VAFA161 Screenprinting
Department of Arts and Communication: Printmaking
- I. Course Number and Title
- VAFA161 Screenprinting
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 4050
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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In addition to class studio time, students work five hours outside of class each week under the supervision of a lab assistant.
Safe shop practices are emphasized.This course meets the General Education requirement for Arts/Humanities.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Students employ screenprinting processes using water-based inks. They explore a variety of techniques, including photo silkscreen, cut paper stencils, direct drawing techniques, color registration, and textile printing. Students also incorporate digital technology to better understand these techniques and develop their individual imagery.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will
- investigate the expressive potential of screenprinting and develop technical expertise in a wide variety of screenprinting processes [Arts/Humanities];
- explore visual concepts, such as design, composition, and color theory through the investigation of traditional and digital screenprinting techniques; and
- demonstrate an understanding of printmaking and screen printing skills.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- explore basic concepts, such as a line, shape, value, color, composition, texture, pattern, and negative/positive space
- explore water-based, screenprinting processes, including the following:
- paper stencils
- direct drawing techniques
- photo emulsion stencils;
- monoprinting
- textile printing
- registration techniques
- implement digital technology to create and manipulate images for silkscreen printing, including but not limited to:
- scanning drawings and photographs
- digital pen and tablet
- digital illustration and photography
- create hand-drawn film positives and output digital film positives for photo-emulsion silkscreen printing
- incorporate the use of software applications to create color separations and halftone screens for silkscreen printing
- evaluate and critique the prints made by the student, as well as the work of their peers
- demonstrate safe shop practices
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Course learning goals are assessed with group critiques of all assignments, based on the successful design, execution and completion of specific projects, and on the appropriate use of tools and shop safety practices.
- At least two individual critiques with the instructor are held each semester, to assess projects using the above criteria and to review students' overall progress.
- Projects are assessed through critiques, oral presentations, and discussions.
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Slides, video, digital technology by instructor, and field trip to a museum are incorporated. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 12/04; Revised 6/09; Revised 4/2012; New Core 8/2015; Revised 12/17;Revised 5/20