(3-D Design)
Suggested Material/Tool list
--notebook filled with biology paper
--matt knife with extra blades
--#11 x-acto knife with extra blades
--small bottle of white glue
--small plastic bucket
--metal tape measure (optional)
--assorted pencils and pens
--assorted paints, brushes (as needed for specific projects)
--eye protection
--ear protection (wax plugs)
--dust/particle mask,
--gummed packing tape (paper or plastic)
--hot melt glue sticks
--Corrugated cardboard good condition (no grease, wet stuff, 24" in any direction, minimum. Check bike stores.
Start gathering material now for projects later in the semester
--masking tape
--roll of soft iron wire {thin enough to bend easily)
--1/8" drill bit (for pilot holes)
--#2 phillips-type screw driver bit for power drill
--1/2 bag of clay {Shop of Art;. Split 25 pounds with a friend
--a box for all your stuff .
3-D Design, ART 1030A, CRN 1498,
Professor Chris Rothermel
Fall Monday/ Wednesday, 1:15pm-3:55pm
GV-Dunlap Mathis 108
Faculty Information
Email: christopher.rothermel@ung.edu
Office Location:
Office Phone:
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday/ Friday: 12:00 pm -2:00 pm
Important Dates
-Class Begins: 8/22
-Drop Add Period: 8/17-8/26
-No Class for Labor Day September 5th
-Mid-term Conferences: 12/9
-Withdrawal Deadline: 9/15
-Fall Break: 11/21-11/26
-Last Day of Class: 12/09
- Final Project Critique, Attendance Mandatory: 12/14, Wednesday,
1:15pm- 3:15pm
Prerequisites
None
Text and Other Materials
No Textbook is required.
See attached Materials List.
Digication:
Many of the lectures and documents related to this class will be available on the UNG website through my Digication website.
Visit the following address:
Click on: “Classroom Documents,” then click on “3D-Design”
If you are an Art Major, you will also be required to create a portfolio of your work in this class on your Digication page. If you are not an Art Major, you will be required to digitally submit a portfolio.
Course Description and Methods of Instruction
This class has as its emphasis the study and application of the formal visual elements, design principles, techniques, materials, tools, creative processes and professional standards of 3-D Design. Students will also be exposed to 3-D Design’s relationship to the Visual Arts as well as developing an understanding of its purposes and history by studying artists, art forms, and the dual aspects of Form and Content. Research and practical experience will be achieved through practice, research, demonstrations, discussions, critiques, lectures, and visual aides. Students will be assessed according to stated standards of comprehension, creativity and craftsmanship in works created during the semester, attendance and participation in class, completed projects and homework, recall testing, research, writing, presentation and critique of art work.
There are 6 projects required for the completion of this course. There will be a Power Point presentation and lecture detailing each project. These documents and visual aides will also be available on Vista Web. Projects have 2 general categories of focus that will be explored:
1) Form: The way a work of art looks as a whole comes from its overall unified structure or Form. Artworks are, in part, the result of purely visual relationships based on subject matter, style or place on the Scale of Representation, and their use of the Formal Visual Elements, Principles of Design, Materials and Techniques.
2) Content: What is the content or concept? What does an art work mean? What is it trying to communicate? How does the artist structure a design formally to best express the idea?
Methods of Evaluation and Grading
The professor will assess each of your projects. They will also be critiqued in a group setting. The student and the class, with guidance from the professor, will analyze the degree to which each project possesses strengths and weaknesses in the goal of fulfilling the requirements of the assignment. Students will only benefit from their working experience if they also learn to discuss visual ideas with others. This will help lead to a richer knowledge of the verbal side of art. We will also have a mandatory exam at the close of the course concerning your understanding of these fundamental concepts. You should take copious notes on both the lectures and critiques in preparation for this exam.
Projects will be graded based on the following criteria:
The Projects will be collected, graded and returned to the student. Projects are assigned a % rating according to a matrix of the three standards listed below. These are then averaged into an overall grade for the project.
-Comprehension, Craftsmanship and Creativity.
Your grades depend, in part, upon showing your Comprehension of each formal and conceptual idea, as well as demonstrating an understanding of the medium. Projects that richly explore all formal and conceptual parameters are of an “A” quality. These parameters are akin to what a client might be asking for when commissioning a design. Projects that are missing requirements demonstrate a lack of formal understanding of those requirements or that are otherwise incomplete, will leave an unsatisfied client, hence, a lower score. Students can expect 3-5 point deductions for each comprehension aspect that is poorly executed.
Creativity and the Creative Process also play integral roles in any artistic endeavor. Creativity, or innovation and originality in a design, is the direct result of understanding and preparation concerning each aspect of the form and content of a potential work of art. This is accomplished through the use of the Creative Process. This method is about research, review and refinement of a designer’s ideas. It helps the student in their preparation and presentation of each project. To this end, students will maintain a sketchbook in addition to completing the projects. These will be used as a starting ground for exploring ideas related to the projects. They will also be used as a communication tool to help facilitate the excellent completion of each project. The instructor will not help students start from a blank slate. Visual ideas must be communicated visually. A client does not maintain a relationship with a designer without evidence of their ideation process. The student will also use the sketchbook for taking notes on the lectures. Students will turn in all of their creative process upon the completion of each project. Again, students can expect 3-5 point deductions for each creativity aspect that is poorly executed.
This preparation will help to student to maintain their sense of Craftsmanship. This concept, at its base, refers to the mindful execution of the completed design. Neatness and a sense of competency and care are the hallmarks of good craft. But craftsmanship is also about maintaining the Professional Standards of 3-D Design, and is meant to simulate the working relationship of designer (student) and client (professor). The standards include the concept of craftsmanship, but also embrace the notions of workplace ethic and the idea of professionalism. Students will be expected to keep pace with each and every stage of the project. The student must exhibit a commitment to the work schedule as stated at the beginning of each project. Missing due dates and careless ideation or working habits will be assessed. Students can again expect 3-5 point deductions for each craftsmanship aspect that is poorly executed.
Be sure to be fully prepared and ready to work at the beginning of class. You must have the materials at all times. You are required to work on the projects during studio hours. It will also be necessary to work at home. The university policy is that students should expect to spend 2 hours on homework per credit hour. Since this is a 3 credit hour class, you can expect to spend 6 hours per week on out-of-class work. As students, you are required to take the advice of the instructor on every project. Students who finish ahead of schedule, and whose projects the instructor approves as complete, will be expected to complete another project while in class.
The successful and timely completion of assignments will be a factor of your grade. Projects delivered late will be reduced 5 points for each day they are late, with the exception of excused absences. In addition to the work itself, class participation, attendance and tardiness will be factored into the final grade. At midterm, and at the final critique, each student will have an individual conference that centers on your progress as an artist. This will entail creating a portfolio of all the work from the semester. DO NOT THROW YOUR WORK AWAY!! You are responsible for the care and feeding of your projects. Remember that cleanliness and professionalism are an aspect of your grade. We will review your work and sketchbook and assess a portfolio grade.
I would HIGHLY recommend taking notes on critique. This will give you the fullest accounting of your performance in the class. We are, in effect assessing your comprehension, creativity and craftsmanship in real-time. Lots of positive remarks/ very little advice on improvement=Higher grade, Lots of negative remarks/ many avenues for improvement=Lower grade.
Your Final average is based on the following formula:
-6 Projects/ Portfolio: 70%
-1 Exam: 10%
-Digication Portfolio: 10%
-Attendance and Participation: 10%
Attendance and Participation
Attendance is mandatory; The University of North Georgia Attendance Policy permits only 1 week of absences per class per semester. Each absence, unless it is a documented medical excuse, is worth 10 points that will be deducted from your Attendance and Participation grade. Tardiness and Early Departures will not be tolerated. You have a 5-minute grace period from the top of the hour. Each tardy/ early departure is worth 5 points that will be deducted from your Attendance and Participation grade. You must attend the Final Examination. Students who miss 5 or more days will receive an automatic “WF” for the class.
Email Policy
Email is to be used as a tool to set up a one-on-one meeting with the professor if the posted office hours conflict with your schedule. Using the subject line: “Meeting Time,” supply at least two times when you are available for a meeting and a description of the reason for the meeting. Emails sent out for any other reason will not be considered or acknowledged. Many question’s regarding policies, assignments and grades can be found in the syllabus, so it is recommended that students look there first. If you have questions regarding the syllabus, an absence or assignments please ask them during class time. For more in-depth discussions (guidance related to material covered in the course) please plan to meet me in person, before or after class or during the professor’s office hours. Conversations with the professor should take place in person, thus facilitating a more collegial learning atmosphere.
Expectations Regarding Behavior in the Classroom/Exhibition
Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. While the University experience is one which values academic freedom and liberty, it cannot reach its goals of facilitating learning if some structure does not exist. To that end, please review the following list of appropriate behaviors and act accordingly. Failure to acknowledge expectations of classroom etiquette will result in your being asked to leave the class until you can modify your behavior.
1. Students are expected to attend class and pay attention, to be on time, find a seat, and be prepared to engage in the work of the class (e.g., taking notes, studio work, critique, participating in group activities, attending outside events, etc.). Do not ask an instructor in class to go over material you missed by skipping a class or not concentrating. There are no private tutorials for this course. The student is responsible for obtaining notes from classmates for missed lectures.
2. Not coming to class late or leaving early. If you must enter a class late, do so quietly and do not disrupt the class by walking between the class and the instructor. Do not leave class unless it is an absolute necessity. Difficulty finding parking or conflicting course schedules do not constitute a sufficient reason for coming to class late or leaving early. Students are expected to stay in class until the class is dismissed, unless prior arrangements have been made for an early dismissal, e.g. a physician’s appointment. Most important, students are expected to participate until the end of class. Not packing book bags or backpacks to leave until the instructor has dismissed class. Avoiding audible and visible signs of restlessness. These are both rude and disruptive to the rest of the class.
3. Students are to come to class prepared to begin work. This means arriving to the first day of class and each class session with materials ready. Students should not waste class time gathering materials or resources that should have been taken care of prior to the class session. This includes research, purchasing supplies, printing materials, or preparing handouts for presentations etc.
4. Work is expected on the date it is due. Exceptions are made only for extraordinary situations and with the approval of the professor arranged in advance of missing the deadline. Students are not to burden the instructor with excuses as to why they were unable to make the project deadline. Appropriate behavior means taking responsibility for your inadequacies, gracefully accepting any related penalties and not expecting exceptions to course policy.
5. Focusing on class material during class time. Sleeping, talking to others, doing work for another class, reading the newspaper, checking email, and exploring the internet are unacceptable, disrespectful and can be disruptive. Students are expected to turn off cell phones, pagers, radios, iPods, laptops and other such electronic devices during class. Exceptions are permitted only with the professor’s prior consent. If necessary, the instructor will collect such materials at the beginning of class and return them at the end of class.
6. No eating and drinking during class time unless given express permission by the instructor.
7. Students are expected to use good manners, be courteous and act with decorum toward their peers and anyone who may be in class facilitating the learning process. Not talking with other classmates while the instructor or another student is speaking. Students are encouraged to ask questions at any time. Students are expected to raise their hands or politely respect the instructor or other students who are currently speaking. Students are expected to show respect and concern for others by not monopolizing class discussion. Allow others time to give their input and ask questions. Do not stray from the topic of class discussion.
8. Students are not to expect exceptions to course policy under any circumstances. Course policies fairly apply to each and every student in the course. Serious issues do arise and students are encouraged to speak with the instructor about anything that might prevent them from meeting course expectations. However, the instructor’s only obligation is to advise you of your options-not to make special arrangements for you that compromise the validity and objectivity of the course.
9. Academic honesty is crucial at the University of North Georgia and in my classroom. Any cheating, plagiarism, fabrication or helping others to commit said acts are all forms of Academic Dishonesty and will not be tolerated.
SUPPLEMENTAL SYLLABUS
Students are expected to refer to the http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/policies-and-guidelines/supplemental-syllabus.php for the following information:
- Academic Exchange
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Success Plan Program
- Class Evaluations
- Course Grades and Withdrawal Process
- Disruptive Behavior Policy
- Inclement Weather
- Smoking Policy
- Students with Disabilities
Approved 27-FEB-2013
Course Content and Calendar
This is a tentative document. It is a rough appraisal of the course and its order and timetable. Dates are subject to change due to weather, emergency, health issues or special events. A good hint is to mark the days off as the class unfolds. This will be a more accurate accounting of the daily schedule.
Week One
08/22:
First Day, Introduction and Syllabus Review
Homework: Acquire Materials, Read Syllabus
08/24:
Sign Syllabus Contract
Lecture Overview of 3-D Design
Week Two
08/29:
Intro Relief Sculpture, Project #1
Work on Creative Process, Project #1
Homework: Work on Creative Process, Project #1
08/31:
Review CP (Creative Process)
Work on Project #1
Week Three
09/05:
No school
09/07:
Work on Project #1
Week Four
09/12:
Project #1 Due
Intro Geometric Shape: Additive Sculpture, Line and Volume, Project #2
Homework: Work on Creative Process, Project #2
9/14:
Critique Project #1,
Review CP
Work on Project #2
Week Five
9/19:
Work on Project #2
9/21:
Work on Project #2
Week Six
9/26:
Work on Project #2
9/28:
Project #2 Due
Intro Organic Shape: Reductive Sculpture, Mass, Project #3
Work on Creative Process, Project #3
Homework: Work on Creative Process, Project #3
Week Seven
10/03:
Critique Project #2
Review CP
Work on Project #3
10/05:
Midterm Conferences
Work on Project #3
Week Eight
10/10:
Work on Project #3
10/12:
Work on Project #3
Week Nine
10/17:
Project #3 Due
Intro Representational Form: Modeling, Color and Texture, Project #4
Work on Creative Process, Project #4
10/19:
Critique Project #3
Review CP
Work on Project #4
Week Ten
10/24:
10/26:
Week Eleven
10/31:
Work on Project #4
11/02:
Work on Project #4
Week Twelve
11/07:
Project #4 Due
Intro Assemblage, Project #5.
Work on Creative Process, Project #5
Homework: Work on Creative Process, Project #5
11/09:
Critique Project #4
Review CP
Work on Project #5
Week Thirteen
11/14
Work on Project #5
11/16:
Work on Project #5
Week Fourteen
11/21:
Work on Project #5
11/23:
Project #5 Due
Intro Mixed Media, Project #6
Work on Creative Process, Project #6
Week Fifteen
11/28:
Critique Project #5
Review CP
Work on Project #6
11/30:
Work on Project #6
Week Sixteen
12/05:
Work on Project #6
12/07:
Finish Project #6 and Last Class Day
Work on Project #6
Week Seventeen
12/14:
Final Project Critique, Attendance Mandatory: 12/14, Wednesday,
1:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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