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ARS 225: Introduction to Digital Art (syllabus v. 2.0) Art Department, Spring 2019

Stony Brook University 3 Credit Undergraduate Course

 professor: Carter Johnson contact: [email protected] or [email protected] office hours: by appointment Mon/Wed in Staller 4285 room: Staller 4255 (Fine Arts SINC Site) lecture: Mon/Wed – 10:00am-10:50am; lab: Mon/Wed – 11:00am-12:50am; This course is a hands-on introduction to the use of computers in the fine arts. Students become familiar with a variety of software packages widely used in image manipulation, digital publishing, motion graphics and basic web development through lecture, lab and discussion. Emphasis is on the expressive potential of contemporary digital technologies. No prior computer experience is required. Study of the history and impact of digital media on the arts and contemporary culture contextualize practical assignments. This course serves as preparation for further study in electronic media. Prerequisite: ARS 205 This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information. Learning Objectives: • Apply knowledge of how computers work and digital imaging software to problem solving and practical systems in art and communication • Understand, analyze & design images and artworks constructed with digital tools and methods • Develop technical skills and strategies to effectively communicate with still and moving images. • Produce deliberate, expressive artworks using computer created or mediated imagery • Recognize key concepts related to digital media and the impact the field has on art and culture. • Consciously read and analyze images encountered in daily life • Build and improve computer literacy through the exploration of widely used software packages • Improve visual literacy and expand computer proficiency Course Requirements: • Attendance and Make Up Policy: Students must attend all classes, scheduled meetings, and critiques. Students who are absent must provide written verification to have their absence(s) excused. Your final course grade will be dropped 1 full letter grade for every 2 unexcused absences; two late arrivals equals 1 absence. More than 4 unexcused absences will result in a failure in the course. If you do miss class, you are individually responsible for following up with me in order to catch up with the course materials and assignments. If you know you will be missing class in advance or that you will be unable to complete an assignment on time, please reach out to me as soon as you can so that we can find a solution that will work for you. We all occasionally face problems in our personal and academic lives, and we should try to work together to make sure that you are able to succeed and learn. It is much easier and more preferable to deal with problems when they arise as opposed to after the fact, and so it's your responsibility to let me know so we can work through it together. This course requires that you be polite, respectful, and considerate of your fellow students over the entire duration of the semester. We all come from different backgrounds and have distinct experiences and histories, and it is in all of our interest to take each other’s ideas and work seriously to learn from one another’s contributions. In order to make our time together as productive as possible, please arrive to class on time, silence your cell phones before entering the room, and resist the urge to use social networks or messaging apps. I may or may not call out students who are not paying attention, but any use of such devices during class will be reflected in your participation grade. In sum, this is NOT a class where you can disappear into the woodwork and/or your computer monitor during class screenings and discussions. I expect you all to be actively and thoughtfully participating throughout the entire duration of the class.

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ARS 225: Introduction to Digital Art (syllabus v. 2.0) Art Department, Spring 2019

Stony Brook University 3 Credit Undergraduate Course

 • Course Projects: Grading is based on conceptual and aesthetic merit as well as technical execution and effort. The bulk of your grade will be composed of 3 short projects and 1 final project that you develop over the span of the semester. With the exception of the final project, the short projects will be accepted for 2 days after they are due, at a significantly lower grade. If short projects are more than a week late, they will not be graded. Projects will be described fully when they are assigned and must be completed by the beginning of class on the due date. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time ahead of the due date to make sure your project functions and is both conceptually and materially sound. Also, please always backup your work so you never lose a substantial amount of your project due to failing hard drives or hacked accounts. No late final projects will be accepted. Unless otherwise stated, assignments must be submitted via the assignments section in Blackboard. From time to time I will assign short texts that engage with the history of Art, Digital Media, Net.Art, and The Image. When a reading is assigned, you will be required to send me a short reading response before the class where we will discuss the materials. Your participation grade is based on attendance, participation in class discussion & critiques, and your work ethic during the lab. Arriving late, leaving early, using social media, texting, or other disrespectful behavior will all result in reduced participation grades. Grade Breakdown: 05% - Participation (Discussions, Critiques, and Prompt Responses) 45% -

Short Projects (3 x 15%)

35% -

Final Project

15% -

Reading/Viewing Responses (10)

Grading Scheme: A Excellent: Work exceeding expectations. Outstanding participation, attendance, and assignments. A student producing work in the top 20% of his or her class. B Above average assignments, mastery of tools, concepts, participation, attendance. C Average execution of assignments, participation and attendance. D

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Well below average work, participation and attendance.

F

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Unsatisfactory work, participation and attendance.

IMPORTANT: If you are having problems completing projects or assignments, it is your responsibility to make an appointment with me to discuss your performance in the course and develop strategies to ensure your success. Course Materials and Supplies: • Storage: You will be required to purchase an external hard-drive of some sort. For backup purposes, you have storage space on your Stony Brook Student Google Drive account. Additional materials will be determined by your proposed projects. • Equipment borrowing and lab access: Equipment check-out will be managed by Takafumi Ide. You will mainly find him in the equipment check-out room (Staller 4244). Reservations for equipment you’d like to borrow should be made in advance by emailing: [email protected]. • Important: You are responsible for the equipment you borrow while it is in your possession. If you miss use, break or lose borrowed equipment, you will be responsible for its replacement.

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ARS 225: Introduction to Digital Art (syllabus v. 2.0) Art Department, Spring 2019

Stony Brook University 3 Credit Undergraduate Course

 Lab Access: All students in the class have access to the hybrid lab when classes are not in session. You will use your id card and provided codes to access labs after hours. Access to other labs and the shooting studio will be granted as needed. The security systems in the labs record all entrances and exits. Access to the labs is a privilege for students enrolled in specific ARS/DIA/CDT courses only. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE ELSE TO ENTER THE LAB ON YOUR ID. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR ACCESS AND BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR EQUIPMENT THAT GOES MISSING WHILE YOUR ID IS REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM. The Hybrid Room and E-media SINC Site do not allow food or drink at any time. Bringing food or drink into the computer may result in loss of lab access. Learning Resources: • You may find the following helpful for technical assistance and context for assignments. Blackboard (Course announcements and assignments) SBU Google Drive (Free Online Storage) W3Schools (HTML and CSS guides) Code Academy (HTML and CSS courses) CodePen (Code Examples) Atom and Brackets (Free Open-Source Code/Text Editors) GitHub (Project/Code Hosting) • In addition to the assigned course texts, you may find these useful: Art and Culture: Digital Currents: Art in the Electronic Age by Margot Lovejoy Digital Art by Christiane Paul Snap-to-Grid: A User's Guide to Digital Arts, Media, and Cultures by Peter Lunenfeld Information Arts: Intersections of Art, Science, and Technology by Steve Wilson Disability Support Services (DSS) Statement: If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services, ECC (Educational Communications Center) Building, Room 128, (631) 632-6748. They will determine with you what accommodations, if any, are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential. Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following website: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities Academic Integrity Statement: Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty are required to report any suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of Health Technology & Management, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/ Critical Incident Management: Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn. Faculty in the HSC Schools and the School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures.

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ARS 225: Introduction to Digital Art (syllabus v. 2.0) Art Department, Spring 2019

Stony Brook University 3 Credit Undergraduate Course

 NOTE: The Schedule and syllabus are both subject to change or revision. All updates regarding coursework, due dates, and schedule changes will be announced in class, via email and/ or Blackboard. Please get used to checking email and Blackboard regularly for updates. SCHEDULE: Week 1 - January 28th / January 30th Introductions, Course Overview, Lecture 01: Technological & Artistic Context, Project 01: Digital Détournement; Workshop 01: Digital Images; Week 2 - February 4th / February 6th Lecture 02: Image, Identity, Capitalism; Workshop 02: Digital Images, Text 01; Week 3 - February 11th / February 13th Lecture 03: Documents & Documented; Workshop 03: Digital Images, Text 02; Week 4 - February 18th / February 20th Workshop 04: Digital Images, Text 03; Project 02: Performance Anxiety; ***Project 01 Due: Critique & Discussion*** Week 5 - February 25th / February 27th Lecture 04: The Mediated Body, Workshop 04: Digital Video; Text 04; Week 6 - March 4th / March 6th Workshop 05: Digital Video; Workshop 06: Digital Audio; Text 05; Week 7 - March 11th/ March 13th Workshop 07: Audio/Video; Text 06; Project 03: Action, Event, Intervention ***Project 02 Due: Critique & Discussion*** Week 8 - March 18th / March 20th ***no class Spring Break*** Week 9 - March 25th / March 26th In-progress review of Project 03; Lecture 05: Alterations & Transformations; Workshop 08: Digital Video; Text 07; Week 10 - April 1st / April 3rd In-progress review of Project 03; Workshop 09: Digital Video FX: Text 08; Week 11 - April 8th / April 10th In-progress review of Project 03; Final Project: What are we doing here? ***Project 03 Due: Critique & Discussion*** Week 12 - April 15th / April 17th Lecture 06: Step 1, Step 2, Step 3… Go! Workshop 10: Creative Programming Week 13 - April 22nd / April 23rd Workshop 11: Creative Programming; Creative Programming Assignment; Text 09; ***Final Project Proposals Due*** Week 14 - April 29th / April 30th Workshop 12: Creative Programming; Creative Programming Assignment; Week 15 - May 5th / May 7th Workshop 12: Creative Programming; Final Project Workshopping with (with me and in pairs); Text 10: final reflections ***Final Project In-Progress Review*** Week 16 - Final Critique/Exam Day: TBA ***Final Projects Due***

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