ARTS 101 Syllabus

ARTS 101: Introduction To Art

Section A: MWF, 1:30-3:20. fall 2008. Classroom: BLC YC 202

Instructor: David Hamlow. Office hours: 12:30-1:20, BLC YC 202 (subject to revision).

E-mail: David.Hamlow@blc.edu.

 

Course Objectives:  Visual Art is a powerful form of communication with a unique vocabulary: a written and visual language of its own.  In this course, students will learn to be conversant in this language in theory, discourse and practice. This is primarily a studio class: students will use the basic language of visual organization—what are called the Elements and Principles of Art—to solve visual problems and create artworks through a variety of media and methods. Although art making is our main focus, students will also learn to use the vocabulary of visual organization to describe and evaluate forms of visual expression.

Class Format: Class sessions will generally include an initial discussion of content and vocabulary--supported by visual examples--followed by practical application of concepts in the form of an art making assignment or exercise. Some activities will be completed in a single class period; others will be more involved assignments that will require multiple studio sessions and/or homework time. Additionally, vocabulary covered during a class period may be reviewed the following class period in the form of a short quiz (10 or so short questions) or review of images collected by students. Content will be divided into Three Units. Each unit will include one or more Unit Projects:  fully finished two-dimensional compositions reflective of an understanding of the skills and concepts covered in the unit.

Grading, Participation and Attendance:  In this course, we will cover a large amount of content over a short period of time. Many activities will require students to be present in class in order to complete them. For these reasons, attendance of all class sessions is vital to success in this course. MORE THAN THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENSES WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC FAILURE OF THIS COURSE.  Students who must miss a class period are responsible for making their own arrangements to receive content and assignments. E-mail the instructor prior to missed class periods whenever possible to ensure prompt make-up of missed work. This is a hands-on visual art class: some content cannot and will not be delivered via e-mail. Students may need to make an appointment to meet with me to receive content. Medical or other emergencies must be properly documented in writing. Work will be marked late, and participation points lost, if written proof of emergencies is not provided.

The course units are as follows:

Unit One: Unity and Variety

Unit Two: Organization and Emphasis

Unit Three: Value and Color

Each Unit will be worth a total of 300 points. Points will be derived from weekly quizzes, daily and extended visual exercises, and unit projects.

Additionally, there will be 100 participation points: 40 attendance points (one per session) and 60 engagement points (For level of involvement in class activities: 1 per class period, 5 for each unit critique, 5 for group activities.

TOTAL COURSE POINTS: 1000

GRADE DISTRIBUTION: 1000-900 A, 899-830 B, 829-770 C, 669-600, D

Text: There is no text for this course. Design Basics by David Lauer and Stephan Pentak (Edition 6, 2005, Wadsworth) is recommended.

In addition to what is listed in the academic calendar, this class will NOT meet on the following days:

Friday October 10, and Monday October 13, 2008.

Supply List

David Hamlow

ARTS101: Introduction to Art. MWF 1:30-3:30 fall 2008

Supply List:

 2: B pencils.

1: white plastic eraser.

1: two-hole metal pencil sharpener.

1: black Prismacolor marker, double ended, with fine and chisel tip.

1: 18x24 drawing pad, preferably tape-bound or spiral-bound with perforated, pullout sheets.  Suitable for dry and wet media if possible.

1: A 12” metal, cork-backed ruler.

1: large glue stick (clear, not colored), paste rather than liquid type.

1: adult-sized scissors.

1: roll artists or drafting tape (low-tack, removable).

1: set of 50 to 100 sheets of construction paper, assorted color, highest possible quality and quantity for 3.50 or less.

1: basic color theory acrylic set with red, yellow, blue, white and black.

1: medium sized flat acrylic bristle brush

1: medium sized round acrylic bristle brush

1: small sized round acrylic bristle brush

2: water Containers:  medium margerine containers work well.

1: color wheel

2: sheets hot press watercolor paper: 140 weight, 18x24 or as close to as possible.

1: set of water-soluble wax pastels, preferably Neocolor set of twelve. If this is not available, a set of 10-12 water-soluble colored pencil or regular oil pastels.

Several Magazines: (for collages and visual examples).

Recommended: Apron or old shirt.  A small box with handle for supplies (a tackle box works well).  

A kit containing all these supplies EXCLUDING the construction paper, magazines, water containers, and recommended supplies is available to order from:

 

 Utrecht Art Supplies in Minneapolis. To order: 612-339-3400 or email: store34@utrecht.com

A copy of the Utrecht supply list can be downloaded from Campusweb. 

 

If you preorder this kit with your credit card, it will be waiting for you to pick up at the first class session. Otherwise, you can order it after first session and FedEx will deliver it by the end of the first week of class.

 

Other possible sources of supplies (cannot guarantee that they will carry everything on this list):

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