ART 281 –M001 Illustration Symposium Spring 2015
Shemin
Auditorium. Shaffer Art Building
Wednesdays 12:45 –
2:05pm
Instructor: Tim Coolbaugh
Office: The cubicle by the windows in 102 Shaffer
Office hours: By appointment, Thursdays 11:30 – 12:30pm
Objectives:
A lecture course
presented by nationally and internationally acclaimed illustrators and other
professionals who hire and interact with illustrators. The goal is to introduce the students to the
wide variety of opportunities available in the business of illustration. Presentations by up to fourteen contemporary
professionals make up each semester in a combination of visiting speakers,
Skype visits, and films. Speakers
present their work, lifestyle and experiences followed by a brief question and
answer period. Students are required to
write a research paper on illustration professionals. This is a three semester course with one
credit for each semester. After taking
this course, the students will be able to understand the processes, practices
and standards of contemporary illustrators and art directors.
Class Policies:
Please when entering
the auditorium turn off your electronic devices, promptly find a seat and wait
for the presentation to begin. Computers
will not be allowed in use during the class.
If you want to take notes on the speaker bring a note pad and a writing
implement. This includes
texting and clockwatching. Ignoring
these policies will result in losing credit for the class. Reading books, magazines, newspapers during
the class will not be tolerated.
Sit in the middle of
the auditorium, not along the sides. Don’t
sit in the last two rows of the auditorium.
I will allow you to
put your phones on vibrate if you are expecting a call that is emergency
related. If you receive an emergency
phone call or text you should leave the classroom to answer it.
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is Mandatory. Each student is allowed 1 absence without it affecting the final grade. This is to be used for sickness and family
emergencies. The second absence will
result in your final grade dropping a full letter grade. The third absence will result in a failing
grade. Tardiness is considered a 1/3rd
of an absence. Three late arrivals is
considered a full absence. If you are
more than 20 minutes late for the class you will be counted as absent. Mechanical failures (alarm clocks, auto
mishaps, etc…) are not valid excuses.
When you come into
the class you will be given a piece of paper.
Legibly print and write your name and the date on the paper. Hold onto the paper until the end of the
class and turn it in. One piece of paper
will be given and collected from each student.
If you do not turn in or “forget” to turn in this piece of paper I will
assume you were not in class that day.
The class begins at 12:45. If you
come in late you will be given half a piece of paper that indicates you were
late. I will not accept any paper other
than the one I gave you.
Falsifying
attendance records is considered cheating and any parties will be severely
reprimanded according to the University’s Ethics Code.
Grades:
A: Achievement is outstanding relative to the
level necessary to meet course requirements.
B: Achievement is significantly above the level
necessary to meet course requirements.
C: Achievement meets the course requirements in
every respect.
D: Achievement is worthy of credit even though
it fails to meet the course requirements.
F: Achievement is not worthy of credit or was
not completed / represents failure.
Grade Distribution:
Attendance – 40 %
Research paper – 40%
Class Participation
– 20%
Because this is a
lecture series there will be no make-up or extra credit.
Do some research on
the guest prior to their visit. The
person’s website is noted on the semester poster located around the third floor
of Shemin and it is under the date they are visiting on the syllabus. This is
just a start. In addition to their
websites look at the guest’s blogs, any trade magazines, and annuals their work
might have appeared in. Do this so you
can ask intelligent, informed and insightful questions regarding their work and
the fields in which they are experts.
For the Skype visit
each student will submit three questions for the guest in 12 point type with
their name. This will be part of your
class participation.
Disability Statement:
If you believe you
need accommodations for a disability, please contact the Office of Disability
Services (ODS), http://disabilityservices.syr.edu located at 804 University
Avenue, Room 309, or call 315 443 4498, for an appointment to discuss your
needs and the process for requesting accommodations and they will issue
students with documented disabilities “Accommodation Authorization Letters” as
appropriate. Since accommodations may
require early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please
contact ODS as soon as possible. Our community
values diversity and seeks to promote meaningful access to educational
opportunities for all students. Syracuse
University and I are committed to your success and to supporting Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities
Act (1990). This means that in general
no individual who is otherwise qualified shall be excluded from the
participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under
any program or activity, solely by reason of having a disability.
ILL 281 Research Paper
Instructor: Tim Coolbaugh
Ph # 315 455 5693
email tecoolba@syr.edu
Dates: The last day to submit a paper for early review
is Wednesday, February 11th, (paper only) returned Wednesday, February 18th,
with comments and suggestions.
The final paper
(both electronic and hard copies) are due at the beginning of class Wednesday,
February 25th. Any paper turned in after
this date the student’s grade on the paper will fall a full grade for each week
the paper is late. If you don’t turn in a paper you will fail the class.
Checklist for the Research Paper:
The paper will be
graded on its content and how well the instructions were followed.
The paper should be
securely bound in a document cover, with a cover page. NO INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC SLEEVES.
Use at least three
sources, and note that all Internet sources combined count as only one of
your three sources. Examples of other sources not on the Internet
could be books, magazines, personal interviews.
Wikipedia is not a source.
When you are talking
about books and magazines in the body of the paper their titles should be in italics.
Use proper citation
and bibliography, according to, The
Chicago Manual of Style. Your paper
will earn and F if all the sources are not properly cited. (See Blackboard for a link to Perdue University’s website, which has
comprehensive information about citation.)
Use 12 point type
and double space.
Number each page.
A hard copy and an
electronic copy should be submitted at the beginning of class Wednesday, February 25th, to receive full credit
for the paper. Send the electronic copy
to tecoolba@syr.edu
I want you to research
one of the people that are speaking in the Symposium class this semester. You should write 500 words on them, followed
by 500 words on one of their artistic influences, then 250 words each on two
contemporary artists whose work is
similar. Each paper should have an
introduction and a conclusion some kind of notation (footnotes, endnotes or
parenthetical) and a bibliography. You
should not use phrases such as “I think” or “I feel” in the body of the
paper. I want to read about what experts
in the field have to say about them.
Do not count the
notations as part of the word count minimum.
Personal opinions
should be limited to the conclusion of the paper.
Include at least one
image of the person’s work, an image from the person that influenced them and
an image from each of the contemporaries whose work is similar. The image should be at least ¼ of the page in
size or 3” x 4” minimum. They can be
larger. All images must be printed in
color unless the person works primarily in black and white.
Include captions
under each image with the title, artist, date, etc….
If you can find
something where the artist is talking about their work, or an expert talks
about their work, great, but I don’t want you talking about it in first
person.
Don’t describe the
work to me, if you have included the work with a photograph I can see it.
Do not refer to the
artist with a first name only. It is
improper unless you know them personally.
Only list three jobs
the artist has done. I don’t want a list
the person’s entire CV.
Think of yourself as
an investigative reporter, you are looking for facts. Any opinions should be from authorities in
the field.
If you have taken
this class in prior semesters I want you to a new group of artists to write
about. I have a list of the papers you
have written in a past semester and if you have already wrote about someone you
can’t write about them again, it would be considered a form of cheating and
will be dealt with accordingly.
Writing Center
This is a campus
wide resource to help you with your writing process.
101 H.B. Crouse Hall
Ph # 315 443 5289
Email: writingcenter@listserv.syr.edu
Website: http://wc.syr.edu/
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am- 9pm
Friday, 9-am to 9pm.
Experienced
consultants are available to work one on one with you at any stage of your
writing process and with any kind of writing you are creating. Whether you need help or developing editing
strategies, face to face and online chat appointments are available for 25 or
50 minute sessions throughout the semester.
Appointments can be reserved up to 6 days in advance via their online
scheduling program, WCOnline. In
addition, drop in appointments are welcome Monday through Thursday from 10:00
am to 2:00 pm. Brief concerns,
questions, or drafts (max of 5 pages) can be emailed to consultants via their
eWC service. For more information on hours,
location, and services, please visit http:// wc.syr.edu
Grading Rubric for Research Paper
Content:
Introduction
A minimum of 500
words on one of the Symposium speakers from this semester.
A minimum of 500
words on one of their influences.
A minimum of 250
words each on two contemporary artists who’s work is similar to the guest
speaker.
Conclusion.
Notation (either footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical
but no combinations). Do not count the
notation as part of the word count minimums.
Bibliography.
Images: Color
(unless the artist medium is in black and white) at least ¼ page size (3” x 4”)
minimum.
Captions under the
images: Title, artist, date,
publication.
No personal remarks
except in the conclusion.
Is the paper thought
provoking and insightful? Is it full of facts and information?
Documentation:
Sources: At least 3.
(All Internet sources count as one source)
Wikipedia is not a source.
Citations: According to, The Chicago Manual of Style.
Bibliography: According to, The Chicago Manual of Style.
Style / Presentation:
Proper folder and
cover page.
Grammar, spelling,
mechanics.
Double spaced 12
point type.
Is the paper
logical, organized and well written?
If you have any
questions feel free to contact me.
tecoolba@syr,edu
315 455 5693
Important dates:
2 / 11 Last
day to submit paper for early review.
2 / 25 Electronic and hard copies of paper are due
no later than 12:45pm
3 / 11 Spring break – no classes
4 / 22 Last class.
ART 28l Spring
2015 Guest Speaker list.
1 / 14 Orientation
1 / 21 Nancy Carpenter
www.publishersweekly.com/.../55606-q-a-with-nancy-carpenter.html
1 / 28 SooJin Buzelli
www.tumbler.com/searchsoojin+buzelli
Chris Buzelli
www.chrisbuzelli.com
2 / 4 TBA *
2 / 11
Derek Leka **
2 / 18 TBA*
2 / 25 Rebecca Guay (SKYPE)
www.rebeccaguay.com
3 / 4 Irene Gallo
igallo.blogspot.com
3 / 18 Tim Bower
timbower.com
Jeffrey Decoster
www.jeffreydecoster.com/portfolio.php?directory=placeholder_images
3 / 25 Edward Kinsella
www.edwardkinsellaillustration.com
4 / 1 Lydia Nichols ‘07
lydianichols.com
4 / 8 Yuko Shimizu
yukoart.com
4 / 15 Carin Berger
www.carinberger.com
4 / 22 Jody Hewgill
www.jodyhewgill.com
* Danny
Schwartz ’10 will be filling one of the open dates to be determined later.
www.dannyschwartz.com
** Derek Leka is a product
representative for Liquitex Artist Materials and will be doing
a demo in James Ransome’s
classroom on February 11th.
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