Joellyn Rock
Assistant Professor
Department of Art + Design
University of Minnesota Duluth

office: Voss-Kovach 131A
phone: 218-726-7545
email: jrock2@d.umn.edu

fall office hours:
Monday 1 - 4pm
+ by appointment

Fall 2008 Syllabus

2D DIGITAL STUDIO COURSES>>>
provide a learning laboratory for digital artmaking + new media processes from brainstorming through digital output.

Students will expand both subject and content of their art-making by experimenting with 2d digital media... investigating mosaic + sequential formats, creative rule-making and rule-breaking, digital sketching, image sampling, and the digital design of multiples for tactile media output. Students will be encouraged to mix media, taking clues from a rich tradition of avant-garde experiments and current trends in digital art. All projects will incorporate digital tools in some stage of their process, though the final format may integrate traditional techniques and materials. Students will produce at least one of their projects in a format suitable for viewing on the web. The class establishes a collaborative learning environment, wherein all participants will take turns sharing their expertise and discoveries in a laboratory of emerging technologies.

LAPTOP REQUIREMENT
+ technology help

Digital Studio Texts 1:

required: Digital Art (World of Art)
by Christiane Paul
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500203679

optional: Digital Illustration: A Masterclass in Creative Image-making (Paperback)
by Lawrence Zeegen
RotoVision
ISBN: 2880467977

+Current Digital Software book
of your own choice.

J.Rock's UMD Homepage:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~jrock2/

Joellyn's Blog:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jrock2/rockblog/

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Digital Art Links

Design Links

Art Links

Visual Theory

****If you have any special needs which will hinder your ability to meet the basic requirements of the class, please inform the instructor the first week of class. All University policies apply to this class with regards to respect and fairness to all no matter, race, creed, religion, sexual preference, gender, beliefs, and physical disability.

It is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, accommodations to students with disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are also encouraged to contact Disability Services & Resources to discuss their individual needs for accommodations.

Student Academic Integrity Policy
http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity

"Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredits the accomplishments of students. UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy. This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offenders."

Student Conduct Code
http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code/

The instructor will enforce and students are expected to follow the University's Student Conduct Code. Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited. Disruptive behavior includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom. Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, doing email, or surfing the Internet on your computer instead of note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities."