Hartwick College
Joseph Von Stengel
Art116 Time and Virtual Space
Spring 2022
MWF 10:10-12:10pm
Anderson 129
1. Faculty Availability
MW 12:15-1:30pm & TuTh 12:30-1:30pm by appointment
Zoom or Anderson 131
Ext # 4912
2. Catalog Description
This art foundation explores time and virtual space through the use of software and apps used to create digital media forms. Students will also learn the language used to describe and critique art. The course will utilize Google web apps to allow students to share and present their digital images. Students will learn how to utilize Adobe Photoshop and the Adobe capture app to translate, miniplate and create digital images for both print and used for an augmented reality experience. The web app Tinkercad will be used to create 3D sculptures for us in a augmented reality experience. This is one of the four foundation Art courses. Art majors should take this course during their first year or immediately following the declaration of a studio art major or minor. Offered three times a year Suitable for non-majors. (EL, GEO2)
3. Purpose
Digital is Fundamental: 4D & 5D design is a foundation art course that introduces concepts and skills centered on the creation of art that utilizes aspects of Time & Virtual Space. This course will also introduce students to fabrication lab equipment like laser cutters and 3d printers as well as augmented reality and digital image manipulation. Issues covered in assignments will include composition, subject matter and context considering the realms of Time and Virtual Space and its interaction with other art mediums.
Please note: this course is not just about making you proficient with the tools of the applications. While this is inarguably important, our efforts will transcend the tool to reveal the greater meaning of digital media and its place in modern society. To this ends we will consider the computer just a tool, (one of many) not a means to an end. We will consider content and context, and of course technique.
In Class time: Will involve a combination of application demos and technical instruction, one on one help, lectures on pertinent issues within the medium, work time for projects, and critiques of projects.
Outside Class time: in addition to projects, will involve exercises and tutorials, independent research, and some reading and writing.
4. Flightpath
The Hartwick Flightpath is a student-centered program that is flexible and adaptable to support your pathway to graduation and to prepare you for what lies ahead. By the time you graduate from Hartwick, you will have a suite of skills and experiences that tie together the breadth of your Hartwick education and highlights your accomplishments. This course supports the development of student educational outcomes through the exploration of digital media forms and giving students experience with 21 century skills in digital media.
5. Learning Outcomes & Assessment (required by the College and Middle States).
At the completion of this course, students will:
1 – Know how to use virtual technologies including Google web apps, AR smart phone apps Artivive & Membit, & Web app Tinkercad
2 – Gain knowledge on the vocabulary of visual design and use it to critique artworks (GEO1O)
3 – Be able to demonstrate the ability to create and manipulate digital images on a basic level utilizing digital imaging software (GEO2)
4 - Have the skills and knowledge to create an augmented reality based experience (GEO2)
5 - Be able to demonstrate the ability to create vector images on a basic level utilizing digital imaging software (GEO2)
6 – Gain a basic understanding of the fabrication lab and its equipment (GEO2)
6 - Have the ability to create and print 3D objects (GEO2)
6. Texts and Other Instructional Materials
* Resources can be found on the class blog: http://art-116.blogspot.com
7. College COVID-19 Policy and Instructional Modality
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, circumstances may necessitate adjustments to instruction, such as shifts in mode of instruction (to remote or hybrid), classroom capacity limits, or indoor mask requirements. Updates will be provided on the College website (https://www.hartwick.edu/about-us/covid-19-updates/). Instructors will communicate with students about any specific adjustments that are being made to their courses, such as modality of instruction, expectations for participation, and any changes to assigned work; students should check their Hartwick email accounts frequently for information from their instructors.
Should the college go remote, the course will be presented on Zoom
8. Attendance and Evaluation
Turning in Projects
Projects are due at the beginning of class on the scheduled critique day.
Late projects are due exactly one week from the critique date and will lose ½ a letter grade. Projects will not be accepted after the late date and will be assessed based on the work turned in for critique.
Critiques
If you are late or miss a regular critique, the project for that critique will be lowered by one letter grade.
Attendance at the Final critique is mandatory. Missing the final critique will result in an ҆”F” for the Final Project. NO late Final Projects will be accepted!
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory (with two get out of jail free cards).
In the case of an excused absence, such as, religious holidays or medical reasons, the student must notify the instructor prior to the missed class, if possible. In the case of a medical situation, the student may provide a doctor’s note after the fact.
In the case of unexcused absences, the first two will result in no penalty. Each absence after the second will automatically lower the studentճ grade one half of a letter grade.
Each lateness after the first 2 will result in a loss of ¼ letter grade.
Evaluation
25% Participation (in-class and online)
5% Assignment 1 Bad Photos
15% Project 1 Vector
15% Project 2 Bit Map
15% Project 3 Augmented Reality
15% Project 4 3D Molding
10% Semester Long Project – Visual Diary
Grades are determined through the following Rubric: Craftsmanship, Aesthetic, Consideration, Effort & Directions
Craftsmanship - the quality and skill used in the creation and a presentation of your finished projects
Aesthetic - the visual appearance of the content of your finished project. Your images aesthetic quality, composition and the images content.
Consideration - this is the area that looks at the depth of your project. how does what you created function within society? what does it say (or not say)?
Effort - Did you try or not? If this comes easy to you then you really need to work hard to show effort.
Directions - all projects have specific directions on how to name files and when projects are due. following the directions makes it easier for me to work with and review your files. all projects are expected done on the due date.
100-92 A = You tried very hard, participated daily, handed in all the projects and assignments on time and created excellent work.
91-83 B = You tried hard, participated 80%, and handed in all the projects and assignments on time and created great work.
82-74 C = You tried, participated 60%, handed in most of the projects & assignments on time and created good work.
73-65 D = You barely tried, participated 40%, handed in some of the projects & assignments and created ok work.
64-0 F = You really didn’t try didn’t really participate and didn’t hand in much work.
9. Academic Adjustments and/or Modifications
Hartwick College is committed to upholding and maintaining all aspects of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If a student with a disability wishes to request academic adjustments, they should contact Lara Sanford, Director of AccessAbility Services, at sanfordl@hartwick.edu , or AccessAbilityServices@hartwick.edu. AccessAbility Services is located on the 5th floor of Yager Library in the Center for Student Success. Any information regarding a student’s disability will remain confidential. Requests for academic adjustments should be made as early as possible.
10. Instructional Sequence and/or Assignments/Activities
This class moves through four main aspects during the semester. We first explore virtual space through the exploration of the Adobe Capture app and the creation a Google photos visual photo diary. We then move on to the creation of vector graphics used for fabrication technologies like laser cutters and c-n-c routers. We then utilize Adobe Photoshop to explore the creation and manipulation of digital images. Utilizing the knowledge of layers and Photoshop we translate one of our images into an augmented reality experience. Finally, we create sculptures using 3D modeling software Tinkercad, and present the sculptures in an augmented reality sculpture park on campus.
11. Academic Dishonesty
All work created or written in this class is expected to be your own! If you are unsure about the College’s policy on Academic Dishonesty please refer to the Schools web site at the following link https://www.hartwick.edu/academics/student-services/academic-affairs/academic-policies/.
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committed to equal opportunity and providing a safe community free from all
forms of sexual misconduct including sexual/gender-based harassment,
discrimination, dating or domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and
sexual assault. If you wish to make an official report to the College or
have questions about the College’s policy and procedures regarding sexual
misconduct, please contact the Title IX Coordinator, Michael Arno, at
arnom@hartwick.edu or (607) 431-4293. Online reporting and policy
information is available at https://www.hartwick.edu/about-us/employment/human-resources/title-ix/.
If you wish to speak confidentially about an incident of sexual misconduct,
please contact one of the following resources: Perrella Wellness Center,
Health - (607) 431-4120, or Counseling – (607) 431-4120; or Opportunities
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Hartwick College and are required to report any incident of sexual misconduct
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13. Campus Mental Health Support Services
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning. These might include strained relationships, anxiety, high levels of stress, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, or loss of motivation. The Counseling Center is available to help with these issues and may be reached by calling (607) 431-4420 or emailing counselingcenter@hartwick.edu. Counseling services are free of charge and confidential. Fifty-Fifty, a peer counseling service, is also available if you are more comfortable talking with a fellow student who has been trained to offer information and support in a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere. To reach Fifty-Fifty, call (607) 431-5050 or email fiftyfifty@hartwick.edu.
Revised January 2022
