Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Syllabus



Mount Saint Mary College
Painting  II

Course Number:       ART 3201                                                       Credits:           3
Course Title:              Painting II
Professor:                   Gary Jacketti
Office Hours:             Tuesday, Thursday before or after class
e-mail:                         jacketti@optonline.net
                                    gjac4166@msmc.edu
Class Times:               Tuesday/Thursday 3:55 to 5:05
Course Outcomes:     The objective of this course is to continue the development of personal expression through the medium of paint.  The course will reflect on the influences and conventions of painting beginning with the dawn of time through Contemporary Art.  The students will begin to develop personal avenues of expression using various techniques and mediums of painting.  The emphasis will be on this personal development and its impact on works in studies as well as finished paintings.

Grading and Evaluation
Students will need to complete 2 major projects.  They will also present accompanying studies and intellectual research to substantiate these paintings.  Studies from life and personal interests will be a major component of their work, therefore attendance is mandatory.  Three unexcused missed classes will result in the dropping of the letter grade by 1, 5 absences the grade will be lowered by 2.  I will evaluate the content as follows:

Mid-Term Painting 30%
Blog  15%
Painting Studies  25%
Final Painting  30%

Division of Arts and Letters Grading Policy
Points
Grade Equivalent
Quality Points
Meaning
100-95
A
4.0
Superior
94-90
A-
3.67
Outstanding
89-87
B+
3.33
Excellent
86-83
B
3.0
Very Good
82-80
B-
2.67
Good
79-77
C+
2.33
Above Average
76-73
C
2.0
Average
72-70
C-
1.67
Below Average
69-65
D+
1.33
Poor
64-60
D
1.0
Passing
59-0
F
0.0
Failing

Blog

You will be responsible for a weekly blog post related to your personal avenue of expression.  Historical and contemporary painters should be used as influence and inspiration.

Critiques

Your finished major paintings will be looked at and discussed critically with your peers.  Attendance and participation is mandatory.  This is one of the most important tools artists use to help reflect and improve their work.  I will be available for one private critique for each project to be scheduled during the semester.

Painting Studies

These studies will consume a great amount of studio time during the semester.   They will be used to improve technique and as a guide through experimentation and exploration.  They should show a cohesive and substantial thought process and become more directly integrated to the 2 major painting projects.

Mid Term and Final Painting

These paintings are complex and take a great amount of time to develop.  They will be worked on during the semester on a continual basis.  The growth of the individual will be evident in their creative endeavors.

Week 6 and 7

Personal Critiques for midterm painting                                                                    
                                                                           

Week 8

Mid Term Critique

Week 13 and 14

Personal Critiques for final painting

Week 15

Final Critique