Syllabus

Syllabus ARTS 2316 Painting I, ARTS 2317 Painting II, Fall 2009.

Meeting: Saturday, 9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m.

Room: FAC 201

Instructor: Hagit Barkai

Office hours: By appointment, after class

Phone: 717-5032640

Prerequisite: None

Course purpose

Painting I is a studio course that provides students with a basic foundation of painting techniques, concepts and materials. Projects and assignments are designed to develop technical skills within art- historical perspective. Painting II develops further techniques practiced in Painting I with an emphasis on the development of personal style, subject matter and individual expression. Demonstrations, lectures, discussions, slide presentations and field trips will take place in both courses.

Course Objectives

1. Complete a minimum of 2000 words in writing assignments

2. Complete a painting that effectively uses light/value as an expressive element

3. Complete a painting that uses color as an expressive element and demonstrates an understanding of color mixing

4. Complete a representational painting from actual three-dimensional objects (a source that is not already two-dimensional)

5. Explore a variety of acrylic/oil painting techniques, such as alla prima, impasto, glazing, and scumbling

6. Prepare and paint on at least 3 different types of supports, such as stretched canvas, rigid boards, and paper

7. Understand the process of stretching canvas and applying a ground

8. Complete a painting exploring scale

9. Use mediums, additives, and techniques to manipulate the texture, color, opacity and drying time of the paint

10. Choose and prepare painting supports that are appropriate to each assignment in terms of sturdiness, size, and surface preparation

11. Explore a variety of subject matter

12. Explore a variety of styles (representational, abstract, non-representational)

13. Demonstrate knowledge of the medium from art historical and cultural contexts

14. Make a series of works that conveys the development of a personal style

15. Prepare one work for an exhibition and participate according to instructor or individual college

16. Participate in end of semester studio clean-up

Student requirements

1. Attend all classes and outside assignments

2. Purchase required materials

3. Arrive at class promptly and bring all required materials for day’s session

4. Be prepared and participate in class discussions, critiques and feedbacks.

5. Complete all projects and assignments on time.

6. Communicate any problem and conflict to comply to these requirements

Studio Projects

There will be four studio projects. Each project will be related to concepts and media introduced in class. These projects are accomplished during class-time and after hours as needed. Students are allowed to work in the classroom after hours. See the office to let you in. Projects work will consist of a variety of paintings, short studies and sketches. All should be presented on time in class critiques. Every Project will be introduced in class in a slide presentation. Emphasize of the projects will be tonal balance, color, composition, and personal expression, respectively. Further presentations, demonstrations field trips and exercises in class will take place to explore relevant techniques, materials and concepts. In the case of failing to attend these presentations student is responsible to obtain all needed information.

Written Assignments

There will be three written assignments in this course, emphasizing basic issues in art history, art theory and personal statement, respectively. For every assignment students will be required to read and to research art in museums, galleries and online. Every assignment will be introduced in a slide presentation and discussed in class after they are submitted. Assignments are due online, two days before discussion in class, at 5:00 p.m. In the case of failing to attend presentations, student is responsible to obtain all needed information. Assignments are public. Students are required to post their assignments on class blog, where class can view and respond to each other’s work. Grades and evaluation will be given privately.

Blog

There will be a class blog in which students will be able to review class materials such as syllabus, material list, project and assignments descriptions and instruction. Students will publish their assignments on the blog and therefore all assignments are public for the class to view and respond.

Student show

At Central College, Art Studio students are required to participate in the end of semester Student Exhibition by submitting one exhibition-quality artwork. Delivery of work is on November 14. Opening reception is on Tuesday November 24 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please plan to attend.

Critiques

Class critiques will take place at the conclusion of every project, and occasionally as in-progress critiques. Critiques are scheduled at the same day that projects are due. Attending class critiques is mandatory and participation forms a significant part of your grade. Critiques are used as a forum for evaluation, feedback and exchange of idea, as well as learning how to use terminology introduced in class to discuss your work and others.

Grading and Evaluation

Studio Projects (4 total): 80% (20% each)

Written Assignments (3 total): 15% (5% each)

End of semester cleanup: 5%

Studio Project Grading and Evaluation:

Participation/presentation/critique: 5%

Short studies/sketchbook: 5%

Idea development/process/progress: 5%

Technical skills: 5%

Written Project Grading and Evaluation:

Written Paper: 4%

Participation in discussion: 1%

Grading scale:

90-100% A (Excellent)

80-89% B (Above average)

70-79% C (Average)

60-69% D (Below average)

Below 60% F (Failing)

Late work

All work should be submitted in announced due date. Late work will not be accepted for any reason after the day on which it was due.

Tardiness

Attendance is taken at the start of class. Please let me know if you arrive late, so you can receive credit for partial attendance. Excessive tardiness may be counted as absences. Leaving early will be counted as partial attendance as well.

Attendance

HCC policy states that students who miss more than 12.5% of class time may be dropped from the class. In the case of this course, it means W may result if you have more than 12 hours of absence. Please speak to me if you have special circumstances that affect your attendance. Absence that is not communicated results in 1% off final grade for every absent hour.

Classroom policies

Any student who disregards these studio policies will be asked to leave the classroom.

1. No food or drink (bottled water ok).

2. No use of cell phones (including text messaging) during class.

3. No personal stereos, headphones.

4. Wear appropriate work clothes to class

5. Return all borrowed supply to the supply closet.

6. Students are required to participate in end of semester cleanup and daily clean their personal space.

Incomplete

The grade of “I” (incomplete) is conditional and rarely given. A student receiving an “I” must arrange with the instructor to complete the course work within six months of the end of the incomplete term. After the deadline, the “I” becomes an “F.” Upon completion of the coursework, the grade will be entered as I/grade on the student transcript. All “I”s must be changed to grades prior to graduation.

Withdrawals

Be certain you understand HCCS policies about dropping a course. It is your responsibility to officially withdraw from a class. When considering withdrawal from a course, remember that:

1. No grade is given and your transcript reflects no record of the course if you withdraw before the Official Date of Record. 2. A “W” (indicating withdrawal) appears on your transcript if you drop a course after the Official Date of Record and before the final deadline.

3. The final deadline to drop a course is approximately four weeks before fall or spring semester finals and one week before summer semester exams. Look on the semester calendar for the specific date. After this date students will receive the grade they earned.

Students who are dependents, with visas, or those receiving financial aid are expected to understand the consequences of receiving a grade of “W”, “I”, or “F”. In some cases, such a grade could cause the loss of financial aid, or change in student visa status.

Disabilities

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.

Academic dishonesty

The HCCS policy on scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to plagiarism, and collusion:

Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written or studio work offered for credit. This includes work taken from online sources without attribution.

Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System.

Tutoring

Students are encouraged to take advantage of tutoring services offered by the English Department located on the third floor of the Fine Arts Center next to the English office. Tutors will assist writing assignments and are especially helpful for students when English is a second language. In addition, online tutoring is available 24/7 at www.askonline.net. Submissions are returned within 24 hours or less.

Academic advising

Academic advisement concerning specific Fine Arts courses and degree plans for Art is available to Central College students during the academic semesters. Please sign up in the Fine Arts office, FAC 101, to speak to a full time instructor in your area of interest.

Repetition of courses

Students who repeat a course for a third or more time may face significant tuition and/or fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor or counselor about opportunities for tutoring and other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.