C = MOST COMMON GRADE Average / Completed work that meets all minimum criteria in both concept and execution. (70-79%) D = Below average / Completed work that fails to meet minimum criteria or if criteria are poorly met. (60-69%) F = Unacceptable / Incomplete work that fails to meet minimum criteria or work not submitted. (0-59%) Exercises, preparatory research, sketches, writing assignments, sketchbook assignments and maintaining sketchbook = Coursework Grade 30% Design Projects (there will be 6-7 of these) = your Project Grade 60% Attendance, participation in discussions and critiques, presentation, and classroom conduct and preparedness = your Participation grade 10% Coursework + Project + Participation Grades = 100% Late projects or incomplete projects will receive reduced grades. Only projects that have been executed through participation in the class will be accepted. (No projects done entirely outside of class will be accepted) Creative activity requires thought, research, and planning to develop ideas and solutions, PLUS disciplined time to build skills. Expect a MINIMUM of 6 hours a week working outside of class. This is a six-hour lab, which is designed to allow for sustained focus on your work with an instructor present for consultation. Please take advantage of this concentrated studio time: prepare questions in advance of class time, so that the instructor can be the most helpful to you. Sketchbook/Journal: For this course you are required to keep a sketchbook You are expected to bring it to each class and in it you should keep all your research, class handouts, drawings, plans, notes on demos and group discussions, interesting anecdotes, suggested artist names, assignment due dates and what to bring for the next class session. Actively use your sketchbook as a matrix of research and ideas. Your sketchbook is one of the few inviolable spaces for creativity that you will have as a constant throughout your lives. Sketchbooks will be collected twice, once after the first assignment and again near the end of the semester. Art Majors Graduation Requirement All art majors must earn a minimum of a “C” in this class to qualify for graduation in the art major. Standards of Academic Conduct All projects assigned, unless otherwise expressly stated, are individual assignments to be completed entirely by each student: doing otherwise is considered academic dishonesty, misconduct or plagiarism and is subject to disciplinary action. This policy applies specifically to the physical completion of projects and writings; meaningful dialogue about assignments is encouraged between students. For questions regarding this policy, as well as other issues of conduct, please refer to the SDSU Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities: http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/index.html Students with Disabilities If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at (619) 594-6473. To avoid any delay in the receipt of your accommodations, you should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive, and that accommodations based upon disability cannot be provided until you have presented your instructor with an accommodation letter from Student Disability Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.