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Art 5696 Art, Design & Human Interactions UCF Spring 2006 Professor Robinson (email: ebrobins@mail.ucf.edu) Office: VAB 105a, #407-823-3108 Class Meets Mon/Wed, 5-7:50pm in VAB 215
COURSE DESCRIPTION: ART5696, Art Design and Human Interactions: The Viewer on Site. A theory seminar investigating the relationship of the viewer to contemporary art. Readings focus on contemporary art, particularly emerging artists and their criticism. Enrollment limited to graduate students, non majors permission of the instructor.
OBJECTIVES: At the end of the semester you will be able to anticipate viewer’s response, engage in a greater dialog with contemporary art, and exhibit critical thought and through speech in regards to the artist’s/issues covered in class. This course will provide you with the tools to reference contemporary art and increase your research capacity as you personalize material covered.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: The methods of instruction include weekly lectures and readings, class discussion and critique of student presentations. Students are to take advantage of department field trips, visiting artist lectures and art events.
GRADING: All project grades will be totaled and divided by the number of projects for the final grade. There are 3 class projects. (1 group presentation on textbook chapter, 1 individual student presentation, 1 final presentation/project). Late assignments will not be accepted and will be given the letter grade of “F.” You are allowed 3 excused absences. With the 4th absence, your final grade will be lowered by one grade. Tardiness/excessive absences will affect your final grade. (i.e. 2 lates = 1 absence).
EVALUATION: This is a graduate level class and senior standing undergraduate class. Students are expected to work independently as well as collaboratively. The focus is on individual and group research projects. Much attention will be paid to the responsibility, effectiveness and participation of each student. It is the responsibility of each student to contribute to the success of this class. Students will also be evaluated on the success of weekly individual research presentations.
CLASS PROJECTS: Each chapter of the textbook will be covered in group presentation format. Individual research projects will culminate as student power point presentations. The final class project is the student’s choice, and will be approved by course instructor. Students are required to submit all class projects and power point presentations at the end of the semester. Informal group presentations will also take place throughout the semester to generate class discussion. Group presentations and class discussions will be factored into class participation as part of your final grade.
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES: Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodation(s) needed for the course. All accommodations must be approved through UCF Disability Support Services.
UCF ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND POLICY ON PLAGIARISM: The UCF Policy on Plagiarism can be found in your UCF student handbook. Instructors in the art department assume that you will do honest work and that you will do work that is your own. Using someone else’s work as your own in any form will be considered plagiarism in a studio art class. You may not use work produced in this class for credit in another class.
Required Text: Cream 3, by Phaidon Press (July 1, 2003) ISBN: 0714843113
Art 5696 Art, Design & Human Interactions UCF Spring 2006 Professor Robinson (email: ebrobins@mail.ucf.edu) Course Calendar
January Monday 09: Intro. To Class Wednesday 11: Research Day. Monday 16: No Class. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Wednesday 18: Research Day. Monday 23: Book Presentation Wednesday 25: Research Day. Monday 30: Student Presentations February Wednesday 01: Research Day. Monday 06: Book Presentation Wednesday 08: Research Day. Monday 13: Student Presentations Wednesday 15: Research Day. Monday 20: Book Presentation Wednesday 22: Research Day. Monday 27: Student Presentations March Wednesday 01: Research Day. Monday 06: Book Presentation Wednesday 08: Research Day. Monday 13: No Class. Spring Break Wednesday 15: No Class. Spring Break Monday 20: Student Presentations Wednesday 22: Research Day. Monday 27: Lecture/Discussion Wednesday 29: Research Day. April Monday 03: Lecture/Discussion Wednesday 05: Research Day. Monday 10: Final Presentations Wednesday 12: Research Day. Monday 17: Final Presentations Wednesday 19: Research Day. Monday 24: Final Presentations Final Exam Period: April 25-May 1
TEXTBOOK PRESENTATION GUIDELINES Students will be required to cover the material in each chapter of the textbook in-group presentation format. Chapter presentations should last 30-45 minutes. (30 minutes to present information, 15 minutes for follow-up & question/answer period). Although the format to presentations may be informal, I expect a through, polished and professional presentation with visual examples of artwork covered in power point format. You may also site examples from the web. You must work together as a team. Everyone must contribute to the success of the presentation. In addition to covering the content of each chapter, each student in the group must focus on one of the artists presented in the chapter in a power-point format. This portion should last 15-20 minutes per artist. The group is also expected to formulate questions for their audience to help generate discussion following the presentation.
DO NOT simply read from the textbook. Tell us in your own words a summation of the major thoughts/content of the chapter, with visuals in a power point format. Burn a CDROM of the group presentation before coming to class.
January, 23: Book Presentation February, 06: Book Presentation February 20: Book Presentation March 06: Book Presentation
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS During the semester, students are required to present individual research presentations on any artist included in the textbook, or any contemporary new media artist with instructor approval. The presentation will be in power point format and should include a brief bio of the artist, site at least 5 examples of their work, and include how their work relates to time art and contemporary new media. Individual presentations should be no longer than 30 minutes, and include an additional 15 minutes for question/answer.
January, 30: Student Presentations February, 13: Student Presentations February 27: Student Presentations March, 20: Student Presentations
FINAL RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS At the end of the semester, students are required to submit final work or give a final research presentation with instructor approval. Dates for final presentation include April 10th, 17th, 24th.
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