Ill 364:
Illustration Research
Spring 2015
Mondays, 1:30-6pm
307 Shaffer
Art Building
Instructor:
Professor Yvonne Buchanan
Office hours: 361
Shaffer Art Building / Tuesday 10-12noon
E-mail:
yebuchan@syr.edu
Phone: 443-9189
Blog: http://buchananresearch.blogspot.com/
Objectives:
Through
homework assignments and in-class drawing and painting activities, students will
further develop their individual styles as well as engage in experimental
approaches to illustration. This course will offer opportunities for exploration
in approaches and mediums allowing the artist/student to broaden their
illustration practice.
The goal is for
the student to find a balance between market awareness and the importance of
defining one self and ones’ artwork.
Critique issues:
Artwork
produced will be reviewed with these criteria in mind:
a. Is it
interesting? Does it compel the viewer to engage with the work for more than
five seconds?
b. Is it
conceptually strong? Is it readable and
understandable? Does it say what you want the work to say? Will the viewer know
the story/concept you are illustrating.
c. Is there a
high level of craft? Is it executed well, is the work an example of your
mastery of your chosen materials?
d. Have you
taken a chance with a new technique, style or approach in order to stretch your
limits and gain experience?
Meeting
deadlines is critical for a successful illustration practice and time
management will be emphasized.
Classroom procedures:
Laptop:
Always bring
your laptop to class. If you do not have one, the computer lab will be
available to you during the class time.
Cell phone:
There will be
no cell phone use in the classroom, including voice or texting. if you need to
contact someone, you can step out into the hall during breaks.
Ipod (or music listening device):
These devices can be used during individual class work time, when the
instructor is not lecturing.
Grading
Standards:
A achievement is outstanding relative to the level necessary
to meet course requirements
B achievement is significantly above the
level necessary to meet course requirements
C achievement meets the course requirements
in every respect
D
achievement is worthy of credit even though
it fails to meet the course requirements
F
achievement is not worthy of credit or was
not completed / represents failure
Grade
Distribution:
Assignment One:
20%
Assignment Two:
20%
Assignment
Three: 20%
Assignment Four: 20%
Participation/professional
conduct: 10%
Final Survey:
10%
Absences and tardiness:
Excessive
absences are not acceptable. Your presence, artwork and opinions are important
and your absence deprives your fellow students. Three or more unexplained
absences will result in a failing grade.
If you are to
be absent, please email me beforehand. Tardiness is disruptive to the class so
be sure your alarm clock is working and you arrive on time. Any unexcused tardiness beyond a reasonable
few minutes may be counted as an absence.
Special Accommodations:
If you have a disability that
requires special accommodation, please let me know as soon as possible so that
I can be of assistance. I require a letter from the
Office of Disability Services. If you have any questions, please refer to disabilityservices.syr.edu.
Religious holidays:
Let me know if you need to be
away for a holiday that occurs when the class meets and I will make sure you
have the material to keep up.
Academic
Integrity:
Please see the Undergraduate
Course Catalog that deals with academic integrity, sections 1.0.1.1
to section 1.0.1.4.
[http://www.syr.edu/publications/undergradcat/rulesandregs.pdf]
Ill 364:
Illustration Research
Spring 2015
Mondays, 1:30-6pm 207 Shaffer Art Building
Instructor:
Professor Yvonne Buchanan
Office
hours: 361 Shaffer Art Building /Tuesday
10-12 noon
E-mail: yebuchan@syr.edu
Phone: 443-9189
Course Schedule
Week one
January 12: Intro to Course / Reading of
Syllabus
Reading of Syllabus
Assignment One
Week two
January
19
No class, Martin Luther King Birthday
Week
three
January
26
Comps/ work in progress in class
Week
four
February
2
Comps/ work in progress in class
Week
five
February
9
critique: Assignment One
Assignment Two
Week six
February
16
Sketches
Week
seven
February
23
Comps/
work in progress in class
Week
eight
March 2
Critique: Assignment Two
Week
nine
March 9
Spring Break
Week ten
March 16
Assignment Three
Week
eleven
March23
Sketches/reference
Week
twelve
March 30
Comps/ work in class
Week
thirteen
Critique: Assignment Three
Assignment Four
Week
fourteen
Sketches/ reference
Week
fifteen
Comps/ work in class
Week
sixteen
Final Survey
Critique: Assignment Four