Course
Syllabus – FA 1020 / Math 1020 Mathematics
in Art A01
Sept 5 - Dec
3, 2013
Instructors: Derek
Brueckner, Art Part of Course
Dr. Michelle Davidson, Math
Part of Course
Office for Derek Brueckner: 337 ART LAB
Office Hours for Derek Brueckner:
Tuesdays
& Thursdays 2:30 to 3:00 pm
(or feel free to e-mail instructor to
arrange for mutually agreeable time)
Location and Lecture Times:
136 ART LAB Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30 pm - 12:45 pm
Estimate costs of materials & supplies: $60
- $125
Course Purpose: In the ART
component of the Mathematics in Art course (FA 1020 & Math 1020 courses) we
will examine and explore the appearance of mathematics and mathematical ideas within
the visual arts (fine arts, design and visual culture). Art assignments for the
Mathematics in Art course will require using art materials in combination with
ideas from the mathematical and the visual art concepts discussed in the course.
Instructional Methods: The
art portion of this course will include primarily lectures and presentation of art
examples along with some class discussions and art materials demonstrations.
Required Readings: Math
and Art Textbook, Lecture Notes and course Website/Blog
Grading/Evaluation:
Assignment 1 – Preliminary to Final
Project 15% of course (set by Derek Brueckner)
Assignment 2 – Final Project 25% of course (set by Derek Brueckner)
Mid –Term and Final Exam 60% of
course (set by Dr
Davidson)
Details on assignments will be
discussed in class. Deadline dates are included on assignment sheets, in on
line information and in schedule of this syllabus and late submissions will be
penalized or receive a ZERO GRADE. (See page 5 in Assignment Deadlines section
of this syllabus for further information regarding late submissions)
Notification
of Grades for Art Assignments
Grades for all Art assignments will be posted on
Desire2Learn: https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com
Students must ensure they are registered with
Desire 2 Learn in order to access their art assignment grades.
Class
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is expected of all students
in all courses. Letters of warning may be issued for unexcused absences of
three classes in one term reminding the student of academic consequences of not
attending classes. Students who do not attend or submit assignments but do not formally
withdraw from course will receive a final grade of ZERO for the art part of the
course.
FA 1020/Math 1020
Mathematics in Art A01 ART Instructor:
Derek Brueckner
Day
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MATH 1020 / FA1020,
Fall 2013
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Math
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Art
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A tentative schedule of topics/dates
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1
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Course overview
by Math and Art Instructors; Euclidean Constructions (1)
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5-Sept
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5-Sept
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2
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Euclidean Constructions
(2); Golden Ratio (1)
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10-Sept
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3
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Art Lecture 1: Euclidean Geometry and Constructions and presentation
of Sketchbook Assignment
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12-Sept
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4
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Golden: Rectangles Triangles, Spirals,; Fibonacci Sequence (1)
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17-Sept
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5
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Art Lecture
2: Golden Ratio:
rectangle, triangles, Fibonacci sequence
Fibonacci sequence
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19-Sept
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6
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Fibonacci Sequence (2); Symmetries (1)
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24-Sept
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7
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Symmetries (2); Groups
of Symmetries
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26-Sept
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8
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Art Lecture 3: Symmetries; Groups of Symmetries
(part 2)
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1-Oct
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9
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Friezes, Tilings; Fractals (1)
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3-Oct
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10
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Art Lecture 4: Symmetries; Groups of Symmetries (part 2)
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8-Oct
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11
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Fractals (2)
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10-Oct
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12
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Fractals
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15-Oct
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13
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Art Lecture 5: Colour Theory
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17-Oct
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14
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Midterm Review
Assignment
1 – Preliminary for Final Project Due Oct 22
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22-Oct
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Mid-Term Exam written on October 23 (Wednesday) at 5:30
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15
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Art Lecture 6: Fractals
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24-Oct
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16
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Perspective
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29-Oct
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17
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Conic Constructions,
Platonic Solids
(1)
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31-Oct
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18
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Art Lecture 7: Perspective
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5-Nov
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19
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Platonics
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7-Nov
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20
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Art Lecture 8: Conic
Constructions
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12-Nov
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21
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Hyperbolic Geometry (1)
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14-Nov
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22
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Hyperbolic Geometry (2); Topology(1)
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19-Nov
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23
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Art Lecture 9: Platonics
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21-Nov
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24
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Topology (2)
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26-Nov
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25
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Art Lecture 10: Hyperbolic Geometry
and Topology
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28-Nov
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26
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Final Exam Review Assignment 2 – Final Project Due Dec
3
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3-Dec
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Final Exam (dates to be determined by U of M)
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Art Assignments = 40%
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Mid-Term + Final Exam 25% + 35% = 60%
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November 13 Last day to VW from
Mathematics in Art course
FA 1020/Math 1020
Mathematics in Art A01 ART Instructor:
Derek Brueckner
Grading Rubric (Evaluation Criteria)
A+/A: Reserved for Exceptional
to Excellent performances and
normally achieved by a minority of students. These grades indicate a student
who is self-initiating, exceeds expectation in all aspects of assignment and
has an insightful grasp of the subject matter.
A+ 93-100 Exceptional
Works
in this range:
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challenge the current boundaries of the field
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show evidence of a high level of contextual awareness
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show full command of chosen materials
The
“A+” assignment demonstrates an exceptionally rare and perfect command
and broad range of chosen art materials, processes, math with art concept
concepts and overall thorough contextual awareness of assignment requirements
and objectives. Perfect treatment of the assignment is presented consistently
throughout the entire assignment in an original, logical and convincing manner.
The “A+” assignment has perfectly, consistently and clearly articulated
formal ideas and concepts, which are innovative, complex, and thoroughly
researched. All aspects of the assignment objectives and requirements
are extremely clear, flawless, engagingly executed and perfectly
organized. Overall the “A+” assignment demonstrates clear, rare versatility,
and perfect command of the art materials, art process and in
combining both math and art concepts with art materials and art processes. The “A+” assignment consistently exceeds all
the minimum expectations of the assignment while demonstrating perfect,
exceptionally sophisticated and original insights in the interpretation of all
the assignment’s objectives and requirements.
A 88-92.9 Excellent achievement
Works
in this range:
-
show awareness of the current boundaries of the field
-
show excellent and thorough contextual awareness
-
show confident use of chosen materials
The “A” assignment demonstrates a confident, broad
range of chosen materials, processes, math with art concepts and overall
thorough contextual awareness of the assignment’s requirements and objectives.
Generally the ”A” assignment consistently demonstrates an excellent level of
research, criticality, and sophisticated versatility that has a breadth of
formal skill sets and ideas. Like the A+ assignment the work consistently
exceeds all the minimum requirements of the assignment. All of the assignment’s objectives in terms
of quality and quantity are achieved in an excellent manner, which is rarely
seen by the instructor. The “A” assignment has consistently and clearly articulated
formal ideas and concepts, which are innovative, complex, and thoroughly
researched. Overall the A assignment has an extreme amount of consistency in
achieving and exceeding assignment requirements and objectives, but does not
demonstrate the ultimate perfection of the A+ assignment.
B+/B: indicate
a Very Good to Good performance. Normally achieved
by the largest number of students. These grades indicate a good to very good grasp
of the requirements and objectives or excellent grasp in one area balanced with
satisfactory grasp in the other area.
B+ 80-87.9 Very Good achievement
Works
in this range:
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consistently within the current boundaries of the field
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reveal very good and commendable awareness of context for evaluation
-
show very good ability with chosen materials
The “B+” assignment objectives are achieved with
less sophistication and innovation than the “A” assignment. At times the “B+”
assignment may even offer some originality or go beyond minimum requirements in
certain parts of assignment requirements but simultaneously may be weaker or
even disregard some of the assignment’s other objectives/requirements, or some
of the other assignment requirements/objectives are presented in a less
sophisticated manner than the “A” assignment. For example the “B+” grade could
indicate a very good grasp in the use of art materials, or art processes or in
combining math and art concepts in one area, but simultaneously only have a
satisfactory grasp of art and math concepts in another area of the same
assignment. As well in some “B+” examples, slight problems may occur in terms
of either art materials or art process and or problems in synthesizing both
math and art concepts together with art materials and process, or the “B+”
assignment may have one or more subtle combinations of these problems.
FA 1020/Math 1020
Mathematics in Art A01 ART Instructor:
Derek Brueckner
Grading Rubric (Evaluation Criteria)
(Continued)
B 75-79.9 Good achievement
Works
in this range:
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consistently within the current boundaries of the field
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reveal good and commendable awareness of context for evaluation
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show reasonable ability with chosen materials
The “B” assignment could have variables of problems
ranging from the simple execution of assignment to an inconsistency in
achieving assignment requirements and objectives. For example the “B”
assignment may have a good demonstration of concepts but the execution of art
materials may be very straight forward and or there may not be any innovation
and or sophistication in terms of synthesizing art materials and art processes
with both math and art concepts. Or the “B” assignment could show a reasonable
ability with chosen art materials, processes and concepts but may have
inconsistencies in addressing the assignment’s objectives and requirements
regarding combining math and art concepts together. Specifically in a “B”
assignment there could be some composition problems or synthesizing concepts
such as the interaction of math and art concepts. Or in the “B” assignment
there could be examples where math and art concepts are combined with art
materials and art processes in simple and or unoriginal ways. There could also
be problems in various other combinations regarding synthesizing math/art
concepts with art materials and art process.
C+/C:
indicates Satisfactory,
or minimally satisfactory performance. These grades indicate a
satisfactory or adequate performance and knowledge of the subject matter. The C
to C+ assignment demonstrates a very basic understanding of most concepts and
or presents the assignments objectives in an extremely simple way and does not
treat it thoroughly or significantly struggles to synthesize the assignment
into an entirely clear or consistent manner. As well in the C to C+ assignment
in some areas the assignment may be a very good demonstration of concepts and
or use of materials and art processes, but in that same assignment some key
assignment requirements or objectives are inadequately demonstrated and or
missing completely. Particularly in the C assignment the ideas are visually and
or conceptually vague and may even appear to be contradictory, or visually
noisy or confused. Strong efforts by a student may be given for a C assignment,
but ultimately the work struggles to clearly convey the assignment objectives
in terms of demonstrating a synthesis between math and art concepts working
together when combining art materials and art processes.
C+ 68-74.9 Satisfactory
Works
in this range:
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intermittent within understanding the boundaries of the field
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reveal partial contextual awareness
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show very simple ability with material
C 60-67.9 Adequate
Works
in this range:
- very
intermittent within understanding the boundaries of the field
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reveal very partial contextual awareness
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show limited ability with material
D:
indicates Marginal performance. A student
receiving this grade demonstrated a superficial grasp of the subject matter. IN
many “D” assignment the work is seriously flawed. The assignment neither
demonstrates an understanding of the material nor articulates any coherent
ideas or concepts. The assignment might wander among several ideas with out
developing any single one idea or requirement/objective. There is no focus in
this kind of work usually culminating with very minimal assignment objectives
being demonstrated at all. Often a D assignment will be presented as incomplete
or unfinished or will demonstrate a very quick and simple process that is
evident throughout the entire work. In a “D” assignment a student might rely on
others’ work rather than developing her/his ideas. Overall there are
significant problems with all of the assignment’s objectives and requirements.
FA 1020/Math 1020
Mathematics in Art A01 ART Instructor:
Derek Brueckner
Grading Rubric (Evaluation Criteria)
(Continued)
D 50-59.9 Marginal Pass
Works
in this range:
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provide very limited understanding of limits of the field
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have unsubstantial contextual awareness
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have a very low level of competence and ability with materials
F: Indicates
Failure. Little redemptive value appears in “F” work. The
assignment fails to address the assignment in fundamental ways. There is no
real answer to any of the problems posed by the assignment, and there is no
real engagement in the topic in any way. The work often fails to be coherent at
all and demonstrates no effort or achievement of any assignment objectives.
F 0-49.9
Letter
Grade System
All School of Art students are expected
to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. If the student’s GPA falls below 2.5 the
student will receive a warning letter from the student advisor indicating they
have one year to improve or they will be placed on Academic Probation. Students
in the BFA Hounours Degree Programs must maintain a GPA of 3.0.
Outside the School of Art the
grade of ‘D’ is regarded as marginal in most courses by many faculties and
schools. It contributes to decreasing a sessional or cumulative Grade Point
Average to less than 2.0. The course in which ‘D’ standing is obtained need not
be repeated except by probationary students in certain faculties or where a
grade of ‘C’ or better is required in a prerequisite subject. It may be
repeated for the purpose of improving a grade point average. Students in doubt
as to the status of their record should consult an advisor in their faculty or
school.
Letter Grade Grade Point Value Percentage
A+ 4.5 93-100% Exceptional
A 4.0 - 4.4 88-92.9% Excellent
B+ 3.5 - 3.9 80-87.9% Very Good
B 3.0 - 3.4 75-79.9% Good
C+ 2.5 - 2.9 68-74.9% Satisfactory
C 2.0 - 2.4 60-67.9% Adequate
D 1.0 - 1.9 50-59.9% Marginal
F 0 - 0.9 Below
50% Failure
P Pass
S Standing
Assignment Deadlines:
All assignments are due at the beginning of class,
once the instructor has left the classroom the assignment is considered late.
Assignments submitted late after class on the day of assignment deadline will
be deducted one letter grade. (For example an assignment
that is one day late that is evaluated at a B+ letter grade will receive
a B letter grade) No assignments will be accepted beyond 3:00 pm on any
given deadline date. Any assignment submitted beyond 3:00 pm of any assignment
deadline date will receive a ZERO Grade.
Please note that the School of Art will not accept
assignments at the office. Arrangements have to be made with the instructor in
advance of assignment deadlines to submit late assignments.
For an exception to the late deduction or a zero
grade a Doctor’s note with signature must be submitted clearly indicating
specific dates effected by illness, which should obviously include and
encompass any pertinent assignment deadline. If the Doctor’s note does not
specify and encompass the pertinent dates the assignment will not be eligible
for an extension without repercussions of a zero grade or deductions.
If there are any questions or comments regarding
the above grading criteria feel free to talk to the instructor during class, or
after class, or schedule a meeting outside of class.
FA
1020/Math 1020 Mathematics in Art
A01 ART Instructor: Derek
Brueckner
E-mail
Beginning September 2013, official University
communications will only be sent to a student’s U of M account. The full
policy is available at umanitoba.ca/governance.
It is mandatory that
all students maintain and regularly monitor a University of Manitoba email
account. Critical information from the registrar, instructors, and the School
of Art will be relayed to you through the Web mail, Jump, and Aurora electronic
notification systems.
To get your free U
of M account visit: http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/accounts/claimid.html.
For more
information, visit: http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/.
Students without
personal computers can use computers in Information Services and Technology
labs in a variety of locations on campus including the Dafoe Library. More
information is available in your orientation package or by calling IST at
474-8600. It is your sole
responsibility to continually monitor your class site(s) for information such
as class announcements and email correspondence.
Return
of Student Work
The retention
period for unclaimed student work is as follows:
Deadline
to pick up Math in Art Assignments: Day of Final Exam. Students are requested to pick up all assignments
immediately after the final exam.
Unclaimed studio projects will, after the deadline,
become property of the School of Art and will be disposed of at its discretion.
Statement
on Student Participation in the Presentation or Discussion of Art
At the School of Art, numerous required
and elective courses contain content that includes working from the nude model
and some language, imagery, or dialogue that may offend students. In
particular, the School of Art provides comprehensive art training that requires
use of the nude model in some courses. In viewing and discussing works of art,
the School of Art encourages the broadest possible tolerance consistent with
Canadian law.
Plagiarism
and Cheating Policy
To plagiarize is to take ideas or words
of another person and pass them off as one’s own. In short, it is stealing
something intangible rather than an object. Obviously, it is not necessary to
state the source of well known or easily verifiable facts, but students are
expected to acknowledge the sources of ideas and expressions they use in their
written work, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. This applies to diagrams,
statistical tables and the like, as well as to written material, and materials
or information from Internet sources. To provide adequate and correct
documentation is not only an indication of academic honesty but is also a
courtesy which enables the reader to consult these sources with ease. Failure
to do so constitutes plagiarism. It will also be considered plagiarism and/or
cheating if a student submits a term paper written in whole or in part by
someone other than him/herself, or copies an answer or answers of another student
in any test, examination, or take-home assignment. Plagiarism or any other form
of cheating in examinations, or term tests (i.e. crib notes) is subject to
serious academic penalty (i.e. suspension or expulsion from the faculty or
university). A student found guilty of contributing to cheating in examinations
or term assignments is also subject to serious academic penalty.
Similarly, to copy parts, or to
reproduce everything from an artist’s individual artwork and pass them off as
one’s own is also considered a form of plagiarism. When completing assignments
or presenting work done in self-directed studio art projects, students should
avoid this practice, since it is expected that you will originate the ‘look’ or
‘style’ of the work from your own responses to the subject or ideas in
question. To do otherwise, through the knowing use of printed or internet
reproductions of published artist’s work, would be academically dishonest,
except in cases where making a direct copy was a requirement of the assignment
by an instructor, or that an idea required such a response. In those cases it
is clear as to the intent to copy and is a public aspect of the meaning of the
work.
FA
1020/Math 1020 Mathematics in Art
A01 ART Instructor: Derek
Brueckner
Material
and Process Restrictions
Flammables, poisons, potentially bio-hazardous materials, aerosol
sprays, and high-temperature processes are strictly prohibited in the School of
Art classrooms, adjoining hallways, and the vicinity of the ARTlab. The
instructor must be consulted before any materials or processes not on the class
materials list are used. If there is any doubt as to the safety of work to be
undertaken, work must be halted until the instructor has been consulted.
Policies Related to
Student Discipline
Policy on Respectful Work
and Learning Environment
Inappropriate and Disruptive
Student Behaviour
Accessibility Policy for
Student with Disabilities
http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/students/281.html
Appeals
Students wishing to
appeal a grade given for term work are expected to discuss matters relating to
the grading of that work with their instructor first, as an attempt to resolve
the issue without the need to submit a formal appeal.
For further information
on grade appeals, please go to the Appeals Policies, Procedures and Regulations
on the School of Art website at: umanitoba.ca/schools/art/media/UG_Policies_GradeAppeals2012.pdf
More information related to appeals can be
found at: umanitoba.ca/student/records/grades/691.html
Academic
Accommodation
Please
approach your instructor as soon as possible should you need some form of
academic accommodation. Students with disabilities should also contact
Disability Services, located at 155 University Centre (Phone: 204 474-6213;
TTY: 204 474-9790; Fax: 204 261-7732; E-mail: disability_services@umanitoba.ca)
Student
Services
Offers
services that may be helpful to you as you fulfil the requirements for this
course. Through the LAC, you may meet
with a study skills specialist to discuss concerns such as time management,
reading and note-taking strategies, as well as test-taking strategies. You may
also meet one-on-one with a writing tutor who can give you feedback at any
stage of the writing process, whether you are just beginning to work on a
written assignment or already have a draft. Writing tutors can also give you
feedback if you submit a draft of your paper online. Please note that the
online tutors require 48 business hours (i.e. Monday to Friday) to return your
paper with comments. (201 Tier Building)
Work on both the
Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campuses. Tutors on the Fort Garry campus work in the
Elizabeth Dafoe Library and the Learning Assistance Centre (201 Tier Building).
Tutors on the Bannatyne campus work in the Basic Science Building (245 “T”
wing). Check scheduled hours of availability on-line through the Learning
Assistance Centre site (www.umanitoba.ca/student/u1/lac), or call 480-1481
(Fort Garry Campus) or 272-3190 (Bannatyne Campus).
A unique learning and social networking site at
the University of Manitoba. Students can access a variety of Learning
Assistance Centre resources on-line at www.umanitoba.ca/virtuallearningcommons. Of special
interest are several links to excellent, brief, on-line tutorials on integrity
in academic work (i.e. What is plagiarism? How do you paraphrase? What are
appropriate citation formats?) and an Assignment Manager program that
automatically creates a timetable for the completion of each step in the
writing process.
FA
1020/Math 1020 Mathematics in Art
A01 ART Instructor: Derek
Brueckner
Student
Accessibility Services (SAS) provides support and advocacy for students with
disabilities of all kinds: hearing, learning, injury-related, mental health,
medical, physical or visual. Students with temporary disabilities such as
sprains and breaks are also eligible to use our services. SAS acts as a liaison
between students and the faculty and staff of the University of Manitoba as
well as support agencies within the province of Manitoba. Please phone:
474-6213 (voice) or 474-9690 (TTY) for service.
Student Counselling
and Career Centre (SCC) offers individual, couple or family counselling in
individual and groups formats. Please phone: 474-8592 or visit SCCC (474
University Centre).
Of the many libraries available to you on
campus, the Architecture & Fine Arts Library will be your main research hub
(206 John A. Russell Building). The Architecture/Fine Arts Library houses the
largest collection of information on art, design, and planning in the province
of Manitoba. For Reference/Research Assistance contact Liv Valmestad, Art
Librarian at (204) 474-8447, liv_valmestad@umanitoba.ca.
Has
workshops and programs in advanced academic and health-sciences English. (520
University Centre)
