Mount Saint Mary College
Dynamics of Color and Design
Course Number: ART 2110
Course Title: Dynamics of Color and Design
Professor: Gary Jacketti
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday before or
after class
e-mail: jacketti@optonline.net
gjac4166@my.msmc.edu
Class Times: Tuesday, Thursday 3:55to 5:05
Required Text: Alan Pipes. Introduction to Design, Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey, Prentice
Hall
ISBN: 0-13-208511-8
Course Objectives: The students will be introduced to the essential
design principles and the use of color, this course offers practice in studio
processes and choosing design options. Students gain visual literacy by
revising and refining original ideas and executing designs for two and
three-dimensional works. They
will develop an understanding of the basic concepts of art history and its
relevance to the use of design and color. This will occur with lectures, slide
presentations, documentaries and projects associated with the art periods and
artists. They will be able to recognize
movements and periods of art through readings, discussions, projects and
presentations.
Grading and
Evaluation
Mid Term 20%
Blogs 30%
Projects 20%
Final Exam 30%
Division of Arts and
Letters Grading Policy
Points
|
Grade Equivalent
|
Quality Points
|
Meaning
|
100-95
|
A
|
4.0
|
Superior
|
94-90
|
A-
|
3.67
|
Outstanding
|
89-87
|
B+
|
3.33
|
Excellent
|
86-83
|
B
|
3.0
|
Very Good
|
82-80
|
B-
|
2.67
|
Good
|
79-77
|
C+
|
2.33
|
Above Average
|
76-73
|
C
|
2.0
|
Average
|
72-70
|
C-
|
1.67
|
Below Average
|
69-65
|
D+
|
1.33
|
Poor
|
64-60
|
D
|
1.0
|
Passing
|
59-0
|
F
|
0.0
|
Failing
|
Blog
You will be responsible for writing a concise yet academic
comment concerning the lectures and projects.
You will also need to post an academic art image to reinforce your
criticism.
Projects
Accompanying the readings, lectures and discussions, there
will also be an art production activity that corresponds with the artists and
movements. The students are responsible
for completing at least 8 projects this semester.
Exams
The mid-term and final exam will include slide
identification, multiple choice and essays.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory and extremely important. Three unexcused missed classes will result in
dropping of the letter grade by 1, 5 absences the grade will be lowered by 2.
Readings Projects
Week 1
Chapter 1 Points and Lines Contour Line
Drawing
Week 2
Chapter 2 Shape Design a
Logo
Exercise
2, p.59
Week 3
Chapter 3 Texture Torn Paper
Mosaics
Exercise
2, p. 77
Week 4
Chapter 4 Space Two
Point Perspective
Drawing
Week 5
Chapter 5 Time and
Motion Digital
Photography
Time
Travel
Exercise
1, p.123
Week 6
Chapter 6 Value Pixelated Portrait
Studio Class Exercise
1, p. 141
Week 7
Mid Term and Review
Week 8
Chapter 7 Color Andy Warhol Poster
Week 9 Exercise
1, p. 171
Chapter 7 Color
Week 10
Chapter 8 Unity and
Harmony Gestalt Collage
Exercise
3, p.189
Week 11
Chapter 9 Balance Radial Balance
Week 12
Chapter 10 Scale and
Proportion Artist Miniature Book
Exercise
1, p. 225
Week 13
Chapter 11 Contrast
and Emphasis Isolation
Exercise
2, p. 241
Week 14
Chapter 12 Rhythm
Studio Week
Week 15
Final Review and Exam
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