Syllabus

Robartista@gmail.com Students in the freshman year art program are introduced to basic art-making techniques and concepts through a creative exploration of materials and media. Art projects are designed to promote students’ personal ideas and artistic vision. In addition to art projects, students are expected to learn and write about artist and the cultural context in which a work of art is created. The use of slide presentations and films will help students develop insightful understandings of central issues contiguous to the artistic experience. Reading materials and brief writing responses will be assigned prior to discussing artists’ work or films. . **Requirements** Progress in the course will be determined using the following assessment methods: Rubrics generated by teacher and student. Writing reviews and writing critiques of artist work Art work presentation The final grade will be determined by following components: Total Points Available is based on the following: A standard grading scale will be used as follows:
 * Art **
 * Class: 10th Grade Art **
 * Course Syllabus academic year 2010-2011 **
 * Teacher: Robert Evangelista **
 * Phone ** 7i8 803-0060 ext 402
 * E-mail **
 * Course Description **
 * Students should strive to submit art projects and writing assignments by the due date. (Half point will be taken off to projects that are handed in one day late. Projects that are handed in after one day will have one full point taken off )
 * Students should be using class time productively. An incomplete grade will be given to those students who do not use class time productively
 * ** Students who come to class unprepared will receive an incomplete grade for the day. **
 * ** The Incomplete may be removed if student shows positive working ethics for five consecutive classes **
 * ** Disruptive students will receive an unsatisfactory grade for the day. The unsatsfactory grade may be removed after five consecutive classes of positive behavior **
 * ** Students should not leave the room without permissions. **
 * ** Only one student at the time is allowed to leave the room. **
 * Assessment **
 * Grading **
 * Art work = 50%
 * Class performance = 25%\
 * Writing assignment= 25%

4.5 A + 105 2.9 C+ 82 4.0- 3.8 A 100 2.3 C 77 3.6 A- 92 2.0 C- 70 3.4 B+ 90 1.99 F 3.2 B 86 3.0 B- 84 .**Class Calendar** . Please refer to the course calendar for the suggested class schedule and for important due dates. Please note that the calendar is tentative and subject to change by the instructor.
 * Important Dates **