Art 698 Seminar in Visual Arts
Wednesdays 1-3:45pm Location CFA207 and beyond…
Professor Joseph DeLappe
Office CFA 208A, 784-6624
Professor Joseph DeLappe
Office CFA 208A, 784-6624
Office hours: Mondays 1-4pm Wednesdays 11am-1pm
delappe@unr.edu
delappe@unr.edu
775-784-6624
Seminar in Visual Arts - Art 698 (3 credits)
Critical dialogue dealing with the relationship of the student's artwork to contemporary issues. Prerequisites: graduate standing in art.
Course Description/Goals/Objectives:
This offering of the Seminar in Visual Arts will focus upon reading, discussion and writing about a variety of material related to the exploration of the position of art and artists in contemporary and historical contexts. The goal of the class is to facilitate a collaborative process of discovery and dialogue through the engagement of an eclectic series of reading assignments, film screenings and field trips. Readings will serve as the jumping off point for what will be wide ranging dialogues that will allow for a broad and diverse level of critical engagement. The objective is to provide for an active, questioning learning environment that encourages MFA candidates to further situate themselves in regard to critical theory and a variety of cultural persectives. MFA candidates will be challenged to investigate and develop a deeper understand of the complex role of the artist in contemporary culture and society while perhaps further enhancing their understanding of their own work and the context in which they function.
Attendance:
Mandatory attendance is required of all students. Unexcused absences will affect your final grade. If you are ill, please do not attend class – in such circumstances please send Professor DeLappe an email prior to the start of class time.
Assignments:
Students are required to complete and be prepared to discuss all reading assignments for any particular week.
•Each student is required to keep a class blog that will serve as a combined journal and annotated bibliography – this will be graded at the end of the term. The blog is a way for students to further enhance their understanding, to reflect upon course content, share ideas with other students and to prepare for class discussions. Please use Blogger!
•What is an “annotated bibliography”? Take a look and explore online, many useful sources you will find!
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm
•A creative research paper will be the cumulative project assignment for the class. We will go over the requirements for this paper at a later date.
•Each student is REQUIRED to attend two approved lectures and one exhibition or film screening, that are regularly announced in class. I will provide you with a list of approved lectures/screenings/exhibitions both on campus and off. You are required to write a short, 350 word critical summary of the event and two questions to ask the speaker (extra credit will be given to those who actually ask their question at the event!).
Grading:
50% class participation and discussions
20% blog/journal/annotated bibliography
20% final paper
10% lecture/exhibition reviews
The “+” and “-“ system will be used for grading.
Grades are awarded based on the students ability to complete all reading, screening and writing assignments on time. Late work will not be accepted. Students are assessed according to their active and throughtful participation in all discussions, their ability to effectively reflect upon the course material through their journal writing, annotated bibliography and final writing assignment. Students are graded according to how well they express a critical understanding of the complex materials covered in the course.
Outcomes:
This course will provide the MFA Interdisciplinary with a strong foundation for the critical understanding of the context of their work in contemporary culture and society and the ability to express said understanding using the written word. The intent is to prepare the MFA Interdisiciplinary student to effectively engage in creative research and writing towards eventually completing the required MFA Thesis writing component.
Policy on Academic Dishonesty:
"Cheating, plagiarism or otherwise obtaining grades under false pretenses" constitute academic dishonesty according to the code of this university. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and penalties can include canceling a student's enrollment without a grade, giving an F for the course or for the assignment.
For more details, see the University General Catalog.
For more details, see the University General Catalog.
Policy on Disability:
If you have a disability and will be requiring assistance, please contact me or the Disability Resource Center (Thompson Building Suite 100) as soon as possible to arrange for appropriate accommodations.
