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:             Monday, Wednesday before or after class

e-mail:                       gjac4166@my.msmc.edu

Class Times:               Monday/Wednesday 5:15 to 6:40

Course                         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 Posts  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 student’s choice and the student should consider 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