Integrative Studio II - Spring '25

{ synced with New Media Then and Media Arts Practice II }

Course: Integrative Studio II
Location: Northlight Studio (Comm 1251)
Time: F 09:00am-11:50am

Course Syllabus Location: http://www.robertspahr.com/studio2/
Course Information:
Spahr - CIN 342 Integrative Studio II - 001
Sutton - CIN 342 Integrative Studio II - 002

Professor: Robert Spahr, MFA
Contact: rspahr@siu.edu
Office: COMM 1056C
Office Hours:
R  09:00am-11:00am and 02:00pm-03:00pm
F  12:00pm-03:00pm
& by appointment

Professor: Leah Sutton, MFA
Contact: leah.sutton@siu.edu
Office: COMM 1112
Office Hours:
M 11:00am-12:00am and 01:00pm-03:00pm
W 11:00am-12:00am and 01:00pm-03:00pm
& by appointment

Teaching Assistant: Drew McGinnis
Contact: andrew.mcginniss@siu.edu>
Office: COMM 0002A
Office Hours:
T 01:00pm-02:00pm
& by appointment

Suggested Text:

Description:

School of Media Arts First-Year Curriculum
Your first year at the School of Media Arts is a time of exploration and discovery as you develop your creative process, critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills. The two semesters of foundation courses immerse you in the making of media arts, as well as media arts history and theory resulting in the development of your critical practice as you learn to better reflect on your studio work. All students in the School of Media Arts follow a first-year curriculum, which provides a rigorous and exciting course of study, exposing you to a range of art, design, and media practices which will be the foundational support for your entire education and your creative life after graduation.

Integrative Studio II
This course is a continuation of CIN 341 Integrative Studio I, as we continue our explorations of the process of creativity while exploring a variety of media arts practices. We will consider what we make, how we make it, and we will ask why? How do we generate and capture ideas? How can our research become part of this process? Through individual and collaborative group activities you will engage in a series of media projects that ask you to experiment, visualize, question, look, listen, play, fail, iterate, and reflect.

Bridging Theory and Practice
CIN 342 Integrative Studio II is part of a unique sequence that is combined with CIN 362 New Media Then, and CIN 302 Media Arts Practice II. These three courses bridge theory and practice as students complete projects which connects their studio practice and their scholarly research. Our shared goal is to integrate making, writing, and reflecting essential components of the creative process.

Objectives:

• Develop an awareness of the creative process as it applies to the arts and life.
• Develop technical skills for creating and analyzing media arts and interactivity through the exploration of individual and collaborative group projects.
• Increase knowledge relevant to integrate making, writing, and reflecting essential components of the creative process.

Syllabus:

# Syllabus is subject to change with notice. #

Intro Week

Mon Jan 13 - Fri Jan 19
INTRO WEEK
Meeting all week in the Northlight Studio

ARTIST'S MULTIPLES

Fri Jan 24
INTRODUCTION & EXQUSITE CORPSE GAME

Fri Jan 31
ARTIST'S MULTIPLES

Fri Feb 07
STUDIO DAY

COMPUTATIONAL CINEMA, SOUND, & COLLAGE

Fri Feb 14 and Feb 21
FLIPBOOKS & ANIMATED GIFS and INTERNET, HTML, & CSS

Fri Feb 28
STUDIO DAY

INSTALLATION WORKSHOP

Mon Mar 03 - Fri Mar 07
INSTALLATION WORKSHOP
Meeting all week in the Northlight Studio

Week of Fri Mar 14
*** SPRING BREAK ***

Fri Mar 21
STUDIO DAY

Fri Mar 28
STUDIO DAY

Fri Apr 04
STUDIO DAY

Fri Apr 11
STUDIO DAY

Fri Apr 18
CRITIQUE:   Computational Cinema, Sound, & Collage Project

Fri Apr 25
CRITIQUE:   Artist's Multiples Group Project

PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP

Fri May 02
PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP
Meeting all week in the Northlight Studio

May 05-09
FINALS WEEK - Portfolio Presentations

Supply List (Required)

**All required supply list materials must be brought to each class meeting**

• Mixed Media Sketchbook — at least 160g paper weight and 8x8".
  Recommended: Square Sketchbook for Drawing or Canson XL Series Mixed Media Pad
• Wifi enabled Laptop with a mouse, running Windows, Mac, or Linux.
• Pen/Pencil
• Glue Stick or Tape
• Index Cards (25)
• Binder Clip
• Scissors

Supply List (Suggested)

• Micron Pens
• Watercolors/Gouache
• Markers
• Compressed Charcoal
• Kneaded Eraser
• India Ink
• Container for drawing materials (such as a small fishing tackle box)
• Hand pencil sharpener
• X-Acto knife

Evaluation:

The work in this course requires motivation, exploration, risk-taking, and most importantly, an openness to new ideas. The grading policy of this class is meant to encourage you to explore new ideas and take chances. Do not think in terms of "What must I do to receive an A grade", but think in terms of what you would like to learn.

Attendance:
You are expected to attend ALL classes. You are allowed up to ONE unexcused absence. Unexcused absence beyond this threshold may result in failing this course. Attendance will be taken at 9:00am sharp and absences will affect your grade. After three absences that are not accompanied by a doctor’s note, the student will be subject to a letter drop.

Due to the nature of practiced based courses, the class itself cannot be made up due to absences as it is an experiential course dependent on in-class participation in critiques and completion of exercises/projects. You will be marked "late" if you are not in the classroom five minutes after class begins. Leaving during class and/or leaving class early will be considered equivalent to being absent.

For absences due to medical issues to be excused, appropriate documentation is necessary. You must also email the professors at leah.sutton@siu.edu and rspahr@siu.edu prior to being absent.

Assignments:
All Projects and homework assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late projects will not be accepted. In the case of an excused absence with a doctor’s note, students will be allowed one week from the missed class to make up the work due. After the one-week period, the missed assignment will receive a zero. Students are responsible for contacting the faculty to set up a make-up work meeting.

Extended Sketchbook:
By the end of the semester, the extended sketchbook should be filled with drawings, notes, articles from class, fabrics, color swatches, images, etc. As students’ progress, the extended sketchbook should accurately depict their growth and development over the semester. The extended sketchbook is an ongoing project throughout the semester.

Should a student be absent from class, they will be asked to meet with a faculty member and show their sketchbook progress. The extended sketchbook must be brought to every class meeting as we will have in class assignments within the sketchbook. Failing to utilize the sketchbook throughout the semester will result in a poor sketchbook grade.

Examples of how the extended sketchbook should be used will be discussed in class.

Readings:
We will be exploring artists' writings about their art. For each of the assigned readings, you should add into your sketchbook the date and a quote that you found significant. Be prepared to explain and discuss each quote in your own words.

Critique:
Students will work closely with each other to develop their projects. This includes developing your verbal skills, confidence, and insights about receiving and providing criticism. Students will work to express themselves clearly while respectfully discussing their own and others artwork.

As a practiced based course, you are required to actively participate in class conversation and critique. Missing class and not participating in class activities will result in a lower grade in the course. In critique, always be respectful when discussing others’ work and practice constructive criticism. Be prepared to explain your reasoning if simply stating "I like it." or "I hate it." Failure to participate in class will result in a poor participation grade.

Grading:

A 95-100,   A- 92-95
Outstanding work.
Solution shows excellent depth of understanding and innovation. The solution has been fully developed in form and concept.

B+ 88-91,   B 85-87,   B- 82-84
Good work.
Solution exceeds all requirements and shows above average depth of understanding. Demonstrates more than adequate clarity of idea and execution.

C+ 78-81,   C 75-77,   C- 72-74
Average work.
Problem has been solved adequately, but the solution lacks depth of understanding, development and innovation.

D+ 68-71,   D 65-67,   D- 62-64
Poor work.
Solution is extremely weak and lacks understanding and innovation. Technical skills are weak.

F 61 or less
Unacceptable work.
Solution to the problem is unresolved and incomplete resulting in a failing grade.

Each project will be graded on artistic, creative and intellectual merit.

Grades will be based on the following:

• 25% Originality of concept
• 25% Delivery (execution of the concept)
• 25% Craft
• 25% Critique & participation

Your final grade will be determined by the following:

• 30% Artist's Multiples Project
• 30% Computational Cinema, Sound, & Collage Project
• 30% Extended Sketchbook
• 10% Exercises

COVID-19

We will follow the mandated COVID-19 guidelines established by the university. Should the conditions change and we need to work remotely, the course will transition to a hybrid online format. Further information on the SIU policy on COVID-19: https://siu.edu/coronavirus/

SIU Syllabus Attachment

SIU Syllabus Attachment - Spring '25 - PDF