FOUNDATION DESIGN I

ARTS 1311

Fall 2003, TR 1-5

instructor:                   Michael Golden

office:                          Theatre One, Room 101

                                    713-718-6586

                                    michael.golden@hccs.edu

Course description:

Arts 1311 is a beginning studio course which studies the visual language:  line, shape, texture, value, color, composition, balance, rhythm, unity, etc.  This "language" is essential to all the fine and applied arts, architecture, and design areas -- from painting to fashion to pottery to interior and landscape design.  Understanding good design is essential to the further study of any visual art.

Students will complete projects solving problems that explore the principles and elements of design.  A variety of materials and processes will be experienced. 

Class time will include lectures, project work, demonstrations, exercises, slides, problem solving, field trips, and critiques.

Grades

Your individual projects will be graded according to a range of criteria:

            participation/critique

            idea development/process/progress

            performance in class

            presentation/completeness

            originality/quality

            technical skills

Individual in-progress evaluation will be done as the works develop.  Group critiques and discussions will give you a chance to get feedback from classmates.  Participating in group critiques is required.

Make up work can be done on any project at any time.  Only the better of the two grades will count.  Make up pieces should be brought to the next scheduled critique.

Project 1:  line                              15%

Project 2:  shape                         15%

Project 3:  texture                         15%

Project 4:  value                           15%

Project 5:  color                            15%

Final project                                       15%

Participation/clean-up                     10%

Total                                                    100%

Grade Scale:

90-100            A

80-89              B

70-79              C

60-69              D

below 60         F

Late projects:

Each student is allowed one late project.  After that, a late project will lose 5 points at the start of each class when it is not turned in.

Academic dishonesty:

Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited by HCCS.

Student Show

All students are required to enter a work in the student exhibition.

Failing to do so will affect your class participation grade.

Attendance

HCC policy states that students who miss more than 12.5% of class time may be dropped from the class.  In this class, a W may result if you have more than 12 hours of absence.  Please speak to me if you have special circumstances that are affecting your attendance.

Tardiness

Since demonstrations and instructions are often given at the start of class, lateness can mean losing valuable information.  For this reason, please arrive promptly.  If you come in late or have to leave early, please let me know right away

Studio policies

1.  No food or drink in the studios. (bottled water o.k.)

2.  No kids in the studios.

3.  Students are required to participate in the end of semester clean-up, as well as daily clean up of personal space.

4.  Please wear appropriate work clothes to class.

5.  Return anything you have borrowed.

6.  Do not use sculpture studio power tools until you have received        instructions.

7.  Properly care for tools and equipment.

Lockers:

All students will be assigned a locker.

Room keys and open studio:

To enter a locked studio, you need to present your key card to the fine arts office and sign out the key.  Please return the key immediately after unlocking the room.

Like all college courses, work outside class time will be necessary.  You'll find the design studio available at these times:

            MTWR:           8 am-10 pm

F                      8 am-3 pm

            Sat:                 8 am-3 pm

Some drawing and painting students also use lockers in the design room, so please lock up your personal items.  Some drawing instructors have students work in the design room.

Disabilities:

Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to Room 102 SJAC, or call (713) 718-6164 to make necessary arrangements.  Faculty are only authorized to provide accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.

Cellphones and walkmans:

Please turn your cellphones off before class and put your pagers on vibrate.  Not only are they rude, but a sudden ringing has often ruined a delicate line being created.

Walkmans are not allowed during classtime.

Core Intellectual Competencies:

This course addresses the following core intellectual competencies:  reading, writing, listening, speaking, critical thinking, and computer literacy.

Insurance:

It is recommended that HCCS students carry health and/or medical insurance when enrolled in Fine Arts classes.

Academic advisement:

Academic advisement with full-time faculty in ARTS is available by appointment through the Fine Arts Office in FAC 101.