Thursday, August 22, 2019

Syllabus

Syllabus

Mount Saint Mary College
Studio Art: Modern Approach to Making Art

Course Number:       ART 4016                                                       Credits:           3
Course Title:              Studio Art: Modern Approach to Making Art
Professor:                   Gary Jacketti
Office Hours:             Tuesday, Thursday  before or after class
e-mail:                         jacketti@optonline.net
                                    gjac4166@msmc.edu
Class Times:               Tuesday, Thursday 5:15 to 6:40 
Outcomes:     The objective of this course is to investigate the development of personal expression
through a variety of mediums.  The course will examine the importance and impact of media on works
of art.  The students will consider and utilize the various media and techniques employed by artists
through history.  The student will be challenged to implement, experiment and devise new and unexplored
media in contemporary art.

Grading and Evaluation
Students will need to complete 2 major projects.  They will also present accompanying studies and
intellectual research to substantiate these projects.   Attendance is mandatory.  Three unexcused
missed classes will result in the dropping of the letter grade by 1, 5 absences the grade will be lowered
by 2.  I will evaluate the content as follows:

Mid-Term Project 30%
Blog  15%
Related Studies  25%
Culminating Final Project  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

Social Media
You will be responsible for a weekly social media post related to your personal avenue of expression.  
Historical and contemporary artists should be used as influence and inspiration.

Critiques

Your finished major projects will be looked at and discussed critically with your peers. Attendance
and participation is mandatory.  This is one of the most important tools artists use to help reflect
and improve their work.  I will be available for one private critique for each project to be scheduled
during the semester.

Minor Works and Studies

These studies will consume a great amount of studio time during the semester.   They will be used
to explore and solidify aesthetic thoughts and processes related to the final 2 major projects.

Mid Term and Final Project

These projects will be of the students choice and the student should give thoughtful consideration
to them.  They will take a longer period of time to complete than the minor works and studies

Week 3

Presentation of concept for mid-term project

Week 6 and 7

Personal Critiques for midterm project                                                          
                                                                           
Week 8

Mid Term Critique

Week 10

Presentation of concept for final project

Week 13 and 14

Personal Critiques for final painting

Week 15


Final Critique

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