Prerequisites: Art 395 Independent Study: Pre-Thesis
Instructor: Professor
Daniel E. Mader
Office: Art 205A, Ziv Art
Building
F:
513 244 4942
W: http://inside.msj.edu/academics/faculty/maderd
T: 513 244 4317
Course Meets: TBA.
Suggested
Text: A. Williams.
The Sculpture Reference: Illustrated. Gulfport: Sculpture Books
Publishing, 2005.
Reference:
200 Years of American Sculpture, 1976
A Century of Modern Sculpture, 1987
A. Williams Sculpture: Technique, Form and Content.
Worcester: Davis, 1995.
C. HallŐs Soft Sculpture, 1981
C. RubinsteinŐs American Women Sculptors,
1990
D. ReynoldsŐ Masters of American Sculpture, 1993
Environmental Art by A.R.E.A. (video)
J. KoplosŐ Contemporary Japanese Sculpture,
1991
J. U. KellyŐs The Sculptural Idea, 1974
Neon (video)
R. ColemanŐs Sculpture, 3rd Ed., 1990
W. VerhelstŐs Sculpture: Tools, Materials, Techniques, 1987
Course Description:
Individual tutoring in selected materials and techniques used for the execution of this studio capstone.
MSJ Undergraduate
Learning Outcomes and Performance Indicators (LO/PIs)
The purpose of the Liberal Arts and Science curriculum at the Mount is to provide you with a broader academic context for your learning in and outside of your major. It is to further provide you with a learning perspective for a lifetime of study in a diverse and complex world. By graduation with your Baccalaureate Degree, you will demonstrate your comprehension in the areas below—the areas of your e-portfolio, in which you will archive examples of work.
Baccalaureate LOPIs
(Approved
by CCEP on 04-03-07 and by Faculty Assembly on 04/10/07)
Communication
Write and speak effectively
Critical Thinking
Develop an appropriate response to a problem or question
Sociocultural Relationships
Understand the nature of human cultures
Ethics
Understand ethical responsibility from the perspective of duty, consequences, or virtue
Interdisciplinarity
Solve a problem by integrating the perspectives of multiple disciplines
Citizenship
Recognize your responsibility to the community and the world
First draft distributed to
Faculty on 01/30/2007
Revised draft submitted to Faculty on 03/21/07
Revised and approved by CCEP on 04/03/2007
Approved by Faculty Assembly 04/10/07
Course Objectives
within the framework of MSJ Undergraduate LO/PI: (At the
conclusion of this course, the student will be able to):
1. Demonstrate the ability to think critically through a
semester of problem solving discussions with thesis advisor, and reference
research (Critical Thinking 1 – 4);
2. Demonstrate the ability to think creatively after using
visual problem solving necessary to complete the capstone art work or series of
art works (Communication 1 and 2; Critical Thinking 1 – 4);
3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through
record keeping, image making, and writing of the Journal and ArtistŐs Statement
(Communication 1 and 2; Critical Thinking 1 – 4);
4. Demonstrate the ability to express or respond to aesthetic
qualities through completion of the capstone studio work and discussion of the
visual influences explored (Citizenship 1 and 4; Communication 1,2, and 4;
Critical Thinking 1 – 4);
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the central belief, practices and
heritage of cultures other than their own, and integrate knowledge gained from
two or more disciplines through student/thesis advisor discussions, and
discussion of work with faculty and fellow seniors (Citizenship 2 and 4;
Interdisciplinarity 1 and 2; Sociological Relationships 3).
E-Portfolio
As part of college assessment process, you must keep an electronic file for each class and/or term with examples of your art/written work. The visual pieces must be jpeg images taken with a digital camera. You are responsible for taking the images and storing them, until uploading them to your e-portfolio. You are responsible for maintaining your e-portfolio through your senior year.
Teaching Methodology (Learning
Strategies):
From time to time you may be directed to special information for this
class at
< http://inside.msj.edu/academics/faculty/maderd >.
.
Method of Evaluating Achievement of
Outcomes:
The
final grade will be based on the quality and quantity of the work
produced. The earned grade by the
senior for this course will be the collegeŐs grading system as published:
A Excellent achievement of course objectives
B High achievement of course objectives
C Satisfactory achievement of course objectives
D Minimal achievement of course objectives
F Failure
Attendance Policy:
The student must stay in regular contact with the thesis advisor,
discussing and sharing concepts, images, and changes in the thesis
process. Ordinarily, a contact
every two weeks minimum is expected. This is described in the Learning
Agreement.
Academic Integrity:
When we use the information and language of others to enrich our
reflection and research papers we must:
Quoting or paraphrasing the information and/or language of a course
without naming the source is plagiarism.
Plagiarism is unacceptable in an academic institution and is subject to
penalty. Please consult the
College Catalogue and the Student Handbook for additional information and
policies regarding academic honesty.
Suggested
Materials to be Explored: This selection will be made during the
Pre-thesis exploration. The range
of acceptable materials is limited only by student interest/competency.
Potential
Techniques to be Developed: This selection is directly related to
the selected material and the student craft and technical competency
NOTE: Students are expected to perform appropriate to their level
of experience.
TENTATIVE
SESSION PLAN:
Week 1 Plan for the semester; Learning Agreement
complete
Week 3 Check-in
Week 5 Check-in
Week 7 Journal Due
Week 9 ArtistŐs Statement Due
Week 11 Thesis up
Week 13 Discussion of work
Week 15 Evaluation of thesis
PROBLEM
FORMAT:
1.
Research, and
thumbnail sketches and models are shared with Thesis Advisor. They are examined and refined for
execution
2.
Work plan is
established.
3.
Purchase plan
for material is established.
4.
Meeting plans
with thesis advisor are established
5.
Benchmark
dates are set for journal, artistŐs statement, and project completion and
evaluation.
** Late
projects are not accepted! No post facto (after the fact) excuses are
accepted.
REQUIREMENTS:
1.
No power tool
may be used without signed waiver
and student "checked-out" by instructor.
2.
Projects: Must
be worked on, and critiqued in studio, as appropriate. They should reflect outside studio time
week
to week.
3.
Completion of course necessitates the successful
finishing of projects begun, no later than the final critique.
Intermediate critiques should reflect appropriate progress.
4.
Outside studio time:
academic policy holds that the student may expect up to 2 hrs. outside
work for every credit hr. taken per week. You are expected to
spend 9 hours/week on sculpture reading, research travel/purchase of
materials, and actual studio work.
For the 15 weeks of the semester, this equals 130 hours to qualify you
for a minimal grade of "C".
A log sheet is provided for you to record time. These tallied sheets will be examined on the Evaluation of Thesis
day.
5.
Journal: As part of your thesis
requirement, you are to keep a journal containing your reflections about the
execution of your sculpture.
Journal entries should include, but are not limited to: research,
concepts, planning, details and images.
6.
ArtistŐs Statement:
This statement is developed during the semester, as the senior focuses
energy on the creative process. It
should include consideration of the workŐs raison
dŐtre. It will be on display
at the thesis exhibit.
7.
Photographs: As part of your
Evaluation of thesis, you are to bring 4-6 black and white hard copy 8 x 10
inch photographs of your pieces that present them effectively using dramatic
lighting. These are due on that day and will not be accepted at any other time.
MATERIALS:
There is no fee for this course, unless the thesis advisor makes purchases of materials for the student.