ART 2202 COURSE SYLLABUS
DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN
TROY UNIVERSITY
NUMBER/TITLE OF COURSE: ART 2202 2D Studio I: Printmaking
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Fundamental concepts and techniques of printmaking; including relief, intaglio, serigraphy, and lithography printing.
PREREQUISITES: ART 1145 Foundation of Form/Space
ART 2201 Introductory Drawing
SCHEDULE: Fall semester
TIME OF CLASS: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30-12:45
CLASSROOM LOCATION: Malone 105
INSTRUCTOR OF COURSE: Pamela S. Allen
OFFICE LOCATION: Malone 102
OFFICE TELEPHONE: 334-670-3396
EMAIL ADDRESS: pallen@troy.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Monday and Wednesday, 11:00-4:00
FEES: $25.00
TEXT: No textbook is required for this course. The student may wish to consider purchasing the following textbook as a reference. The instructor of this course will be using the Non-toxic printing methods and techniques created by Keith Howard which are outlined in this textbook.
Howard, Keith, The Contemporary Printmaker, Intaglio-Type & Acrylic Resist Etching, New York: Write-Cross Press, 2003.
MATERIALS:
Notebook 2 Linoleum blocks
Pencils 1 plastic plate
Permanent markers 2 zinc plates
Scissors arches 88 or block printing paper
Heavy duty box cutter +extra blades CHOICE OF PAPERS FOR INTAGLIO PRINTING:
200 disposable gloves copperplate
Paint brushes, various sizes arches cover
2 rolls paper towels fabriano
Printers apron somerset
Tracing paper bfk rives
Newspaper pad
Transparencies for Inkjet printer
Linoleum cutters
Etching needle
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the basic principles and theories of printmaking.
2. Identify the four basic traditional printing methods.
3. Compare traditional intaglio printing techniques to Keith Howards Intaglio-Type printmaking techniques.
4. Demonstrate the reduction and/or registration methods of producing multi-colored prints.
5. Produce prints using Keith Howards Intaglio-Type and Acrylic Resist Etching techniques.
6. Produce expressive forms using a variety of printmaking methods.
7. Explain the importance of using non-toxic materials in a printmaking studio.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attend and participate in class every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 to 12:45:
2. Keep a notebook of artist, art terms, research, demonstrations, processes, techniques, sketches, designs, artist proofs, and test proofs.
3. Lab Time: work in the lab a minimum of 6 hours per week
4. Lab Proctor: (open and monitor the lab after hours) assigned on the rotation system.
5. Lab Cleanup: assigned stations to be maintained daily.
6. Complete print assignments given after each demonstration.
7. Produce 2 editions with a minimum of 10 prints per edition.
8. Produce 1 edition using multi colors, the number in the edition to be determined by student and instructor.
9. Produce a minimum of 10 experimental prints.
10. Create a slide or slide-show portfolio of prints produced.
11. The instructor reserves the right to collect prints from each student for the permanent student print collection at TROY.
CLASS PROCEDURE:
This is a studio course; in a Printmaking Lab were students are expected to work on assignments during class and during scheduled lab times. Throughout the course the instructor will lecture and conduct demonstrations on the use of materials, equipment, methods and techniques used in printmaking. Students are expected to keep the Printmaking Lab clean.
GENERAL SUPPORT:
Computer Graphic lab, TSU Library, Internet, Montgomery Museum, Artists Magazines: Artnews, Art in America, etc.
DAILY ASSIGNMENTS:
See attached sheet for daily assignments.
Dates to remember:
Aug. 30: Last day to drop this course.
Aug. 31: Last day to add this course.
Nov. 11: No class, Veterans Day
Nov. 23: No classes after 11:15
Nov. 25: Thanksgiving
Dec. 2: Last day of class
Dec. 8: Exam Time, 12:00-2:00
GRADING POLICY:
The student will be evaluated on each exercise as well as participation in studio, group discussion and critique. Students are expected to work in the Printmaking Lab, in the Computer lab and outside of classlogging in their journals their lab times. They will put in their journals all materials and assignmentswritings, drawings, data from Internet, notes from demonstrations, field trips, etc. that pertains to their printmaking experience.
1. The Prints on the quality of the product: 50%
Inventiveness
Sensitivity to materials
Compositional effectiveness
Craftsmanship
2. Work Ethics on the quality of the learning process: .25%
Risks taken
Range of ideas explored
Contribution to class
Maintaining of the lab
Amount of work done
3. Notebook on the quality of documentation: 15%
Artist
Art terms
Research
Demonstrations
Processes
Techniques
Sketches for designs
Test proofs
Artist proofs
4. Portfolio . ..on the quality of the presentation: 10%
Clarity of Image
Design of portfolio
Documentation used
Grading scale is: A .90 and above
B .80 to 89
C .70 to 79
D .60 to 69
F .50 to 59
ABSENCE POLICY:
Class attendance is EXPECTED and is a strong determinant of your success in this course. Absences beyond three (3) will lower the final grade by one-half letter grade per absence. Absenteeism includes late arrivals and unexcused, early departures (3 of these = one absence). Students with official excused absences will suffer late penalties if they fail to make-up their work in a reasonable time span. This judgment is solely at the discretion of the instructor.
INCOMPLETE WORK POLICY:
Incomplete
grades
are assigned only in rare cases when a student completes more than 80 percent of
the work assigned in the course and cannot complete the remaining work due to an
illness or family emergency. Incomplete grades are not automatically assigned in
these cases as students must request an incomplete grade in writing from the
instructor. Incomplete grades must be removed in accordance with TSU's policies
on incomplete grades.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
It is
absolutely expected that students will use high standards of integrity in their
course work. Students in this course will practice academic honesty. Dishonesty
includes but is not limited to the following:
Cheating, plagiarism, collusion, submission for credit any work or materials
that are attributable in whole or in part to another person without proper
attribution, taking an examination for another person, attempting to obtain or
obtaining exams and grade assignments prior to class, turning in another
student's assignment or work (whole or in part, with or without his/her
knowledge) as your own, providing false or misleading information to receive a
postponement or an extension on a test, quiz, or assignment, a lack of candor on
the student's behalf or any act designed to give an unfair advantage to any
student or the attempt to commit such acts.
American with Disabilities Act:
Any Student whose disabilities fall within the ADA must inform the instructor at the beginning of the term of any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements of the course. Students who have or may be dealing with a disability or learning difficulty should speak with the instructor or contact the Office of Adaptive Needs Program (Wright 226) or call 670-3320/3222. Various accommodations are available through the Adaptive Needs Program.
Date of Most Recent Course Revision: August 17, 2004
Usual Instructor(s) Pamela S. Allen