Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR
PHOTOGRAPHY WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY
Term: Summer 2002
May 2 -August 1
Course Number: MFA
496
Instructor: Mr. Martin Martinez
Office Phone: 219/473-4384
E-mail: mmartinez@ccsj.edu
Office Hours: Wednesday 3:00 – 6:00, Thursday 3:00 – 6:00
Instructor
Background: Communication Arts/Photography and Art History
Course Time: Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
This course explores the flexibility of photography
without the use of technology.
Students will built their own cameras and work with
toy cameras. Darkroom techniques such as photograms and cliché verre will also
be explored. Emphasis will be placed on
composition and darkroom experimentation.
Laboratory
fee: See current fee schedule.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If
an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a
student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic
dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up
for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is
dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under
the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
Calumet
College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A
copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text
outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic
media.
Withdrawal from Classes
Policy:
After
the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may
withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the
faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s)
for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for
withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior
to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may
be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259.
Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses.
The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final
determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the
student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the
notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree
Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for
information on DCD withdrawals.
An
official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's
transcript. Dropping a
course
without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the
course (see
Refund
Schedule).
Class Policy on Attendance: Attending class is very
important in order to gain the full benefit of photography instruction and
direction. Therefore, a student missing three classes or more will be subject
to a failing grade.
Class Policy For
Assignments: Assignments
that are handed in late will receive a lower grade.
Course Objectives:
Students
in this course will:
·
Gain
practical experience in composition.
·
Experience
in previsualization, postvisualization and nonvisualization.
·
Build
a pinhole camera and experiment with a “toy” camera.
·
Learn
various darkroom techniques.
Assessment:
Exams
(Midterm, Final, Quizzes) 1 exam 25%
of grade
Class
participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments,
Class
presentation and assessment instruments 75%
of grade
Grading Policy: 75% will be actual work and improvement in the course (evaluated
in critiques, final project) 25% quiz
and test.
6 Photograms
3 Pinhole Photographs
3 Cliché Verre
4 Prints with toy camera
Final Project: Minimum of 5 prints. The final project is a further exploration of one of the class projects.
Prints may be 5x7 or 8x10 in size.
Students are required to shoot a minimum of four rolls of film. Critiques will be held every week. At critiques students must submit contact sheets, work prints and final prints. Students may not submit more than one print of the same subject for the final.
Materials
Needed: Photographic Paper
Kodak Polycontrast 3 RC OR Ilford Multigrade 3 RC Deluxe.
Photographic
Paper is available in quantities of 25, 100 or 250 sheets.
5x7 or 8x10 size. Students may use
other types of paper for assignments.
Film
Kodak Black
and White Film: Tri-X OR T-Max 400 120 film.
Negative
Sleeves
Camera
Students will
purchase cameras in class.
OPTIONAL: Dust control equipment,
compressed air, soft brush,
Anti-static cloth.
Area
Camera Stores Gary Camera 6701 Broadway, Merrillville, In. 769-2451
Dave’s
Camera Mart 5268 Hohman, Hammond
932-3970 *
Dave’s
Camera Mart 227 Ridge Road, Munster
836-0100*
* Offer Student Discounts