FAS443Y: Drawing 4 (Tuesday 2-5/6-9)

David Poolman ()

Course Code FAS443Y /

Course Outlines

Course Name (Long)
Individual Investigations in Drawing
Section I: Administrative Information
Course Name (Short): Drawing 4 / Credit Value: 12
Program(s): Art and Art History / Credit Value Notes: The 12.0 credits reflects the total credit value of the course over 26 weeks. This is a 2-semester course.
Program Coordinator(s): John Armstrong / Effective Term: 24
Course Leader or Contact: David Poolman / Prerequisites: FAS343 or FAS349
Corequisites:
Equivalents:
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes:In addition to the completion of the required pre-requisite, the student must receive approval from the Art & Art History Program to register in this course.
Calendar Description
Students continue to approach drawing in the broadest sense through the development of research and production models that assist in analyzing a spectrum of contemporary visual arts practices. Emphasis is placed on the development of a coherent body of artwork, the writing of artist statements and proposals, and the documentation of artwork. In-depth discussion of student artwork takes place in group critiques. Critical and theoretical readings form the basis for discussions and help situate artwork in variety exhibition venues and presentations. At the end of this course students should be able to critically contextualize their artwork and present it in a professional environment. Students develop a professional portfolio in preparation for a possible exhibition or application to a graduate school.
Instructional Format / Total hours (e.g. 3 hrs/wk x 14 wks. = 42 hrs)
Lecture / 3 hrs x 24 weeks = 72 hours
Lab / 2 hrs x 24 weeks = 48 hours
Other (please specify): / 1 hr x 24 weeks = 24 hours
Total / 144 hours
Section I Notes:
Approved by

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Name and Signature of Dean/Director or DesignateDate (yy/mm/dd)

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Through readings, student-led presentations, discussions, workshops, topical and independent assignments and critiques, students will develop a body of work that investigates experimental processes image production. Students will examine a variety of critical and thematic concerns of artists working within this field, discourses surrounding their production, and the larger cultural implications of their work.
Program Context
In Drawing 1 through Drawing 4 students work to develop an understanding of various approaches to creating contemporary drawings, an understanding of the historical development of the drawing medium, and an understanding of how to assess and contextualize their work within the world of contemporary art. Our hope is that graduates will make sophisticated and highly personal work, as well as have a sense of how their drawings, as vehicles of communication, may be interpreted.
After the first two years of study, students choose two studio streams to pursue in their two senior years. Drawing 3 and Drawing 4 allow students to focus and deepen their understanding of drawing and art in full-credit studios.
Program: Art and Art HistoryCoordinator: John Armstrong
Course Critical Performance & Learning Outcomes

Critical Performance

By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to produce independent, critically, informed drawings and artworks that reflect on a variety of critical and thematic concerns.

Learning Outcomes

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  • develop a conceptually rigorous and experimental studio practice
  • develop a critical vocabulary relevant to drawing and visual art issues
  • develop the ability to contextualize their practice within a contemporary art context
  • develop an independent body of work
  • Write a curriculum vitae, artist statement, and develop a website
  • develop safe studio practices

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
  • Success in accordance with general course objectives (as above) and specific assignment objectives
  • Completion and quality (workmanship) of assignments
  • Understanding of project concepts and the ability to express that understanding
  • Degree of inventiveness and ambition of assignments
  • Participation and commitment to all class activities
The final grade will be composed of:
Fall Term Assignments / Grade Weight
Studio Work / 30%
Digital Documentation/Synopsis of Studio Work / 2.5%
Reading Response / 5%
Attendance and Participation / 5%
Winter Term Assignments / Grade Weight
Studio Work / 30%
Webpage / 5%
Artist Statement / 5%
Artist Book / 5%
Digital Documentation/Synopsis of Studio Work / 2.5%
Reading Response / 5%
Attendance and Participation / 5%
STUDENT SUCCESS
Class attendance/participation
Class attendance and participation in all class activities is mandatory.
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR PARTICIPATION
  • Sustained engagement with and thorough grasp of course material
  • Engagement in research: execution of preparatory studies, follow up on suggestions by visiting the library and exhibitions, learning new techniques
  • Arrival in class prepared to work with the appropriate tools and materials
  • Dedication to a sustained body of research
  • Openness to discussion and to the perspectives of others, and an ability to invest in the work of peers in critiques and in the studio environment
As of September 2010, students will be required to declare their absence on ROSI in order to receive academic accommodation for any course work such as missed tests, late assignments, and final examinations. For extended absence, please obtain a UofT medical certificate.
Late work
Work not handed in on the due date is reduced 10% in value each week. No late work will be accepted after 3 weeks. Students will be deducted 5% for failing to attend a critique.
Penalties for Lateness
Late Assignments
Studio projects due throughout the term work must be submitted by the assigned date. A penalty of 10% per week of lateness up to and including work submitted on the last day of the term will be applied by the Instructor. Studio projects that are more than three weeks late will not be accepted.
Procedures and Rules
Missed Term Work, Tests and Extensions
·Extensions or deferred tests (including the final exam) can only be granted because of dire circumstances (severe illness, death of a loved one, etc.). We cannot make allowances because of work schedules, pre-arranged holidays, and so on.
·Student absences (missed classes) must be declared on ROSI. Supporting documentation is required (e.g. U of T medical certificate, deathcertificate, etc.).
·Students who missed a test due to circumstances beyond their control (e.g. illness, or an accident), can request that the Department grant them special consideration.
All requests for make-up tests and for extended time to submit term work beyond the last day of classes, must be completed on a special form obtained from the DVS Office or submitted to the Program Administrative Officer in the Sheridan School of Animation, Arts and Design (A100)within one week from due date. If you submit medical documentation make sure it contains the statement"This student was unable to write the test (or submit term work by thelast day of classes, if applicable) on (date) for medical reasons".YouMUSTsee your physician on the day of the missed test or the day later or your request will be denied. A statement merely acknowledging a report of illness made by the student to the physician is NOT acceptable. For further information on this procedure visit
You have up to one week from the date of the missed test to submit your request; late submissions will NOT be considered.
In case of emergencies (medical or other) contact the Program Administrative Officer on 905 845 9430 ext. 2571 or emailTracy Smith 24hrs of the due date of an assignment or test.
No penalty will be assigned if your request for special consideration, described above, was successful.
Provincial Context

The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills: Essential employability skills emphasized in the course:
__X / communication / __ / numeracy / __X / critical thinking & problem solving
__X / information management / __X / interpersonal / __ / personal
Notes:
General Education: This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
__ / arts in society / __ / social and cultural understanding
__ / civic life / __ / science and technology
__ / personal understanding
Prior Learning Assessment:
PLA Contact:
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):
Challenge Exam / Portfolio / Interview / Other / Not Eligible
__ / __ / __ / __ / __
Notes:
Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.

Effective As Of:Fall 2011

Instructor: David Poolman

Textbook(s):

Term1: Collins, Billy. Billy Collins Podcast. Poetry Foundation.

Term 2: TBA

Applicable student group(s):

Description: The following is to be considered as an outline only, and may change to reflect lab availability, new directions, timelines agreed upon by the instructor and the class or an individual student:

Assignments

Self Directed Studio Work (Fall Term) / Grade Weight: 30%
Each term students will write a proposal and complete a significant body of self-directed studio work.
Reading Response (Fall Term) / Grade Weight: 5%
Each term students will write 500-750 word responses to assigned texts.
Digital Documentation/Synopsis (Fall Term) / Grade Weight: 2.5%
Each term students will submit digital documentation and synopsis’ of their studio work.
Attendance and Participation (Fall Term) / Grade Weight: 5%
Students are expected to actively attend and participate in ALL class activities.
Self Directed Studio Work (Winter Term) / Grade Weight: 30%
Each term students will write a proposal and complete a significant body of self-directed studio work.
Webpage (Winter Term) / Grade Weight: 5%
In the second term students will develop a webpage through Weebly.com
Artist Book (Winter Term) / Grade Weight: 5%
In the second term students will develop an artist’s treatise on Drawing.
Artist Statement (Winter Term) / Grade Weight: 5%
Students will compose an artist statement that reflects their studio practice in drawing.
Reading Response (Winter Term) / Grade Weight: 5%
Each term students will write 500-750 word responses to assigned texts.
Digital Documentation/Synopsis (Winter Term) / Grade Weight: 2.5%
Each term students will submit digital documentation and synopsis’ of their studio work.
Attendance and Participation (Winter Term) / Grade Weight: 5%
Students are expected to actively attend and participate in ALL class activities.

SCHEDULE 2016-2017: FALL TERM

September 6
Afternoon
Introduction to Course, Syllabus, and Schedule
Introduction to Proposal One
Podcast: / Evening
Individual Meetings and Discussion
September 13
Afternoon
Reading Response Due
Discussion of Podcast
Proposal One Due—one on one meetings / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
September 20
Afternoon
Professional Practices: Introduction to the Canadian Gallery System / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
September 27
Afternoon
Lab/Individual Meetings
Hand out Critique Form / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
October 4
Afternoon/Evening
In-progress Critique (Where are you at?)
Hand Out Reading Response 2
October 11
Afternoon
READING WEEK / Evening
READING WEEK
October 18
Afternoon
Reading Response 2 Handout
Professional Practices: Writing a CV, Bio, and Synopsis / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
October 25
Afternoon
Professional Practices: Documentation Demo / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
November 1
Afternoon/Evening
Critique
November 8
Afternoon
Reading Response 2 Due
Professional Practices: Photoshop Image Correction / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
November 15
Afternoon
TBA / Evening
TBA
November 22
FINAL WORK PERIOD
November 29
Afternoon/Evening
Final Critique
Hand out Proposal 2—Due January 3, 2015

****Synopsis, CV, Bio and Digital Documentation due December 5 @ 9:00 AM****

NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION

SCHEDULE 2016-2017: WINTER TERM

January 3
Afternoon
Introduction to building Websites w/ Weebly.com
Hand Out Website Assignment / Evening
Proposal Two Due—one on one meetings
Return First Term Grades
January 10
Afternoon
Introduction to Blurb Books
Hand Out Book Assignment
Hand Out Reading Response / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
January 17
Afternoon
Introduction to Writing Artist Statements (Interview Session) / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
January 24
Afternoon
A Frank discussion on life after art school / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
January 31
Afternoon
Reading Response Due
Preparing Artwork for Exhibition
FRAMING DEMO / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
February 7
Critique
February 14
Afternoon
Draft One of Artist Statement Due
Editing Session for Artist Statements / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
February 21
READING WEEK
February28
Afternoon
In-Progress Book Critique / Evening
March 7
Afternoon
In-Progress Website Critique Session / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
March 14
Afternoon
Year End Review/Discussion / Evening
Lab/Individual Meetings
March 21
Afternoon
Book Project Due
FINAL WORK PERIOD / Evening
FINAL WORK PERIOD
WK 12: March 28
Final Critique

****Synopsis, Digital Documentation, Artist Statement, and Website due ****

NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION

Bibliography

Term 1: Collins, Billy. Billy Collins Podcast. Poetry Foundation. (Chicago: 9/16/20)

Term 2: TBA

Academic Honesty

The principle of academic honesty requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the faculty member, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student’s own violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Instances of academic dishonesty, including assisting another student to cheat, will be penalized as detailed in the Student Handbook.

Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic honesty are advised to discuss them with the faculty member prior to submitting the assignment in question.

Discrimination and Harassment

Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that respects the dignity, self esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behavior which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan’s policy on Harassment and Discrimination are available in the Student Handbook.

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