Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 pm-6:30 pm
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Communication
Faculty Contact Information
By appointment.
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic three-dimensional designing tools, materials and techniques.
- Demonstrate awareness of the differences between and the relationship of space, volume, mass, form, texture, tension, content in three-dimensional design.
- Demonstrate the ability to design from limited resources, while having an awareness of the unlimited potential of creative designing.
- Understand and employ the elements of three-dimensional designing within one's own artwork and recognize them in the work of others.
- Employ superior craftsmanship to coursework.
- Demonstrate the use of various media to create original works of three-dimensional art.
- Participate in critique by both using and accepting constructive criticism.
- Understand and use correct terminology that is often applied and used in the discussion of three-dimensional artwork.
- Safety Instructions
- Paper Construction
- Cardboard Forms
- Wood Sculpture
- Replicating and Casting
- Found Objects
- Installation Art
- Plaster Sculpture
Textbook: None (Money spent on a textbook will be put towards your supplies listed below)
Supplies: Some of these supplies can be purchased in the KCC Bookstore, where financial aid can be used towards their purchase. A kit has NOT been put together for this course. It is required that you have your supplies by the START of the second week of class. You must bring supplies with you to every class.
- Locking Snap-Off Blade Heavy Duty Utility Knife (No small x-acto knives)
- Roll of masking/painters tape (around 1" width)
- Stainless Steel Ruler, 12" or 24" - Cork Backed (No plastic or wooden ones)
- Mechanical Pencil
- Sketchbook (roughly 8" x 10")
- Black sharpie
- Scissors
- Tacky Glue (2 oz or more)
- Drawing compass
- protractor
- t-square
- Something to keep/carry your supplies in
Additional materials may be needed for specific projects (Example: wood, fabric, sewing needles, thread, found objects, etc.) The instructor will notify the students a week before needing these extra materials.
Grading Scale
A (90-100)
B (80-89)
C (70-79)
D (60-69)
F (Below 60)
Evaluation
Grades are based on the following factors:
- Meeting requirements and deadlines
- Craftmenship
- Time invested, exploration, and creativity (push your work to the limit)
- Following instructions
- Quizzes/written assignments
- Attendance
Attendance
Students must sign the sign-in sheet upon entering the classroom to be marked present. You are permitted two absences for any reason without any effect on your grade. Each additional absence beyond the allotted two will result in a 1/2-letter grade deduction from your final grade. Upon the fourth absence, you will be asked to drop the course.
(If you have extenuating circumstances in your life, please talk to me and keep me informed. Often, we can work through it, but it requires communication on your part.)
Absences
It is your responsibility to stay informed about what you missed. Communicate with classmates, check CANVAS, and complete any missed assignments by their deadlines. If an assignment is due on a day you are absent, make arrangements with the instructor in advance for submission.
Tardiness
Arriving more than 5 minutes late will be recorded as tardiness. Arriving 15 minutes or more late will be counted as an absence. Early departures are treated the same way. Three tardies or early departures equal one absence.
Out-of-Class Work
Because this is a studio course, you are expected to spend at least 4-6 hours per week outside of class working on assignments. If you cannot meet this minimum, you may find it difficult to fulfill the course requirements.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
Assignments
All assignments will be posted in the Modules tab of CANVAS. Assignments are due on their assigned date at the beginning of class.
Late Assignments
Work not turned in by the beginning of class on the due date is considered late. Late assignments will receive an automatic 5% reduction of the assignment’s grade for each day it is late. After one week, you will receive a 0. If you have a pressing situation that prevents you from finishing on time (such as illness, family emergency, etc.), please keep me informed. I will try to work with you.
Grading
A high-quality photo of the assignment must be submitted on CANVAS by the deadline. Both the physical artwork (brought to class) and the photo (uploaded to Canvas) must be submitted to receive a grade. I grade from the physical work and then mark up the digital image to provide feedback.
Artwork
Please do not throw out any work until the end of the semester, after grades have been submitted. Keep track of your work and store it neatly. You may need to keep certain pieces for your portfolio if you are planning to transfer to another school. In that case, you should also keep a digital record of your best work. Any work left behind at the end of the semester will be tossed.
Academic Integrity
Written work or artwork may not be plagiarized in any way. Any plagiarism or use of AI-written material will result in an automatic zero for the assignment.
Classroom Expectations
- Closed-toed shoes: Certain materials will require certain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Please wear closed-toe shoes, or you may be dismissed from class that day.
- Woodshop: Only students who have received instruction from the instructor may operate woodshop equipment. No student will be allowed in the woodshop unless the instructor is present. Students will follow all safety rules and Personal Protective Equipment regulations, or they may be dismissed from class that day.
- Email: Check your university email and the class CANVAS page frequently. I will send important information, reminders, schedule changes, etc., via email. Announcements, course information, and additional class resources will be available on CANVAS.
- Attendance: Regular attendance and participation, both in class and during outside work time, are critical. Arrive on time for each class and be prepared to work. You must bring the required tools to every class. Much of the course material is presented through demonstrations, presentations, critiques, and class discussions—these cannot easily be repeated.
- Music: During classwork time, you may wear one earbud or headphone. With the other ear open, you’ll be able to overhear conversations that may be helpful to your work.
- Phones: Be professional and stay focused. Silence your phone and put it away unless you are actively using it for course-related purposes.
- Ask for Help: Be proactive about your learning. Stay in touch and let me know about any issues you’re having. I’m here to help!
Please treat others with respect. Making connections in life is important, so don’t hesitate to talk to each other and help as needed. We grow by listening to constructive advice from others! Be mindful that there are others in the class learning along with you, so keep conversations at an appropriate noise level.
My only request is that if I’m talking, please stop and listen.
See CANVAS for the updated calendar.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
The materials on this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC's copyright policy is available at https://kcc.libguides.com/copyright.
|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.