Three-Dimensional Foundations II

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Create personal, interesting, and unique solutions to course assignments
• Behave professionally as you develop and produce your work (display motivation, a strong work ethic, time management skills, and a capacity to keep the work areas clean for other students)
• Master relevant skill sets and design principles in a variety of materials. Acquire knowledge of the processes of cardboard construction, recycled materials, fabric, etc.)
• Display technical proficiency and the safe handling and maintenance of tools and equipment. Be able to select the right tool for a particular task or ask for help.
• Be able to explain the relationship between the forms you create and the concepts informing your work (intention)
• Speak critically about your artwork and that of others. Situate your work in relation to works discussed in class and seen in other contexts (critical thinking and analysis)
• Demonstrate the ability to learn from setbacks in the creative process and to evolve creatively as a project changes over time from conception through production. Plan and execute various steps towards creating finished works in a thoughtful, logical manner.
• Include images of the work completed in this course in a BFA application or job-related portfolio.

Foundations Student Learning Outcomes:

• Develop academic skills and demonstrate the ability to identify and use campus services and resources.
• Develop goals and plans related to personal purpose, interests, or values between self and community.
• Build connections between self and peers, faculty, and staff.
• Critically evaluate information and media sources in a variety of formats.
• Incorporate and cite sources accurately and correctly.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Project 1: Wood • 60%: Projects (innovation, craft, concept, technical proficiency) • 10%: Sketchbook (3 Designs, Full Color, Artist Inspiration, Dimensions, Materials, Concept) • 10% Class participation during critiques (Make 4 comments during critique) • 10%: Presentation and exhibition of work during critiques (Clearly and confidently communicating ideas and concepts, work set up neatly before class begins) • 10%: Photo Documentation (taken in the photo room with good lighting and a plain background)	100 points
Project 1: Cardboard Maquette	30 points
Project 2: Plaster • 60%: Projects (innovation, craft, concept, technical proficiency) • 10%: Sketchbook (3 Designs, Full Color, Artist Inspiration, Dimensions, Materials, Concept) • 10% Class participation during critiques (Make 4 comments during critique) • 10%: Presentation and exhibition of work during critiques (Clearly and confidently communicating ideas and concepts, work set up neatly before class begins) • 10%: Photo Documentation (taken in the photo room with good lighting and a plain background)	100 points
Project 3: Fabric • 60%: Projects (innovation, craft, concept, technical proficiency) • 10%: Sketchbook (3 Designs, Full Color, Artist Inspiration, Dimensions, Materials, Concept) • 10% Class participation during critiques (Make 4 comments during critique) • 10%: Presentation and exhibition of work during critiques (Clearly and confidently communicating ideas and concepts, work set up neatly before class begins) • 10%: Photo Documentation (taken in the photo room with good lighting and a plain background)	100 points

Grading Scale: A+: 97 – 100% A : 93 – 96% A-: 90 – 92% B+: 87 – 89% B : 83 – 86% B-: 80 – 82% C+: 77 – 79% C : 73 – 76% C-: 70 – 72% D+: 67 – 69% D : 63 – 66% D-: 60 – 62% F : 0 – 59%

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance is critical as this course only meets once a week. Students must be present for demonstrations and in-class work time. Students are responsible adults, and if you miss a class, it is assumed you have a good reason. Since we only meet once a week, students are allowed 2 absences before their grade is affected. Students are responsible for completing any work missed during their absence and for making up missed demos/project introductions. It is suggested that you SAVE your 2 absences for emergency use only (when you become sick or injured, a death in the family, broken-down car, legal requirements, religious observance, bad weather, etc). Only 2 absences are allowed. 3 late arrivals or early departures count as an absence. If you go over 2 absences, your final grade in the course will be affected as follows: 3 absences = Drop 1 letter grade (10%) off your final grade for the course – your highest achievable grade is a B+ 4 absences = Drop 2 letter grades (20%) off your final grade for the course –your highest achievable grade is a C+ 5 absences = Drop 3 letter grades (30%) off your final grade for the course –your highest achievable grade is a D+ 6 absences = automatic failure (do not come to class anymore)

CRITIQUE ATTENDANCE POLICY: If a student misses a critique or their work is not present at the critique, their overall grade for that project will drop by one letter grade per class period late.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• Box Cutter
• Ruler
• Masking Tape
• Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Sketchbook
• Cardboard
• Felt/Fabric/Yarn
• Sewing Needle/Thread