PCC/ CCOG / ART

Course Content and Outcome Guide for ART 197A

Date:
21-MAY-2010
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
ART 197A
Course Title:
Summer Arts Inst: Spirit of Sk
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture hours:
0
Lecture/Lab hours:
20
Lab hours:
0
Special Fee:
$6

Course Description

Summer Arts Institute: Spirit of the Sketch An intensive 3-day workshop shows how to effectively use the timeless mode of the sketch book to generate and develop ideas and to record observations. A variety of media will be used.

Addendum to Course Description

An ongoing weekend workshop designed especially for the PCC Summer Arts Institute

Intended Outcomes for the course

On completion of this course the student will be able:

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continue to sensitively record ideas and observations through the sketch

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persevere in understanding the philosophical and intellectual intentions of the sketch, including recognizing and trusting intuitive consciousness

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sustain an understanding of the processes of interpretive drawing

Course Activities and Design

Student will:

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work creatively in both an art studio and outdoor environment

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discover the two-dimensional design vocabulary in the context of sketching

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experience the connection between the eye, the hand, the mind, and the object

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become sensitive to the unique way art helps us to understand our world and ourselves

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view works of art dynamically; that is, to appreciate simultaneously the uniqueness of a work, its origins and precedent, its potential as an inspiration and influence on later art, and its relationship to a particular cultural moment

Outcome Assessment Strategies

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evaluate degrees of involvement and participation in class activities, critiques, and discussion

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peer critiques

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assessment of portfolio presentation

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

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self-expression: the sketch as an interpretive medium

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community: collaborative projects

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historical: understanding the role played by the sketch in cultural context

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artistic: awareness of visual aesthetics

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presentation: become conscious of professional exposition techniques

The Mission of the Summer Art Institute is to be a vital cultural resource encouraging the exploration of each individual’s potential through greater understanding of the arts. In specific areas of study at the introductory level, students will have opportunities to develop out-the-ordinary skills and to investigate novel themes and subjects, including art travel.