Course Description
Intermediate and advanced students from all fine arts disciplines will use this class to develop a rigorous and supportive critique process as they continue to evolve the body of their own work in the medium of their choice. This class will promote the development of presentational and critical skills and include interdisciplinarity, research, collaboration and written communication. Each student will explore a critical analysis of his/her work and develop a dialogue with artists who work in diverse media. There may be field trips, studio visits and gallery visits.
Course Learning Outcomes
Interdisciplinary: acquire critical interdisciplinary skills by drawing from multiple fields of study and mediums in order to further the analysis and production of ones’ own work and to situate ones’ practice as an artist into a larger frame of cultural production
Verbal Communication: further development of ones’ capacity to verbally communicate ideas and concepts as they relate to ones’ own work and the work of others and to develop strategies for the critique process and learn how to practice them
Written Communication: further development of writing skills by conceptualizing and analyzing ones studio practice and work through artist statements and expository writing on the work of other artists and peers
Professional Practice: development of professional strategies for sustainability beyond the college structure, an understanding of leadership and ethics as it relates to cultural production and exposure to a variety of career models
Collaboration: collectively create a learning environment that is generous, mature and inspiring and actively participate in an exchange of ideas and skill sharing
Assignments and Requirements
Total 100% (Currently it’s not adding up)
- Float Your Boat 10%
- Interviews 10%
- Manifesto/Score/… 10%
- Studio Visits 20%
- Participation in critiques: verbal evaluation for peers 20%
- Keynote, Powerpoint or Google Slides Presentations 20%
- Participation in blog. – ArtTranslator 10%
Policies
- One unexcused absence may result in the drop of a half letter grade.
- Two absences will result in the drop of a full letter grade.
- Arriving late or leaving early (x3) will amount to one absence, deep disappointment.
- Participation in the wiki is mandatory — all assignments, information and syllabi requirements are listed on the site.
- This class is a collaboration with your peers. Participation in all class assignments, critiques, field trips and projects are crucial and affect grade.