Digital Arts: Mixed-Media Studio

	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 12:30 - 1:30 pm note new office in VK 25C www.d.umn.edu/~jrock2
Spring 2012 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 Arts: Mixed-Media 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.	Digital Arts: Mixed-Media Studio ART 2016 - sec 001 8:00AM- 9:55AM MW Montague Hall 108 Digital Arts: Mixed-Media Studio ART 2016 - sec 002 10:00AM-11:55AM MW Montague Hall 108 Evaluation: 15% Mosaic Project (print) 15% Sleep / Dream Remix (mixedmedia) 20% Tactile / Digital (mixedmedia) 15% Digital Narrative (individual ) 15% Digital Narrative ( team) 10% Digital Art Research / Presentation 10% Participation, Critiques, Discussions & Blog Assignments Attendance Policy: Attendance and engaged participation in all in class activities is required. Students are allowed 3 missed classes for personal needs. Final grade will go down for additional missed classes.
Supplies: • digital mosaic printing and mounting supplies • alternative printing papers and supplies • concept / sketch book • storyboard kit • profolio for roughs + print work • cd-r or dvd for digital portfolio • Bamboo or WACOM graphics tablet and pen • 1 cotton pillowcase (for Sleep/Dream Project) LAPTOP REQUIREMENT + technology help 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

ART 2016 SPRING 12	Mon Class	Wed Class	READ / VIEW / BLOG
Jan 17 - 20	MLK HOLIDAY	Intros + Digital Nation	Digital Nation > VIEW + BLOG
Jan 23 - 27	Project 1 : Mosaic	Project 1 : Mosaic	Digital Art: Intro + Chapter 1
Jan 30 - Feb 3	Project 1 : Screen Crit	Project 1 : Screen Crit	Digital Art: Chapter 2
Feb 6 - 10	Remix Manifesto > Blog Due	Project 1 : MOSAIC DUE	Digital Art: Chapter 3
Feb 13 - 17	Project 2 : Sleep/ Dream Remix	Project 2 : Sleep / Dream Remix	Sleep / Dream Projects
Feb 20 - 24	Project 2 : Sleep / Dream Remix	Project 2 : Sleep Remix DUE	Digital Artist BLOG DUE
Feb 27 - Mar 2	Project 3 : Tactile DEMOS	Project 3 : Tactile DEMOS	< Presentation Week
March 5 - 9	Project 3 : Tactile / Digital	Project 3 : Tactile / Digital	< ENTRIES DUE March 5
March 12 - 16	SPRING BREAK	SPRING BREAK	Tactile / Digital Links
March 19 - 23	Project 3 : Tactile / Digital	Project 3 : Tactile / Digital	Wearable Art Links
March 26 - 30	Project 3 : Tactile / Digital	Project 3 : Mosaic/Sleepl DUE	< Portfolios DUE
April 2 - 6	Digital Art PRESENTATIONS	Project 3 : Tactile / Digital DUE	Fairy Tales
April 9 - 13	Project 4 : Digital Narrative	Project 4 : Powerpoint	Storyboarding Links
April 16 - 20	Project 4 : PITCH DUE	Prep for OPEN STUDIO	APRIL 21: open studio EVENT
April 23 - 27	Project 4 : NarrativeTeams	Project 4 : NarrativeTeams	< Portfolios DUE for grading
Ap 30 - May 4	Project 4 : NarrativeTeams	Project 4 : Final Format	Narrative Links
FINALS Week	see schedule below	see schedule below	<FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
May 7 - 11	final exam for sec 1 regular 8am class FINAL is 2pm on Mon May 7	final exam for sec 2 regular 10am class FINAL is 8AM Thurs MAY 10	< FINAL FORMAT NARRATIVE DUE for grading

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."

SPRING 2012 EVENTS

PLAN TO ENTER>> March 5 Student Show Entries DUE

PLAN TO ATTEND>> SATURDAY April 21
11:00 – 5:00pm A&D Open Studio and Art Sale
6-8pm Annual Student Exhibition Reception
Tweed Museum of Art

Art&Design Happenings

UMD School of Fine Arts

Department of Art & Design

Don't Miss the
Visual Culture Lecture Series
See Tweed Museum Website for schedule>>
http://www.d.umn.edu/tma/visuallectureseries_2011.html

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."