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Welcome to NMED 1000 - Section C

Welcome to NMED 1000 - Section C. Session: Fall 2007 Instructor: Dana Inkster. NMED 1000C. Instructor Information Instructor: Dana Inkster Email: dana.inkster@uleth.ca Office: W862 Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:30am-1:30pm Phone: 394-3934. NMED 1000C. On this day,. NMED 1000C.

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Welcome to NMED 1000 - Section C

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  1. Welcome to NMED 1000 - Section C Session: Fall 2007 Instructor: Dana Inkster

  2. NMED 1000C • Instructor Information • Instructor: Dana Inkster • Email:dana.inkster@uleth.ca • Office: W862 • Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:30am-1:30pm • Phone: 394-3934

  3. NMED 1000C On this day,...

  4. NMED 1000C …hypothetically speaking, everyone has a B-

  5. NMED 1000C • If your final grade is: • higher than a B-, you will have earned it. • If your final grade is: • lower than a B-, you will have earned it.

  6. NMED 1000C • GRADING SYSTEMLetter (%) GPV A (94-100) 4.3A (90-93.9) 4.0A- (86-89.9) 3.7B+ (82-85.9 3.3B (78-81.9) 3.0B- (74-77.9) 2.7C+ (70-73.9) 2.3C (66-69.9) 2.0C- (62-65.9) 1.7D+ (58-61.9) 1.3D (50-57.9) 1.0 F ( 0-49.9) 0

  7. NMED 1000C • A) What is New Media? • New Media is simply a term to describe how we can combine digital media to create cultural artifacts.

  8. NMED 1000C • B) Course Related Information • This course is a survey of artistic developments related to the electronic era, the relationship of computer-facilitated arts to traditional genres and a critical examination of selected contemporary works.

  9. NMED 1000C • C) Always Consider and Review • Objectives and Standards • Performance Criteria • Program Related Information

  10. NMED 1000C • D) Course Content • The course content promotes the artistic and critical application of skills in service to an integrated final project.

  11. NMED 1000C • E) Required Texts • Will be distributed by the instructor • For those in need of support for critical reading and writing at the university level, please consult http://www.uleth.ca/ics/writingcentre/writingresources.htm

  12. NMED 1000C • F) Attendance Policy • Attendance in class, lab and fieldwork is mandatory. It is the policy of this department that more than 4 absences constitute a failure. • The classroom door will be locked 10 minutes after class begins. Arriving more than 10 minutes late for class constitutes an absence.

  13. NMED 1000C • G) Ability Issues • If you have a chronic health or require accommodation due to a disability please identify yourself to me privately and early on. The University has a Disability Coordinator to assist with any accommodations needed.

  14. NMED 1000C • H) Late Policy • Projects submitted late will receive a deduction of 5% per day, unless arrangements prior to the due date have been negotiated. Late work will not be accepted after one week.

  15. NMED 1000C • I) Costs • Costs for the course will vary according to the nature of the Integrating Seminar project. They may include the cost of: video or audio tapes, computer diskettes, local travel for research, admission to museums, film rentals, colour photocopies or other art materials.

  16. NMED 1000C • J) Plagiarism • Plagiarism or academic dishonesty is considered a very serious offence (see the U of L Calendar). The University of Lethbridge subscribes to a plagiarism detection service called Turnitin.com. • Your written assignments may be submitted to this service to verify its originality. Information on plagiarism may be found at <http:www.plagiarism.org/research_site/e_home.html> 

  17. NMED 1000C • K) Evaluation • Research Assignment 2% • Artist Statement 3% • Participation 10% • Project Proposals / Production plans 10% • Three (3) Article Reviews 15% • Critiques 15% • Three (3) Digital Stories 45%

  18. NMED 1000C • L) Classroom Decorum • The classroom should be a place where the free exchange of ideas can occur in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Students are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy, civility, purposefulness, and integrity.

  19. NMED 1000C • Supportive Actions include: • Coming to class prepared to participate. • Being attentive and responsive in class. • Respecting fellow students' opinions and ideas. • Offering critiques and alternative ideas in a non-condescending manner. • Supporting the rights of classmates to contribute, even when disagreeing with content.

  20. NMED 1000C • Examples of disruptive behaviors to avoid include: • Sleeping in class. • Eating and drinking in class. • Talking in class or lab while the instructor is teaching. • Using cell phone; beepers or any other PDA while in class. • Using a laptop computer for activities unrelated to NMED 1000 while in class. • Passing notes to classmates while class is in session.

  21. NMED 1000C • This is the New Media program in the Faculty of Fine Art • As you approach assignments, think of yourselves as artists, first.

  22. NMED 1000C • K) Evaluation • Research Assignment 2% • Artist Statement 3% • Participation 10% • Draft project proposals/Production plans 10% • Three (3) Article Reviews 15% • Critiques 15% • Three (3) Digital Stories 45%

  23. NMED 1000C • First Assignment… • Research Assignment (2%) • You must come to next week’s class with an original or digital copy of your favourite photograph of a person (that you know), place (that you’ve been) or thing (that you own). The photo must be at least three (3) years old. • Bring the image class by saving it to an external source. • Print off a copy of the image on a 8.5 X 11 piece of paper to be handed-in. Write a caption below the photo: “This is a picture of….”.

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