Syllabus/Course Schedule

ART 230 Beginning Sculpture

196720

3 Credits

TTH 8:00am-11:00am

Instructor: Katie Hovencamp

keh262@psu.edu

Office: 103 G VAB

Office Hours: 11:15-2:15 Tuesday and Thursday (and by appointment)

Attendance:

Attendance will be taken in 103 VAB at 8:00am.

It is expected that students arrive to class on time. For every three times a student is tardy it will count as one unexcused absence.

If students are late to class more than 20 minutes I will count you absent for the entire day.

Unexcused Absences:

Due to the length of the course, students will drop a letter grade if there are 3 unexcused absences.

Excused Absences:

These situations are due to unavoidable or other legitimate circumstances such as illness, injury, family emergency, or religious observance as well as a previously scheduled university approved circular or extracurricular activity.

Students who miss a class in accordance with Senate Policy 42-27, should, where appropriate, present a class absence form (http://www.psu.edu/ufs/policies/) to me as soon as possible.

Cell Phones:
Please turn off your cell phone and put it away. Cell Phones are not permitted during class time. If the problem persists the cell phone will be taken away and returned at the end of class.

Grading System:

A      Student has demonstrated excellent work ethic, consistently punctual attendance and has been an active participant in the class. This person has demonstrated growth in the course (90-100%)

B      Student has produced good work that shows evidence of growth and progress. Has good attendance. Has evidence of taking risks (80-89%)

C      Student has been showing an average performance in class, poorer attendance, little risk taking (70-79%)

D      Student has been showing below average performance, poor attendance, shows little growth (60-69%)

F       Student does not meet minimum expectations for assignments, poor attendance, shows minimal work ethic (0-59%)

Your grades will be determined by a point system, total points possible in the course: 1125 points

49-20 Academic Integrity

   Definition and expectations: Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding principle for all academic activity at The Pennsylvania State University, and all members of the University community are expected to act in accordance with this principle. Consistent with this expectation, the University's Code of Conduct states that all students should act with personal integrity, respect other students' dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts. Academic integrity includes a commitment by all members of the University community not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community and compromise the worth of work completed by others.

  Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to acts such as cheating on exams or assignments; plagiarizing words or ideas of another; fabricating information or citations; facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others; claiming authorship of work done by another person; submitting work completed in previous classes; and/or submitting the same work to multiple classes in which a student is enrolled simultaneously.

Safety Information (required)

Students in the School of Visual Arts may find themselves working in the shop or

in their studios or classrooms using a variety of power and hand held equipment,

which may cause injury. Students should use the shop only after having received

an orientation in the use of such equipment and when supervised by faculty or

shop personnel. Should any injuries occur, in the shop, studios, or classrooms in

the School of Visual Arts please report them to Matt Olson, Shop Supervisor,

Room 108-A Visual Arts Building, Phone: 814-865-3962, email: mjo5165@psu.edu.

The Shop
After 1/28/14, you will be cleared to work in the shop and have access to the tools. Shop hours is as follows:

Monday 8-12, 1-5

Tuesday 8-12, 1-9

Wednesday 8-12, 1-9

Thursday 8-12, 1-9

Friday 8-12, 1-9

Non-Major Shelves and Lockers
Each student will receive a shelf to store their materials for this class. In addition to these shelves, students can sign up for lockers in the basement. If you would like a locker, sign up in the shop with Matt Olson and bring your own lock.

Sculpture Studio
The sculpture studio has 24 hr access and space for students to work on their projects. However, many people pass through this studio and students should never work alone. Please be safe, if students are planning on working late, consider partnering up. If there are any concerns for safety call campus police 814-863-1111

Clean up!
The sculpture studio is a shared space, be considerate and make sure to leave the area you were working in better shape than when you found it. 

Course Schedule

1/14/14:
Fill out surveys
Introduction to the course syllabus
Introduction to sculpture powerpoint
Introduction to project 1
Students draw their 3 elements for project 1

1/16/14:
Extended introduction to sculpture powerpoint
Studio practice and how to brainstorm ideas lecture
Cover critique expectations
Individual Meetings


1/21/14:
Project 1 Due at 8am
Demo on installation and the use of the sculpture studio
Critique
Demo on photographing your work

1/23/14:
Introduce project 2: Wood/Metal Vessel
Powerpoint on Wood Metal Vessel
In progress blog upload-Due Monday 1/28/14 8am (Come prepared with 3 ideas for Tuesday)

1/28/14:
Shop Demo with Matt Olson
Peer Feedback/Individual meetings
Come prepared with materials to work with for Thursday 1/30/14

1/30/14:
Work Day
In progress uploads are due 2/4/14 at 8am

2/4/14:
Work Day

2/6/14:
Work Day
In progress uploads due 2/11/14 by 8am

2/11/14:
In progress uploads due
Work Day

2/13/14:
Work Day


2/18/14:
Work Day

2/20/14:
Project 2 due! Crit Group A


2/25/14:
Project 2 due! Crit Group B
 Installation complete by 8am
Introduction to project 3
Mold making demo
Students come prepared with ideas for Thursday

2/27/14:
Mold making demo continues
Peer Review/Feedback
Individual meetings
End of class is the completion of the mold demo
Students come prepared with objects to make molds of as well as mold making materials
In progress blog uploads due 3/4/14 by 8am!

3/4/14:

Work day (everyone will put silicon on their objects)

Remainder of class will be work time and individual meetings
 Mold boxes due 3/6/14
Blog Uploads due

3/6/14:
Mold Boxes Due
Work Day (Class will pour side A of their molds by the end of class) Come prepared to work while side A sets up. In progress uploads are due 3/18/14

3/11/14
No Class-Spring Break

3/13/14
No Class-Spring Break

3/18/14:
In progress blog uploads due!
Work Day

3/20/14:
Work Day
Project 3 Due 3/25/14, 3/27/14!

3/25/14:
Project 3 Due! Crit Group B


3/27/14:
Project 3 Due! Crit Group A
Introduction to the Final Project

4/1/14
Personal writing assignment introduction due 4/22/14


4/3/14
Work Day
Individual meetings
In progress uploads due 4/8

4/8/14:
Work Day
Blog Uploads Due
Individual Meetings

4/10/14:
Work Day
In progress uploads are due on 4/15/14

4/15/14:
In progress uploads due!
Work Day

4/17/14:
Work Day

4/22/14:
Personal writing assignment due!
Work Day

4/24/14:
Work Day

4/29/14:
Final Project Due Crit group A

5/1/14:
Final Project Due! Crit Group B

5/5/14:
CDs with images are due! If I do not receive these by this day you I will not post your grade on elion.