Syllabus

The Ohio State University, Department of Art, Foundation Course Syllabus

Art 2200: Expanded Media (Real and Recorded Time)          
Spring Semester 2015, Monday/Wednesday 11:10am - 1:55pm, Hopkins 354

*1 semester sequence; Two 2 hour and 45 minutes. lab per week; 3 credit hrs.; not repeatable. Prerequisites: Art 207 and Art 205 OR Art 206

Instructor: Liam O’Connor / oconnor.284@osu.edu
Phone: (614) 292-5072, Art Department Phone, Please Leave Message
Mailbox: Room 250 Hopkins Hall (Art Department Main Office)

Office Hours / Availability Outside of Class:
Immediately after class or by appointment only, so please ask me in person or send me an email to set up appointments.

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to basic concepts of time-based, multimedia and process-oriented artworks, using a variety of communicative tools: images, sounds, words and gestures. In this class, students explore concepts of moving image and sound through video/audio recordings and editing software; performance and duration through movement, scores and actions carried out in public; process, concept design and documentation through the careful development of each project from idea to final result. Research, participation and critical discourse will be an integral part of each project and the overall energy in the classroom. Active involvement, readiness and curiosity are expected for each class.  

Learning Objectives:
At the successful completion of the course the student will demonstrate:

• primary understanding of the terminology and processes that connect all time-based modes of making.

• an ability to engage in a constructive critical discourse about any time based work of art.

• their aptitude for responding to a class projects from ideation through process and production to fruition.

• a capacity to use the tools and technologies that were introduced via class projects.

• an understanding of the nuances of conceptual choices and their outcomes as they relate to a given situation.

• an ability to consider and find the appropriate level of finish for a particular set of ideas and modes of working.

• an ability to create art that engages time as an element within an historical and theoretical framework.

•  an understanding of the context of time-based artwork and its relation to art history and contemporary practice.

• an ability to speak about time-based art in an articulate and critical manner using vocabulary appropriate to the medium.

Grading Standards, Student Responsibilities and Student Services:

I. Class work / Homework:
       
A. Your performance will be evaluated not only on the quality of your work, but on your entire performance - your understanding of the basic skills and concepts covered, your resourcefulness, initiative, active participation in all class activities and overall rigor as a student.

B. All assignments must be submitted on the scheduled due date. Every student should be prepared to present his or her project to the class at the final critique. Assignments turned in late will be reduced in grade. Some projects may be redone at the discretion of the instructor.

C. Students are expected to attend all classes, and to work in class, as well as at home on assignments. Art supplies and books must be brought to class each day. Save all work done in this class; keep it clean and presentable for possible review at any point in the quarter or inclusion in a BA and/or BFA portfolio application.

Grades in each of your courses within the Foundation Program will be based on the following grading scale and descriptions.

A    (93-100)    work of exceptional quality, exemplary level of participation
A-     (90-92)    work of very high quality, high level of participation
B+     (87-89)    work of high quality, high level of participation
B     (83-86)    good work that satisfies course goals, good level of participation
B-    (80-82)    slightly above average work, good level of participation
C+    (77-79)        average quality work, good level of participation    
C    (73-76)    average quality work, average level of participation
C-    (70-72)    average quality work, below average level of participation   
D+    (67-69)    below average quality work, minimal participation
D    (60-66)    poor quality work, minimal participation
E    (59-0)        failure; no credit

Grades will be evaluated based on the following:

Projects 70%
You will use the concepts and techniques addressed in class to fulfill class projects. I expect that you use your time, both in and out of class, to produce works that are thoughtful responses to the questions posed by each project. Projects must be completed and ready to critique at the start of class on the day of critique or they will be considered late. Exceptions can be made at my discretion in special circumstances, but you MUST contact me via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Project 1 : Time as Material = 15%
Project 2 : Sonic Portrait = 15%
Project 3 : Found Film = 15%
Project 4 : Radical Gesture = 10%
Project 5 : Time & Process  = 15%

You are allowed to “re-do” one project throughout the semester, which you will submit for evaluation in your final portfolio.

Reading Responses 5%  
Several readings will be assigned during the semester; you will be required to produce coherent and thoughtful written responses and post them to the class blog. Readings will be distributed via email throughout the semester.

Artist Presentation 5%
You will give a quick (5-10 minute) oral presentation on the work of an artist assigned to you in the semester.

Participation 20%
This class is a collective and participatory experience: your participation grade is based on your attendance, effort in and out of class, and the feedback that you share with your peers in class and especially during critiques. Failure to attend critiques will result in a lower grade for the critique missed.

The participation grade will be determined at the end of the semester through peer evaluation.

III. Course Schedule:
Week 1


1/12
M
Class introduction: Syllabus overview // Time & Art
1/14
W
Topic I: Time as Material // Project 1 overview / Reading response due



Week 2


1/19
M
Martin Luther King Jr Day (no school)
1/21
W
Work Day / In class screening (TBD)
Week 3


1/26
M
Crit Project 1
1/28
W
Topic II: Sound// Project 2 Overview // Reading response due
Week 4


2/2
M
Capturing Sound : audio recorders, microphones // Class exercise
2/4
W
Editing Sound // class exercise
Week 5


2/9
M
Cleaning up the mess: Editing Sound cont. & Exporting Audio
2/11
W
Work day
Week 6


2/16
M
Crit Project 2
2/19
W
Topic III: Found Footage // Project 3 Overview // Reading response due
Week 7


2/23
M
Video editing intro (iMovie) / in class exercise
2/26
W
Video editing cont. (Premiere Pro) / in class exercise
Week 8


3/2
M
In class screening (TBD)
3/4
W
Work Day
Week 9


3/9
M
Topic IV: Radical Gesture// Project 4 Overview // Presentations assigned // Reading response Due
3/11
W
Work Day
Week 10


3/16
M
Spring Break (no class)
3/18
W
Spring Break (no class)
Week 11


3/23
M
Crit Project 3
3/30
W
Presentations   // Work Day
Week 12


4/6
M
Topic V : Time & Process// Project 5 Overview// Reading response due
4/8
W
Crit Project 4
Week 13


4/13
M
In class screening (TBD) // Individual Meetings
4/15
W
Work Day
Week 14


4/20
M
Work Day // Organizing Final Portfolios
4/22
W
Crit Project 5
Week 15


4/27
M
final portfolio// peer evaluation //potluck
Please Note: above course schedule subject to change if necessary.

Course Readings:
To be determined throughout semester. I will email these to you one week in advance.

Materials List:

Equipment you must supply yourself:
  • at least one (1) 16 gb portable data storage (jump drive)
  • Headphones
  • Personal accounts for media and file sharing platforms (Vimeo, Youtube, Soundcloud, Dropbox, You Send It, etc)
Equipment you may be required to borrow from Classroom Services:
  • Tripod
  • Speakers
  • Microphone/ Mp3 Recording Device
  • Digital Video Camera
III. Attendance Policy                                                         

Department of Art Attendance Policy

Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of all courses in the Department  of Art. We understand that each student may upon occasion need to be away from class due to illness or other important matters. The following policy recognizes these life issues but at the same time establishes a set of professional boundaries that need to be adhered to.

Attendance Policy: Absences are not excused, Attendance is mandatory in all scheduled classes and labs as all absences in a studio environment impede student progress. A student who is absent a fifth time will be required to withdraw from the course if this absence occurs during the withdrawal period of the semester. If this absence occurs after the withdrawal period, the student will receive a failing (E) grade in the course.

A. The Foundation Studies area expects that students make every effort to attend each class. Lab experiences and class discussions are impossible to recapture or duplicate. Therefore, attendance is of major significance.

B. If you are late to class it will impact your grade. Three tardies will equal one absence. However, if you are more than 15 minutes late to class, you will be counted absent. Also, if you come to class without the proper materials needed to work on a given project, you may be counted absent on that day at the discretion of your instructor.

C.    Missing class on the day of a final critique is discouraged. If a final project or homework assignment is turned in late, your instructor will lower your grade by one letter grade for each class period that it is not turned in. If your work is not complete by a particular due date, you are encouraged to come to class and participate fully in critique as your role in the critique process is evaluated as a separate “class participation” grade independent of your final project grade.

D.  A grade of Incomplete is only issued by Foundation Studies faculty in consultation with the Director of Foundation Studies. Incompletes are rarely given, and then only in relationship to illness, a documented death in the family or highly unusual life circumstance.

IV. Freshman Forgiveness

If you receive a D+, D or E in a class during your freshman year (before you have earned 45 credit hours) you may retake the course, and the first grade will be dropped from your cumulative point-hour ratio. However, the record of the original grade will remain on your transcript. You may only retake the course once, and you must retake it before you earn 90 hours. If you earn a worse grade the second time around, that grade counts, not the higher grade! You can use the forgiveness rule for up to 15 hours. It is best to retake the course(s) as early as possible.

Keep in mind that if you are considering applying to graduate or professional schools, or even to other colleges at The Ohio State University, their admission processes will look at all of your grades and may recalculate the original grade(s) into your total.

V. Academic Misconduct:

It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term “academic misconduct” includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations and artwork created in studio courses. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-487). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct at http://studentaffairs.osu.edu/info_for_students/csc.asp. The Foundation Program in the Department of Art adheres to all aspects of this Code of Conduct especially in matters relating to the following: Academic Misconduct, Endangering Health or Safety, Sexual Misconduct, Destruction of Property, and Theft/Unauthorized Use of Property.

VI. Disability Services:

Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact
The Office for Disability Services which is located in 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue; Telephone #: (614) 292-3307, TDD #: (614) 292-0901; web address: http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu/ to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.

VII. Foundation Studies Advising:

General questions you may have about Foundation Studies and BA/BFA Portfolio Requirements should be sent to: art_advisor@osu.edu.

VIII. OSU Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS)

Free, individual and confidential counseling services are available through the CCS office.
Location: 4th Floor
Younkin Success Center
1640 Neil Avenue
(Just South of 11th Avenue)
Just call, (614) 292-5766 to schedule an appointment.

VIV. Toxic Material Policy

The Foundation Studies program recognizes your individual right to and responsibility for a safe working environment. To ensure studio safety, the following materials and processes are not permitted in Hayes Hall.

Please refrain from:

• the use of spray fixative or hairspray in the classroom, hallways or stairwells.
(You may spray fix your drawings outside in the open air or in your home.)

• the use of toxic glues, resins and paints.

• the burning of any material.

• painting on floors, walls or sidewalks without proper protection for building surfaces.
(All painting should be done outside! Please be sure to discard any protective materials such as cardboard or newspaper in the trash can or dumpster behind Hayes Hall.)

• the use of chainsaws or any power saw used outside of the woodshop in Hopkins Hall.

• disassembling any televisions or electronic equipment for use in any Foundation Studies projects.

• standing on stools while you are working in the studio.

Please come to class in appropriate work clothes and wear eye protection when you are working with wire or any sharp materials.

X: Cell Phones and Music in the Classroom

• Cell phones should be turned off before each class and not be used during class time. Repeated cell phone use will negatively affect your grade.

• Music may be played in class only at the discretion of your instructor and never during periods of instruction or class discussion.

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