ARTZ 105: Visual Language Drawing / Syllabi & Materials: Spring 2022
SYLLABI
ARTZ 105.02 Visual Language – Drawing Spring 2022
Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-5:50 pm
PROFESSOR: James Bailey
CONTACT: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: 12:00-1:00 pm on Mondays or by appointment. FA 402 (enter through the print studio).
MOODLE: A Link to Printana Remote will be provided to you on Moodle. Put this link on your home screen. The class schedule, handouts, deadlines and project information for
the course will be available on that site. All grades will still be posted on Moodle, so check it frequently.
2D TECH: Jason Clark
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to visual language, concept development, and studio practicum. Focus on basic skills development based on observation, imagination, and memory. Some research in historical and contemporary approaches to drawing required.
COURSE GOALS
Through a variety of drawing exercises, lectures, vocabulary quizzes, sketchbook assignments, group critiques and readings, the goal of this class is to:
COURSE STRUCTURE & REQUIREMENTS
ATTENDANCE
Attendance at all classes is mandatory and will be taken daily, to also help with contact tracing. Come to class ready to work, students are not to leave class to purchase supplies.
I will discuss important concepts and issues that will guide the day’s assignment, and each assignment builds on previous work. It is therefore nearly impossible to make up missed class and it is essential that you are committed to arriving on time and attend every class. Two hours go by quickly in a studio so it is also important that you are set up and ready to go by the start of class. Information about assignments is usually discussed at the beginning of the class and it is distracting to others to be setting up late. Attendance is worth 140 points total (5 points per day) After three absences, you will lose 5 points per absence. Come to class ready to work, students are not to leave class to purchase supplies. Demonstrations missed will not be repeated for the absent student. If you are absent from class, it is YOUR responsibility to get any missed information from another student, and you will be required to meet any deadlines set. Showing up late or leaving early from class will also affect your grade in a negative manner.
GRADING POLICY
Grades will reflect your attendance, completion of assignments, commitment to your work and understanding of new concepts. Of primary concern is the distance you move between the beginning and the end of class. I realize that each student comes with different levels of experience and your individual effort and development will factor into your grade. If you are present, engaged and working to understand new things, progress will come inevitably. I will give you feedback on each of your drawing assignments and conference with you at the end of the term. It is always appropriate to approach me with questions or concerns about your grade or progress in class. We will have one-on-one meetings at mid-term, however it is your responsibility beyond that to pursue clarity about your grade. The following factors will be considered in the grading process:
• Adherence to project guidelines (completed on time, addressed projects learning objectives)
• Skill acquisition and application
• Artistic scholarship, conceptual depth, and attention to craft and process
• Use of class time and personal initiative
• Participation in critiques: ability to give and accept constructive criticism; ability to discuss visual concepts
• Personal growth/improvement of both technical skills and idea development
Timely completion and quality of assignments. Assignments should be completed and turned in on time. As each assignment builds on the last, it is important to work consistently throughout the term. Understanding the assignment, and a sustained, concerted effort towards completion are essential for success and will be reflected in the quality of your work. While it is important to work through an assignment to completion, I also consider the degree to which a student is taking risks and experimenting with new ideas. All assigned work must be ready for critiques or grading at the appropriate deadline for each assignment.
Each assignment will be given a point value (which will be stated at the time it's given) Some projects may be worth 5 pts while longer projects will be worth 50 pts. All assignment grades will be posted on Moodle. Completed work handed in on time can be redone as many times as you want to try to improve your grade, with only the highest grade being recorded. Work handed in late or incomplete cannot be redone for a better grade. It is always better to hand in a project late, than not at all.
ALL PROJECTS SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE BACK WHEN TURNING IN:
1. Participation in critiques and discussions
2. Engagement and diligently working in class
3. Studio etiquette (material clean-up, care for classroom and equipment)
4. Regular attendance in class and lecture.
The course grade awarded at the end of the term will reflect the student’s overall attendance and performance both in and out of class. It is your responsibility to consult with the instructor throughout the term to ensure that your progress is satisfactory. It is the student's responsibility to complete the course work within the semester the class is offered. Not finishing the required work within the allotted time frame does not entitle a student to an incomplete. Incompletes will only be given in cases of extreme emergency.
CRITIQUES
It is extremely important to learn to express your ideas in verbal terms. All of you have reasons for making art, but these need to be clarified and you need to think about how your work fits into the historical and contemporary arena. As artists, you will constantly be faced with trying to communicate both visually and verbally with other people. Although it is often difficult to share ideas with a group of people, it is really important, and will only add to your images. Informal and formal critiques will occur throughout the semester. Group critiques will be scheduled to discuss works in progress as well as finished pieces. It is required that all students be present and participate in these group critiques. As the instructor of this course, I will never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you. Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye, never gonna tell a lie and hurt you. All students should have the appropriate work to present and to have put in an appropriate amount of commitment into the work being critiqued. The purpose of these critiques is to openly exchange thoughts and ideas, technical issues and discoveries to further benefit the student. We can all learn from the trials and errors as well as the successes of one another.
ADDITIONAL WORKS
It may also be noted that you can always do additional works beyond those that are required. These works must be worked on in class at least some of the time. I will not grade any works that just “show up”, that I have not seen worked on during class sessions. Additional works can only help your final grade. However, these additional works are not a substitute for assigned works, and will only be considered if all assigned works have been completed and handed in on time with a passing grade of “C” or higher. Additional works, based on their complexity may not count as a full project.
FINE ARTS BUILDING GUIDELINES (see: Printana Remote site for more specifics on access & swipe card)
• Fine Arts Building Hours are for currently enrolled students only; art studio use requires being
currently registered in a specific studio course as course fees facilitate specific supplies. If not
currently enrolled, students will be asked to leave.
• Hours: 7 A.M. – 11 P.M., Monday – Sunday
• Please do not work alone after hours – you are encouraged to work with a friend or classmate.
• No creatures or children not enrolled in courses allowed in studios during class time.
• Pick up all artwork by the scheduled exam day or the last class period or artwork will be discarded.
SHARING A STUDIO
The Fine Arts Building is a shared space. You need to use it with consideration for others, the materials, and the equipment. It is your responsibility to clean up after yourself and our class. Failure to do so may negatively affect your grade. After working in the studio or presenting an artwork, make accommodations for removing the artwork and leave the space clean and in good condition.
STUDENT CONDUCT CODE
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online at www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/Index.cfm/page/1321.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Specifics available at this web address: http://www2.umt.edu/catalog/acpolpro.htm
HEALTH & SAFETY
The UM School of Art uses environmentally sound methods. Required materials from your supply list are in compliance, with the exception of spray fixative. Spray fixative is not to be used in the building at any time except for in the spray booth in room 401. You are individually responsible for clean up at the end of each session in this classroom (either in or out of class time). No creatures or children will be allowed in the studios during class time or open studio times. No food or beverage containers will be allowed in the School of Art facilities when art-making is in progress. All art work must be picked up by the Monday after finals week or it will be discarded.
COVID-19
UM Guidelines for in-person instruction
BUILDING ACCESS
The use of studio space requires current enrollment in a specific studio course, as course fees are used to purchase supplies. Those not currently enrolled will be asked to leave. Building hours are 7:00am to 11:00pm daily. Fridays are open studio day in the art building—no classes are scheduled. SEE Studio Hours page for more detailed information.
END OF SEMESTER STUDIO CLEAN OUT
We will not be meeting during finals week. This time will be for you to pick up any final projects you've submitted and to clean out your flat file and take all your drawings and materials with you.
All student works, materials need to be cleared out of all lockers, studio spaces no later than Noon, the Monday after finals week. Items left after this point will be tossed.
ACCESS/SPECIAL NEEDS
Students with disabilities may request reasonable modifications by contacting me. The University of Montana assures equal access to instruction through collaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and Disability Services for Students (DSS). “Reasonable” means the University permits no fundamental alterations of academic standards or retroactive modifications. For more information, please consult http://www.umt.edu/disability. Students must be officially registered with UM Disability Services and notify me at the beginning of the semester if you are seeking some type of accommodation.
SCHOOL OF ART RESPONSIBILITIES
The School of Art is not responsible for lost or stolen materials or artworks. Unlocked drawers in the print shop, are used at the sole discretion of the student, and no guarantee of safety of materials is made by the print faculty or the School, metal lockers used by the student can be locked with lock provided by student.
INCLUSION POLICIES
The University of Montana values leadership, engagement, diversity, and sustainability, because our institution is committed to respect, welcome, encourage, and celebrate the differences among us. As members of the University of Montana community, we aspire to:
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Es mistéʔes qe es lʔ, ci łu l ,T,atʔ̓ ayaqn u Qlispélixʷ sqlixʷúʔulexʷs t Nłʔaycčstm Kʷtis Snacx̓ ̣łqe̓ ym̓ ín. Qe es putʔem łu Sqélixʷ m̓ im̓ éʔeye̓ ms x̣ʷl ,olqʷštulexʷ łu x̣ʷl ,qł sqlqelixʷ.
(The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.)
ARTZ 105.02 Visual Language – Drawing Spring 2022
Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-5:50 pm
PROFESSOR: James Bailey
CONTACT: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: 12:00-1:00 pm on Mondays or by appointment. FA 402 (enter through the print studio).
MOODLE: A Link to Printana Remote will be provided to you on Moodle. Put this link on your home screen. The class schedule, handouts, deadlines and project information for
the course will be available on that site. All grades will still be posted on Moodle, so check it frequently.
2D TECH: Jason Clark
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to visual language, concept development, and studio practicum. Focus on basic skills development based on observation, imagination, and memory. Some research in historical and contemporary approaches to drawing required.
COURSE GOALS
Through a variety of drawing exercises, lectures, vocabulary quizzes, sketchbook assignments, group critiques and readings, the goal of this class is to:
- Impart the fundamental skills of drawing and increase your observation skills. In other words, learn to translate three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional visual surface by exploring techniques of line, value, texture, space and formal composition.
- Assist you in developing a vocabulary with which to analyze drawings, and constructively criticize your own work as well as that of your peers.
- Begin to locate and develop personal expression and meaning in your work.
COURSE STRUCTURE & REQUIREMENTS
- In-class drawing. This is a studio course, and the majority of our time will involve working on exercises and assignments that explore various concepts. During in-class studio time, I will work one-on-one with you to provide suggestions and help refine your solutions.
- Critiques are valuable to artists at all stages of their career. These discussions allow students to learn from each other and their instructor, evaluate themselves, and to utilize their growing visual vocabulary. I will guide these discussions and offer my feedback, but ultimately expect the class as a whole to speak more than myself in response to each other’s artwork. Your participation is essential to make these meaningful and engaging experiences.
- Readings and periodic in-class lectures explain, illustrate and highlight important concepts and ideas. Although a different way of knowing than drawing, your engagement and comprehension will directly impact your drawing practice. Please attend in-class lectures and complete readings.
- Homework is an opportunity to expand and deepen your exploration of the ideas introduced during class. Expect to spend 5 hours a week on outside assignments. Often, we will critique your homework assignments on the Tuesday after their completion. It is therefore important to turn your assignments in on time.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance at all classes is mandatory and will be taken daily, to also help with contact tracing. Come to class ready to work, students are not to leave class to purchase supplies.
I will discuss important concepts and issues that will guide the day’s assignment, and each assignment builds on previous work. It is therefore nearly impossible to make up missed class and it is essential that you are committed to arriving on time and attend every class. Two hours go by quickly in a studio so it is also important that you are set up and ready to go by the start of class. Information about assignments is usually discussed at the beginning of the class and it is distracting to others to be setting up late. Attendance is worth 140 points total (5 points per day) After three absences, you will lose 5 points per absence. Come to class ready to work, students are not to leave class to purchase supplies. Demonstrations missed will not be repeated for the absent student. If you are absent from class, it is YOUR responsibility to get any missed information from another student, and you will be required to meet any deadlines set. Showing up late or leaving early from class will also affect your grade in a negative manner.
GRADING POLICY
Grades will reflect your attendance, completion of assignments, commitment to your work and understanding of new concepts. Of primary concern is the distance you move between the beginning and the end of class. I realize that each student comes with different levels of experience and your individual effort and development will factor into your grade. If you are present, engaged and working to understand new things, progress will come inevitably. I will give you feedback on each of your drawing assignments and conference with you at the end of the term. It is always appropriate to approach me with questions or concerns about your grade or progress in class. We will have one-on-one meetings at mid-term, however it is your responsibility beyond that to pursue clarity about your grade. The following factors will be considered in the grading process:
• Adherence to project guidelines (completed on time, addressed projects learning objectives)
• Skill acquisition and application
• Artistic scholarship, conceptual depth, and attention to craft and process
• Use of class time and personal initiative
• Participation in critiques: ability to give and accept constructive criticism; ability to discuss visual concepts
• Personal growth/improvement of both technical skills and idea development
Timely completion and quality of assignments. Assignments should be completed and turned in on time. As each assignment builds on the last, it is important to work consistently throughout the term. Understanding the assignment, and a sustained, concerted effort towards completion are essential for success and will be reflected in the quality of your work. While it is important to work through an assignment to completion, I also consider the degree to which a student is taking risks and experimenting with new ideas. All assigned work must be ready for critiques or grading at the appropriate deadline for each assignment.
Each assignment will be given a point value (which will be stated at the time it's given) Some projects may be worth 5 pts while longer projects will be worth 50 pts. All assignment grades will be posted on Moodle. Completed work handed in on time can be redone as many times as you want to try to improve your grade, with only the highest grade being recorded. Work handed in late or incomplete cannot be redone for a better grade. It is always better to hand in a project late, than not at all.
ALL PROJECTS SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE BACK WHEN TURNING IN:
- Full Name printed on back.
- Project Title (ex: Contour hand drawing)
- Flat file #
1. Participation in critiques and discussions
2. Engagement and diligently working in class
3. Studio etiquette (material clean-up, care for classroom and equipment)
4. Regular attendance in class and lecture.
The course grade awarded at the end of the term will reflect the student’s overall attendance and performance both in and out of class. It is your responsibility to consult with the instructor throughout the term to ensure that your progress is satisfactory. It is the student's responsibility to complete the course work within the semester the class is offered. Not finishing the required work within the allotted time frame does not entitle a student to an incomplete. Incompletes will only be given in cases of extreme emergency.
CRITIQUES
It is extremely important to learn to express your ideas in verbal terms. All of you have reasons for making art, but these need to be clarified and you need to think about how your work fits into the historical and contemporary arena. As artists, you will constantly be faced with trying to communicate both visually and verbally with other people. Although it is often difficult to share ideas with a group of people, it is really important, and will only add to your images. Informal and formal critiques will occur throughout the semester. Group critiques will be scheduled to discuss works in progress as well as finished pieces. It is required that all students be present and participate in these group critiques. As the instructor of this course, I will never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you. Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye, never gonna tell a lie and hurt you. All students should have the appropriate work to present and to have put in an appropriate amount of commitment into the work being critiqued. The purpose of these critiques is to openly exchange thoughts and ideas, technical issues and discoveries to further benefit the student. We can all learn from the trials and errors as well as the successes of one another.
ADDITIONAL WORKS
It may also be noted that you can always do additional works beyond those that are required. These works must be worked on in class at least some of the time. I will not grade any works that just “show up”, that I have not seen worked on during class sessions. Additional works can only help your final grade. However, these additional works are not a substitute for assigned works, and will only be considered if all assigned works have been completed and handed in on time with a passing grade of “C” or higher. Additional works, based on their complexity may not count as a full project.
FINE ARTS BUILDING GUIDELINES (see: Printana Remote site for more specifics on access & swipe card)
• Fine Arts Building Hours are for currently enrolled students only; art studio use requires being
currently registered in a specific studio course as course fees facilitate specific supplies. If not
currently enrolled, students will be asked to leave.
• Hours: 7 A.M. – 11 P.M., Monday – Sunday
• Please do not work alone after hours – you are encouraged to work with a friend or classmate.
• No creatures or children not enrolled in courses allowed in studios during class time.
• Pick up all artwork by the scheduled exam day or the last class period or artwork will be discarded.
SHARING A STUDIO
The Fine Arts Building is a shared space. You need to use it with consideration for others, the materials, and the equipment. It is your responsibility to clean up after yourself and our class. Failure to do so may negatively affect your grade. After working in the studio or presenting an artwork, make accommodations for removing the artwork and leave the space clean and in good condition.
STUDENT CONDUCT CODE
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online at www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/Index.cfm/page/1321.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Specifics available at this web address: http://www2.umt.edu/catalog/acpolpro.htm
HEALTH & SAFETY
The UM School of Art uses environmentally sound methods. Required materials from your supply list are in compliance, with the exception of spray fixative. Spray fixative is not to be used in the building at any time except for in the spray booth in room 401. You are individually responsible for clean up at the end of each session in this classroom (either in or out of class time). No creatures or children will be allowed in the studios during class time or open studio times. No food or beverage containers will be allowed in the School of Art facilities when art-making is in progress. All art work must be picked up by the Monday after finals week or it will be discarded.
COVID-19
UM Guidelines for in-person instruction
- Mask use is required within the classroom or laboratory.
- If you feel sick and/or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, please don’t come to class and contact the Curry Health Center at (406) 243-4330.
- If you are required to isolate or quarantine, you will receive support in the class to ensure continued academic progress. Contact me right away so we can discuss a plan.
- UM recommends students get the COVID-19 vaccine. Please direct your questions or concerns about vaccines to Curry Health Center.
- Class attendance and seating will be recorded to support contact tracing efforts.
- Drinking liquids and eating food is discouraged within the classroom.
BUILDING ACCESS
The use of studio space requires current enrollment in a specific studio course, as course fees are used to purchase supplies. Those not currently enrolled will be asked to leave. Building hours are 7:00am to 11:00pm daily. Fridays are open studio day in the art building—no classes are scheduled. SEE Studio Hours page for more detailed information.
END OF SEMESTER STUDIO CLEAN OUT
We will not be meeting during finals week. This time will be for you to pick up any final projects you've submitted and to clean out your flat file and take all your drawings and materials with you.
All student works, materials need to be cleared out of all lockers, studio spaces no later than Noon, the Monday after finals week. Items left after this point will be tossed.
ACCESS/SPECIAL NEEDS
Students with disabilities may request reasonable modifications by contacting me. The University of Montana assures equal access to instruction through collaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and Disability Services for Students (DSS). “Reasonable” means the University permits no fundamental alterations of academic standards or retroactive modifications. For more information, please consult http://www.umt.edu/disability. Students must be officially registered with UM Disability Services and notify me at the beginning of the semester if you are seeking some type of accommodation.
SCHOOL OF ART RESPONSIBILITIES
The School of Art is not responsible for lost or stolen materials or artworks. Unlocked drawers in the print shop, are used at the sole discretion of the student, and no guarantee of safety of materials is made by the print faculty or the School, metal lockers used by the student can be locked with lock provided by student.
INCLUSION POLICIES
The University of Montana values leadership, engagement, diversity, and sustainability, because our institution is committed to respect, welcome, encourage, and celebrate the differences among us. As members of the University of Montana community, we aspire to:
- Respect the dignity and rights of all persons.
- Practice honesty, trustworthiness, and academic integrity.
- Promote justice, learning, individual success, and service.
- Act as good stewards of institutional resources.
- Respect the natural environment.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Es mistéʔes qe es lʔ, ci łu l ,T,atʔ̓ ayaqn u Qlispélixʷ sqlixʷúʔulexʷs t Nłʔaycčstm Kʷtis Snacx̓ ̣łqe̓ ym̓ ín. Qe es putʔem łu Sqélixʷ m̓ im̓ éʔeye̓ ms x̣ʷl ,olqʷštulexʷ łu x̣ʷl ,qł sqlqelixʷ.
(The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.)
Drawing Kit Materials List: (This is provided by your fee's)
- General's Charcoal Pencil Drawing Kit No. 15
- Blending Stump
- Alvin Eraser
- Pentel Clicker Eraser
- 18"x24" Newsprint pad
- Additional Items provided as needed: (provided by your fee's)
- Vine Charcoal
- Compressed Charcoal
- Drawing paper 18"x24"
- Black paper 18"x24"