130 Fall 2017 Syllabus

Art Methods—Arts 130—Fall 2017
Tuesdays 6:10 p.m.—9:50 p.m.; Building C

Office Hour: Tuesdays 1– 2 p.m.

Professor Julia Schmitt Healy

jhealy@qcc.cuny.edu

http://artforteachersofchildren.blogspot.com

    

Course Description from Catalog

Provides art experiences for teachers of children using materials and techniques that are easily translatable to art experiences for children. Class work will include paint, clay, cut paper, found materials, printmaking, paper mache and puppets. There will be class discussion and keeping of a log (sketchbook/journal). This course is also recommended for students interested in Art Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

Introduction: This hands-on course will explore art materials and techniques for K-6 teachers.  Students will learn how to develop age-appropriate lessons using collage, drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture.  Both stand-alone art projects and projects that integrate art with other subjects will be emphasized.  Students will create a portfolio of their work and keep sketchbook/journals during the semester.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, students will:

•Be comfortable with a variety of art materials and techniques

•Understand how art lessons can drive academic learning

•Be able to analyze their own work and the work of others

•Have a broad understanding of art education concepts

•Know what is age-appropriate for the various elementary grades

•Have knowledge of the art elements, visual arts standards and principles of design

Attendance and Lateness: Attendance is mandatory. If you will not be available to attend this class every week, please consider taking it at another time. No make-up work will be allowed in class, as there is no time.  You are responsible for the materials necessary to complete missed at home work. Three absences (excused or not) are grounds for a failing grade or automatic withdrawal.

 I will check your homework at the beginning of each class.  Since this is a hands-on class, demonstrations are important, so please be on time. Two tardies will be counted as one absence.  If you will have an ongoing scheduling conflict, please discuss it with me at the beginning of the semester.

Leaving early without permission from the professor will be counted as a tardy.

Late work due to an unexcused absence will be lowered by a minimum of one grade. If you were ill, bring a doctor’s note to excuse the absence.

"Do-Nows": There will be occasional warm-up assignments given as a way to help you ready your ideas for the upcoming project. These will be graded as part of your sketchbook/journal overall grade.

Grading: Individual grades will be given for projects and averaged together to make up 55% of your grade.  Your written work and sketchbook/journal will count for 20%. Your Museum Project will count as 15% and class participation and attendance will count as 10% to total 100%.

    

Supplies: Materials and supplies for this class are extensive but there is no overpriced textbook to buy!  We will discuss how to approach buying the materials the first class, as some classes have preferred to buy the supplies as a group.  You must come prepared to work every week. Do not expect other students to supply you with materials and tools!  I will let you know each week what you need to bring and I will post it on our blog.

Writing Help: You may want to refer to a very helpful website operated by Purdue University: http://owl.english.edu 

The format to use is the MLA one and they have many resources available to help you make your writing better.

8/29                Introduction and Syllabus

                        Group Lesson. Materials: Oil Pastels.

                        Writing Assignment #1, Early Art Memories and Attitudes about Art,    

                        due next week (9/5).

9/5                  Bats Lesson Discussion and What art the art elements?

                                           Drawing Project—Mixed Media—Pencil/colored pencil/markers.

                                                       Writing Assignment #2, Create a simple story for a Shape Book of at     

                        least four pages. Also: design a non-verbal narrative having to do

with science for an accordion book of 6 pages or sections, due next week (9/12).

9/12                What does a Lesson Plan for Art look like? What use is it?

                        Shape Books and Accordion Books—sharpie markers and watercolor

                        Writing Assignment #3, write a story for a pop-up book that has two        

                        or more characters and a beginning, middle and end. The story itself

                        can be very short, and glued or printed at the bottom of each page,

                        due next class (9/26).


NOTE: NO CLASS 9/19

9/26                What are Visual Arts Standards?

                        Shape Books and Accordion Books finished and handed in.

                        Pop-Ups Introduced—mixed media

                        Homework: Create a page in the front of your sketchbook using your          

                        name as the motif, due next week (10/3).

10/3                What does a Unit look like?

                        Pop-Up Books, Mixed Media

Homework: Make a found collage (Imagistic or Abstract), in your sketchbook/journal from your life: use receipts, bills, junk mail, shopping lists, Starbucks napkins, newspapers, flyers, etc. Give it a theme such as Portrait of Me, due next week (10/10).

10/10              What are rubrics and how do I grade and assess art?

                        Discussion of MUSEUM TRIP PROJECT

                        Pop-Up Books, Mixed media

                        Homework: In your sketchbook/journal, draw a series of at least ten    

                        patterns using geometric shapes, symmetry, asymmetry, organic       

                        shapes, and repetition, etc., due next week (10/17).

10/17              Creativity and teaching for artistic behavior

                        Basic Clay Techniques—Pinch Pot, Coil, Pulled Figure.

                        Homework: In your sketchbook/journal, take a line for a walk on an     

                        entire page, never crossing over itself. Make it intricate. Due 10/24.                   

10/24              Classroom Management

                        Printmaking Projects.

                        Homework: Work on your Museum Project.

10/31              No class at QCC—Class trip comp time                       

11/7                Art Materials Primer

                        Printmaking continued. Painting S/J Covers.

                        Homework: Work on your Museum Project.

11/14             Museum Projects DRAFTS due!
Process Versus Product                       

                        Patterned Paper Collages; Glazing Clay.

                        Homework: Invent two characters to make as simple finger puppets.     

                        Draw them in your sketchbook/journal. Due next week (12/5.)

NOTE: NO CLASS 11/21

11/28              Museum Drafts Returned.

                        Talking about art, sharing and self-reflection and Safety

                        Using Paper Creatively.

                        Homework: Rewrite your Museum Project.

12/5                Museum Trip Projects Due              

                        Paper Mache Masks and Plastercraft Finger Puppets.

                         Homework: Design how you plan to paint your mask in your    

                         sketchbook/journal, due next week (12/12).

12/12              Museum Trip Presentations

                        Painting masks and Finger Puppets.

"ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

As stated in the current college catalog, any student who needs specific accommodations based on the impact of a disability should register with the office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) to be eligible for accommodations, which are determined on an individual basis. The SSD office is located in the Science Building, room S-132 (718-631-6257). Students should also contact their instructor privately to discuss their specific needs."