ART
490 – Special Topics: Color Studies – 3 Semester Hours
Spring
2017
MW
2:00-3:15 PM, DFAB 130
Bethel
University
Instructor: Jason Cole
Office
Hours:
DFAB 113 – MWF:
10-11am; MW: 1-2PM; TR: 8-9:30am,
11am-12pm.
Course
Prerequisites/Co Requisites:
None
Course
Description:
This course
focuses on the principles, theories, and applications of additive and
subtractive color in two dimensions. Topics will include the perception of
color, historical and contemporary color systems, production of projects in
applied color, and the elements of design as they apply to color.
Course Goals:
The student
will:
1) Produce a
portfolio of finished Color projects that demonstrates competency in basic color
theory and design application.
2) Critique
artwork and receive criticism from others.
3) Develop skills
of observation, personal expression, and abstract thinking.
Relationship of this Course to Content Area
Knowledge and Skills:
This course is
not used to address TN Matrix knowledge and skills.
Course Objectives:
The student
will:
a) Create
aesthetically complete designs and images that demonstrate a working knowledge
of:
·
Color
mixingt
·
Color
systems and color organization
·
Principles
of color perception - light, vision, and how the brain processes color
·
Value,
hue, saturation (chroma), and color temperature (tone)
·
Additive
and subtractive color (light and paint)
·
The
psychological effects of color
·
Relationships
between color and composition
b) Make individual
aesthetic decisions and judgments related to their own artwork;
c) Produce several
color study assignments that demonstrate an understanding of color theory and
principles;
d) Comprehend and
describe how color is perceived biologically, psychologically, culturally,
symbolically and intuitively.
e) Observe,
research, and learn from the work of other artists.
f) Develop and
enhance his/her proficiency in the vocabulary of the artist.
g) Actively engage
in constructive critique.
Units of Study:
Unit 1 Seeing
Color
Perception
& Conception of Color
Influence of
Light on Reflected Color
Additive vs.
Subtractive Color
Unit 2 First
Principles
Color
Terminology
The Structure
of Color
Hue, Value,
& Saturation
Unit 3 Color
Studies
Color
Interaction
Applications
Color Unity
Unit 4 The
Psychological Experience of Color
Unit 5 Color
Studies on the Computer
Required Reading/Viewing:
Hornung,
David. Color: A Workshop Approach. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Methods Of Instruction:
Lecture,
discussion, in-class work, outside assignments, online blog, critique.
Course Requirements:
1) A personal sketchbook/journal is an
important requirement of this course. It
is a depository for ideas, visual observations, and written responses to
anything (in-class or outside). Include practice,
sketches, and thumbnails in preparation for EVERY assignment and intended composition. Drill yourself on in-class skills. WRITE.
Don’t do ANYTHING in the sketchbook
without also writing some notes about what you did.
Sketchbooks are submitted and graded at midterm
and finals.
Note: There
will be specific assignments done in the sketchbook in this class. These assignments will receive individual
grades separate from the midterm and final sketchbook grades.
2) One short quiz covering the color terminology.
3) Completion of weekly in-class and homework assignments is required
for the course.
4) A final portfolio of all work done for the course is due at
finals.
Attendance Policy:
o
If
you miss NINE classes you will
immediately fail the course. Nine
absences means too much information and work has been missed for anyone to
legitimately pass the course. The only excused absences are for students who
must miss class due to approved scheduled university
extracurricular activities. Medical
absences can be discussed on an individual basis, but it is not guaranteed that
they will be excused.
o
If
you are unable to submit an assignment on its due date because of an
approved scheduled university extracurricular activity, that assignment
can be submitted at the beginning of the next class without penalization.
o
If
you are having trouble with the course or have problems outside the class that
are affecting your performance please talk to me about it so that we can work
out a solution. Do not wait until it is too late.
I will be glad to help you in any way I can.
o
Lateness
is not acceptable. It is disruptive and
frankly disrespectful not only to me but to your fellow students to enter the
classroom in the middle of a lecture, demonstration, or critique. Three late arrivals to class will count as an
absence.
o
All
students will work for the entire class period.
The class runs from 2:00 to 3:15 PM.
Students will not leave the classroom unless excused. I am tolerant of discussion among students
during class to a point. However,
excessive talking, walking about or leaving the room will be noted in my grade
book and counted against your final grade.
o
If
you miss an assignment because of lateness or absence get it from another
student. If you then have questions come and see me.
Methods of Assessment/Evaluation/Grading System:
Each assignment
will be collected on a specific due date and time. Persons
not handing in work on time will be penalized one full grade. (See the exception rule above.) The work will be graded and returned as soon
as possible. At times it may be
necessary for me to hold some of the work for exhibitions or
photographing. In cases like this, I
will notify you.
All assignments
that have been submitted PROPERLY and graded may be re-worked and resubmitted
for the possibility of a better grade.
Final grades
reflect accomplishment in three areas:
o
Portfolio
(40%)
o
Sketchbook
(15%)
o
Sketchbook
Assignments (10%)
o
Class
performance/participation/attitude (30%)
o
Quiz
(5%)
Final grades
will be determined by:
o
Completion
of all assignments.
o
Consistency
of effort
o
Development
of skills in seeing and thinking.
o
Presentation
and craftsmanship.
o
Participation
in critiques and discussions.
o
General
attitude.
Individual
assignment grade definitions:
o
A - Excellent.
Assignment is completely and creatively fulfilled. No significant problems.
o
B - All aspects
of assignment are completely fulfilled and well done. A few problems remain to be solved.
o
C - Work
fulfills the requirements of the assignment to the letter and is generally
successful. Work is completely
finished. Craftsmanship is acceptable. Some problems remain to be solved.
o
D - Work is not
yet completely finished or has obvious technical or conceptual flaws.
o
F - Unacceptable
in technique or craft or concept (or any combination of these).
o
X - Assignment
not handed in. This assignment may not
be re-submitted.
Final letter
grade definitions:
o
A – The student
earning an A has shown great effort and near-perfect success in all aspects of
the class. Only students absolutely
excelling far above expectations will be awarded this grade.
o
B - A very good
job. The person earning this grade has
worked very hard; has pushed his/herself to go beyond the mere fulfillment of
each problem and has shown strong advances in technical and conceptual skills.
o
C - The student
earning a C has fulfilled the requirements of the course, has a positive
attitude, worked hard, shown growth in skills and thinking, and did an overall
good job.
o
D - Below
par. This grade indicates that the
student has obvious difficulties with basic drawing skills and/or trouble in
fulfilling the requirements of the class for some other reason.
o
F - This grade
indicates a severe problem in one or more of the following categories: lack of interest, bad attitude, failure to
complete assignments, excess lateness, or absence.
Clinical/Laboratory/Field Experiences:
None
Critical Thinking Statement:
Critical
thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to
improving it. In this class we will
raise vital questions and problems, formulate them clearly and precisely;
gather and assess relevant information, by using abstract ideas to interpret it
effectively.
General Requirements:
o
You
are required to bring your sketchbook and all the required materials to EVERY
CLASS! Anyone arriving without the needed
materials WILL LEAVE THE CLASSROOM AND
WILL BE COUNTED AS ABSENT FOR THE DAY.
·
You
will always be told what materials will be needed for the next class period,
but it is your responsibility to
keep up with this information and bring them with you to class.
·
If
you have difficulty procuring materials due to financial reasons, please let me
know so we can work out alternatives.
o
All
students are expected to participate during critiques. Failing to engage in discussions will be
noted in the gradebook.
o
Prohibited
from my classroom: Cell phones (you may have it pocketed, but silence it and DO
NOT ANSWER IT), any device with headphones, tobacco of any kind, drugs or
alcohol, Internet social networking sites, and laziness.
Required Materials & Supplies
o
Drawing
board or some other type of board for taping down your projects
o
Portfolio
o
Sketchbook
(spine- or spiral-bound only, no smaller than 6”x8”)
o
Gouache:
·
Lemon
yellow & golden yellow (a yellow with green overtone and a yellow with
orange overtone)
·
Ultramarine
blue (deep) & sky blue/cyan/cerulean blue
·
Alizarin
crimson/madder rose & scarlet/cadmium red (light)/Persian red/vermillion
·
Burnt
sienna, yellow ochre, & payne’s grey/charcoal/gunmetal
·
Raw
umber
·
Permanent
white (large tube, don’t substitute any other white)
o
9”x12”
Bristol board
o
Plastic
cup palette and/or palette paper
o
Drawing
pencils
o
Paint
brushes (flat & round)
o
Glue,
glue stick, and/or acrylic medium
o
Masking
tape or artist’s tape
o
Water
container & paper towels
o
Two
small containers for mixed paint
o
Ruler
o
Scissors
and/or X-acto knife
o
Various
collage materials
o
Laptop
with GIMP software installed
Artists to Consider
Henri Matisse
Claude Monet
Nadezhda
Udaltsova
Richard
Diebenkorn
Paul Cezanne
Sam Gilliam
Aaron Douglass
Vincent Van
Gogh
Sonia Delaunay
Georges Seurat
Palmer Hayden
Ellsworth Kelly
Paul Signac
Hale Woodruff
Norman Lewis
Bridget Riley
Pierre Bonnard
Romare Bearden
Yago Hortal
Mark Rothko
Paula
Modersohn-Becker
Paul Klee
Joan Mitchell
Emilio Cruz
Wolf Kahn
Georgia
O’Keeffe
Helen
Frankenthaler
Barnett Newman
Dirk De
Bruycker
Jenny Saville
Hyunmee Lee
Mary Cassatt
Class
Schedule
Week
1 (Jan
9-11)
Introduction
Familiarization
with materials
Discuss Color
Theory & Terminology
READ PART 1:
SEEING COLOR (pp. 12-19)
*MLK
HOLIDAY – JAN. 16*
Week
2 (Jan
18)
Continued
discussion of Color Theory & Terminology
READ PART 2:
FIRST PRINCIPLES (pp. 20-41)
Week 3 (Jan 23-25)
Sketchbook Assignment 1
·
Color
mixing grid: Good/Bad Colors
Sketchbook Assignment 2
·
Color
mixing first attempt
READ PART 3:
BEGINNING COLOR STUDIES (pp. 42-61)
Week
4 (Jan
30-Feb 1)
Discuss
guidelines for color studies
Begin work on Beginning Color Studies
·
Assignment 1:
Chromatic Gray
·
Assignment 2:
Muted Color
·
Assignment 3:
Prismatic Color
·
Assignment 4:
Saturation
·
Free Studies
Week
5 (Feb
6-8)
Continue work
on Beginning Color Studies
READ PART 4: COLOR INTERACTION (pp. 62-77)
Week
6 (Feb
13-15)
Critique Beginning Color Studies (Feb 13)
Discuss Color
Interactions
Begin work on Interaction Studies
·
Assignment 5:
Color Interaction
·
Free Studies
Sketchbook Assignment 3
·
Good/Bad
Color Compositions
Week
7 (Feb
20-22)
Continue work
on Interaction Studies
Week
8 (Feb
27-Mar 1)
MIDTERM
Critique Interaction Studies (Feb 27)
Color Terminology Quiz (Mar 1)
SKETCHBOOKS DUE MARCH 1
READ PART 5: APPLICATIONS (pp.78-95)
*SPRING
BREAK March 6-10*
Week
9 (Mar
13-15)
Discuss more
challenging studies
Begin work on Applications Studies
·
Assignment 6: Progression
·
Assignment 7:
Transparency
·
Assignment 8: Retinal
Color
·
Free Studies
Week
10 (March
20-22)
Continue work
on Application Studies
READ PART 6: COLOR UNITY (pp. 96-111)
Week
11 (Mar
27-29)
Critique Application Studies (Mar 27)
Discuss Color Unity
Begin work on Color Unity Studies
·
Assignment
9: Triadic Dot
·
Assignment 10:
Exploring an Altered Palette
·
Assignment 11:
A Two-Color Pallette
·
Assignment 12:
Anomaly and Bridge Tones
·
Free Studies
Week
12 (Apr
3-5)
Continue work
on Color Unity Studies
Sketchbook Assignment 4
·
Revisit
Sketchbook Assignment 2 using your new skills
Week
13 (Apr
10-12)
Continue work
on Color Unity Studies
READ PART 8: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE OF COLOR
*GOOD FRIDAY: APRIL 14*
Week 14 (Apr 17-19)
Critique Color Unity Studies (Apr 17)
Discuss the
symbolism and analogism of color
Sketchbook Assignment 5
·
Assignment
16: Color Analogue
READ PART NINE:
COLOR STUDIES ON THE COMPUTER (pp. 136-153)
Week 15 (Apr 24-26)
Color Studies
on the Computer
FINALS
WEEK
Thursday,
May 4
Portfolio & Sketchbook Due @ 3:30 PM—Pickup @ 6:00
PM
Month
And Year Of Syllabus Revision:
January 2017
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education for all students, including those with documented disabilities. If
you have a diagnosed disability or if you believe that you have a disability
that might require reasonable accommodation in this course, please contact
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accommodations to ensure equity in grading, experiences and assignments.
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