DRCM 6020 Form and Idea in the Media
Instructor: Peter Thompson
REQUIRED TEXTS:
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Various articles to be supplied.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course focuses on the philosophy of creativity and explores potential creative processes of various arts related fields.
An exploration of the relationship between the creative idea, the form of its expression and the medium for its presentation.
The course is based on the fundamental principle that the creative process can be enhanced when coupled with a philosophical understanding of what occurs during the process. It will seek to understand, using a philosophical and psychological base, the creative process and the way the creative process effects the finished product. The course will explore the various stages of the artistic process and examine each phase as a part of the entire process.
Other topics to be explored include: Interpretation and Criticism, Collaboration and second generational art.
FORMAT: The class will include discussions of various facets of the creative process and its method of expression. You should be willing to share and discuss creative processes as they relate to your particular field of interest.
EXAMS: Essay--Midterm and Final
PAPERS: There will be two 4-5 page non-research papers.
GRADING:
The final grade will be based upon
1. Midterm essay
2. Final Essay
3. Papers
4. Class participation/discussion
Expectations of Students
Students are expected to fully participate in all classroom activities. Full participation means that students arrive on time, have prepared for class by completing all assignments, and are ready for active and purposeful engagement with the topic at hand.
Civility in the classroom and respect for the opinions of others is very important in an academic environment. It is likely you may not agree with everything that is said or discussed in the classroom. Courteous behavior and responses are expected.
Academic integrity is fundamental to the process of learning and evaluating academic performance. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: cheating, plagiarism, tampering with academic records and examinations, falsifying identity, and being an accessory to acts of academic dishonesty. Refer to the UNO Judicial Code for further information. The Code is available online here.