Art 175 Course Syllabus, Spring 2012 School: Grossmont College Dept. and Course #: ART 175 Course Title: Digital Imaging 1 Section #: 6278 Units: 3.0 Instructor: Eileen Mandell Email: [email protected] Class Site: https://sites.google.com/site/digitalimaging175/ Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1/23/12 – 5/16/12 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:55 p.m. Location: Room 20-105, Digital Media Arts Center (DMAC) Final Exam: Wednesday, 5/23, 3:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m., room 20-105 ~R. Halac

Important Dates

February 6: Last to drop without a “W” appearing on your record February 20: Presidents’ Day- no school February 24: Last day to apply for CR/NC April 2 – 6: Spring Break May 23: Final Exam @ 3:30

Course Description

Art 175 is an introduction to the principles of digital imaging for artists, using computers as a primary image manipulation tool. Course content will include fundamentals of the computer imaging environment, input devices, digital workflow, image enhancement through current raster-based software applications and optimized printing strategies for photographs, graphics and drawings. Experimental manipulations, merging of visual files and digital sequential presentations will provide students with an elementary understanding of the scope and range the computer provides for today’s digital artists.

Student Learning Outcomes {SLOs} ~R. Robinson

1. Use digital graphics tools and techniques to create imagery. 2. Assemble imagery and text into a document that demonstrates an understanding of color and design principles.

Prerequisites

Art 171 or equivalent

Art Department Studio Arts Class Schedule Advisory Statement:

Due to limitations of the scheduling software adopted by the College District, Studio Arts classes are currently listed as distinctly separate Lecture and Lab Sections. Art Department Studio Courses are officially formatted as combined Lecture/Lab sections. This means that the lecture or Lab portion of the class may occur anytime during the scheduled time block for the course, and may not be limited to the times erroneously defined in the course schedule listing.

Required Fees and Supplies ~C. Ervin

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A required fee of $15 will be charges for materials upon registration. One (1) flash drive or USB/Firewire-powered external hard drive-(1 gb or more)-- no A/C connected external portable hard drives in the lab One (1) 9” x 12” or 11”x14” pre-stretched canvas for final mixed media assignment PLEASE NOTE: Ink and paper are costly. Printing is for class assignments only.

Optional Supplemental Supplies • ~M. Larochelle

Students entering work in the student art show will need to purchase 11”x14” matboard

~E. Tyker

Course Requirements

Students are required to arrive on time ready to work with all of the materials necessary for each class. Note taking is necessary for this class. Each student is responsible for making up any missed work and obtaining information missed from lectures and demonstrations. Exercises, exams and projects must be completed on the date stated on the syllabus.

Ethical Conduct

Please note that project and exercise assignments are individual assignments. While general advice and interaction are encouraged among students, it is understood that each person must create his or her own solutions to the assignments. A student may not use or copy by any means another’s work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. Any student suspected of submitting work that is not his or her own may receive a failing grade in the course. Students are to create original work for each project. Each project must be unique from other projects in this class, projects they’ve created for other classes and projects they’ve created in previous semesters.

Academic Integrity

Academic Fraud, including cheating and plagiarism (using as one’s own ideas writings, materials, or images of someone else without acknowledgement or permission) can result in any one of a variety of sanctions. Such penalties may range from an adjusted grade on the particular exam, paper, project, or assignment (all of which may lead to a failing grade in the course) to, under certain conditions, suspension or expulsion from a class, program or the college. For further clarification and information on these issues, please consult with your instructor or contact the office of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

Student Conduct Policy/Disruptive Behavior Policy

Student behavior resulting in the obstruction of the teaching-learning process will not be tolerated. It is expected that all that attend Grossmont College will act collegially, and in a responsible, adult manner. Students are expected to read the “Conduct, student” section of the Grossmont College catalog. Disruptive behavior that the instructor feels is disturbing to others or the learning processes will be referred to the proper administrator for disciplinary action. All students are expected to: • Promote mutual respect and consideration of others. • Respect the work of others. • Demonstrate respect for tools, equipment and supplies. • Practice consideration in maintaining a clean learning environment. • Recognize everyone’s opportunity to contribute information.

Software Theft

Respect for the intellectual work and property of others is vital to the mission of higher education. This principle applies to works of all authors and publishers in All the media, including the labor and creativity resulting in computer software. It encompasses respect for the right to acknowledgement and the right to determine the form, manner, and terms of publication and distribution. Unauthorized copying of software is illegal and may force the college as well as individuals to incur legal liability. The United States Copyright Law protects software authors and publishers in much the same manner as patent law protects inventors. Unauthorized copying of software, including programs, applications, databases and code deprives developers of fair return for their work, may result in increased prices, may reduce the level of future support and enhancement available to the college, and may inhibit the development of software products. Unless software has been placed in the public domain, the owner of a copyright holds exclusive right to the reproduction and distribution of his or her work. Unauthorized copying of computer software will not be tolerated. Such copying is both unethical and illegal. College employees and students making, acquiring, or using unauthorized copies of computer software may be subject to college disciplinary sanctions as well as legal action by copyright owner. The college district will not provide legal indemnification or defense for employees or students whose violation arises out of willful misconduct.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSP&S) early in the semester so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact DSP&S in person in room 110 or by phone at (619) 644-7112 (voice) or (619) 644-7119 (TTY for deaf ).

Supervised Tutoring Referral

Students are referred to enroll in the following supervised tutoring courses if the service indicated will assist them in achieving or reinforcing the learning objectives of this course: IDS 198, Supervised Tutoring to receive tutoring in general computer applications in the Tech Mall; English 198W, Supervised Tutoring for assistance in the English Writing Center (Room 70-119); and/or IDS 198T, Supervised Tutoring to receive one-on-one tutoring in academic subjects in the Tutoring Center (Room 70229, 644-7387) To add these courses, students may obtain Add Codes at the Information/Registration Desk in the Tech Mall. All Supervised Tutoring courses are non-credit/non-fee.

Art Course Content/VAH Disclaimer

Contemporary and historic art often deals with representations of the human body and the examination of issues involving the human condition. The subject content and materials covered in this course may sometimes be in conflict with your personal beliefs and/or opinions. Politics, religion, sexuality and morality have often been the content of artists’ efforts and will be discussed openly, in a respectful and mature manner, with no intent to cause or incite a hostile environment.

Requirement to Adhere to the Course Curriculum

The department and the instructor is under no obligation to facilitate any non-curricular (or outside projects) proposed or initiated by students. All work done by students, as a part of regular class assignments, shall receive priority for the instructor’s time, class materials, and use of the facilities over instructor approved extracurricular projects. Printing done in the DMAC classroom is limited strictly to class projects.

Attendance and Absence Policy

Students are expected to be in class, for every class. If you cannot attend please email the instructor in advance. Arriving late will count as missed time and participation points will be deducted. Class ends at 6:50. If you are absent for more than 4 classes in a row you should drop otherwise you may receive a grade of “F”. Students who drop or are dropped after April 20 will receive a grade of “F” for the class.

Student Responsibility for Drop/Withdrawal

If you are no longer attending class, it is your responsibility to drop or withdraw. If you drop or withdraw after April 15 you will receive a grade of “F” for the class.

Digital Media Arts Center (DMAC) Rules • • • • • • • • •

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No food or drinks in the classroom Students must supply all of their own file storage devices Absolutely no external software Copying software from the school computers is illegal and will not be tolerated No external hardware with power cord- ALL external storage units must be Firewire or USB powered. Access to the internet for personal use during class time is prohibited Wacom pens must be checked out at the front desk Cell phones should be turned to silent in the classroom Students should make a folder with their name on it inside the “Thawspace” hard drive at their work station. This folder should be used to store your work during class time. It is possible that files in this folder will be erased or altered outside of class time. Students are required to save their work at the end of every class to their own storage devices. Students are responsible for the safe storage of their own work. Instructors and staff are not responsible for any student work lost due to technical difficulties.

Permission to use work

Registration in class and completion of assignments grants permission to the Digital Media Arts Center, Art 175 classes, and/ or Grossmont College to use student artwork created for class assignments in promotions for department classes, including posters, web pages and other means of publicity. Credit will be given to the student artist for any work used. Students not wanting their work used in this manner must submit that request in writing to the teacher prior to the end of the semester in which the artwork was created.

Grading Policy

Grading is based on a point system Grading scale: A 90 – 100% B 80 – 89% C 70 – 79% D 60 – 69% F 59% and below

Participation

Students will earn 5 points every time they attend class from beginning to end, remain attentive and participate throughout class. Students will have 1 point deducted for every 10 minutes they are absent at the beginning, middle or end of class. Students who do not participate will have as many as 5 points deducted per class.

Gallery Critiques

Two gallery critiques are required. One MUST be a walk-in-the-door gallery or museum. The second may be an online gallery. A gallery critique form will be available in class.

Exercises and Assignments • • • • • •

The number of exercises may vary- between 5 and 10. Exercises are quick learning experiences. There will be at least 4 assignments in this class. Assignments are more involved, combining technique along with composition, and originality. Each assignment’s requirements and criteria are presented clearly when it is assigned. Assignment may include doing research, taking photographs or creating source imagery, sketching and image making outside of class time. All assignments require the use of your own imagery; your OWN photographs. Taking images off the internet is not acceptable. ALL assignments MUST be HIGH RESOLUTION- not screen resolution . Exercises and assignments must be turned in, in layered .psd format. If layers are not visible, students will not receive class credit for the assignment. Assignments must be completed on or by their due dates. It is crucial that you pay close attention to due dates and plan accordingly.

Quizzes

There are at least four quizzes covering book readings and class lectures.

Final Exam

The final exam will cover technical skills involving hardware and software, terms and procedures covered in the class, and art and design concepts.

Instructor Content Statement

The instructor reserves the right to adjust the number or exact content of assignments required, given the conditions within the DMAC lab or the pace of the class. Should specific projects change, a revised syllabus or addendum will be issued by the instructor. The number of assignments and exams will not exceed the number stated in the original syllabus.

Budget Crisis Statement

The State of California has reduced dollars previously allocated to higher education. As a result, there may be times when Grossmont College will not be able to provide the level of services to our students that may have been provided in the past. Our goal will be to minimize the negative impact on students as much as possible. Some of you may notice the reduction in services; others may not. These reductions are expected to continue into the near future. We expect this academic year will not be business-as-usual, and we are requesting your patience and cooperation during these difficult times of budget shortfalls. Please prepare yourselves by planning ahead, being on time, not waiting until the last minute to act on important educational matters, and remaining patient and courteous to others. Be assured that everyone at Grossmont College is committed to providing you with a quality educational experience using every available resource.

Instructor Absence

If there should be a class that is cancelled due to illness or inability of the instructor to report to work, there will be an official class cancellation notice posted on or near the classroom door to alert students to this fact.

Exercises & Due Dates Exercises are graded on a Pass Fail basis. You must complete the required work listed in the instructions in order to receive credit for exercises.

DUE DATES: February 1st:

Ex #1 Layers

February 22nd:

Ex #3 Lighting-Textures

February 8th: March 14th: April 9th: April 25h:

Ex #2 Illustrator to PSD Logo Ex #4 Fantasy Creature Masking Ex #5 Caricature

Ex #6 Travel Poster

Assignments & Due Dates Assignments are due on the below dates. All assignments include critiques. Students who do not participate in critiques will lose one full grade on their assignment. Critique times on the below dates are listed on the class calendar. DUE DATES: Feb 29th:

Assignment #1 Typography Self-Portrait

May 2nd:

Assignment #3 Unity Multiples

March 29th: May 16th:

Assignment #2 Surrealism

Assignment #4 Mixed Media collage

All detailed information on exercises and assignments is available on the class Google site. Site: https://sites.google.com/site/digitalimaging175/