Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and The Arts
ART 115 3D Design #70257
Fall 2011 M/W 4:40PM – 7:30PM Tower A 121
Instructor: Matthew Mosher
Office Hours: M/W 3:40PM – 4:40PM, Tower A 105
Open Studio Hours: F 7:40AM - 10:30PM, SAT 12:00PM - 6:00PM
Email: matthew.mosher@asu.edu
Core Office Phone: 5-8339
Main Office Phone: 5-3468
Required Texts: Launching the Imagination by Mary Stewart
Course Description:
The 3D studio concentrates on the basics of three-dimensional design with an emphasis on spatial awareness, problem solving, concept, technique, and the many varieties of sculptural form. Topics include relief sculpture, spatial construction, form and mass, scale and context, structures, and kinetics. Presentations, critiques, and discussions promote dialog and allow students an opportunity to translate between visual, aural, and experiential methods of communicating about art and design.
Requirements:
Sketchbook Portfolio - You will need to keep a sketchbook / journal for use in developing project ideas. Use the sketchbook in and out of class to document your entire design process for each project including brainstorms, concept maps, sketches, photos of models, and a photo of your end result. I will be reviewing these periodically, so I recommend not using a personal journal. Using one sketchbook for all of your ArtCore Classes is encouraged.
ArtCORE Attendance Policy -
3 unexcused absences = one letter grade drop from final grade.
Each additional absence = a further letter grade drop from final grade.
3 partial attendance (late arrivals and/or early class departures) = 1 absence.
7 or more unexcused absences will result in failing the class.
Arriving more than 5 minutes after attendance has been taken and / or departing more than 30 minutes early from class will result in a partial attendance for that day. Any additional excused absences MUST be accompanied by a note from doctors, student services, or other evidence that demonstrates the need to miss additional classes. Every effort will be made to accommodate extenuating circumstances when necessary. In any situation you are responsible for covering any material you miss.
Student Code of Conduct and Student Disciplinary Procedures -
The ABOR Student Code of Conduct is designed to promote and protect an environment that encourages reasoned discourse, intellectual honesty, openness to constructive change and respect for the rights of all individuals. In keeping with this mission, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities staff seeks to balance the rights and needs of the individual with responsibility of the individual to meet the needs of the community. In addition, it reviews allegations of student misconduct, determines whether a violation has occurred and if applicable, imposes appropriate sanctions. Students are expected to adhere to the ABOR Student Code of Conduct. Student Rights and Responsibilities: http://students.asu.edu/srr/code
Classroom Code of Conduct
● You are expected to behave in a responsible manner that allows everyone in the classroom access to resources and learning. Behavior that disrupts classroom learning will not be tolerated. If your actions are disrespectful to the Instructor or to other students, you will be asked to leave and counted absent
● Cell phone and PDA use is prohibited during class unless the Instructor is informed of a pending emergency at the beginning class. These units should be muted or set to vibrate.
● Access to the Internet is permitted ONLY when it is related to the class material.
● Respect should be given at all times to the Instructor, classmates and your working environment. This includes appropriate behavior, language, and use of classroom resources.
● Safety is primary concern for all students to work effectively. You must follow all the safety procedures and guidelines posted in the studio you are working.
● Dressing appropriately for the studio activity that you are engaging in is another important safety factor. This may include no food/drink, open toe shoes, excessively exposing clothing, dangling jewelry, and/or tying hair back.
● At all time you must use the equipment in the studio in the manner is was intended for and per the instructions of your Instructor.
Participation - Critiques, learning new vocabulary, and group discussions are a part of this course. Each student should participate vocally and visually in each class, providing constructive criticism to their peers, while demonstrating an ability to listen and receive it as well. In addition to a mid-semester review, I will have a brief one on one meeting with each student scheduled closer to that time. These meetings are not graded, but serve as a way for you to let me know your concerns and me to inform you of you progress.
Special Accommodations - Any student needing a special course-related accommodation due to a physical and/or learning impairment must bring this to the attention of the instructor with appropriate documentation within the first week of class so that learning needs can be addressed effectively. Students must contact the ASU Disability Resource Center (http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc/#) to document a disability. Accommodations cannot be made retroactively.
Email - Check your ASU email at least the day before each class, and the morning before each class. ASU email will be my chief way of communicating with you outside of class.
Blog - There is a course blog at http://robotswilleatyourface.blogspot.com You will be required to make project based entries, but the blog is more for you to share ideas and concerns with each other and the greater community.
Academic Dishonesty - All necessary and appropriate sanctions will be issued to all parties involved with plagiarizing any and all course work. Plagiarism and any other form of academic dishonesty that is in violation with the Student Code of Conduct will not be tolerated. For more information, please see the ASU Student Academic Integrity Policy: http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/judicial/academic_integrity.htm.
Health and Safety - It is now required that all 100 level classes pass a Health and Safety Module. To begin, you must enroll in the new Blackboard 9 website. A “task” will be sent to your myasu account, follow the prompts to self enroll; proceed with watching the video and take the related quiz. You must pass with an 80% to receive credit. You must repeat the test in additional CORE classes until you receive a 100%.. When you achieve a 100% you will be exempt from taking the quiz again and instructed on how to take a screen capture to maintain a record of your accomplishment. Please not that this in an introduction to safety at ASU and other training sessions will be required in upper division classes as necessary to the studio you will be working in under faculty supervision. So, even though some of the material covered in this module may not seem immediately important it WILL become important as you matriculate though your BFA program. If you do not take the test, or pass the test by February 1 you will receive a notice of potential class failure in the first Academic Status Report. In order for you to access the test after February 1 you must make an appointment with me during my office hours.
Important Dates Fall 2011 -
| Thursday, August 18 | Classes begin |
| Wednesday, August 24 | Add/Drop Deadline - In Person & Online |
| Wednesday, August 31 | Tuition and Fees 100% Refund Deadline |
| Wednesday, September 7 | Herberger Institute Extended Add Period Ends |
| Wednesday, November 2 | Course Withdrawal Deadline – In Person & Online |
| Tuesday, December 6 | Complete Withdrawal Deadline/Last Day of Classes |
Lockers - The SOA lockers are First Come First Serve.
Materials – The School of Art will try to provide all tools and some materials you will need for this course. Based on your project ideas, there may be a few cases where you will need to purchase your own additional materials. The 3D room has a full compliment of hand and power tools available to you during class time. However, these tools are not available to you outside of class time, so you will need some tools of your own to complete your projects and homework. I recommend trying the tools in class first so that you can see which ones you may need for yourself outside of class.
Please Note: Syllabus is subject to change as the course evolves.
Grade Descriptions:
A. Outstanding competence:
- Student demonstrates expansive investigation of ideas; excellent composition and construction.
- All assignments completed on time.
- Student makes insightful contributions to critiques and blog.
- Student goes well beyond minimum requirements in quality and quantity.
- Work clearly communicates well-developed concepts.
- Student has complete sketchbook.
B. Above average competence:
- Student shows substantial investigation of ideas, very good composition and construction.
- Assignments are completed on time with good contributions to critiques and blog.
- Student has Good sketchbook.
C. Average competence:
- Assignments are done competently and completed on time.
- Student shows poor craft, communication, or concept on projects.
- Student has possible attendance problems, insufficient participation, and missing blog posts.
- Sketchbook lacks all required documentation.
D. Poor competence:
- Student has marginal or late work, limited investigation of ideas, poor craft, incoherent compositions, and minimal contribution to critiques.
- Work has little conceptual backing and cannot stand on its own.
- Student may have more than 2 unexcused absences.
- Student’s sketchbook is incomplete.
E. Unsatisfactory work:
- Course failure due to minimal idea development, poor craft, disjointed compositions, lack of participation, late assignments.
- Student may have more than 2 unexcused absences.
- Student is missing sketchbook.
Grading Policy:
60% Projects (Includes Sketchbook and Blog Assignments)
10% Presentations
20% Performance (Class Participation, Risk Taking, Improvement)
10% Reading Assignments
Project Grading:
Projects are due at their associated critique, and should have your name and the unit number on them somewhere. If a project is incomplete or you have an unexcused absence for a critique the work will not be reviewed and the project grade will lose 10% each week it is late. Some projects will have optional community based extra credit opportunities. All projects can earn one bonus invention point for unique approach and depth of though, awarded at my discretion. Please note, projects have their own grading rubrics which will be explained when the projects are assigned.
Presentation Grading:
Student will be responsible for doing a presentation in association with one unit on a 3D Design topic. Topics will be chosen at random during the first week of class. The presentation should run for 20 - 30 minutes and include:
● 20 images / slides (3pts)
● A handout for the rest of the class to follow along (3pts)
● Solid content about the artist(s) and their work (6pts) [Why are they important, where are they from, what was happening in the world while they were alive and how did it affect their work, what medium to they use, what were their goals?]
● Ability to engage the class (3pts)
● Ability to illustrate connections between the artist(s) and out course material (3pts)
● You must also include a bibliography slide that shows the sources where your information and images came from. (3pts)
● Total points = 21
● You may include an additional artist of your choosing for one point of extra credit.
You will also have to do a 5 minute 5 -10 slide presentation on your own recent art work. This will happen at the beginning of the course and count for 3pts to be added to your presentation grade for a grand total of 24 points.
