SYLLABUS FOR WATERCOLOR

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Term:  Summer, May 8 – July 29, 2006

Course Number: MFA 496

Instructor:  Betty Delinck 

Office:  315

Office Phone:  473-4240

E-mail:   bdelinck@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: ((219) 659-7899

Office Hours: Monday 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. or by arrangement

 

Instructor Background:  BA Calumet College of St. Joseph.  Instructor of Media Fine Art studio courses.  Artist-In-Residence.  Interests include the arts, classical music, biking, and puzzles.

 

Course Time: Monday, 6:30 – 10:00

 

Course Description: Students will learn the basics of watercolor painting including the wash, wet-in-wet technique, hard and soft edges, textures, and other techniques.  Subject matter will include, but not limited to, floral, still life, landscapes, and animals.

 

Prerequisites:  None

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

                Master basic watercolor techniques

                Experience different methods of producing a watercolor

                Create completed, successful watercolor paintings with a value sketch for each

                Learn the difference between various papers

                Be able to mat a painting properly

                Complete 3 half sheet paintings properly matted.  Complete 3 value sketches.

                Have samples of the techniques they learned.

 

Textbooks:  Watercolor School, Hazel Harrison, The Reader’s Digest Assoc, Inc., Pleasantville, NY

 

Learning Strategies:

                Short lectures, demonstrations, group discussions

Assessment:

 

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                     __25_____% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments        __50_____% of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                         __25_____% of grade

 

Class Policy for Assignments:

Assignments are to be worked on for the duration of the class period.  A new assignment will be given as indicated in the Class Dates section.  If the previous assignment is not finished, it must be finished as homework.  The student may use the Art Room at any time by obtaining a key from the Library.  Some exercises may be assigned as homework.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grading Scale:

 

 

Grade

Points

A

100-92

A-

91-90

B+

89-88

B

87-82

B-

81-80

C+

79-78

C

77-72

C-

71-70

D+

69-68

D

67-62

D-

61-60

F

59 and below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Policy on Attendance:   Students are responsible for attending all sessions.  Punctuality is important.   An occasional absence is sometimes unavoidable.  Contact me by phone or email before that session for an excused absence.  After two absences, the grade point will be lowered one point for each session missed.   Any student exhibiting disruptive behavior will be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted absent for that day.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Cell phones should be turned off during instruction and critiques. If there are too many disruptions to the class, the student may be asked to limit use.

 

Course Outline:

                                                                                               

Class Dates:      

Topics/Assignments:

Week 1

 

 

Week 2

 

 

 

 

Week 3

Week 4

 

Week 5

 

 

Week 6

 

Week 7

 

 

Week 8

 

Week 9

 

 

Week 10

 

Week 11

 

 

Week 12

Intros, discuss materials and properties.  Bring landscape

 

Demonstrate techniques – wet-in-wet, dry brush, wash, graded wash, salt.  Demonstrate landscape (monotone)  Students begin landscape

 

Finish landscape.  Bring flower picture.

No class – Memorial Day

 

Demonstrate flower.  Students begin flower.  Bring picture for masking (bird).

 

Demonstrate masking.  Students begin masking.

 

Finish masking. Bring picture for glazing (animal).

 

Demonstrate glazing.  Students begin glazing.

 

Finish glazing.  Bring in picture of choice.  Use any techniques you want.

 

Finish your 3 paintings for the critique.

 

Finish and mat 3 half sheet paintings with value sketches.

 

Final Critique.

 

 

 

 

 

Class Participation: Students are expected to work on their projects for the entire period.

Students must participate in the critique, which serves as the final exam.  Students should leave at least one project for the student show in the spring.  Other projects should be taken home.  Due to space limitations, any projects left in the Art Room will be kept for one semester and then disposed of if they are not claimed.

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

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.

 

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline 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. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal 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.

 

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).

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