Monday, August 26, 2013

Syllabus 2013



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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