2D Digital Studio II

	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 2D Digital Studio ll >> Art 3017 In this studio art class, experienced students will develop their own way of working as a digital artist. Students are encouraged to integrate their traditional studio art practice with digital processes, mixing media, and taking clues from a rich tradition of experimental techniques. Students will research current trends in digital art and do presentations on their individual digital art focus. In the second half of the semester, students produce a series of original digital artwork, providing their own approach and focus. This course establishes a collaborative learning environment, wherein all participants will take turns sharing their expertise and discoveries in a laboratory of emerging technologies. Digital Studio II students will use blogs: SET UP YOUR BLOG + LOG IN http://blog.lib.umn.edu 2011 SPRING STUDENT BLOGS Art 3017 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES : •Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of strategic ideation and conceptual development of a series of work in digital art media. •Students will be able to demonstrate skill and innovation using digital media, tools and processes. •Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to analyze, interpret, and critique digital media artworks.	2-D Digital Studio II ART 3017 : sec 001 2:00PM – 3:55PM TTh Library 118 final exam > 4pm Wed May 11 Digital Studio Blog: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jrock2/rockblog/ Evaluation: Students in Digital Studio ll are evaluated on attendance and engaged participation in all in class activities, assignments, blog writing, digital art presentations, group critiques, and contribution to the digital studio collaborative learning environment. This studio course requires that each student invest energy in developing a unique series of digital artwork which will represent half the final grade in the course. 10% Project 1 > Wintery Remix 10% Project 2 > CopyWRONG 10% Project 3 > Digital Collaborative 10% Critical Reflection (critiques, blog) 10% Research Focus (presentation, blog) 50% Digital Focus Series of Work Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Students may not skip weekly critques or presentations without expecting a reduction in their final grade.
LAPTOP REQUIREMENT + technology help Supplies: • alternative printing papers and supplies • art materials for final series • $ for printing final series of work • concept / sketch book • profolio for roughs + print work • cd-r or dvd for digital portfolio Digital Studio 2 Texts: required: Digital Art (World of Art) by Christiane Paul Publisher: Thames & Hudson ISBN: 0500203679	Resources + Links 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

DIGITAL STUDIO Spring 2011	Tues Class	Thurs Class	Readings + Lectures
Jan 18 - 21	Intros + Digital Culture	Project 1 : Wintery Remix	Digital Art Links
Jan 24 - 28	Project 1 : Wintery Remix	Project 1 : Wintery Remix	Remix Culture / Copyright
Jan 31 - Feb 4	Project 1 : Wintery Remix DUE	Project 2 : CopyWRONG	Reading : The Work of Art...
Feb 7 - 11	Project 2 : CopyWRONG	Project 2 :CopyWRONG	Tweed Museum Collection
Feb 14 - 18	Project 2 : CopyWRONG	Project 2 : CopyWRONG DUE	< Projects DUE for grading
Feb 21 - 25	Project 3 : Digital Collaborative	Project 3 : Digital Collaborative	Digital Art Blog > POST
Feb 28 - Mar 4	Project 3 : Digital Collaborative	Digital Collaborative DUE	< Student Exhibit Entries DUE
March 7 - 11	Virtual Mardi Gras !!!!	Digital Focus / Brainstorm	< Projects DUE for grading
March 14 - 18	SPRING BREAK	SPRING BREAK	zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
March 21 - 25	Project 4 : Digital Focus	Project 4 : Digital Focus	Digital Art Blog > POST
Mar 28 - Apr 1	Digital Focus Presentations	Digital Focus Presentations	Tactile / Digital Links
April 4 - 8	Project 4 : Digital Focus	Project 4 : Digital Focus	STUDENT BLOGS > COMMENTS
April 11 - 15	Project 4 : Digital Focus	Prep for Art Sale	Art Sale > SAT April 16
April 18 - 22	Project 4 : Digital Focus	Project 4 : Digital Focus	< Small Group Critiques
April 25 - 29	Project 4 : Guest Critique	Project 4 : Guest Critique	< Critique Reflection on Blog
May 2 - 6	Project 4 : Digital Focus	Project 4 : Digital Focus	< Small Group Critiques
May 9 -13	>>> finals week	>>> finals week	< Series DUE for grading
FINAL TIME	Critique > 4pm Wed May 11		< Digital Portfolios DUE

SPRING 2011 EVENTS

Visual Lecture Series
Lectures are 6pm in Montague 70
See Tweed Museum Website for schedule>>
http://www.d.umn.edu/tma/visuallectureseries.html

Annual Student Exhibition
Digital Entries DUE March 4, 2011

UMD Art&Design Annual Student Exhibition
April 9-May 8, 2011

Student Exhibit Reception + ART SALE
April 16, 2011

Art&Design Happenings

UMD School of Fine Arts

Department of Art & Design

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."

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 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."