A.P. Studio Art: 2-D Design Syllabus Utica Community Schools Course Resource Texts: Tansey & Kleiner, Gardner s Art Through the Ages, Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1996. Wilkins, David G., Schultz, Bernard, & Linduff, Katheryn M., Art Past Art Present, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1997. Eisenman, Stephen F., Nineteenth Century Art A Critical History, Thames and Hudson, 1994. Hartt, Frederick, Art: A History of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1993. Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg,& Bone, Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice, Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1990. Course Description & Overview: This course is a full year intensive, practical study in 2 D Design and Concepts. Students may take this course after having completed the prerequisite of 2 D Studio Concepts/Design. This course is recommended for serious students who are interested in greatly expanding their proficiency as artists. Throughout the year, students will work to develop themselves and their work conceptually as well as technically. The ultimate goal of the course is to submit a portfolio for A.P. credit. Students will increase their understanding of the elements and principles of design while working with a variety of media that may include but are not limited to; drawing, graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, and printmaking. The portfolio is intended to address two dimensional design issues. Design
involves purposeful decision making about how to use the elements (line, shape, value, color, texture, and space) and the principles (unity/variety, balance, repetition, contrast, rhythm, proportion/scale, and figure/ground relationships) in an integrative way. The portfolios will be judges on three sections: quality, concentration, and breadth, which all carry equal weight. Course Objectives: Students will: Produce minimum of 24 A.P. quality works to be submitted for A.P. credit at the end of the course; Demonstrate a deeper understanding of the elements and principles of art; Develop the knowledge and ability to work in a variety of media and techniques in design applications; Develop portfolio quality art works that demonstrate various techniques, skills, and styles with emphasis on self expression; Produce a variety of work that uses principles of design and composition as well as a variety of types of design reflecting historical and current trends; Understand and value the contribution of art in society and culture by continuing to explore art in a variety of historical contexts and recognize and appreciate the singular qualities of style developed by artists of the past; Understand the nature and impact of art, especially in terms of clarifying personal perception, developing aesthetic value, and applying and adapting skills gained to solve problems in daily life; Utilize technology and engage in research projects that study, analyze, and produce work that refers to art of varied cultures, times and places;
Demonstrate awareness of practicing artists and the production of work representative of current art careers; Demonstrate knowledge of the vocabulary of art through objective testing procedures, class discussions, and presentations of one s own work or research; Analyze artwork through observation, interpretation, judgment, and oral and written description of one s thoughts and feelings; Participate in critiques of one s own and others work; Exercise care and respect for people and materials in the classroom; and Produce and present a comprehensive body of work that represents one s personal style, beliefs, and goals. Assignments & Evaluation: Student s assignments and evaluation will revolve around the production of the A.P. Portfolio. Students are expected to produce a minimum of 24 works that fit into one of the three categories of Quality, Concentration, and Breadth. Quality: These are 5 of the student s best works. They should reflect the best quality the student is capable of. They may come from the Concentration or Breadth sections but they do not have to. The student must submit the actual works. They may be no smaller than 8 x10 or larger than 18 x24 including the mat. Concentration: The student will produce a body of works that revolve around a central idea, concept, theme, or investigation. Students will work in a series. Students will begin to investigate possible solutions to the concentration section the summer prior to taking this course. They will research other artists who work in this manner (which is almost everyone) including people such as; Monet, Dali, Pollack, Close, Raushenberg,
Bacon, Chagall, Kiefer, etc. etc.) Students will choose 12 of these pieces to be made into slides and submitted in their portfolio. Some of these slides may be details if they need to be. Breadth: The student will produce a body of works that shows a variety of design concepts. Students need to show their ability to work with a variety of techniques, concepts, media, and design possibilities. Students will research composition, design, and technique possibilities. Students will choose 12 different works to be made into slides and submitted in their portfolio. There may not be details of the works. Projects: Students will produce at least 24 projects for the three sections of the portfolio. (Quality, Concentration, & Breadth) Much of the Breadth section projects will be teacher driven however, the students is expected to go above and beyond the bare minimum for each project. They are expected to make each project unique and express their own design concepts, taking it above and beyond the normal classroom assignment. Grading will be based on achieving this. Much of the Concentration section will be student driven and will require much research and experimentation prior to beginning the final projects for this section. Students must find their voice and be able to express it in a successful and technically proficient way. Sketchbooks: Each student will keep an ongoing sketchbook prior to the start of the
course and throughout the duration of the course. The student is expected to draw, paint, sketch, cut, paste, or write in it everyday. Each page should be dated. The sketchbook should reflect the student s thoughts on their creative process. It could include everything from studies of objects from life, to collages of interesting images, to plans for larger works, to text, writing, or journaling about themes or ideas about art. There will be weekly sketchbook checks. Critiques: Students are expected to participate in oral class critiques on due dates. They are expected to talk about their own and their peers work with intelligent, constructive criticism using proper art vocabulary. Students will also be expected to write a quarterly art criticism on a piece of art they view at a museum or gallery. Students must physically visit the piece on site and provide a postcard or brochure along with their written critique. Consult the gallery info. Bulletin board in the classroom or the Metro Times newspaper for information regarding current shows. Homework: Students are expected to work outside of class for at least 7 studio hours per week. This will constitute about 50% of the work for the course. It is recommended that the student have a studio space or place to work at their home that is strictly reserved for the creation of art. This should be a space where the student feels comfortable working on art and is not afraid to get messy.
Summer Work: Students will begin keeping the sketchbook described above during the summer. They will purchase a new sketchbook that contains at least 50 pages and fill it by the second week in September at which time it will be due. See the above sketchbook description of this syllabus for possible sketchbook ideas. Students will also begin to think about the concept they wish to explore for the concentration section of the portfolio. These thoughts should be a large part of what is in the sketchbook. Students are encouraged to go to art galleries and museums over the summer (see attached list of local galleries and museums) to look at other artists works so they are not working in a vacuum. Originality: Students should always practice artistic integrity in their work in and out of class. They are to produce their own original works of art that are in no part copied from other art works or photographs made by someone else. This is considered plagiarism and is not acceptable or legal. If a student looks at a picture as a reference, there must be significant alteration to the image to make it original. Semester 1: September-January/ 20 weeks/ 5, 56 minute class periods. Insert semester plan here
Semester 2: January-May/ 20 weeks/ 5, 56 minute class periods Insert semester plan here Grading rubric for projects: Insert grading rubric here The following must be read and signed in order to enroll in the course. I have read and understand the syllabus for the A.P. Studio Art: 2 D Design course. I understand the expectations of work and time I (my child) must put in order to be successful in the course and in the portfolio evaluation. I understand that the course work and expectations are college level. I also understand that I (my child) am (is) expected to complete the full year course. Student signature Date Parent signature Date