ut dallas syllabus for arts3371.001.11s taught by laura turner (lbt091000)

8/7/2019 UT Dallas Syllabus for arts3371.001.11s taught by Laura Turner (lbt091000)

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Course ARTS 3371.001 2394, Black and White Photography

Professor Laura Barth TurnerTerm Spring 2011

Meetings Wednesday, 12:30-3:15 pm

Professors Contact Information

Office Phone x2982Other Phone (972) 827-8344

Office Location AS 2.112

Email [email protected], [email protected] (please cc bothwhen emailing)

Office Hours Wednesday by appt.

Other Information

Please email both email addresses above for ALL communication withme. That will assure timely response. Do not use WEB CT for email.Please call only as a last resort or in an emergency.

General Course InformationPre-requisites, Co-

requisites, & other

restrictions

Prior completion of a 2000 level studio arts course is required. (ARTS1301 does not satisfy this requirement.)

Course Description

In this 35mm black and white photography course, students willinvestigate how a sequence or series of photographs builds meaning.Common examples in everyday life, such as comics, the advertisingproduct catalog, photomontage, and the photo essay, all utilize more thanone image to communicate an idea or message. Similarly, thephotographer locates correspondences among individual frames exposedin succession when shooting roll film. By moving from an emphasis on

the single photograph to a combination of images, different methods forprinting and for image presentation, including mounting, bookmaking andsculpture/installation, can be explored.

This course combines an investigation of the process of black and whitephotography with a study of serial imagery. Operation of the camerainvolves an awareness of its mechanical limitations in order to facilitatethe recording of light and fosters an understanding of optics. Students willlearn camera operation for proper film exposure and darkroom techniquesfor film development and print enlargement. Assigned reading and classdiscussion will address contemporary issues in art and photography.

Learning Outcomes

Students will interpret photographic concepts and apply photographicmethods to create artworks, with an emphasis on black and whiteprocesses. They will assess and evaluate the creative work of their peersthrough both written and verbal critique.Students will discuss and write about both historical and contemporaryexamples of visual art,and they will choose and develop a proposal for an individualphotography portfolio, which they will create.


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Required Texts &

Materials

MATERIALS: **Each student should have an automatic (with manualoverride) or manual 35mm FILM camera. Costs for the course will varysomewhat depending upon the scope of individual student projects.Supplies estimate: $150.00-$200 to include photographic film andpaper, developing tank and reels.

See supply list posted on elearning and distributed in class. Photographychemicals are provided.Students with questions regarding cameras and supplies are encouraged tocontact the instructor and refer to information reviewed and distributed inclass, and posted on elearning.AS THERE IS NO REQUIRED TEXT FOR THIS CLASS,ACCOMODATIONS WILL NOT BE MADE DUE TO THE EXPENSEOF THESE CLASS MATERIALS. IF THE MATERIALS ARE TOOEXPENSIVE PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS SOLUTIONS. NOLATE ASSIGNMENTS OR MISSED CLASSES WILL BE EXCUSEDFOR THIS PURPOSE.SLR cameras are sold at some retailers and on ebay. See camera

suggestions list posted on eLearning. Vendors include:

B&H Photo (NYC)http://www.bhphotovideo.comAdorama (NYC)http://www.adorama.comCalumet Photo(Illinois)http://www.calumetphoto.comFreestyle Photographic (CA)http://www.freestylephoto.biz

Film DepotRichardson, 214-265-0650http://www.filmdepot.com DARKROOM SUPPLIES!1002 N. Central Expwy # 589-CRichardson, TX 75080(the northeast corner of I-75 & Arapaho)

Competitive Camera 2025 Irving Blvd. Dallas (b/t Wycliff andManufacturing) 214-744-5511 - - camera/equipment saleshttp://www.competitivecameras.com

Wolf Camera -

http://www.wolfcamera.comAlso see other locations such as Belt Line and Coit Road.

Suggested Course Materials

See supply list posted on eLearning and distributed in class.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/TUTORIALS PROVIDED TO

STUDENTS:

1) technical handout (online) via utdphoto webpage, noted below2) links available to students through eLearning and faculty webpage

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS RESOURCES (cameras, lighting,

darkroom)
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http://www.utdallas.edu/~waligore/utdphoto

USER ID: photo 2010

PASSWORD: shutter (use all lowercase letters)

Select: Find Electronic Reserve materials

Open pdf files using a current version of Adobe PDF Reader

Open ppt. files using Power Point--available as part of the MIcrosoftOffice Suite, specially discounted for UT-Dallas students and faculty, atthe UT-Dallas Technology Store.

RESEARCH ARTISTS via McDermott library Ejournal links ( seeinstructions below and use Comet Card off-campus).UTD has subscriptions to : Art in America, Leonardo, Art Journal,Afterimage

EJOURNALS.

Go to the UTD library link from the main webpage. SelectCollections/eJournals ONLY.

To gain access to the journals from off-campus you will need toenter your ID number, which can be found on your Comet Card.

Under the Journals heading select a letter of the alphabet to takeyou to the journal needed, which is in UTDs collection (forexample: A).

Select the link for the specified journal (for example: Art inAmerica).

Be sure to select the link for current issues. Select the Search within this publication link on the right side

of the webpage. In the second line of the FIND dialogue box, enter the title of the

article and the appropriate pulldown menu to initiate yoursearch.(for example: Adams and Stieglitz: A Friendship ; and

select TI Title) Click on the PDF icon to download the PDF Full Text of the

article for electronic review or printing. In some cases you canalso view the HTML version of the article.

You will need the Adobe Acrobat plug-in to view the PDF version of thearticle, which can be obtained fromhttp://www.adobe.com

Suggested Texts,

Readings, &

Materials

HIGHLY SUGGESTED:Black and White Photography, a manual, by

Henry Horenstein.

* Barbara London, Jim Stone, or any of their Photography, the

essential way Barbara London, Jim Stone books. helpful for those

new to photography, technical advice and explanations. Many copies
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available online used and new.

*The Nature of Photographs, By Stephen Shore

Assignments & Academic Calendar[Topics, Reading Assignments, Due Dates, Exam Dates]

Week 1

1/12Introduction to 35mm camera operation

Assignment #1: walking the camera, noticing, using design elements.

introduction.Reading: Henry Horenstein, Chapters 1 &2

Week 2

1/19 BRING CAMERA AND FILM. In class: practice loading a reel, filmdevelopment demo. In class shooting. READ: Chapter 3 and Chapter 9, Film

Week 3

1/26 ALL MATERIALS MUST BE PURCHASED BY THIS CLASS.

DEMO: FILM DEVELOPMENT IN CLASS. Bring: SHOT film, reels, tank,towel, negative preservers, scissors. READ: Chapters 4, 5, and 6

Week 4

2/1 QUIZ on film processing before given darkroom code and access.Review processed negatives in class. DEMO: Photograms, contactprinting(contact sheets), vs. making the enlargement. Darkroom work session:CONTACT SHEETS. Bring negatives in neg sheet, towel, notebook. READ:Chapter 10 SIGN UP FOR MEETINGS for 2/15

Week 5

2/8 Darkroom work day: MAKING PRINTS- demo and work day. BRING:negatives, dust brush/canned air, notebook, photo paper for enlargements.

Week6

2/15 1Quiz on making prints, darkroom cleanup.


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Intro to Artist Research Presentation, paper and presentation due 3/9

INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS- REQUIRED. Bring work to date on first project-

at least two contact sheets and four prints. Sign up for a meeting time on 2/8

Darkroom work day, PRINTS. READ: Chapter 8, lightingWeek7

2/22 Critique #1- Walking the Camera.

Week8

3/2 Assignment #2: landscape and document- dealing with whats in front of

you. DEMO: Introduction to flattening and dry mounting using hot press.

Week9

3/9 Student presentations and papers on Historical Black and Whitephotographers DUE. SIGN UP FOR INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS, 3/23

. READ: Chapter 12

Week10

3/16 spring break

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3/23 INDIVIDUAL MEETING DAY to look at work in progress. sign up fortimes on 3/9, work day

Week12

3/30 Lecture: Assignment#3 narrative and sequence, constructing the

narrative, controlling the sequence- for final project, bound in an artists book.

Introduction to bookmaking techniques- WORK DAY after lecture.

Week13

4/6 Assignment #2 CRITIQUE


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Week14

4/13 Lecture: discussion of book making techniques and presentation options-bring prints in progress. Darkroom Work day after lecture.

Week15

4/20 Darkroom work day-

Week16

4/27 Darkroom work day- REQUIRED individual meetings during class- signup for a time on 4/13. Please bring of completed contact sheets and of

work prints for an in- progress review grade.

Week17

5/4 Darkroom work day-

Week18

5/11 Assignment #3: FINAL CRITIQUE ATTENDANCE REQUIRED- bring

final project in book or portfolio form, and final essay.

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Course Policies

Grading (credit)

Criteria

Requirements include attendance and participation, student presentation, classassignments, written and verbal critiques.

Attendance is required and the final grade for class participation will be

lowered due to absenteeism. This includes work days. Arriving at class lateor leaving early is disruptive, and should be avoided. Students, who areabsent from class when assignments are announced, need to check with otherstudents regarding the parameters of the exercise. The instructor will onlyclarify specific points. Students will need to work outside of class time inorder to finish assignments in a timely manner. Work submitted forevaluation must be generated by the individual student and must

represent the product of activity from the current semester and class.


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eLearning (http://galaxy.utdallas.edu) will be your source for the

assignments, listings of any updates to assignments or the syllabus,

especially as they relate to field trips, and evaluations ofassignments.Locate your user ID and password: http://netid.utdallas.edu

Grading Policy

Portfolio and Class Assignments: Class assignments are designed toencourage experimentation with the photographic process and with thepossibilities for working with serial imagery. The final portfolio will bebased on a topic or theme selected by the student, perhaps representing anextension of one of the class assignments. The final form of the portfolio mayconsist of one ( or a variation) of the following :

1-a photographic book consisting of about ten (printed 8" x 10" ) to sixteenpages (printed smaller than 8" x 10".

2-a group of up to ten prints, printed 8" x 10" or larger, that are designed tobe viewed as a single unit --as in an installation, sculptural object, or largertwo-dimensional work designed to be hung on a wall.

REQUIREMENTS

class attendance and participation 20%

--active participation in critique and discussion, including individualpresentation on artist--preparation for class including materials needed for developing film orprinting and for group critique

--attend exhibition opening or write a 250 word exhibition review:Stranger than Fiction photography/video exhibition opening reception:Friday, January 21, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

Artist Talks: Stephan Hillerbrand, Thursday, January 20, 7:30 pm, AS 1.105Susan kae Grant, Thursday, January 27, 7:30 pm, AS 1.105, UTD

Fine Arts Building, Main & Mezzanine Gallery, or other off campus fine

art venue. Due at mid-term.

contact sheet/work print review: 10%

--review of individual progress toward each project

--review of negatives (minimum six contact sheets), sample prints fromwork completed on each assignment, and typed one paragraph proposalstatement

class assignments: 30%Two assignments will provide a general framework for exploring issues incontemporary photography, each is weighted 15%.

Historical Photographer presentation 10% : 5 minute talk and bio with
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images over an important historical B/W photographer.

final portfolio and short essay: 30%The final portfolio (Project #3) will be based on a topic or theme selected bythe student, with advance approval from the instructorthrough submissionof a written proposal

short essay: A final essay written by the student should include a discussionof students working process and the students reflection on the

appropriateness of the working method to their concept. The length of theessay should be one typed, double-spaced page and submitted via webct.

Grading Criteria for Creative Work1. Concept: whats the idea? Does it solve the problem posed in theassignment?2. Relationship between content and form: how does the idea forthe image influence the selection of the images content and processof execution?3. Experimentation: has this image been seen before? What riskswith materials, conventions, content, design, or execution have beentaken?4. Presentation: given the limitation of the workshops, what kind ofeffort, care, and attention has been devoted to the creation of theimages?

Extra CreditExtra Credit will be given at the instructors discretion, and will generally

involve writing an essay.

Late WorkLate work will be lowered from original grade one full letter grade per class day

late.

Class Attendance

ATTENDANCE AT ALL CRITIQUES IS REQUIRED, ANDEQUIVALENT TO AN EXAM GRADE. DO NOT MISS A CLASSUNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, AS WE ONLY MEETONCE A WEEK, YOU WILL MISS A LOT OF INFORMATION.

ClassroomCitizenship

Attendance is required and the final grade for class participation will be

lowered due to absenteeism. Arriving at class late or leaving early isdisruptive, and should be avoided. Students, who are absent from class whenassignments are announced, need to check with other students regarding theparameters of the exercise. The instructor will only clarify specific points.Students will need to work outside of class time in order to finish assignmentsin a timely manner. Work submitted for evaluation must be generated by

the individual student and must represent the product of activity fromthe current semester and class. Any student with a severe illness or withother problems that hinder their attendance should contact the instructor at972-827-8344 or [email protected]. Students have the responsibilityto obtain a written medical excuse from a doctor and to submit it to theinstructor if absences are due to medical problems. Students with specialneeds that relate to physical challenges should consult with the instructor asearly as possible during the semester.Proper academic conduct during class is expected. Enrolled students are


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responsible for maintaining a cooperative environment (i.e. Do not type emailmessages/chat or engage in cell phone calls during lectures and critiques)

Field Trip

Policies

Off-CampusInstruction &

Course Activities

Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state

law and University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related

activities. Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the

website addresshttp://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm.Additional information is available from the office of the school dean. Below is a

description of any travel and/or risk-related activity associated with this course.

Technical

Support

If you experience any problems with your UTD account you may send an email to:[email protected] call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at 972-883-2911.

Student Conduct

and Discipline

The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules andregulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is theresponsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeableabout the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. Generalinformation on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD printedpublication,A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic

year.

The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within theprocedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined anddescribed in theRules and Regulations, Series 50000, Board of Regents, TheUniversity of Texas System, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activitiesof the universitysHandbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules andregulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staffmembers are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU1.602, 972/883-6391) and online athttp://www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs/UTDJudicialAffairs-HOPV.html

A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities ofcitizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as theRegents Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subjectto discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes placeon or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for suchconduct.

AcademicIntegrity

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academichonesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absoluteintegrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a studentdemonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.

Scholastic Dishonesty, any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty issubject to discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating,

plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that areattributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for anotherperson, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt tocommit such acts.

Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, andfrom any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the universityspolicy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use theresources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over90% effective.
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Copyright Notice

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs themaking of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials, includingmusic and software. Copying, displaying, reproducing, or distributing copyrightedworks may infringe the copyright owners rights and such infringement is subject toappropriate disciplinary action as well as criminal penalties provided by federal law.

Usage of such material is only appropriate when that usage constitutes fair useunder the Copyright Act. As a UT Dallas student, you are required to follow theinstitutions copyright policy (Policy Memorandum 84-I.3-46). For more informationabout the fair use exemption, seehttp://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/copypol2.htm

Email Use

The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency ofcommunication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At thesame time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of eachindividual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student emailcorrespondence be sent only to a students U.T. Dallas email address and that facultyand staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTDstudent account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence inthe identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted

information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be usedin all communication with university personnel. The Department of InformationResources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallasmail forwarded to other accounts.

Withdrawal from

Class

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog.Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility tohandle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop orwithdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will notreceive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once youare enrolled.

Student

Grievance

Procedures

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services andActivities, of the universitysHandbook of Operating Procedures.

In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or otherfulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to makea serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, orcommittee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called the respondent).

Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades andevaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must besubmitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondents School Dean.If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, thestudent may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is notresolved by the School Deans decision, the student may make a written appeal to the

Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convenean Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final.The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties.

Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of theDean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpretingthe rules and regulations.

Incomplete

GradesAs per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for workunavoidably missed at the semesters end and only if 70% of the course work has
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been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks fromthe first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete thecourse and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline,the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade ofF.

Disability

Services

The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities equal

educational opportunities. Disability Services provides students with a documentedletter to present to the faculty members to verify that the student has a disability andneeds accommodations. This letter should be presented to the instructor in eachcourse at the beginning of the semester and accommodations needed should bediscussed at that time. It is the students responsibility to notify his or her professorsof the need for accommodation. If accommodations are granted for testingaccommodations, the student should remind the instructor five days before the examof any testing accommodations that will be needed. Disability Services is located inRoom 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are MondayThursday, 8:30 a.m. to6:30 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may reach Disability Services at(972) 883-2098.

Guidelines for documentation are located on the Disability Services website athttp://www.utdallas.edu/disability/documentation/index.html.

Religious Holy

Days

The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other requiredactivities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whoseplaces of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code,Texas Code Annotated.

The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon aspossible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student,so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within areasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to amaximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes anymissed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who failsto complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a

failing grade for that exam or assignment.

If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for thepurpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement aboutwhether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missedassignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a rulingfrom the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chiefexecutive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chiefexecutive officer or designee.

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.
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