Wednesday, August 22, 2012

ACCOMMODATIONS


Students with Disabilities or Personal Difficulties - If you have a disability that may prevent you from meeting course requirements, contact the Office for Services for Students with Disabilities. Course requirements will not be waived but reasonable accommodations will be developed in order to assist you in meeting the requirements. You are expected to work with the instructor and of the Office of Disability Services for Students at www.ccri.edu/dss to develop and implement a reasonable accommodation plan

Please alert me to the fact if you have or are experiencing personal difficulties that will hinder or impair your academic performance such as issues regarding:
            • Transportation
            • Childcare 
            • Eldercare
            • Domestic Relationship
            • Legal 
            • Work Schedule
            • Other (please see me)
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SYLLABUS

This blog site is the syllabus which is broken down into individual posts.  The official course syllabus is linked here and contains more and important information that you should familiarize yourself with.


PLEASE NOTE:
Information contained in this syllabus is subject to change at any time during the semester. Students are responsible for any and all information in this syllabus, as well as, any potential changes, additions or alterations. The instructor reserves the right to alter this syllabus for any reason but mostly to make adjustments or corrections that are beneficial to the entire class. Any and all modifications will be announced in class, by email and the revised syllabus will be posted on the course site.

SYLLABUS BASICS

COURSE
Drawing 1 Course Syllabus
COURSE NUMBER
  • ARTS 1010
STUDIO
  • 4 hours - Saturdays 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 
  • Knight Campus 
  • Classes run: Sep 04, 2012 - Dec 21, 2012
PREREQUISITES
  • None
INSTRUCTOR
OFFICE LOCATION
  • N/A
OFFICE HOURS
  • By Appointment

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REQUIRED MATERIALS

COURSE TEXT
  • (OPTIONAL) New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook: Guided Practice in the Five Basic Skills of Drawing
    • AUTHOR: Betty Edwards 
    • PUBLISHED: October 28, 2002
    • ISBN-10: 1585421952 
    • ISBN-13: 978-1585421954 
    • EDITION: 1
SUPPLIES 
  • Students purchase own supplies
    • One of each: 
      • NEWSPRINT PAD (minimum size – 18” x 24”) 
      • CLIP DRAWING BOARD (minimum size – 23” x 26”) 
      • KNEADED ERASER 
      • GUM ERASER
      • INDIA INK (small bottle) 
      • BAMBOO BRUSH (one large or a set) 
      • ART STORAGE (tool or tackle) BOX
    • A couple each of:
      • CONTE CRAYON (any color or variety) 
      • GRAPHITE CRAYON (6B) 
      • CHARCOAL (compressed)  
    • Household Items (TBA in class)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Picasa account for student portfolios uploads
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PORTFOLIO

Students will post work by or before the scheduled mid-term or end of semester portfolio review due dates


 STUDENT PICASA ALBUM LINKS
  1. Set up an account at: http://picasa.google.com
  2. Send me your Picasa Album link
  3. I will hyperlink your album on the STUDENT PORTFOLIO tab

The following will be reviewed in class...

STUDENT PORTFOLIOS
MED-TERM  EVALUATION
FYI - Drawings are completed compositions and studies show attempts
  1. In order to be graded mid-term, students must execute, photograph and upload their (required) drawings by/before/no later than (midnight)Friday, October 19th. 
  2. Students are to include the following (4) FOUR DRAWINGS FOR GRADING:
    • Your first best drawing created in class
    • A study of your hand (opposite of your drawing hand) or (bare) feet
    • Still life drawing
    • Any of the following:
      • Self-portrait drawing or study
      • Landscape drawing
      • A study of a mechanical item (i.e. hand egg beater) 
      • A study of a natural item (i.e.animal, flower, vegetable...)
      • An interior scene drawing
       3.  Photograph your work and upload it and create a Picasa Album
       4.  Caption each photograph as to Title (i.e. Study of a Rabbit), Size, Medium and Date

 STUDENT PORTFOLIOS
FINAL EVALUATION 
FYI - Drawings are completed compositions and studies show attempts
  1. In order to be graded mid-term, students must execute, photograph and upload their (required) drawings by/before/no later than (midnight) Monday, December 17th. 
  2. Students are to include the following (6) SIX DRAWINGS FOR GRADING:
    • Your first best drawing created in class since mid-term
    • Any of the following (not submitted for mid-term) review:
      • Self-portrait drawing or study
      • A study of your hand (opposite of your drawing hand) or (bare) feet
      • Landscape drawing
      • Still life drawing
      • A study of a mechanical item (i.e. hand egg beater) 
      • A study of a natural item (i.e.animal, flower, vegetable...)
      • An interior scene drawing
       3.  Photograph your work and upload it and create a Picasa Album
       4.  Caption each photograph as to Title (i.e. Study of a Rabbit), Size, Medium and Date
       5.  OPTION: You may submit (your choice) (3) THREE additional drawings/studies
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COURSE CALENDAR


Please refer to the CCRI Calendar

Assignment Due Dates:
(subject to change)
  • Checkpoint -1
    • In-class critique and review - September 29
  • Mid-term Portfolio 
    • Uploaded to Student Picasa Album by/before October 17
  • Checkpoint -2
    • In-class critique and review - November 2
  • Checkpoint -3
    • In-class critique and review - December1
  • Final Portfolio 
    • Uploaded to Student Picasa Album by/before December 17
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EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT


Grades & Grading
  • Mid-Term:
    • Completed Portfolio Pieces: 60% 
    • Attendance/Participation: 40% 
    • Credit will be given for demonstrated Exam/Course improvement

  • Final Grade:
    • Completed Portfolio Pieces: 60% 
    • Attendance/Participation: 40% 
    • Credit will be given for demonstrated Exam/Course improvement 
 Grades are based on the following scale:
  • 90-100% = A to A+ (Truly superior effort) 
  • 80-90% = B to B+ (Full mastery of the material) 
  • 70-79% = C to C+ (Average work) 
  • 60-69% = D to D+ (Barely satisfactory) 
  • 59% and below = F (Unsatisfactory)
METHOD OF EXAMINATION: 
  • HOW PORTFOLIO WORK IS GRADED:
    • On a scale of 0 – 100-points 
      • QUADRANT ONE 
        • Followed Instruction
          • Completely – 100 
          • Mostly – 90 to 99 
          • Somewhat-- 80 to 89 
          • Hardly – 60 to 79 
          • Not At All – 0 to 59
      • QUADRANT TWO
        • Effort 
          • High Standard – 100 
          • Above Standard – 90 to 99 
          • Standard - 80 to 89 
          • Below Standard – 60 to 79 
          • Sub-Standard – 0 to 59
      • QUADRANT THREE
        • Quality of work (reveals level of care, concern & craftsmanship) 
          • High Standard – 100 
          • Above Standard – 90 to 99 
          • Standard - 80 to 89 
          • Below Standard – 60 to 79 
          • Sub-Standard – 0 to 59
      • QUADRANT FOUR
        • TOTAL POINTS from Quadrants 1 - 3 
        • PORTFOLIO GRADE: Total Quadrant Points divided by three
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