Syllabus

Portfolio II AE 406-01, SF 184-21 Lyssa Palu-ay
Massachusetts College of Art lhpaluay@massart.edu
3 Credits-Fall 2007 617.879.7782 Office hours: Wed. & TH 11-12:30
Office: South 3rd floor Studio Foundation
Course Description:

The series of Portfolio courses requires students to place their college–wide learning in studio and critical studies in the context of art education. Substantive interdisciplinary projects are required for each seminar. The projects will steadily build towards fulfilling the Artist/Teacher Portfolio requirements established by the Art Education Department. Required in this class will steadily build towards fulfilling the Artist/Teacher Portfolio requirements established by the Art Education Department.

Fulfills:
➢ Fulfills Professional Standards: (b)1c & d (b) 2b; (e)* 2, 3, 4, 6
➢ The portfolios together fulfill Subject Matter Requirements: b, c, d, e, g, h, i, j.

Objective:
To choose, construct and assess your own curriculum content within the boundaries and requirements of the course by vigorously pursuing research and activities in three studio portfolio projects. The portfolios include connections to 3 areas:

1. Studio Topic
2. Critical Studies Topic (if art is topic, refer to art since 1960)
3.Non-Western or Non-Traditional Topic

Your studio projects will have thematic connections to a critical studies topic (art history, literature, math or science) and an exploration of a non-western or non-traditional topic. These areas of discipline will converge, overlap and integrate into your studio practice. These portfolios will inform and inspire curriculum content in the classroom.

Course Requirements:

-PHASE I: Project based on an existing body of work that is not your own
-PHASE II: Exploration of a non-western or non-traditional topic
-PHASE III: Final studio project based on a specific topic

-Showing & Participating in Process Critiques

-1 Artists Statement accompanying last project (1 Page)

-Portfolio blog (12- entries minimum) Will consist of:
Gallery Visits & Artist Talk, Journal/Notes/Portfolio-May include documentation of research bibliography, notes, sketches, critique notes etc.

-2 Gallery visits & 1 Artist Talk (Posted on Blog)

-Final Review with Art Ed Faculty

Grading:
Class attendance is a crucial part of your grade. A sign in sheet will keep track of your attendance during the semester. If you are late note the time you arrived. More than 30 mn late = 1 absence; More than 2 absences = NC [no credit]; you may withdraw from the class if before the deadline. If you cannot attend class call or e-mail to let me know. Medical excuses will be required.

75%-Studio Projects
15%-Class Participation
10%-Portfolio Blog

ACADEMIC POLICIES FOR THE ART EDUCATION PROGRAM
Grading System
The Art Education department uses a standard letter grading system of Honors, A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C or Fail (F). Students completing 80% of their course work in a given course may request an incomplete. Unless the professor grants an extension in writing, students must resolve all incompletes by the middle of the following semester, or the grade converts to a failing one.

Mid-Semester Warning
A mid-semester warning alerts the student and his/her advisor that the student appears to be having difficulty with the course and may not pass.

Materials:
-1 Composition notebook for writing
-Individual determines, project by project

**Above information is subject to change.**