Course Description
Advanced work in visual art combining studio practice, seminar discussions of contemporary art texts and group critiques. Prerequisite: Admitted to MFA in studio arts.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate a self-directed development of significant and ambitious art practices.
- Articulate a contextual awareness of their art practice in relation to historical and contemporary issues in art and culture.
- Analyze context in relation to the production of meaning.
- Utilize media and material tactically for both conceptual and aesthetic intention.
- Articulate a ‘Personal Model of Artistic Practice’ and to relate to their peers as well as to other artists through the categorical criteria of this ‘model’
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Project 1 | 10% |
| Project 2 | 15% |
| Project 3 | 20% |
| Project 4 | 25% |
| Project 5 | 30% |
Letter Grade | % points accumulated
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| ≥ 93.0% | A |
| 90.0%-92.9% | A- |
| 87.0%-89.9% | B+ |
| 83.0%-86.9% | B |
| 80.0%-82.9% | B- |
| 77.0%-79.9% | C+ |
| 73.0%-76.9% | C |
| 70.0%-72.9% | C- |
| 60.0%-69.9% | D |
| <60.0% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Materials needed for course will vary for each student.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.