Welcome to NMED 1000 - Section D

Session: Fall 2007

Instructor: Dana Inkster

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

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On this day,...

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…hypothetically speaking, everyone has a B-

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• 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.

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• GRADING SYSTEMLetter (%)  GPVA (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) 1.0F           ( 0-49.9)                          0

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• A) What is New Media?– New Media is simply a term to describe

how we can combine digital media to create cultural artifacts.

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• 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.

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• C) Always Consider and Review– Objectives and Standards– Performance Criteria– Program Related Information

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• D) Course Content– The course content promotes the artistic

and critical application of skills in service to an integrated final project.

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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> 

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• 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%

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• This is the New Media program in the Faculty of Fine Art– As you approach assignments, think of

yourselves as artists, first.

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• 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%

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• 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 to 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….”.