Santa Barbara City College

721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara CA 93109

Course Title: GDP109:

Period: 06-17-2002 to 07-26-2002

Instructor (s)

Name: Lisa/Derrick McGeady/Bruce

Office: Off Campus / By Appointment

Office Phone: 805-963-4066

Email: lisa@agavestudio.com and

derrick@agavestudio.com

Course Information

Course: Graphic Design and Photography

Section #: 8010 (day) and 8279

Credits: 3.00

Class Room #: OE-184 (East

Campus)

It's been said that art is the conscience and memory of a realized society.

Photography, in all its immediacy, has gained a commanding edge in rapidly

delivering the message to a global audience. Welcome to the first stage!

Linda Lowell

This course is taught as an introductory technical and creative photography

class that exposes students to basic photographic and digital processes as well

as digital 'darkroom ' techniques on photo-realistic printers. Concept and design

will be emphasized through weekly assignments shot on 35mm slide film.

Assignments will be broad based and include exercises in fine art, portraiture,

documentary, editorial, photo illustration, and even toy cameras.

Where to leave messages: Through voice or email.

Where to leave assignments: Delivered in class.

Skills Advisory: Eng 100, 103; Adobe Photoshop knowledge is a 'plus'. .

Additional Facilities (Laboratory, studio,):

OE-184 Open Lab - M, T, Th 2:00-4:00pm

Digital Arts Center (DAC) - Monday Thru Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm; Friday

8:00am-4:00pm

You will be recquired to work with your own 35 mm camera or digital camera

(minimum 3 megapixel capture) that allows you to override the automatic

functions and select apertures (f/stops) and shutterspeeds independently. A

traditional 35mm camera is preferred. You will have weekly photo assignments,

readings and discussion groups online. Minimum 35 mm camera requirements

are: the ability to manually control shutter speeds and f/stops independently

and a standard 50mm lens (or a zoom lens that includes 50mm within its focal

length range).

Other Comments:

The student will be responsible for purchasing at least one roll of color

transparency film (slide film) per week - approximately $15-$20/week. Storage

media (zip disks and CD's) will be beneficial to archive your photography.

Our expectation is to help you develop the technical skill to photographically

translate ordinary things with extraordinary vision.

You will not only learn to show us (in your photographs) what you SEE; but, in

addition, give us something new to THINK and FEEL about your subject.

Duane Michals (a fine art photographer from New York City) said, "The problem

with photography today is that young photographers have all the know how, but

they have nothing to say; they just regurgitate clîche."

Our intention is to support your navigation around literal and predictable

solutions to visual problems (clîche) and help you develop the skills to generate

thought-provoking images that engage the mind and stimulate emotional

responses.

Students will learn:

1. Basic camera controls and and the use of different film types.

2. Understand exposure control in a manual 35mm camera

3. Compositional guidelines to improve your photographs.

4. Identify different qualities of light, how to exposure accurately for it and

when to manipulate existing light conditions.

5. Basic digital image management, manipulations and printing.

6. Advance conceptual development.

7. Create a 10-image final portfolio of your best work from this class.

By the end of this course students will discover that with technical control and

an understanding of the power of concept and design in image making,

memorable photographs will emerge.

R • E • A • D

R = Readings

E = Examinations

A = Assignments (photo)

D = Discussions (online weekly topics).

This syllabus may be amended as the course proceeds. You will be notified of

all changes

Weekly assignments and readings are delivered in class and available online.

•35 mm camera with manual override controlling aperture and shutterspeeds

independently or a digital camera that overrides the auto functions and is a

minimum of 3 megapixel capture system.

•Minimum of one roll of color transparency film (slide film) per week to

photograph assignments; and film processing.

Portable media for archiving your digital files.(zips/CDs).

Required:

"Photography", Henry Horenstein and Russell Hart; Prentice Hall, 2001

Optional: "Digital:Photography:Handbook", Tim Daly; Quintet Publishing, 2000.

Recommended:

"Introduction to Digital Photography", Joseph Ciaglia, Prentice Hall, 2002.

You are required to have a 35mm camera (or digital camera) which can

operate fully in manual mode -- meaning a camera that you can independently

adjust shutter speeds and f/stops.

Familiarity with Photoshop is a plus (though not required) as well as access to

a computer outside of school is desirable.

Also a Modem with internet access speeds of (ideally) 56K or faster is

beneficial (DSL or cable bandwidth is very desirable).

Grade distribution is as follows: 25% = Photo Assignments 25% = quizzes,

midterm and final exams; 25% = Participation in weekly Discussion Groups;

25% = Final 10-Image Portfolio.

Weekly assignments must be turned in on time in order to be eligible for a

grade.

THIS CLASS REQUIRES CONCENTRATION AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN

ORDER TO SUCCEED.

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.

'Appropriation' has a legitimate place in visual arts and in the proper context is

permissable. 'Plagarism' of ideas, images, or text on the other hand can lead to

disciplinary actions.

What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is a difficult concept to define. It includes a

range of actions from failure to use proper citation to wholesale cheating. A

student who plagiarizes may do so unintentionally or deliberately. In college

courses, we are continually engaged with other people's ideas: we read them in

texts, hear them in lecture, discuss them in class, and incorporate them into

our own writing. As a result, it is very important that we give credit where it is

due. Plagiarism is using others' ideas and words without clearly acknowledging

the source of that information. In "Helping Student Avoid Plagiarism" Stephen

Wilhoit lists the following types of plagiarism: * Buying a paper for a research

service or term paper mill. · Turning in another student's work without that

student's knowledge. * Turning in a paper a peer has written for the student. *

Copying a paper from a source text without proper acknowledgment. * Copying

materials from a source text, supplying proper documentation, but leaving out

quotation marks. · Paraphrasing materials from a source text without

appropriate documentation. * The Internet has made simple an additional type

A = 100-90% B = 89-80% C = 79-70% D = 69-60% F = 59-0%

Grade distribution is as follows: 25% = Photo Assignments 25% = quizzes,

midterm and final exams; 25% = Participation in weekly Discussion Groups;

25% = Final 10-Image Portfolio.

Weekly assignments must be turned in on time in order to be eligible for a

grade.

1. Complete all reading assignments and prepare for periodic pop quizzes.

2. Utilize all online tools and class materials made available to you.

3. Complete all assignments on time and shoot extra work for extra credit

consideration.

SHOOT ALOT OF FILM (OR IMAGES in your digital camera). The more images

you make, the better photographer you become!

Web Resources

My Website - http://www.lindalowell.com

Web Resources

Best Search Engine - http://www.google.com

Web Resources

Best Resource Page -

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/navigator/index.html

Web Resources

Study Resources - http://www.studenthub.org

Web Resources

Santa Barbara City College - http://www.sbcc.net

Student Hub - http://www.studenthub.org

Classroom Conduct (from SBCC Handbook):

Santa Barbara City College

Standards of Student Conduct

Summary

The following is a summary of the Santa Barbara Community College District

Governing Board policies for Student Personnel; Section 3231, Standards of

Student Conduct; Section 3235, Student Grievance Policy; and section 3232,

Alcohol/Drug Use Policy.

We at Santa Barbara City College, as members of an institution of higher

education, believe that our special contribution to the achievement of the

ideal of social justice is to provide a setting in which ideas may be freely

explored and objectively examined. A student enrolling at Santa Barbara City

College assumes an obligation to act in a manner compatible with the

college's functions as an educational institution. These regulations apply on

campus and at all college-sponsored activities or at activities sponsored by

college clubs or organizations on or off campus, except where specifically

limited. Students shall be subject to college discipline for any of the following

misconduct, which occurs at any time on campus, or at any off-campus

facility or college-approved or sponsored function.

Adherence to Standards

All Santa Barbara City College students are encouraged to familiarize

themselves with, as well as to conform to, college rules and regulations

governing personal conduct on all campuses of the institution. Violations of

such rules and regulations, for which students are subject to disciplinary

action, include, but are not limited to, the following . . .

A. Academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, or

using other individuals to take course or placement exams.

B. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of college documents, records, or knowingly

furnishing false information to the college.

C. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary

procedures, or other college activities, including, but not limited to its

community services functions or of other authorized activities on college

premises.

D. Verbal harassment, physical abuse or hazing on or off College premises,

of the person or property of any member of the College community or

members of his or her family or the threat of any such physical abuse at any

College authorized or governed activity.

E. Theft of or non-accidental damage to or abuse of College premises, or

property in the possession of, or owned by, a member of the College

community, including but not limited to the theft or abuse of computer time.

F. Unauthorized entry to or use of college facilities, including, but not limited

to property, buildings, supplies, and equipment.

G. Violation of college policies or campus regulations, including, but not

limited to, campus regulations concerning student organizations, use of

college facilities, gambling and hazing, or the time, place and manner of

public expression.

H. Unauthorized, abusive or inappropriate use of campus computers,

computer networks and computer software, including violations of software

licensing agreements.

I. Use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages and/or illegal

narcotics/drugs on College premises, or at College-sponsored events, or

appearances on campus or at College-sponsored events while under the

influence of alcohol and/or illegal narcotics/drugs.

J. Failure to comply with directions of college officials acting in the

performance of their duties; or failure to identify oneself for just cause when

requested to do so by college officials acting in the performance of their

duties.

K. Disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent or obscene conduct or expression on

college-owned or controlled property or at a college-sponsored supervised

activity.

L. Unauthorized use of listening or recording devices on campus or at

college-sponsored activities.

M. Attendance at any session of any class by a student or person who is not

officially enrolled in that class, except with the prior permission of the

instructor of the class.

N. Possession or use of unauthorized firearms or other dangerous weapons

on district-owned or controlled property.

O. Assault or battery upon a student, upon college premises or while under

the authority of college personnel, or continued abuse of college personnel,

assault or battery upon college personnel, or any threat of force or violence

directed toward college personnel.

P. Willful misconduct which results in injury or death to a student or college

personnel or which results in cutting, defacing, or other injury to any real or

personal property owned by the district.

Q. Willful or persistent smoking in any area where smoking has been

prohibited by law or by regulation of the governing board.

R. Continued willful and disruptive behavior, habitual profanity or vulgarity, or

open and persistent defiance of the authority of, or persistent abuse of,

college personnel.

S. Sexual assault, acquaintance/date rape; sexual activity without mutual

and expressed consent at any College authorized or governed event.

T. Speech or other expression intended to insult or use of "fighting" words or

non-verbal symbols directed at an individual's age, sex, race, color,

disability, religion, sexual orientation, or national/ethnic origin which by their

very utterance or expression are likely to incite a violent reaction.

U. Persistent disruptions including inordinate demands for time and attention

in the classroom, administrative or campus activity, including, but not limited

to, abuse of the disciplinary process.

V. Attempting, soliciting or assisting another to do any act which would

subject a student to expulsion, suspension, or other discipline pursuant to

this policy.

W. exually harassing conduct (which can include unwelcome sexual advances,

requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct

of a sexual nature) that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive to limit

the ability of a member of the college community (student, faculty, staff) to

participate in or benefit from an educational program or activity or to create a

hostile, offensive or abuse educational environment.

Authority of Instructors

Pursuant to the authority contained in Education Code sections 76030-37,

the Board of Trustees permits an instructor to remove a student from his or

her class for the day of removal and the next class meeting. Removal shall

be immediately reported in writing to the Dean, Educational Programs. A

student may be removed if he/she has interfered with the instruction

process.

Due Process Procedures

The Dean, Educational Programs, or his/her designee shall act directly in

situations where the student has violated local, state or federal laws, or the

SBCC Standards of Student Conduct. The Dean, Educational Programs, or

his/her designee shall review each case of misconduct with the involved

student and determine appropriate sanctions and/or remedies. The Dean,

Educational Programs, or his/her designee shall inform the student in writing

of the college's actions and appropriate means of appeal. A formal hearing

to appeal a suspension or expulsion may be requested and shall be

arranged by the Dean, Educational Programs. For further information

regarding the disciplinary hearing process, contact the Office of the Dean,

Educational Programs (Room SS-260).

Violations of Standards "A" and "W" are exceptions to the above statement.

Violations of Standard "A" will be resolved according to the Board of Trustee

adopted "Academic Honesty Policy". The Dean, Educational Programs (Room

SS-111), or his/her designee will review violations of Standard "W".

Applicable Penalties

In all situations, a student shall be informed of the nature of the charges

against him/her and be given a fair opportunity to refute them. Arbitrary

actions shall not be taken by the college, and a decision may be appealed.

Disciplinary action that may be taken because of student misconduct includes

the following sanctions . . .

1. Warning 3. Disciplinary Probation 5. Summary Suspension 7. Restitution

2. Reprimand 4. Suspension 6. Expulsion 8. Hold on Records

Basic computer skills are an extreme advantage to anyone in photography

today, as well any area of visual communication.

Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop is a necessity and has become a primary

photographic tool.

Computer Literacy - http://lss.sbcc.net/computers/Basics/index.htm

Please email me if you require special accommodations due to learning

disabilities, religious practices, physical requirements, medical needs, or any

other reasons.

To Students with disabilities: If you have a disability that requires

accommodation in this course, please contact me as soon as possible. I am

happy to make appropriate accommodations, provided timely notice is

received.

Online help for study skills or writing, as well as other learning support is

available through. Library Online Student Support

Computer Literacy- http://lss.sbcc.net/computers/Basics/index.htm