Class Syllabus
Class Objectives
1. DEVELOP YOUR OWN RIGOROUS CREATIVE PROCESS
Treat each assignment as a chance to not only apply the methods and techniques learned in class, but also to develop your own unique way of learning and experiencing. The work leading up to your final projects is just as important and valuable as the end result.
2. WORK HARD
This class is going to be a fun semester, but an intense one for sure. With a group of such diverse individuals of various backgrounds and technical levels it is SO important that all students fully participate (both in the classroom and on the class blog) to get the most out of this class. Much of what you will learn will be from the input and experience of your peers. The work demands ALL of your effort to bring critical discussions into the classroom and true potential for growth.
3. TAKE RISKS
We each have our own set of strengths and different ways of understanding. During this class, it’s crucial that you step outside of what is comfortable and re-examine how you think. Take risks. Ask questions. The objective is to develop your weaknesses and explore the unknown, not to simply to underline your strengths.
4. DOCUMENT YOUR EXPERIENCE & PROGRESS
During the culmination of this class, each student will present a ‘PROCESS BOOK,’ which is a formal visual and written document of your class experience. Throughout the course, you will keep a daily sketchbook that collects your observations and findings (notes, drawings, images, collages, scraps, colors, textures, interviews, memorabilia, etc.) The aim of this sketchbook is to document your creative process and the progression of your ideas throughout the course.
5. DEVELOP A UNIQUE POINT OF VIEW OR WAY OF SEEING
Eliminate the notion of right and wrong. Through the practice of research, observation, analyzation, experimentation, and documentation comes discovery. You will be asked to articulate your findings and develop a point of view. This is perhaps the most important part of the course. We will begin to see how each student uniquely interprets each assignment and its limitations and makes their own individual use of the fundamentals learned in class.
6. ENJOY YOURSELF
Despite the rigorous workload and intensity of the class, the purpose is to have fun! Make this semester a memorable one, work hard and come away with an impressive body of work.