Department of Art and Art History
University of Utah

ART 2250 section 4: First Year Studio 2-D (4 credits)

Semester:
Spring 2008
Instructor:
 Asst. Professor Kim Martinez
Class time:
T H 12:25pm - 3:20pm
Office:
ART Bldg 356
Class location:
ART 362
Office hours:
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm
Pre- or Co-requisite:
 ART 2200
Telephone:
581-6513
Fulfills:
Email Address:
kim.martinez@art.utah.edu

Notice: It is the responsibility of the student to enrolled in the class by the add deadline (http://www.sa.utah.edu/regist/pages/Deadlines.html). Late slips will not be signed by the department. It is also the responsibility of the student to make sure that dropping or withdrawing from the class has been officially completed in the Registrar's office.

Course Description
The second semester of drawing continues the two-dimensional description with form and space using the visual element of value. The final two-thirds of the semester concentrates on color. Students begin with basic color mixing and work through a series of color-theory problems dealing with relativity of color, color illusions, psychological effects, and ideas pertinent to basic color harmony. Problems are both design-oriented and representational in nature. Pre-art major class.

Course Fee

$15.00 - The fee covers a variety of consumables used by students in the facility.

Course Text and Other Readings

Course Content and Objectives

I believe it is important for art students to learn the formal, perceptual and conceptual skills needed to make clear and accurate descriptive drawings of things seen directly in life. Though drawing accurately from observation will be one of the objectives of this course of study, it is not the only one, nor necessarily will it be primary. Color theory and application will be the focus for the majority of the semester. You will learn the properties of color, color and contrast, color and illusionistic space, color and optical effects, color compliments, and color mixing.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Attendance Policy

This is a studio class; there is no text for the class, in-class activities, lectures and discussions are a crucial component to the class content and cannot be made up if missed. It is expected that you come to class arriving on time and working until the end of the class period.  Each unexcused absence beyond three absences results in a five point deduction from your final grade point average for the course.  Two tardies equal one unexcused absence.

Evaluation Methods and Grading Scale

   


All students are required to come to class prepared with materials/tools, and participate in discussions and critiques. This course requires six studio hours per week outside of class. Homework assignments will be due every Tuesday. Evaluation Procedures:  Final grade for this course will be determined according to the following:
            Satisfactory Completion and Review of Studio and Homework Assignments
Ability to successfully integrate into an artwork the strategies identified in the assignment.
Studio and homework projects are to be presented for critique in a completed and finished state.  
Quality of the technical execution.
Challenge the artwork presents to the student.
Verbal presentation of each studio project for group critique and the demonstrated ability to engage in a meaningful discussion about the artwork with the group.
            A= 151.25       B+=123.75         C+=82.50         D+=41.25
            A-= 137.50      B=110.00           C=68.75            D=27.50
                                    B-=96.25            C-=55.00           D-=13.75
A= Excellent.  Generally awarded to the strongest and most dedicated in the class
B=Good. Work reflects formal competency
C=Fair.  Problems with attendance, effort, and quality for this class.
D= Poor.  Inconsistent attendance and effort. Missing much of class’s objectives.
E= No University Credit.

Materials Needed

Value Materials

Graphite Powder                          Conte Crayons                            Pencils
India Ink (Pen and Brush)            Charkol                                       Erasers

Color Materials

Pallet Knife& Pallet                  Paper Towels            Metal or Plastic Containers
Illustration Board (5-8)             Masking Tape            Bristol Paper (card stock) & Drawing Pad           
Exato Knife                              Spray Cement            Soft #Three Point Round & Flat Brushes 1/4&1/2”              

Acrylic Paint Pallet

Titanium White             Cadmium Yellow Med.                 Ultramarine Blue            Ivory Black (Cool)           
Cadmium Red Med            Yellow Ocher                           Phtalocyanine Blue        Burnt Sienna           
Alizarin Crimson             Dioxazine Purple                        Cadmium Orange
Burnt Umber                        Viridian Green                       Acrylic Medium Gloss or Mat

ADA statement
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.

All written information in the course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.