MEMO final a - nau.edu · Mon 21 Nov Gesture Part 2: Rapid Gesture Marathon -Review Sketchbooks -Check-in on final project work-in-progress -Rapid Gesture Marathon drawing No excursion

MEMO To: The University Curriculum Committee From: Harvey Charles & Michael Vincent Date: December 6, 2011 Subject: School of Record for Siena On October 6, 2009 Northern Arizona University entered into an agreement with the Sienna School for Liberal Arts (SSLA) in Sienna, Italy to become the school of record for courses offered at SSLA. Courses taken at SSLA will be given NAU course prefixes and numbers. Students enrolled at SSLA will be admitted to NAU and registered in the appropriate courses. In 2009, ten courses received approval. There are currently four additional courses included in this proposal that need approval. The first column is the course number and title at SSLA; the second column is the proposed course number and title at NAU. SSLA COURSE NAU Course ART 103 SART 199 Drawing: independent study ART 104 SART 202 Painting: Learning painting in Siena ITA 101‐102 SITA 101 & SITA 102 Italian Language I: Italian language beginners

I S LA s r l V i a T o m m a s o P e n d o l a 3 7 • 5 3 1 0 0 S i e n a ( I T A L Y ) • P a r t . I V A 0 1 1 1 2 8 1 0 5 2 6

T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7

w w w . s i e n a s c h o o l . c o m

Siena School for Liberal Arts Fall 2011

Advisor: Lisa Nonken [email protected]

cell=3453920675

ART 103: Drawing Independent Study

Course Description: The Drawing Independent Study is designed to be an in-depth artistic exploration with the goal of producing a substantive portfolio of work during the course of the semester which demonstrates considerable growth in the student’s understanding of the conceptual and technical possibilities possible within the medium of drawing. All students are challenged to develop their own thematic focus for their independent study, and to challenge themselves to broaden their understanding of this focus. Students are challenged to explore not only a particular subject, but also to explore why that subject is of interest to them, and what they wish to communicate about that subject. Students are also challenged to consider the impact their art has on their viewers, and how their art can effectively communicate their ideas. This clarity of artistic intent relies on the student’s technical abilities to control the medium of drawing. During their artistic explorations, students are expected to expand upon both their technical ability as well as their conceptual understanding of themes relating to their chosen subject(s). Students are expected to maintain a focused engagement with the ongoing development of their drawing projects throughout the semester. At the same time, artistic experimentation is highly encouraged. Students are not expected to map out a precise, formulaic project plan at the outset of the semester. Rather, they are encouraged to remain open to new ideas or directions that will emerge through the process of their work during the course of the semester. Students are expected to maintain a balance between this openness to new ideas & directions and a strong commitment to the overall focus of their chosen project. Students will meet on a weekly basis with their independent study advisor, with bi-presentations/critiques on the progression of their projects. During weeks when critiques are not taking place, the student and advisor can choose from a variety of activities which could include:

-a presentation by the advisor on topics related to the student’s work. -going on drawing excursions to local museums or other locations . -visiting the studios of local artists who employ drawing in their work, or other

locations which may relate to the theme of the student’s independent study. -working on drawings together at the school’s studio, addressing technical or

conceptual topics relating to the student’s portfolio development.


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Course Outline Note: This course outline was been drafted at the outset of the semester following a conversation with Daniel about the subjects that he intends to focus on during his independent study.

Week I Mon 19 Sept 11:30-1:30

Presentation of students’ & instructor’s work Intro to Perspective & Space -Student Presentations of Artistic Influences -Syllabus Overview -Presentation on Cityscapes and Rules of Perspective

Homework: -5+ sketches/drawings of cityscapes or architectural spaces. -Begin Researching A Contemporary Drawing Artist (Power Point Presentations Oct 3rd) -Add sketches to your sketchbook (Please keep a small sketchbook with you throughout the semester & make sketching part of your daily experience in Siena & in your travels. Sketchbooks will be reviewed at the start of each class.)

Week II Mon 26 Sept 11:30-1:30

Perspective and Space Day 2

-Review Sketchbooks -Review Sketches/Drawings of Cityscapes & Architectural Spaces -Introduction of “Imaginative Architectural Space” assignment. (due Oct 3) -Presentation on Piranesi, John Virtue, et ali -Follow-up Discussion of Perspective (History & Technique). Excursion: -Drawing Architectural Space in the Pinacoteca.

Homework: -Prepare presentation on a Contemporary Drawing Artist (Presentations Sept 29) -Begin your “Imaginative Architectural Space” Drawing. (Due Oct 3) -Add more sketches to your sketchbook

Week II Make–Up Session: Thurs Sept 29 3:30-5:30

Perspective and Space Day 3 -Review Sketchbooks -Student Presentations on Contemporary Artists Excursion: -Drawing Architectural Space in Museo dell’Opera del Duomo Homework: -Finish your “Imaginative Architectural Space” Drawing (Due Oct 3th) -Add sketches to your sketchbook

Week III Mon 3 Oct 11:30-1:30

Structural Portraiture part 1 -Review Sketchbooks -Critique of “Imaginative Architectural Space” Drawings -Introduction of “Drawing Memory” assignment (Due Oct 10)


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


-Presentation on Structural Portraiture Excursion: -Sketching structural portraits from sculptures in Palazzo Pubblico Homework: -2+ structural portrait sketches (from sculptures or from life) (Due Oct 6) -Begin your “Drawing Memory” project. (Drawing Due 10 Oct) -Add more sketches to your sketchbook

Week III Make-Up Session: Thurs Oct 6 3:30-5:30

Structural Portraiture part 2 -Review Sketchbooks -Critique Portrait Sketches Excursion: -Sketching structural portraits from sculptures in Santa Maria Della Scala, Form and Light: Drawing Portraits from the Shadows: Sketching from the Sculptures of Tito Sarrocchi Homework: -Complete “Drawing Memory” assignment (Due Oct 10)

Week IV Mon 10 Oct

Structure of the Body Part 1 -Review of Sketchbooks -Critique of “Drawing Memory” Projects -Presentation on Structure of the Body (art historical context and anatomy) & Discussion

of the Body in Contemporary Art.

Excursion: -Skeleton Drawings at Museo Fisiocritici .

Homework: -Preparatory/ Brainstorming Sketches for your Final Project. (Due Oct 17) -Add more sketches to your sketchbook ENJOY MID-TERM BREAK!

Week V Mon 17 Oct

No class on Monday (mid-term break) Structure of the Body Part 2 -Review of Sketchbooks -Discussion of preparatory/brainstorming sketches for final project -Follow-up Discussion on Structure of the Body & the Figure in Contemporary Art -Assignment of “Figure in Motion” project, using Eadweard Muybridge as a reference.

(Due Nov 7)

Excursion: -The identity of a sculpture: Drawing Figurative Sculptures in Santa Maria Della Scala


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Homework: -“Figure in Motion” project (Due Nov 7) -Begin pursuing your Final Project (Due Dec 5) -Add more sketches to your sketchbook

Week VI Mon 24 Oct Week VII Mon 31 Oct Week VIII Mon 7 Nov

Mid-Term Exams, No Class Mid-Term Break, No Class on Monday Oct 31 st . Structure of the Body Part 3: Hands and Feet -Review of Sketchbooks -Check-in on Final Project plans -Critique of “Figure in Motion” assignment -Short presentation on hands & feet in art, including Deaf-View art and structural anatomy. What can hands express? Can you create a “hand portrait?” Excursion: Return to Palazzo Pubblico for sketching of sculptures’ hands and feet. Homework: -Two+ sketches of hands/feet (Due Nov 14) -Continue Final Project (due Dec 5) -Add more sketches to your sketchbook

Week IX Mon 14 Nov

Gesture Part 1: The Center Line -Review Sketchbooks -Discussion of Hands/Feet Sketches -Check-in on final project work-in-progress -Presentation on the “Center Line” as a core to the body’s structure and the pivitol gesture line to be sought in a figure drawing. Excursion: Figurative Interpretations at the Pinacoteca museum, focusing on the central gestural line. Sketching from paintings, drawings, and sculptures, noting how the figure has been stylized and represented in different periods of art history. Homework: -Continue Final Project (due Dec 5) -Add more sketches to your sketchbook


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Week X Mon 21 Nov

Gesture Part 2: Rapid Gesture Marathon -Review Sketchbooks -Check-in on final project work-in-progress -Rapid Gesture Marathon drawing No excursion (class in the studio) Homework: -Continue Final Projects & Statements for Final Show. (Due Dec 5.) ENJOY THANKSGIVING BREAK 23-27 Nov!

Week XI Mon 28 Nov

Gesture Part 3: Sketching in the Campo -Review Sketchbooks -Check-in on final project work-in-progress -Work on Final Projects Excursion: Rapid-sketching people in motion in public space (The Campo ) Homework: -Continue Final Projects & Statements for Final Show. (Due Dec 5.) -Finish any past-due Homework Assignments (Due Dec 12.)

Week XII Mon 5 Dec Week XIII Mon 12 Dec

In-Class Work Day: Final Projects -Review Sketchbooks -Final Critique of students’ Final Projects and Statments -Discuss Placement of Work for the Final Exhibition (placement, titles) -Hanging the end-of-semester show.

No excursion (class in the studio) Homework: -Finalize Final Projects & Statements for Final Show. (Due Dec 58) -Finish any past-due Homework Assignments (Due Dec 12.)

Thurs. Dec 8: Presentation of Final Projects at End -of-Semester Exhibition!! 6:30 pm Post-Exhibition Wrap-Up -Final review of student’s Final Projects & Statements. -End-of-Semester Evaluations -Disassembly of the Show.


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Introduction to Designing Your Independent Study.: As you know, this Independent Study offers the opportunity for you to develop a focused, independent body of work. To receive upper-level studio credit for this course, you must maintain a serious commitment to and focus on your chosen project, to produce a substantive body of work that clearly demonstrates lively artistic exploration. Your artistic activity should explore both technical and conceptual issues related to the field of drawing, and how these issues intersect and affect each other. There are endless possibilities for a Drawing Independent Study. The following list is designed to facilitate your brainstorming as you work to define the focus of your Independent Study. As you consider what you wish to focus on during this Independent Study, consider media, technique, and conceptual subject matter, and how these three aspects of drawing combine to create distinctive effects, imagery, and messages. For example, you could choose to focus on: Media:

-Brush and ink -Pen and ink (felt-tipped, ball-point, fountain, quill, marker) -Monochromatic tempera paint -Pastel and/or Colored pencil -Erasure Drawings -Drawing on Toned Paper/ Newspaper -Planar Drawings -Bas Relief -Multi-Media Material Investigations (what can the use of different media bring to your subject matter?)

Technique: -Perspective Drawings (from observation, from imagined spaces, or exaggerated

linear/ curvilinear perspective for dramatic effect) -Figure Placed in Space (understanding the location of the figure in space, scale & size.) -Planar Drawing -Modeled Value Drawing

- Use of light as symbol, use of light as organizing element. When is dark more than absence of light?

-Figure/Portrait/Animal Anatomy -Botanical Drawings -Multi-Layered Drawing -Multi-Perspective/ Cubist-Inspired Drawing -Composition

- Understanding how the surface of the painting may be divided to create a dynamic interior or exterior ground using fundamental relational geometry. (for example referencing Piero Della Francesca)

- Using figurative gestures to build the relational dynamics in the drawing. (moving the viewer around in the drawing with gesture)

-Color Relationships with drawing (non-white ground, use of pastels, etc.) -Drawing with text


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


(From literature/ poetry/ overheard conversations, etc.) -Large-scale drawing -Collage (direct collage or drawings from collages) -Assemblage (direct assemblage or drawings from assemblages) Subject Matter: -Introspective Drawing (emotions, psychology, personal expression)

-Architecture + Urban Space (observed, imagined, and/or re-constructed) -Landscape + Perception (observed, imagined, and/or re-constructed) -Biology/Environment (observed from life and/or scientific reference material)

-Investigations of Contemporary Italian culture (observed scenes, contemporary culture/society/politics)

- Collaborations (with other artists, people working in other disciplines, members of the community, etc.)

- Temporary Interventions and Instillations - how can the elements of drawing, lifted from our papers, intervene in the

patterns of daily life? -how can you use temporary interventions/ installations to create alternate space or alter existing space?)

-Investigations of Art History -Re-animated Sculpture (in-the-round or bas-relief) - Researching Italian masters for gesture, pose, composition, distance of view,

etc. -Personal Artistic response to Post-Modernism (or Post-Post Modernism) by

researching and reacting to the work of other artists/ critics, etc. -The Figure in Space

- Use of elements outside the figure employed in methods of constructing space/ narrative, etc.

- How do the interior and exterior spaces housing the figure contribute to emotional content, psychological expression, identity and or significance of the figure socially?

-Group/ crowd dynamics -The Figure in Motion -Capturing a sense of movement through space/ passage of time -Patterns of motion

-Narrative Portraiture/ Self-Portraiture -Narrative Still-Life

-Drawings inspired by literature/ poetry/ music/ history/ philosophy/ critical writings/ current events/ politics/ etc.

Find a way to incorporate technical as well as conceptual investigations in the design of your independent study. To receive upper-level credit for this class, your work must move beyond a focus on materials/technique to clearly the demonstrate the energetic pursuit of an intellectual/conceptual/thematic investigation.


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


With a world of possibilities open to you, I am confident that you will be able to find a topic that you can pursue with a passionate and experimental spirit, that will make the most of the many sources of inspiration and resources at your disposal here in Siena. Evaluation Criteria: The grading of your independent study will be based on the following criteria.

Total Grade: 5% Artistic Influences Presentation (Due Mon Sept 19) 5% Architectural Space Sketches (Due Mon Sept 26) 5% Contemporary Artist Presentation (Due Thurs Sept 29) 10% Imaginative Architectural Space Assignment (Due Thurs Oct 3) 5% 2+ Structural Portrait Sketches (Due Mon Oct 6) 10% Drawing Memory Project (Due Mon Oct 10) 5% Preparatory/ Brainstorming Sketches (Due Mon Oct 17) 5% Figure in Motion Assignment (Due Mon Nov 7) 5% 2+ sketches of Hands (Due Mon Nov 14) 5% Final Project Statement (Due Thurs Dec 8) 20% Final Project (Due Thurs Dec 8) 15% Sketchbook Activity (Due each class) ---------

= Final Grade Course Policy: Attendance Attendance and active participation in class exercises and critiques are of utmost importance. If extenuating circumstances will require a student to miss a class, they must--if at all possible--notify the instructor ahead of time. Students are expected to attend all lectures and excursions and actively participate in classroom discussions. Only one absence per course is allowed during the 15 weeks of the program. All other absences are considered unexcused. Each unexcused absence will incur an academic penalty of 10% off the overall grade of the course missed. A student having more than 3 unexcused absences will earn an “F” in his/her course work and if he/she accumulates such absences in more than one course, will be dismissed from the program. Grading scale 98-100 A+ 88-89,99 B+ 78-79,99 C+ 68-69,99 D+ 93-97,99 A 83-87,99 B 73-77,99 C 63-67,99 D 90-92,99 A- 80-82,99 B- 70-72,99 C- 60-62,99 D- <59,99 F


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Department of Fine Arts

ART104 Painting Learning painting in Siena

Fall 2011 Instructor: Franca Marini

Office Hours: Thursday 1.15 - 2.15 pm

email: [email protected]

Course Description The course will initially focus on traditional methods of representing reality, such as those used by Italian Renaissance masters. In the final sessions, students will be introduced to the creation of images based on deformation and personal interpretation of reality. Students will mainly explore oil painting technique, though they will also be introduced to other painting techniques such as acrylics colors, pastels and palette knife work. Composition, color, and brushstroke will be consistently explored and analyzed.

Students will be guided individually through all the different phases of the making of their artwork. Every stage achieved will be discussed and analyzed to foster in the student a profound personal understanding of the complex pictorial process. All the students are invited to take part at anytime in any discussion which may emerge during the class, as collective participation will definitively further individual learning. Discussions will also focus upon complex issues, such as the relationship between technical skill and personal sensibility, rational decision making vs. intuitive response, conscious vs. unconscious art making.

The course will also aim to make the experience of painting in Siena unique and to enable the students to deeply comprehend the rich artistic culture of the environment where their "learning” takes place.

Prerequisites The course is mostly designed for beginner students. However, variations to the program based on the individual level of the students are possible.

Course Hours The course meets twice a week for a total of 5 1/2 hours a week, for a total of 60hrs. Suggested credits: 3

Student Learning Expectations


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


The goal of the course is to provide students with a solid understanding of the structural basics necessary to create pictorial images. The understanding acquired in the course will provide a firm foundation for students who seek to build their portfolios and develop as artists. Basics of drawing will also be provided to those students who have not previously attended a foundational drawing class.

Course Outline

Week I 21-09 / 22-09

1. Aims and main focus of the course will be presented. Introduction to the concept of “representing” reality vs. “copying or reproducing” reality. Discussion will focus on composition, scale, and the crucial task of representing tri-dimensional objects and space on a bi-dimensional surface. A minimum of two life drawings, charcoal on paper, will be required. A still life set up or any object(s) or view in the studio can be chosen by the student as subject. The first drawing must be a quick line sketch. The second drawing must be accurate and detailed with chiaroscuro and volume rendering. This preliminary drawing exercise will help to gauge the skills of students at the outset of the course. 2. Brief description of the main painting techniques used from ancient times to the present. Introduction to colors: pigments, binding agents, diluents, etc. Discussion of color theory: primary, secondary and complementary colors. Definition of the most common words referring to color: hue, tone, chiaroscuro, harmony, balance, shading, glazing etc. The compositional importance of color will be explored through analysis of art works from Mannerist to Modern artists. Students will create a color chart with acrylic colors on paper.

Week II 28-09 / 29-09

1. Drawing outdoor with pastels on paper: Siena views. Perspective and empirical representation of space will be discussed. How to use pastels and achieve color and textural effects will be demonstrated. Introduction to the first assignment (due Oct 27th): mixed media (pastels/acrylics/collage) on paper. Composition with architectural and landscape elements 2. Oil painting: still life. One three-element still life will be set up in studio. First step: still-life line drawing with charcoal on canvas. Composition and scale issues will be revisited. Relationships of subject,


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


foreground, middle ground and background will be analyzed. Second step: underpainting. The meaning and purpose of underpainting will be explored. Students will select an appropriate earth tone for underpainting and use it to create a monochromatic painting as to learn about tone values. They will render the chiaroscuro by modulating the tonality of paint to the intensity of lights and darks. Third step: layers of paint will progressively be added to the underpainting. How to apply and handle paint will be demonstrated. Focus will be placed upon understanding the consistency, weight and direction of brushstrokes; color mixing and color rendering; difference between glazing and wet-on-wet techniques.

Week III 05-10 / 06-10

1 - 2. Continue work on still life painting.

Week IV 12-10 / 13-10

1. Drawing Etruscan archeological finds located within Medieval architecture: visit to Museo Archeologico. Perspective and empirical representation of space, relationships of subject, foreground, middle ground and background will be revisited 2. Continue work on still life painting.

Week V 19-10 / 20-10

1 - 2. Oil painting: interior or external space (view from Siena School’s garden or veranda). The same steps will be followed as in still-life painting. Images of Classical to Modern artworks will be reviewed and analyzed.

Week VI 26-10 / 27-10

1 - 2. Continue work on interior or exterior space painting. First Assignment due Oct 27th.

Week VII 02-11 / 03-11

1. Drawing Giovanni Pisano's sculptures at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Visit to La Maestà by Duccio di Buoninsegna. Introduction to the Second assignment (due Dec. 7th): presentation of one of the predella pieces of the Maestà by Duccio. Analysis of composition, line, color and rhythm. Selection of an artwork by a modern or contemporary artist to pair with the predella piece and whose structure could be compared to the one of Duccio. Analysis of similarities and differences.


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Mixed media (pastels/acrylics/collage) on paper: composition based on a personal elaboration of the predella piece. 2. Oil painting: self portrait. The same steps will be followed as in still-life painting. Measurements and facial proportions will be discussed. Images of Classical to Modern artworks will be reviewed and analyzed.

Week VIII 09-11 / 10-11

1-2. Continue work on self portrait painting.

Week IX 16-11 / 17-11

1. Drawing Sienese Masterpieces: visit to Santa Maria della Scala.

2. Continue work on self portrait painting.

Week X 30-11 / 01-12

1 – 2. Interpretation and deformation of reality. Students will create a painting by starting from reality and then deforming or disfiguring the realistic elements. Discussion will focus upon how to synthesize forms and space through geometry; use of line and color to deform and interpret reality; creation of different textural effects through paint consistency and paint application. Either acrylic or oil, palette knife or brushes can be used. Images of Cubist to Expressionist artworks will be reviewed and analyzed.

Week XI 07-12 / 08-12 Week XII 14-12

1 – Continue work on interpretation and deformation of reality painting. Second assignment is due: Individual presentation 2. Continue work on interpretation and deformation of reality painting. Student Art Exhibit. Exam Week. Individual Portfolio review. Each student will present his/her work to the class and to the teacher.


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Assignments:

Two main assignments will be required throughout the semester. They will consist of the personal pictorial elaboration of both architectural and landscape elements as well as of works of Sienese Painting. - First assignment: mixed media: (pastels/acrylics/collage) on paper. Composition with architectural and landscape elements. - Second assignment: presentation of one of the predella pieces of the Maestà by Duccio. Analysis of composition, line, color and rhythm. Selection of an artwork by a modern or contemporary artist to pair with the predella piece and whose structure could be compared to the one of Duccio. Analysis of similarities and differences. mixed media (pastels/acrylics/collage) on paper. Composition based on a personal elaboration of the predella piece. At least one line sketch of city views/streets per week will also be required. Since practice is fundamental to the absorbing and developing of skills, students will be also encouraged to use the painting studio whenever possible outside of regular class hours.

Textbook and required materials:

Extracts from: Italian Renaissance Art, "The practice of painting"

Recommended optional materials/references:

The Craftsman's Handbook by Cennino Cennini http://www.noteaccess.com/Texts/Cennini/ Piva, G. "Manuale pratico di tecnica pittorica", Ulrico Hoepli, Milano 1989

Grading System

Participation 40 %

Portfolio 50 %

Individual Presentation 10 %


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


The final evaluation will be mostly based on the development achieved throughout the class and on the effort made. That will apply also to students with previous painting experience. Individual Presentation Together with the second assignment (see details above), students are requested to present one of the predella pieces of the Maestà by Duccio. They will expound to the rest of the class how they conducted the analysis of the composition, line, color and rhythm; then they will present the work of a modern of contemporary artist that, according to them, can be compared to the chosen work by Duccio. The student will then present and analyze the artwork they realized based on a personal elaboration of Duccio’s piece.

Grading scale 98-100 A+ 88-89,99 B+ 78-79,99 C+ 68-69,99 D+ 93-97,99 A 83-87,99 B 73-77,99 C 63-67,99 D 90-92,99 A- 80-82,99 B- 70-72,99 C- 60-62,99 D- <59,99 F

Course Policy Attendance

Students are expected to attend all lectures and excursions and actively participate in classroom discussions. Only one absence per course is allowed during the 15 weeks of the program. All other absences are considered unexcused. Each unexcused absence will incur an academic penalty of 10% off the overall grade of the course missed. A student having more than 3 unexcused absences will earn an “F” in their course work and if they accumulate such absences in more than one course, will be dismissed from the program.

Retests/makeup tests

N/A

Excursions Drawing outdoor: Siena views.

Visit to Museo Archeologico to draw Etruscan archeological finds set/placed within Medieval architecture.

Visit to Museo dell'Opera del Duomo do draw Giovanni Pisano's sculptures. Visit to La Maestà by Duccio di Buoninsegna.

Visit to Santa Maria della Scala to draw Sienese Masterpieces.


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7



T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Department of Italian Language and Culture

ITA101-102 Italian Language I Italian Language: Beginners

Fall 2011 Instructor: Claudia Marulo

Office Hours: Monday 11.00am - 12.00 pm

email: [email protected]

Course Description The objective of the first level course is to introduce the student to the Italian language, covering the basic communicative tools that are useful for everyday interaction in Italy.

The course utilizes an integrated communication method that puts the student at the center of the learning process in a cooperative relationship with the teacher. This perspective is based on a principle of negotiation of the course content and the teaching strategies between the teacher and the student.

Grammatical theory will be always connected with the practical use of the language.

The students will not only be taught the linguistic system, but will also be given strategies and techniques that facilitate the learning process.

All of the didactic materials used throughout the course, such as textbooks and multimedia devices, are in Italian.

The three week intensive class is taught by a single teacher. During the semester, however, students will have the possibility to experience a joint and multilevel teaching approach: while one instructor will continue with the overall global learning process of the course, there will also be another part taught by a different teacher: the first class will focus on grammar reinforcement and in-depth study (including drills and practical exercises), while the second one will focus on conversation skills. Throughout the semester students will have the opportunity to experience each of these classes, giving them a comprehensive and in-depth study of Italian language.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course.


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Course Hours Intensive course meets five times a week for a total of 21 hrs/week, 72 hrs total.

Semester course meets three times a week for a total of 4.5 hrs/week, 54 hrs total.

Student Learning Expectations At the end of the course, the student is expected to have a basic knowledge of Italian, being capable of using current and up-to-date language. Thus, the student will be an active "social actor," able to achieve the communicative goals of studying abroad (including socialization, understanding of the culture) and be confident with the use of the Italian language in the foreign environment in order to fulfil his or her personal and educational objectives.

Course Outline

Week by Week Description:

Intensive Italian Course

Week I Communicative functions: greeting people, introducing yourself, asking pronunciation and spelling of a word, asking nationality, asking the meaning and translation of a word, asking for telephone numbers, saying goodbye, ordering in a caffè, ordering in a restaurant, asking for the check, asking prices. Grammar: first and second person singular of "essere" and "chiamarsi," the alphabet, adjectives of nationality, first and second person singular of regular verbs, numbers from 0 to 20, nouns of the first group (ending in “o” or in “a”), “questo” and “quello,” nouns of the second group (ending in “e”), definite articles, indefinite articles, numbers from 20 to 100.

Week II Communicative functions: introducing someone, asking and giving personal details, talking about your work, speaking formally, talking about leisure time, talking about how often you do something, expressing likes and preferences. Grammar: third person singular of verbs ending in –ARE + “essere,” nouns which do not change, third person singular of regular verbs + “fare,” “essere,” and “avere,” names of occupations which do not have a feminine form, peculiarities of nouns, simple prepositions, numbers from 100 onwards, formal


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


and informal communication, third person singular of “fare,” “andare” and “stare,” presente indicativo of regular verbs, verbs “sapere” and “conoscere,” adverbs of frequency, the verb “piacere,” asking questions.

Week III Communicative functions: describing a place, asking and giving directions, asking and telling time, booking a hotel room, complaining, offering a solution, describing a house, asking and giving information about a house, asking and giving timetable information. Grammar: adjectives of the first group, simple prepositions, irregular verbs: presente indicativo, "c’è"/"ci sono," adjectives of the second group, asking the time, modal verbs, “bene”/“buono,” “male”/“cattivo,” the months, ordinal numbers, compound prepositions, what time…?

Semester Course

Week I Communicative functions: planning a trip, talking about a trip, talking about the weather, asking information in a travel agency. Grammar: passato prossimo, irregular past participles, past time expressions, adverbs of time (“già,” “appena,” “non ancora”), “ci vuole”/ “ci vogliono”.

Week II Communicative functions: talking about working hours, describing a typical day, describing your daily routine, best wishes and congratulations, describing holidays and traditions. Grammar: presente indicativo of reflexive verbs, position of the reflexive pronoun, possessive adjectives.

Week III Communicative functions: identifying family relationships, describing your family, describing food and eating habits, grocery shopping. Grammar: possessive adjectives, possessive adjectives with words denoting family relationships, passato prossimo of reflexive verbs, direct object pronouns, “ne” as a partitive expression, partitive use of “di” + article.


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Week IV Communicative functions: shopping for clothes, making polite requests, expressing tastes and preferences. Grammar: indirect object pronouns, use of indirect pronouns contrasted with direct pronouns, condizionale presente for making polite requests, “più,” “meno,” “troppo,” the adjective “quello”.

Week V Communicative functions: describing animals, talking about your childhood, describing past situations, talking about habitual activities in the past. Grammar: imperfetto, the use of imperfetto compared to the passato prossimo.

Week VI Review and mid-term test.

Week VII Communicative functions: giving a physical description of someone, giving a description of someone’s personality. Grammar: passato prossimo of “cominciare” and “finire”.

Week VIII Communicative functions: making comparisons. Grammar: comparatives, superlatives, review of the use of imperfetto compared to the passato prossimo.

Week IX Communicative functions: making comparisons. Grammar: comparatives, superlatives, review of the use of imperfetto compared to the passato prossimo.

Week X Communicative functions: describing a house, expressing wishes. Grammar: condizionale presente, review of indirect pronouns contrasted with direct pronouns.

Week XI Communicative functions: organizing leisure activities, making invitations, accepting and refusing invitations, making social arrangements, expressing dislikes and annoyances, talking about an unpleasant experience. Grammar: present progressive of the verb “stare,” agreement of the past participle with the direct pronoun, direct, indirect


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


and reflexive pronouns with modal verbs.

Week XII Exam Week Written and oral tests

Assignments:

Daily homework will consist of readings, short written compositions, exercises from the text book, and short papers. All of the above may be individual or group assignments.

Textbook and required materials:

Gruppo Italiaidea, "Italian Espresso 1", Alma, Firenze 2008

Recommended optional materials/references:

Gruppo CSC, Iacovoni G., Pensiani N., Fiorentino B., "Gramm.it for English speakers", Bonacci Editore, Roma 2002 Chappini L. De Filippo N. "Un giorno in Italia 1", Bonacci Editore, Roma 2002 Toffolo L., Nuti N., and Merklinghaus R., "Allegro 1", Edilingua, Atene 2003 Nocchi S., "Grammatica pratica della lingua italiana" Alma, Firenze 2002 Bailini S., and Consonno S., "Ricette per parlare", Alma, Firenze 2003 Bertoni S., and Nocchi S., "Le parole italiane", Alma, Firenze 2003 Blok Boas A., Materassi E., and Vedder I., "Letture in corso 1", Bonacci, Roma 2003

Grading System

Participation 20 %

Homework 10 %

Intensive Course final test (oral & written) 5% + 5%

Midterm Test (written) 10 %

Midterm Test (oral) 10 %

Project Work (midterm + final) 10 % + 10 %

Final Test (written) 10 %

Final Test (oral) 10 %


T E L . + 3 9 0 5 7 7 5 3 2 0 0 1 • F A X + 3 9 0 5 7 7 1 9 5 9 1 0 7


Written test: Intensive, Midterm (Semester), Final (Semester). Written tests will last 1.5 hours. They consist in multiple choice questions, short answers, short essays, reading and comprehension tests, listening tests and grammar exercises. The intensive exam will test materials covered in the first 3 weeks. The midterm exam will test material covered in the intensive course and first half of the semester. The final test will cover the whole term program, including what has already been covered in the intensive and mid term. Oral exam: Intensive, Midterm (Semester), Final (Semester) Oral exams will consist of an individual presentation on a topic agreed upon by the student and teacher. The intensive presentation will be 5 minutes, the semester midterm and final oral presentations will each be 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of Q/A. Project Work-Semester Students will prepare two 10-minute individual oral presentations, one before the midterm, one before the final, on a topic agreed upong with the professor.

Grading Scale 98-100 A+ 88-89,99 B+ 78-79,99 C+ 68-69,99 D+ 93-97,99 A 83-87,99 B 73-77,99 C 63-67,99 D 90-92,99 A- 80-82,99 B- 70-72,99 C- 60-62,99 D- <59,99 F

Course Policy Attendance

Students are expected to attend all lectures and excursions and to actively participate in classroom discussions. Only one absence per course is allowed during the 15 weeks of the program. All other absences are considered unexcused. Each unexcused absence will incur an academic penalty of 10% off the overall grade of the course missed. A student having more than 3 unexcused absences will earn an 'F' in their course work and if they accumulate such absences in more than one course, will be dismissed from the program.

Retests/makeup tests

Students can do the exam on a different date only for justified reasons (health reasons).The course does not allow for any retests.

Documents

MEMO final a - nau.edu · Mon 21 Nov Gesture Part 2: Rapid Gesture Marathon -Review Sketchbooks -Check-in on final project work-in-progress -Rapid Gesture Marathon drawing No excursion