Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus – Water Media

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

Water Media

Number of credits:

Course Description:

Water Media explores various painting and drawing techniques with ink,

watercolor, tempera, and acrylic paint. Students will learn traditional and contemporary approaches to

two-dimensional art by in class activities and outside assignments. While some assignments will be

specific to learning the technical aspects of the medium students will have an opportunity to create by

focusing on their own subject matter on a variety of surfaces.

Pre-/Co-requisites:

All students are required to fully participate in all class room activities and must

maintain a sketch book with a minimum of two drawings a week through out the semester.

Course Objectives:

Students will become proficient in a variety of water based mediums and techniques

that will enable the student to express an understanding of form and space. The basic Elements of Art

will serve as an avenue to learn and comprehend specific vocabulary that describes visual concepts and

will help the student demonstrate that understanding in critiques and dialogue.

Instructor

: Terry Jelsing

Office:

Art Room

Office Hours:

TBA

Phone:

701-776-7606

Email:

tjelsing1@gmail.com

Lecture/Lab Schedule:

Thursday 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Textbook(s):

Course Requirements:

All students are required to complete all assignments and classroom exercises to

receive full credit. Attendance is mandatory as this is a ” hands on “ cumulative class that requires that

students stay current with assignments and sketchbook. If a student has a valid reason for absence it is

the students responsibility to find out what the assignment is before the absence and to be prepared for

class after the absence. Students may miss no more than three classes whereupon every class missed

after that will result in ½ reduction in current letter grade. No exceptions. Students are expected to be

on time and prepared for critique of assignments as this form of evaluation is the equivalent of a test.

Grading will be equally divided between attendance, assignments, and sketchbook. It is necessary for

students to maintain all three areas for a passing grade.

Tentative Course Outline:

Part one

( Jan. - March ) of the course is dedicated to In class exercises and assignments; Topics include

medium characteristics, drawing techniques using water media, Preparing surfaces and supports for

water media, team artist projects, and skill development.

Part two

(March - May) of the course is dedicated to outside assignments that are specifically focused

on developing good compositional strategies and providing solutions for specific visual challenges.

Students will have opportunity to develop their own direction and style by choice of subject matter and

medium.