Appt. Schedule for LA 190 12:30-1:50

Here is the following schedule for this week's appts. If you don't see your name here, you either didn't sign up, or missed the appt. today. In either case, let me know if you want to schedule, or reschedule. Contact me via e-mail: teacupsaucer78@gmail.com

Wed. 10/28

11:00 Paul D.

11:15 Kat V.

11:30 Casey S.

11:45 Emily C.

12:00 Owen C.

12:15 Wes T.

Thurs. 29

3:30 Tony L.

3:45 Walker C.

4:00 Krista H.

4:15 Jada M.

4:30 Jordan

Revised Schedule for Unit Three

R 10/29 LC 118-128

T 11/3 PP 185-216

R 11/5 LC 32-39

T 11/10 Read Essay at Following link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/16/opinion/16dutton.html

R 11/12 Peer Review Draft Due (Bring Three Copies)

T 11/17 Essay Three First Draft Due

Milton Glaser

A link to Posters by Milton Glaser

http://www.miltonglaser.com/pages/posterprint/poster_index.html

and the article (also available in Looking Closer), but here, including images:

http://www.miltonglaser.com/pages/milton/mg_index.html

Dumb Ideas: In-Class Group Activity

In groups of 3-4, discuss some myths that you feel are incorrectly perpetuated about the art/design school experience. Chat about these for 5-10 minutes.  Then select a single myth and write an entry that imitates Keedy's format, style, tone, etc. I'm expecially interested in aping his tone.  We will share these with the rest of the class.  So, you will need a scribe and a reader. 

Skull Photo Fakes: FYI

Here are a few links to today's (and yesterday's) New York Times. Both pieces are a part of series on photographic fakes:

http://morris.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/the-case-of-the-inappropriate-alarm-clock-part-1/

http://morris.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/the-case-of-the-inappropriate-alarm-clock-part-2/

Unit Three Prompt and Schedule

Essay Three:  Argument

 

For this essay you must respond to one of the essays we will read during Unit Three (or one you find). But keep in mind, in order to respond to a certain argument—whether you agree, disagree, or agree partially—you must do the work to make sure you fully understand the position your are supporting or reacting against.  The goal is simple: enter the conversation. Don’t be afraid to concede a point or two while taking issue with a point you disagree with. Also, be sure to address any counter-arguments to your own position.

 

This should be a thesis-driven essay, one that develops a substantiated, thought-out position on an issue. A summary of the writer’s position should appear early in the essay. You are encouraged to use your own perspective as a way into the conversation. That is, your personal experiences can supplement your essay; however, the bulk of your essay should be derived from a detailed response to the source article.

 

The Protocol:

4 Pages, Stapled

Works Cited Page (containing source essay and any additional sources you choose to use)

If you’d like to find your own essay to respond to, you must clear it with me by 11/5

 

Schedule (This is a tentative schedule. Further readings and assignments will be added):

R            10/15                        LC 106-107

 

 

T              10/20                        LC 45-61 

                Type a half-page (200-word) summary of Rosen’s argument.

 

R            10/22                        LC 197-202 and 144-148

 

 

T            10/27                        LC 118-128

 

R            10/29                        LC 32-39

 

 

T            11/3                        PP 185-216

 

R            11/5                        TBA

 

 

T            11/10                        TBA

 

R            11/12                        Peer Review Draft Due (Bring Three Copies)

 

 

T            11/17                        Essay Three First Draft Due            

Damien Hirst

Stuckists

Isolation Street, by SP Howarth

If We Could Undo Psychosis 1, Jane Kelly

Aeroplane, by John Bourne

FIY: Student Newspaper Forming

This is posted from a faculty announcement I just received:

One of our students, Greg Browe, has expressed an interest in starting an online school newspaper, and I have agreed to be the faculty advisor. We've been meeting consistently to get this up and running with the goal of producing the first edition by the beginning of spring semester. We would like to have as many students as possible participate, so I would be grateful if you would take a few minutes in your classes to make a brief announcement to your students: all students are welcome to participate with writing, illustration, and/or photography, site design, etc. Volunteer hours are available for participation.  Please have interested students contact jbrowe.1@go.ccad.edu, or simply attend the weekly meetings on Fridays at 3:30 at the Crane Cafe.

Thanks so much,

Joan Demartin

Sample Writing for Tuesday

Hi folks:

There will be no reading due for Tuesday's class.  I may bring in some samples to discuss, but no reading to have done prior to class.  However, be sure to bring your typed response for our CMA activity from last Thurs.  and bring _Rules for Writers_ for our MLA discussion.  Finally, keep in mind on Thurs. (10.8) that a peer-review draft for essay two is due and that next Tues. (10.13) your first draft is due.

Also, next week we will start Unit Three and you will have to do extensive reading in _Looking Closer Five_.  I've noticed that some of you didn't have _Poets and Painters_ with you in class during our discussions.  This is unacceptable.  Any class period when we are discussing an assigned reading, you are required to have the text in front of you (even if this means making photocopies of a peer's text). 

As always, e-mail me with any questions and be sure to bring questions (both general and specific) about my written comments on essay one.

See you all on Tuesday.