Art 190 – Two-Dimensional Design

Spring: January 21–May 13, 2003

Monday-Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m.

Instructor: John R. Morris, M.F.A.

Phone: work: 446-6242, home: 451-1407

Office hours: appointment by request

Final Drop Date: February 18, 2003

Final Exam: Monday, May 12th 4:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m.

Course Description

Art 190: “Introduction to the Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Design and Color. Emphasis places design elements, principals, material exploration, creative problem solving and aesthetics.”

(Barton College 2002-2003 Catalogue)

Course Objectives

At the end of the semester all students should:

1. Develop an understanding of both visual and verbal communication of two dimensional design principals and theory.

2. Be able to show a proficiency in developing two-dimensional design compositions.

3. Develop a sense of competency in the use and exploration of two-dimensional media and materials.

Text: Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice, Ninth Edition

Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, and Cayton

McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2001

Materials Needed:

BRING ALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR EACH PROJECT.

• Container to carry materials
• 1 drawing journal, 9”x12” or larger (Spiral Bound recommended)
• White loose paper – 18” x 24”
• Bristol Board pad 14”x20”
• Pencils: 9B-9H
• Sharpener (container for waste)
• Sandpaper pad
• Kneaded Eraser
• Pen shaft
• “Crow Quill” #104
• Ball Point pen(s): black, extra-fine and fine tips
• Permanent Sharpie Felt-tip pens: black, fine, medium and jumbo size
• Acrylic brushes: round and flat, #2, #6, and #12 (white bristle synthetic)
• Acrylic paints: 2.5 oz. or larger Liquitex brand if possible

Cadmium Yellow Dioxazine Purple

Cadmium Orange Titanium White

Cadmium Red Light Payne’s Gray

Permanent Green Light Mars Black

Ultramarine Blue

• Paper Canvas-18”x24”
• Disposable Paper Palette
• Water container
• Metal Straight Edge (cork backing) 6 inch and 12” or larger
• Single-edge Exacto knife
• Canvas or panel- size to be determined by project

Course Outline

Jan. 22: Introduction to Basic Design

Project 1 assigned, positive and negative space

Jan. 27: Journal - Turn in 3 preliminary designs for positive and negative project

Complete chapter one*

Jan. 29 Continue class positive and negative project

Feb 3: Test on chapter one and vocabulary terms

Critique on positive and negative project

Feb. 5: Chapter 2 –Form*

Begin Line Project in journal

Feb. 10: Complete chapter 2

Turn in journal assignment

Second Line Project

Feb. 12: Chapter 3 – Line*

Turn in journal assignment

Third journal assignment in class

Feb. 17: Begin final Line project

Feb. 19: Test on chapters 2 and 3 with vocabulary terms

Critique on final Line Project

Feb. 24: Chapter 4- Shape*

Begin first Shape project

Feb. 26: Work on Shape project in class

Mar. 3: Test on chapter 4 and vocabulary terms

Critique on Shape project

Mar. 5: Chapter 5 – Value*

Begin value scale, demonstration in class

Mar. 10: Value scale due at the beginning of class

Begin work on Value project still life

Mar. 12: Work on Value project still life

Mar. 24: Work on Value project still life

Mar. 26: Test Chapter 5 and vocabulary terms

Critique on Value project

Mar. 31: Chapter 6 – Texture*

Demonstration of rubbings

Rubbings assigned

Apr. 2: Rubbings assignment due at the beginning of class

Texture project assigned

Apr. 7: Work on texture project in class

Apr. 9: Work on texture project in class

Apr. 14: Test on Chapter 6 and vocabulary terms

Critique texture project

Apr. 16: Chapter 7 – Color*

Color project demonstration

Color grids assigned, Color project assigned

Apr. 21: First color grid due

Work on color project in class

Apr. 23: Second color grid due

Work on color project in class

Apr. 28: Third color grid due

Work on color project in class

Apr. 30: Work on color project in class

May 5: Work on color project in class

Test on Chapter 7 with vocabulary terms

May 7: Critique on color project

May 12: Final Exam

* The chapter being discussed should have been read by this date. Be prepared for each class meeting have read assigned readings and with all the materials ready to begin study at the official beginning time. Class participation during critiques is mandatory.

Grading Scale: 8 point scale with: Upper 2 points = (+) Lower 2 points= (-)

100-92 = A Superior work. Excellent development in skill, exploration and expression.

91-84 = B Above average development in skill, exploration and expression.

83-76 = C Average work. Meeting assignment requirements. Recommend greater need for study in academic comprehension, perceptual and technical skills.

75-68 = D Below average performance. Requires greater study to improve academic understanding, perceptual and technical skills.

67-0 = F Performance indicates little or no progress in academic understanding, perceptual and technical skills. Quality of work not on level of necessary time and study assigned.

Grading and Evaluation

Tests = 30%

Journal = 10%

Projects = 40%

Final Exam = 10%

Class preparedness and participation = 10%

Attendance and Outside Work: At least 1½ hours of work should be spent outside of class for

each class meeting. Any absence from class for any reason counts as an absence. Missed

class time is a lost primary resource in your study. Although attendance is expected, you may be absent from class 4 times without penalty. In excess of FOUR (4) absences, results in a grade penalty of 2 points off the final grade for each absence after 4 days. Please reserve your absences for emergencies, unexpected illnesses, and official college absences. Two (2) lates equal an absence. Absences in excess of 25% (7) may constitute the basis for failing the course.

Students with a diagnosed disability must speak with the instructor at the beginning of the term about any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. To receive appropriate accommodations, any student whose disability falls within ADA must inform and meet with the Coordinator of the Academic Enrichment Center.

College Honor Code – Academic Dishonesty: According to the Honor Code, “any form of knowing and willful cheating or plagiarism is unacceptable and may result in failure in a course and/or dismissal from the College. Cheating is defined as the performance of any dishonest and deceptive act by which students represent the labor or knowledge of another as their own. Plagiarism is defined specifically as the copying of a book or magazine or the work of another student without proper acknowledgement. Whenever phrasing is borrowed, even if only two or three words, the indebtedness should be recognized by the use of quotation marks and mention of the author’s name. The language of another is not made the writer’s own by omission , rearrangement, or new combinations. If writers present this language as their own , they are guilty of plagiarism.”

Department Civility Policy: CIVILITY IN THE CLASSROOM IN THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING IS REQUIRED. CIVILITY IS DEFINED AS POLITENESS; COURTESY; A COUTEOUS ACT OR UTTERANCE. CIVILITY IS ESSENTIAL TO CREATE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL LIFE-LONG SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

EXAMPLES OF INCIVILITY ARE:

• Talking while the professor is making a presentation or lecturing
• Talking while another student is making a presentation
• Arriving late to class, especially in a manner that disturbs the class or the professor
• Leaving class early, especially in a manner that disturbs the class or professor (making prior arrangements with the professor might lessen the severity of the distraction)
• Being fully or partially disengaged when the professor is making a presentation or lecturing – i.e., studying for another class, continuing to work while a demonstration is ongoing, sleeping or appearing to be sleeping
• Leaving during a class presentation or lecture to go the restroom (unless you have a medical problem, go before or after class), get a soda, smoke, etc.
• Doing or saying anything that is combative, threatening , antagonistic- no classroom rage (like road rage)
• Breaking the rules of conventional politeness and concern for the rights and feeling of others
• Using language or vocabulary that is likely to offend ( the F__ word, etc.)
• Using phrases or conveying an attitude in some other way that the student gets to choose which of the class rules/lessons they follow or “I’m an adult/not a child-you can’t tell me what to do” or “I know as much as you do-you can’t tell me what to do. I pay your salary.” Or in the studio “That’s just your opinion” in response to a professor suggesting that there is improvement or change needed in the art project
• Missing scheduled appointments with the professor or other students-such as advising appointments or meeting, meetings for group projects
• Making unnecessary/accidental messes and leaving them for someone else to clean up
• Failing to put projects, materials or tools away at the end of class
• Being unprepared for class in a manner that disrupts the class or learning process
• Failing to be self-responsible for making up work/class missed
• Wearing of baseball caps in the classroom setting-even on straight-especially when making a formal presentation
• Trivializing of the professor’s instructions or requirements by saying “Whatever” especially with a tone that is intended to “blow someone off”
• Communicating that the class is of low importance-“ I missed class because I had to have the oil changed in my car.” “I was late to class because I had to take a make-up test.”

INCIVILITY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND DISRUPTS THE LEARNING PROCESS FOR ALL. INFRACTIONS OF INCIVILITY WILL BE DEALT WITH ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY, POINT(S) WILL BE TAKEN OFF THE STUDENT’S FINAL AVERAGE APPROPRIATELY. FOR SEVERE OR REPEATED INFRACTIONS THAT MATERIALLY ALTER A STUDENT’S FINAL GRADE BY MORE THAN ONE LETTER GRADE, THE ART DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW THE PROPOSED PENALTY AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL FACULTY MEMBER BEFORE THE FINAL GRADE IS GIVEN. A STUDENT WHO CONTINUES TO DISRUPT THE CLASS OR THE LEARNING PROCESS FOR THEMSELVES AND/OR OTHERS WILLL BE DISMISSED FROM THE CLASS WITH A

FAILING GRADE.

SYLLABUS REVIEWED SIGNATURE

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Please write of your art experiences. Give a compact history of the art classes you have taken in high school and college. What is your major and minor? What are your art aspirations? Do they include graduate school or what vocation?