Joellyn Rock
Assistant Professor
UMD Art & Design
office: Voss Kovach 25C
phone: 218-726-8042
email: jrock2@d.umn.edu

Spring office hours:
Monday 1–3pm
Tuesday 1–2pm
note new office in VK 25C

www.d.umn.edu/~jrock2

SPRING 2011 Syllabus

Art 2016 provides an introduction to digital art studio practice with a focus on digital imaging and cross-media experimentation. Course builds on skills, techniques, and critique of digital art concepts such as image compositing, appropriation, collage, and remixing. Creative projects include development of a serial approach to visual imagery. Readings and presentations discuss current trends in digital culture and key works by digital artists.

Digital Studio is a learning laboratory for digital artmaking processes from brainstorming through digital output. Students are encouraged to mix media, taking clues from a rich tradition of avant-garde experiments and current trends in digital art. All projects incorporate digital tools in some stage of their process, though the final format may integrate traditional techniques and materials. The class establishes a collaborative learning environment, wherein all participants will take turns sharing their expertise and discoveries in a laboratory of emerging technologies.

Art 2016 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES :
•Students will be able to demonstrate an introductory knowledge of historical and theoretical themes present in contemporary digital art.
•Students will be able to demonstrate skill and innovation with digital art tools and experimental mixed-media processes.
•Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to analyze, interpret, critique and evaluate digital artworks

Supplies:
• storyboard kit
• digital mosaic printing and mounting supplies
• alternative printing papers and supplies
• 1 cotton pillowcase
• concept / sketch book
• profolio for roughs + print work
• cd-r or dvd for digital portfolio

Digital Studio Texts :

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

optional:
Current Digital Software book / Photoshop CS5

Resources + Links

Digital Art Blog:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jrock2/rockblog/

Multimedia Hub in Library 260

Shoot Studio in Voss Kovach Hall

Digital Art Links

Photoshop Tutorials

Avatars + Virtual Worlds

Remix Culture

Storyboarding Links

Tactile / Digital Links

Augmented Reality

Students with disabilities:
It is the policy and practice of the University of Minnesota Duluth to create inclusive learning environments for all students, including students with disabilities.  If there are aspects of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or your ability to meet course requirements – such as time limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos – please notify the instructor as soon as possible.  You are also encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Resources to discuss and arrange reasonable accommodations.   Please call 218-726-6130 or visit the DR website at www.d.umn.edu/access for more information.

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."