Art 100: Visual Foundations
Art 107: Design Fundamentals (2-D)
Spring 2007 Syllabus

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3 credits
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Connie Peng  
E-mail: pengc@wncc.edu
Meets: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00A-12:15P in Aspen 210

Course Description:

Introduces the basic elements of pictorial organization, and to the practice of using those elements in the production of art.

Course Objective:

This is an introduction to design.  Students will learn the concepts and application of design elements using various media.  Students will also learn the process from gathering ideas to finishing more elaborate projects. 

Grading:

Your grade is based on your attendance, participation, project, and an essay:

• Attendance and Participation:  !!!attendance is mandatory!!!  *4 absences will result in dropping one whole final grade, and 5 absences will result in failing the class, no Incomplete will be given in such instances.  (Note: It is students' responsibility to withdraw from a course if he/she feels the need to drop the course.) Excessive tardiness will affect one's grade.  Don’t be rude by coming in late, but if you choose to be late, then 3 late/leaving early will count as one absence. Group critique will take place at the end of each project, this is a time for students to share their experience and to look at each other’s work.  It is my experience that students learn just as much from peers as from teachers, your participation is important in the learning process. 
• Projects: your projects will be graded.  Each project will graded based on 0-100 points.  Some projects consist of several works.  10 Points will be deducted from each day that the project turned in late.  If you are absent on the due date, turn in the assignment early, or have someone else turn it in for you to avoid the point deduction (though this will NOT excuse you from the attendance policy.)

Grade Equivalent:
94-100 = A,  90-93 = A-
87-89= B+,  83-86 = B,  80-82 = B-             
77-79 = C+,  73-76 = C,  70-72 = C-
67-69 = D+,  63-66 = D,  60-62 = D-
0-59 = F

To get a passing grade on each project, the work must show comprehension of the project.
Minimum effort =minimum grade.  To get better than passing grade, you must invest EFFORT and CREATIVITY.  Keep in mind, grade A stands for “absolutely awesome”, not average. 
A= Very strong effort, significant creativity.  B= Good effort, good creativity.  C= Some effort, Little creativity.  D= Minimum effort, minimum creativity.  F= No effort, and zero creativity.

• Homework : Gathering ideas and material will be considered as your homework.  Please have them ready when you walk into the classroom.  Project grades will be lowered if you are not prepared with materials and/or preliminary sketches. If you have been absent, it is your responsibility to find out either from the instructor or other students what you will need for next class. 

Cancelled Class Hotline 775-445-3030, 866-532-5118 (Toll Free).

If there are any students in this class who have special needs because of a learning disability or any other kind of disability, please feel free to come and discuss your situation with me.

Project Outline  (Tentative, subject to change)

1. Points, Lines, Shapes
2. Tessellations
3. Block Print
4. Color
5. Portfolio Box
6. Final Project

Material List

1. Pencils – 2B
2. Eraser
3. Black Permanent Marker – Sharpies OK
4. Bristol Paper Pad – 11”x14”
5. Brush for acrylic #6

You may need other inexpensive materials as the semester goes on.

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