University of Manitoba, School Art
COURSE SYLLABUS
Advanced Drawing 2 STDO 3330 • 6 credit hours
Drawing STDO 3630 • 9 credit hours
Advanced Drawing 3 STDO 4450 • 6 credit hours
(The above courses taught concurrently)
Instructor: Derek Brueckner Instructor’s Office: 312 Fitzgerald Building
TELEPHONE: 255 – 7764 (Instructor’s Home)
474 – 9549 (Instructor’s Office)
EMAIL: brueckne@cc.umanitoba.ca
Instructor’s Office Hours: Most days will be available to meet after class on a drop in basis, but it is still strongly suggested that students contact instructor via email for appointments prior to consultation to avoid scheduling conflicts with other students.
Course schedule: For Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 (STDO 3630 & 4450), and Drawing (STDO 3630)
11:30 am – 2:20 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 406 Fitzgerald
For Drawing (STDO 3630)
11:30 am – 2:20 pm Wednesdays 406 & 207 Fitzgerald and 2nd Floor Art Barn
Estimate hours of out-of-class work: minimum 9 hours per week
Estimated Costs of Materials, Supplies, or Other Financial Impact:
Course supply list is open and costs will vary depending on what students choose to purchase in terms of the optional materials and the direction in which students choose to take certain projects. Overall there is an estimate of $400.00 for costs of art supplies and materials for the entire course. Other additional costs may include Winnipeg Art Gallery yearly passes or museum entry fees, travel cost and/or parking costs during gallery tours/field trips, and printing costs for resource imagery or presentation materials.
Drawing – Program Description:
Drawing enhances the ability to see with unique insight and a heightened awareness of the visual world. Observations and perceptions are integrated with concepts and imagination. Concentrated focus increases sensitivity, while abstraction involves selective vision of life forms and other subjects. Fantasy and metaphor are explored along with symbols and impressions, especially involving the body [including in terms of abstraction and conceptual ideas] Processes and techniques vary with intuitive and spontaneous expression, psychological responses, and carefully planned or interdisciplinary approaches.
Aesthetics, theory, and the formal language of art address historical and contemporary cultural issues. Individual and group critiques foster creative development, while constructing and deconstructing forms and meanings are basic in creative practice and current art discourse.
-School of Art website 2011
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
COURSE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this course is to investigate a broad range of materials and drawing methods (both historical and contemporary) in terms of current ideas and or as an open media practice.
In addition to the daily process of drawing as an open studio practice, this course’s structure allows for individual and class discussions (individual and group critiques) that assist in forming the direction of the studio work. As well the ongoing dialogue between the instructor, the individual student, and the class is developed to create a sense of community. This course will facilitate students to develop independent projects in preparation for future 4th year work and or as independent artists involved with contemporary ideas. Discussions will address problems of interpretation, methods of representation, materials, scale, historical and contemporary aesthetic issues, etc., and will provide the opportunity for dialogue concerning the conceptual basis of the work. Data projector presentations, software demonstrations and field trips may be scheduled periodically to enhance the above concerns. Note taking will be required during presentations, group critiques and discussions with instructor.
COURSE STRUCTURE and INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
This year long course will be divided into 4 Quarter sections. Each quarter will require: project proposals from each individual student, attendance of all classes and group critiques. At the end of each quarter a submission of all work from each quarter is required for videotaping documentation and evaluation. Often this course starts with an input at the beginning of class, students are required to be in class on time and attendance is compulsory (see more details regarding ATTENDANCE policy in this syllabus p.10) All absences during class, late arrivals and early departures are recorded daily.
Students are required to have a University of Manitoba email account. (See ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION policy in this syllabus p.10) This email account ensures that information regarding course assignments and daily activities is cohesively communicated between instructor and students. All text communications to students will be done through the U of M email.
Making provisions for an open mind is essential for this course. An open mind in many ways is linked to a student’s ability to apply criticism and to thoroughly research each assignment. Research methods for this School of Art course include independently locating and reading non-art and art related books and other texts, and investigating within the studio class various art processes and art practices. The goal of these research methods is to expand and diversify knowledge via the innovative synthesis of written/verbal ideas with visual art making processes.
As well an open mind is linked to expanding ideas and processes through out the course. Overall in this course students are always expected to analyze their work in progress and develop numerous intuitive and analytical processes that ultimately expand their own understanding of various philosophies. More importantly this philosophical expansion is interrelated to broadening each students’ comprehensions regarding the philosophical purpose or functions of art (beyond conventional “pretty” or “cool” pictures) For the entire course students do not have to agree with certain philosophies or ideologies. However, as a part of any project’s objectives this course always expects the synthesis of thorough research and comprehension of contemporary ideas and that this synthesis is ultimately communicated clearly by the work in a critical, unique, and sophisticated manner.
Students are expected to integrate the potential breadth of new knowledge received in the course with their personal ideas and interpretations. Individual critical discussions of works in progress with the instructor occur continuously throughout both terms. Utilizing criticism and dialogue with instructor and peers, and researching verbal terminologies are essential for developing the studio work, verbal terminology and formal vocabulary in relation to concepts (ideas). Through out the course students will focus on pursuing various options of personalized innovative drawing (and or art making) processes. These processes will explore late 20th Century and current ideas (contemporary art) that may include a variety of materials with realistic/natural, abstract, thematic/metaphorical, and technological applications. As well students have the option of working with various 2D surfaces, digital media, 3D, and/or time based media such as performance, animation and video. Regardless of the options chosen in terms of applications and media, the synthesis of advanced conceptual ideas with formal processes will always be emphasized and required throughout the course.
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
COURSE STRUCTURE and INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS (continued):
Students enrolled in the Drawing (STDO 3630) course:
Students enrolled in the Drawing (STDO 3630) course are required to attend and keenly participate during Wednesday classes, which will include each student being an attentive audience member for visiting artist lectures, and for group critiques of student work. Prior to the lectures students should research guest lecturers and come prepared with potential questions. As well periodically Drawing (STDO 3630) students should be prepared during Wednesday to present their own work in a completed state that assists to inspire an in depth and meaningful group discussion and critique. See the CRITS: GROUP CRITIQUES and INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES section in syllabus for further details requiring purpose and expectations during group critiques and discussions. Communication with instructor in advance is strongly encouraged if expectations for Wednesday night presentations are not clear for any individual who is scheduled to present during a Wednesday evening group critique.
In Class Consultation with Instructor While Work is in Progress:
At the beginning for each quarter section of the course students will be required to submit a project proposal and consult with instructor. It is anticipated that any original proposals for projects will evolve (change) and will require modifications during the course. The student is required to have continuous consultation with instructor as work develops. This means it will be essential that the instructor and peers view work during various stages of development during scheduled class times. As well it is important that peers witness each other’s work in progress and in particular are able to view unexpected directions that any given project may take. The consultations with instructor and class attendance will be linked to your participation grade.
Transportation and Storage of Work:
It is also expected that students learn to consider practical issues in relation to the work that should include developing the work into modules for easy installation, de-installation, transportation and storage. All of these issues are concerns for anyone involved with a professional art practice. A locker is available for each student in the Art Barn, please claim a locker as soon as possible.
AGENDA of TOPICS COVERED and Important Dates
1st Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Thur, Sept 8 to Tues, Oct 18
20% All 1st Quarter Assignments
5% Attendance and Participation
CLASS DATE
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PRIMARY TOPIC
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TOPIC DETAILS
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Thur, Sept 8
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Course Introduction
Distribution of: course outline
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Critique days and due dates for
videotaping documentation of work is listed in this outline.
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Tues, Sept 13
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Individual meetings to discuss proposals for individual projects for 1st quarter and discuss previous examples of work.
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Wed, Sept 14
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Individual meetings to discuss proposals for individual projects for 1st quarter and discuss previous examples of work. (continued)
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The above individual meetings regarding project proposals for 1st quarter requires a written (approximately 200 word) component (typed, printed and emailed to instructor) This typed proposal should also include visual examples either in the form of: sketches and/or printed images (on inexpensive paper) and/or emailed jpeg images (no larger than one MB) and/or on line links to images and/or examples of recent work from previous courses brought to class. All emailed information/images should be done in 24 hours advance of the meeting.
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
AGENDA of TOPICS COVERED and Important Dates (continued)
1st Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Thur, Sept 8 to Tues, Oct 18 (continued)
20% All 1st Quarter Assignments
5% Attendance and Participation
Tues, Oct 4
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Group Critiques
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Thur, Oct 6
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Open Day
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Tues, Oct 11
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Group Critiques
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Thur, Oct 13
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Group Critiques
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Tues, Oct 18 &
Wed, Oct 19
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VIDEO TAPING OF ALL 1st Quarter of Course Work. This includes ALL Preliminary Sketches, Printed Digitally Manipulated Images, Documentation of Works in Progress, Studies/Maquettes and Completed Projects from Quarter for Documentation and Final Evaluation.
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2nd Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Wed, Oct 19 to Wed, Dec 7
20% All 2nd Quarter Assignments
5% Attendance and Participation
Thur, Oct 20
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Individual meetings to discuss proposals for individual projects for 2nd quarter and discuss previous examples of work.
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Tues, Oct 25
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Individual meetings to discuss proposals for individual projects for 2nd quarter and discuss previous examples of work. (continued)
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The above individual meetings regarding project proposals for 2nd quarter requires a written (approximately 200 word) component (typed, printed and emailed to instructor) This typed proposal should also include visual examples either in the form of: sketches and/or printed images (on inexpensive paper) and/or emailed jpeg images (no larger than one MB) and/or on line links to images and/or examples of recent work from previous courses brought to class. All emailed information/images should be done in 24 hours advance of the meeting.
Thur, Nov 24
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Group Critiques
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Tues, Nov 29
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Group Critiques
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Thur, Dec 1
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Group Critiques
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Tues, Dec 6
6 credit hr people
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VIDEO TAPING OF ALL 2nd Quarter of Course Work. This includes ALL Preliminary Sketches, Printed Digitally Manipulated Images, Documentation of Work in Progress, Studies/Maquettes and Completed Projects from Quarter for Documentation and Final Evaluation.
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Wed Dec 7
9 credit hr people
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VIDEO TAPING OF ALL 2nd Quarter of Course Work. This includes ALL Preliminary Sketches, Printed Digitally Manipulated Images, Documentation of Work in Progress, Studies/Maquettes and Completed Projects from Quarter for Documentation and Final Evaluation.
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3rd Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Wed, Jan 4 to Thur, Feb 16
20% All 2nd Quarter Assignments
5% Attendance and Participation
The 3rd and 4th Quarters of course in particular will emphasize conceptual approaches to art making and/or drawing requiring a strong synthesis of formal and thematic concepts in relation contemporary ideas and art practices. All work through out the course should be completed for group critiques, but a particular emphasis of students presenting professionally presented, resolved, and innovative work will be required for the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
AGENDA of TOPICS COVERED and Important Dates (continued)
3rd Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Wed, Jan 4 to Thur, Feb 16 (continued)
20% All 2nd Quarter Assignments
5% Attendance and Participation
Wed, Jan 4
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Individual meetings to discuss proposals for individual projects for 3rd quarter and discuss previous examples of work.
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Thur, Jan 5
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Individual meetings to discuss proposals for individual projects for 3rd quarter and discuss previous examples of work. (continued)
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The above individual meetings regarding project proposals for 3rd quarter requires a written (approximately 200 word) component (typed, printed and emailed to instructor) This typed proposal should also include visual examples either in the form of: sketches and/or printed images (on inexpensive paper) and/or emailed jpeg images (no larger than one MB) and/or on line links to images and/or examples of recent work from previous courses brought to class. All emailed information/images should be done in 24 hours advance of the meeting
Thur, Feb 2
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Group Critiques
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Tues, Feb 7
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Group Critiques
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Thur, Feb 9
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Group Critiques
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Tues, Feb 14 &
Thur, Feb 16
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VIDEO TAPING OF ALL 3rd Quarter of Course Work. This includes ALL Preliminary Sketches, Printed Digitally Manipulated Images, Documentation of Work in Progress, Studies/Maquettes and Completed Projects from Quarter for Documentation and Final Evaluation.
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Mon Feb 20–Fri Feb 24
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NO CLASSES MID-TERM BREAK
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4th Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Tues, Feb 28 to Thur, April 5
20% All 2nd Quarter Assignments
5% Attendance and Participation
Tues, Feb 28
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Individual meetings to discuss proposals for individual projects for 4th quarter and discuss previous examples of work.
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Thur, Mar 1
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Individual meetings to discuss proposals for individual projects for 4th quarter and discuss previous examples of work. (continued)
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The above individual meetings regarding project proposals for 4th quarter requires a written (approximately 200 word) component (typed, printed and emailed to instructor) This typed proposal should also include visual examples either in the form of: sketches and/or printed images (on inexpensive paper) and/or emailed jpeg images (no larger than one MB) and/or on line links to images and/or examples of recent work from previous courses brought to class. All emailed information/images should be done in 24 hours advance of the meeting
Fri,
March 16
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Last Date For Voluntary Withdrawal from all Spanned Courses and Winter Term Courses without penalty.
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Tues, Mar 20
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Group Critiques
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Thur, Mar 22
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Group Critiques
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Tues, Mar 27
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Group Critiques
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Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
AGENDA of TOPICS COVERED and Important Dates (continued)
4th Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Tues, Feb 28 to Thur, April 5 (continued)
20% All 2nd Quarter Assignments
5% Attendance and Participation
Thur, Mar 29 &
Tues, Apr 3
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VIDEO TAPING OF ALL 4th Quarter of Course Work. This includes ALL Preliminary Sketches, Printed Digitally Manipulated Images, Documentation of Work in Progress, Studies/Maquettes and Completed Projects from Quarter for Documentation and Final Evaluation.
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*Wed Apr 4 &
*Thur Apr 5
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PREPPING & INSTALLING WORK FOR OPEN HOUSE
Attendance and participation will be required for these two usual scheduled class times. *
Attendance for those two dates will be linked to your attendance and participation grade.
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Thur Apr 5
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Last Day of Classes
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TBA
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School of Art Open House 12:00-5:00 pm
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NOTE: The above outline will most likely change due to factors such as gallery visits or other unforeseen circumstances. It is each student’s responsibility to be prepared for and cognizant of any potential changes. These changes will always be communicated in advance during class and/or sent by email.
READINGS
Optional Readings will be given and class discussion and participation will be expected.
ARTSPOKE by Robert Atkins and ARTSPEAK (Late 20th Century Art Dictionary) by Robert Atkins
An Optional Reading List will be emailed
** Depending on art exhibitions, art lectures and the needs of a specific class, these listings of dates, assignments and readings in the course outline are subject to change.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES in CLASS:
Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off during class time. This also includes no text messaging during class time.
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION:
Please approach your instructor as soon as possible should you need some form of academic accommodation. Students with disabilities should also contact Disability Services, located at 155 University Centre (Phone: 204 474-6213; TTY: 204 474-9790; Fax: 204 261-7732; E-mail: disability_services@umanitoba.ca)
STUDENT PARTICIPATION in the PRESENTATION or DISCUSSION of ART:
At the School of Art, numerous required and elective courses contain content that includes working from the nude model and some language, imagery, or dialogue that may offend students. In particular, the School of Art provides comprehensive art training that requires use of the nude model in some courses. In viewing and discussing works of art, the School of Art encourages the broadest possible tolerance consistent with Canadian law.
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION:
You will also be required to have a University of Manitoba email account. This email account will ensure cohesive communication with instructor and all enrolled students in this course. Having a U of M email account is also meant to encourage students taking fine arts courses to investigate and utilize the various software offered in the computer lab at the School of Art. Once you have a U of M account you will be able to access the School of Art Computer Lab in the basement of the Fitzgerald building. The U of M email accounts are free for all University of Manitoba students and will be imperative for this course. As a university policy it is mandatory that all students maintain and regularly monitor a University of Manitoba email account. Critical information from the registrar, instructors and the School of Art will be relayed to you through the Web mail, Jump and Aurora electronic notification systems.
To get your free U of M account visit https://pasweb.cc.umanitoba.ca/webapp/gu/claimid/
Students without personal computers can use computers in Information Services and Technology labs in a variety of locations on campus including the Dafoe Library.
For forwarding U of M emails to another email account such as your personal email account (such as personal email addresses for hotmail, yahoo, gmail, etc) please visit
http://mail.cc.umanitoba.ca and click on the 'basic' button.
More information is also available by calling IST at 474-8600.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION in the PRESENTATION or DISCUSSION of ART:
At the School of Art, numerous required and elective courses contain content that includes working from the nude model and some language, imagery, or dialogue that may offend students. In particular, the School of Art provides comprehensive art training that requires use of the nude model in some courses. In viewing and discussing works of art, the School of Art encourages the broadest possible tolerance consistent with Canadian law.
ATTENDANCE:
Regular attendance is expected of all students in all courses.
The University of Manitoba School of Art General Academic Regulations and Policy states:
“Unexcused absences in excess of three for a course in one term may incur a warning. “
Letters of warning shall be issued for unexcused absences in excess of three for a course in any given term.
“Unexcused absences in excess of four for a course that meets twice a week and five for a course that meets three times a week in one term may result in debarment. “
“Regular attendance is expected of all students in all courses. An instructor may initiate procedures to debar a student from attending classes and from final examinations and/or from receiving credit where unexcused absences exceed those permitted by the faculty or school regulations.”
Note: If students miss group critiques, individual scheduled critiques with instructor, or lectures during class time, Instructor will require a copy of a doctor’s note. Otherwise missing these activities in the class will cause a deduction in your class participation if a doctor’s note is not submitted.
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
CRITS: GROUP CRITIQUES and INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
Group or Individual Critiques will become a very important component in the student’s learning process for this course. The group critique is loosely structured in a way that allows the class as a group to discuss and build a consensus as to what each artist or art student's work is conveying to the viewer (classroom audience). Not attending a group critique is equivalent to missing a test – grades will be deducted. The individual critique will involve an intensive one on one consultation.
During a group critique usually the audience will view and be required to speak first about the presented work. The artist who is presenting work then responds to remarks made by classmates and may also discuss ideas that were missed by their classroom peers. Usually group critiques will last 10-20 minutes per student. Each critique will offer advice and constructive criticism regarding such ideas as intent, level of formal and conceptual content, context and overall professionalism. Critiques of work (Group and Individual) will offer as many options as possible to strengthen the artist’s/art student's work. There are many variables and possible solutions, a person will be required to research, explore and investigate many options to discover the applicable solution(s).
Due to the instructor having more experience than the students within the visual arts at times during group and individual critiques the instructor will strongly challenge a student’s or a student group’s value systems, preconceived ideas and interpretations of various course issues.
Ultimately the purpose of group critiques and individual critiques can be pared down into these following points: generating ideas and new ways of thinking, creating a class culture that has a positive and productive dialogue, and assisting the person to grow, expand and improve their work. As well the group critiques and discussions are also about developing a person’s attention span and their ability to focus on discussions.
Note that the work presented during group critiques will not be given a final evaluation (grade) until the work is videotaped at the end of each quarter. However it is still extremely important and compulsory to have the work completed for group critiques. If the work is deemed too incomplete the work will not receive a group critique and the student’s grade will be penalized. Students are strongly encouraged to continue to utilize comments from the group critiques and individual critiques with the instructor. Following any critique, students will always be required to rework and quite often significantly modify assignments outside of class until it is time to videotape work. (See course syllabus for videotaping dates)
During the group critique students will be evaluated on your class participation, this evaluation will be part of your overall class participation grade. This class participation includes complete attention to all discussions during crits, general professional and respectful behavior, actively viewing work at a very close range and offering comments. Due to the nature of most assignments, group crits will be emphasized more for the latter part of the course.
Please keep in mind the instructor’s criticisms during individual and group critiques is always intended to assist the artist/student in improving their work. The ability to apply these criticisms is also firmly connected to a student’s evaluation (grade) in the course.
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
COURSE BREAKDOWN and GRADE PERCENTAGES
As stated in the course outline this is two term course that is divided into quarter sections. The course dates and the percentage breakdown of the quarter sections are:
Term 1
1st Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Thur, Sept 8 to Tues, Oct 18
20% All 1st Quarter Assignments, 5% Attendance and Participation
2nd Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Wed, Oct 19 to Wed, Dec 7
20% All 2nd Quarter Assignments, 5% Attendance and Participation
Term 2
3rd Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Wed, Jan 4 to Thur, Feb 16
20% All 2nd Quarter Assignments, 5% Attendance and Participation
4th Quarter of Course (25% of Course) Tues, Mar 1 to Wed, Apr 8
20% All 2nd Quarter Assignments, 5% Attendance and Participation
All in class assignments are weighted according to the amount of days assignments are worked on during class (if an exception occurs students will be informed). Each homework of assignments are weighted as specific day amounts (see course outline and/or assignment information for details)
EVALUATION (FACTORS THAT DETERMINE GRADE)
Grades are determined by a number of factors including:
(20% of Course) Evaluation of Class Participation and Attendance:
· Motivation, initiative, seriousness of purpose including punctually arriving to class with the required materials and required research that is applicable to the assignment of that day.
· Actively working during studio time and conducting positive in class participation during group critiques and while working in class on studio assignments.
· The ability to accept and apply criticisms
· Punctual attendance of all scheduled classes and during the entire scheduled class is expected (See ATTENDANCE policy in this syllabus p.7)
· Students are expected to work independently with regularity outside of class.
(80% of Course) Evaluation of Studio Work and Assignments:
· The evaluation of course work (successful completion of assignment objectives and presentation of all required assignments which includes in class presentation during critiques and presentation during all work for video documentation. Work will require applying criticisms and thorough editing prior to videotaping. (See course outline for videotaping dates)
· A demonstrated understanding of aesthetic issues specific to the studio work
· The work and its presentation demonstrates the ability to independently research relevant current and historical issues and that research is applied to studio practice
· An ability to organize and express the synthesis of formal and conceptual ideas clearly in the work and during the presentation of the work
· A creative and innovative application of concepts to the studio work
· A thoroughness of exploration and execution of the studio work
· Work demonstrates qualities of experimentation, creative inventiveness and innovation
· Level of overall versatility, sophistication and qualitative consistency in the studio work including the improvement, editing and reworking of projects to the applicable resolution of each assignment.
· Overall work demonstrates initiative and seriousness of purpose (professionalism)
· The assignments demonstrates required amount of work outside of class. (In addition to regularly scheduled classes, students are expected to work independently with regularity outside of class)
· The work demonstrates the acceptance, thorough and innovative application of criticisms
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
EVALUATION (continued)
Video Documentation: All related course work and assignments (including sketches and preliminary work for projects) is required for video documentation to evaluate work. Missing work will result in a zero for an assignment or the grade will be lowered by a full grade if preliminary work or studies are missing. Please note that videotaping will occur during class time and absence during videotaping is equivalent to missing a test or exam. See course outline for specific dates for videotaping work.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, students are expected to work independently on homework with regularity outside of class: (an average one hour outside of class for every scheduled hour in class per week).
Students desiring access to their progress in course at any time during the course year may do so by appointment.
DUE DATES FOR ALL WORK MUST BE MET- LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. *
*Without a Physician’s certificate and/ or in special circumstances
The Letter Grade System: Letter GPA
Grade Grade
A+ 4.5 Exceptional
A 4 – 4.4 Excellent
B+ 3.5 – 3.9 Very Good
B 3 – 3.4 Good
C+ 2.5 – 2.9 Satisfactory
C 2 – 2.4 Adequate
D 1 – 1.9 Marginal
F 0 – .9 Failure
P Pass
S Standing
The grade of ‘D’ is regarded as marginal in most courses by all faculties and schools. It contributes to decreasing a sessional or cumulative Grade Point Average to less than 2.0. The course in which ‘D’ standing is obtained need not be repeated except by probationary students in certain faculties or where a grade of ‘C+’ or better is required in a prerequisite subject. It may be repeated for the purpose of improving a GPA. Students in doubt as to the status of their record should consult an advisor in their faculty or school. For minimum grade levels for each faculty or school, especially as these affect progression requirements, see the faculty or school regulations or consult an advisor.
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
EVALUATION (continued)
Additional Information Regarding Grades:
Students may want to assess their assignments with the following guidelines before submitting them to ensure you have done an excellent job of responding to the specific criteria for the course. If an assignment is lacking in something, the information below will assist in the revisions of the studio work prior to presenting the work for videotaping and final evaluation. (See course outline for videotaping dates)
Grade of A or A+ (GPA of 4.0 to 4.5) Excellent to Exceptional: A thorough and thoughtful treatment of the assignment presented consistently in an original, logical and convincing manner. The “A” assignment has clearly articulated formal and conceptual ideas, which are innovative, complex, and thoroughly researched. Generally the ”A” assignment demonstrates an excellent level of research, versatility, criticality (including utilizing criticisms) and a breadth of formal and conceptual skill sets. All of the assignment’s objectives in terms of quality and quantity are achieved in an excellent or exceptional manner. In addition to demonstrating the assignment objectives at an excellent level and synthesizing formal and conceptual elements at an excellent level often an ”A” work offers supplementary strengths as an excellent example of contemporary art and or takes the work beyond and in addition to the assignment’s objectives.
Grade of B or B+ (GPA of 3.0 to 3.9) Good to Very Good: This is a good or very good assignment in most ways, but it is generally less thoughtful than an “A” work. Often “B” assignments are those that mostly repeat what the instructor and the readings have taught, and do so in a way that makes it apparent that the student understands the concepts and objectives, but does not add much to them. The B assignment may be less sophisticated than an “A” assignment, but the “B” is still reasonably competent and conveys ideas and concepts to the viewer. At times the B assignment may offer some innovation but simultaneously may be missing some the assignment’s objectives. Generally in the B assignment the assignment objectives are achieved in a less sophisticated and innovative manner than the A assignment in terms of formal (visual literacy) and conceptual ideas (thematic content).
Grade of C or C+ (GPA of 2.0 to 2.9) Adequate to Satisfactory): An assignment that shows an understanding of most concepts and objectives involved in the assignment, but does not treat it thoroughly or does not synthesize the assignment into an entirely clear manner. In the C assignment the ideas are visually and or conceptually vague and may appear to be contradictory, or visually noisy or confused. Strong effort by a student may be given for a C assignment, but the work struggles to convey the assignment objectives in terms of demonstrating visual literacy and conceptual ideas in the work.
Grade of D (GPA of 1.0 to 1.9) Marginal: Seriously flawed. The assignment neither demonstrates an understanding of the material nor articulates any coherent ideas or concepts. The assignment might wander among several ideas with out developing any single one. There is no focus in this kind of work. Often a D assignment will be presented as incomplete or unfinished. In a “D” assignment a student might rely on others’ work rather than developing her/his ideas. The instructor might wonder if the student tried at all.
Grade of F (GPA of 0 to 0.9) Failure: Little redemptive value appears in “F” work. The assignment fails to address the assignment in fundamental ways. There is no real answer to any of the problems posed by the assignment, and there is no real engagement in the topic in any way. The work often fails to be coherent at all and demonstrates no effort or any of the objectives. Generally the student who receives an F on their assignment does very little of the required work, nor utilizes criticism, and often their classroom attendance is in violation of university policy.
If there are any questions or comments regarding the above grading criteria feel free to talk to the instructor during class, or schedule a meeting outside of class.
Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 and Drawing Instructor: Derek Brueckner
PLAGIARISM and CHEATING POLICY:
To plagiarize is to take ideas or words of another person and pass them off as one’s own. In short, it is stealing something intangible rather than an object. Obviously, it is not necessary to state the source of well known or easily verifiable facts, but students are expected to acknowledge the sources of ideas and expressions they use in their written work, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. This applies to diagrams, statistical tables and the like, as well as to written material, and materials or information from Internet sources. To provide adequate and correct documentation is not only an indication of academic honesty but is also a courtesy, which enables the reader to consult these sources with ease. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism. It will also be considered plagiarism and/or cheating if a student submits a term paper written in whole or in part by someone other than him/herself, or copies the answer or answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment. Plagiarism or any other form of cheating in examinations, or term tests (e.g., crib notes) is subject to serious academic penalty (e.g. suspension or expulsion from the faculty or university). A student found guilty of contributing to cheating in examinations or term assignments is also subject to serious academic penalty.
Similarly, to copy, parts, or to reproduce everything from an artist’s individual artwork and pass them off as one’s own is also considered a form of plagiarism. When completing assignments or presenting work done in self-directed studio art projects, students should be avoiding this practice, since what is expected is that you will originate the ‘look or ‘style’ of the work from your own responses to the subject or ideas in question. To do otherwise, through the knowing use of printed or internet reproductions of published artists work would be academically dishonest, except in cases where to make direct copy was a requirements of the assignment by an instructor, or that your idea required such a response. In those cases it is clear as to the intent to copy and is a pubic aspect of the meaning of the work.
MATERIAL and PROCESS RESTRICTIONS:
Flammables, poisons, potentially bio hazardous materials, aerosol sprays and high-temperature processes are strictly prohibited in the Foundations classrooms, adjoining hallways and the vicinity of the Fitzgerald Building. The instructor must be consulted before any materials or processes not on the class materials list may be used. If there is any doubt as to the safety of work to be undertaken, work must be halted until the instructor has been consulted. Spray fixative may only be applied in the Spray Room (404) with the door closed and the fan operating. After using spray fixative, drawings must be left in the drying racks for a minimum of 30 minutes to gas off.
CLASS POLICIES
This class is intended as a forum for creative, independent thinking and open discussion of Art, Design and its attendant issues within a respectful environment. Disruptive, damaging or dangerous behavior is not acceptable and will be penalized. Persons not enrolled in the class may be present only by permission of the instructor. Each individual will be held responsible for keeping the classroom clear of debris after each class. All unclaimed work will be disposed of two weeks after grading. Ask your instructor before storing any materials or artwork in the studios.
Students are required to attend all discussions, demonstrations, etc., that are scheduled for their classes, and if any are missed they must be made up in full at the earliest possible moment.
