David McBeth, MFA
Associate Professor of Art
| Office: G 330 B | Phone: x7416 or 587-5724 | |
| Course Hours: TTH 9:30 - 12:15 | Course Location: Gooch Hall Rm 120 |
Textbook: No Text
Course Description:
Placement, scale, perspective, composition and other problems involved in representing forms and objects in two dimensions.
Course Objectives:
By working through a series of creative exercises and problems students will develop skill in representing three dimensional forms in a two dimensional format. Emphasis will be placed on realistic representation, thoughtful presentation of ideas and sophisticated use of color. Developing strong drawing skills is the foundation to a successful career as a art student and artist.
Attendance Expectations:
You must be in class to learn fully what I expect you to learn this semester. Previous experience has shown that an absence policy is required in order to maintain reasonable class attendance. Contrary to what I find desirable the following absence policy will be in effect for this course:
After the third absence your final grade for the course will be lowered one letter. That is: if you missed class four times and your final grade should be a 'B', the final grade I will report to the registrar will be a 'C'. If your miss eight times and your final grade should be a 'B', the final grade I will report to the registrar will be a 'D'. You should be able to see from this that excessive absence will have a serious effect on your grade. What really ends up effecting your grade is the work that you don't get done.
As a studio course this class meets nearly three hours, two times a week. You should be in class on time. I will take roll at the beginning of class time. If you come in late make sure I change the "absent" to a "tardy". Three tardy marks equals one absence and effect the lowering of your final grade accordingly.
In my final evaluation of your work for the semester I will not only consider the grades you earned for creative and written work, but your general class attitude as well. The class is meant to last nearly three hours each Tuesday and Thursday. I expect you to be in the studio working from 9:30 to 12:15 both of those days. Also, while this is not a "messy" course, each of you will be evaluated as to your involvement in keeping your drawing table and the studio in general clean and orderly.
Academic Integrity:
"The University of Tennessee at Martin has chosen as its primary objective quality undergraduate education. Commitment to this objective must include an obligation by all members of the University community to promote and protect the highest standards of integrity in study, research, instruction and evaluation. Dishonesty or unethical behavior does not belong at an institution dedicated to the promotion of knowledge and learning." p. 81 1997 - 1998 UT Martin Student Handbook
In light of the above mentioned statement; any student found to be cheating, copying or openly plagiarizing on an assignment, paper, project or exam will be given ONE warning. On the second offense the student will be automatically drop from the course.
Materials:
8 x 10 Sketchbook (hardbound or spiral)
18 x 24 Drawing Pad (not newsprint)
Newsprint Pad
Assorted Fine Drawing Papers
Kneaded Eraser or Eraser Bag
Drawing Pencils
Assorted Charcoal Pencils or Sticks
Conte` Crayons
Chalk Pastels (12 color)
Fine and Wide Point Black Markers
X-acto Knife
Rubber cement
Matte Board Foam-core Illustration Board
Metal Straight Edge
India Ink
Assorted Paint Brushes
masking tape
Prismacolors
Chamois
wide, heavy packing tape
3-Ring binder
bamboo brushes
Creative Problems:
Sketchbook
You will have 10 sketchbook assignments this semester. Each sketchbook assignment is worth 25 points. See the attached Sketchbook Outline sheet for more details.
Written (typed) Assignments Written assignments may be submitted by email at dmcbeth@utm.edu
Art exhibits critiques -
To further develop your ability to think and write critically about art you will write reviews of three art exhibits you will have the opportunity to observe this semester. Critique sheets will be handed out when specific exhibit reviews are assigned.
UTM Arts Council Events critiques -
Each of these critiques is required and may not be substituted for any other assignment or with an alternative project unless you have a UTM credit course that meets at that time. If you have a job outside of school, now is the time to notify your employer that you have these course requirements to fulfill and will need off these nights. Attend the performance and write (type) a one page review, summary of the event. How did the performance affect you, what was good, what was bad and those sorts of responses.
Art Student Exhibit
Each student is required to submit at least one matted drawing for the Annual Art Student Exhibit held in the Fine Arts Building in April.
Additional Requirements for Art and Art Ed Majors
As art students you should be developing a portfolio of your work. This is not simply a cardboard folder with lose papers in. This is a reasonable professional looking assemblage of SLIDES of your work. If you ever go on to graduate school or want to get a job based on your art background you will probably need to show a slide portfolio of your work. Some of you are good enough to be entering juried art competitions, you need slides. At the end of the semester (April 23) you will present to me 4 to 8 slides of the best pots you have done this semester. I will be more than happy to act as a resource person for you on this project. I will reserve the right to keep one or two slides of your work for a teaching file. You should Ektachrome Slide Film and can have it processed quickly at Mid-South Color Lab in Jackson.