Week Eight: Psychoanalysis

One of my favorite research/study sights is Bibliomania. During class I want you to read and post a response to : Psychodynamic Theory and Psychoanalysis
under the section on
Sigmund Freud the Interpretation of Dreams study guide

http://www.bibliomania.com/1/-/frameset.html

Week Five: Check-in

OK class give me an update. How is the research going????????

Fall 2008 Art Historical Theory & Methodology

Digital Media Arts College

AHT 5010 Art Historical Theory & Methodology

Spring 2007

Instructor :: Joleen Koehly

Telephone :: 561.391.1148 ext. 215

Email :: jkoehly@dmac-edu.org

Course Title Art Historical Theory and Methodology

Course Number

AHT 5010

Credit Hours 3 Credits

Course Length 15 weeks

Prerequisites None

Contact Hours 3 hours per week (lecture)

Textbook None Required

Course Description Students will read numerous outstanding historical and critical writings exemplifying differing approaches to the field of art, including: connoisseurship and criticism, iconography and contextual studies. Each student will develop a bibliography on a particular historical approach to the study of art. Class discussion will use historical examples to examine the standards for art historical writing and will address current issues in the field. Graduate level reading and writing skills are developed through the analysis of the historiography of art theory and methodology: skills that are of high demand in the leading animation companies as well as in academia

• Course Objectives / Outcomes Develop the students’ aesthetic and critical sensibility regarding what good animation and design is: to the point where they may judge competitions, write reviews and critical essays.

• Develop the students’ theoretical knowledge concerning the underlying technologies of the discipline.

• Develop the students’ learning skills and strategies necessary to keep up, through self-directed study, with evolving technologies, skills, and tendencies in art and design relevant to the field.

• Develop the students’ capacity to write clearly.

• Develop the students’ ability to teach: in schools, colleges, universities, and dedicated training facilities.

Course Topics Iconography

Marxism

Feminism

Semiotics

Psychoanalysis

Post Humanism

Attendance Students should be present for every class of the semester, arriving before class begins and staying until class is dismissed.

School policy states that a student who misses more than 3 classes will fail the course unless the instructor determines that there is an acceptable extenuating circumstance.

In the case of absence, students are responsible for finding out what work they have missed, or in obtaining notes from a classmate. Extensions on work due are not granted for being absent for the class that they were assigned in or due in. If an absence is unavoidable, it is strongly recommended to contact the instructor before the absence and make any arrangements to turn in work early. Absenteeism can affect your grade from a participation standpoint as well as from the negative impact that it can have on your learning and work.

Tardiness Being late to class will be recorded as a tardy, and can affect a student’s grade as it impacts participation. Tardy policy states that any student who is more than 15 minutes late will be considered absent for that class. A late student is expected to join the class with a minimum of disruption to the lesson.

Late Work Assignments must be in on the date identified in the syllabus and at the beginning of class. Late projects will not be accepted. (Any deviation from this policy will be extremely rare and discretion of the instructor)

Statement on Academic Dishonesty Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas, or artwork and the presentation of them as your own work. Plagiarism can include the assistance of another student in cheating. Plagiarism is extreme academic misconduct, which defeats your objectives in attending school. Plagiarism will not be tolerated, cheating students will fail the class and discovery may lead to immediate expulsion from the college.

Saving Work Students are responsible for saving their work securely so that it may be turned in according to the teacher’s specifications. Students should not turn in the only copy of their work as student work becomes the property of DMAC and may not be returned to them. Computers are mechanical in nature and therefore data is always at risk for erasure, corruption, or other destructive force. The teacher or the College is in no way responsible for student work saved on the hard drives of the College. Adequate infrastructure has been provided for the students to create multiple backup disks of their work to guard against loss. Improperly saved work is not the responsibility of the teacher and extensions due to data loss should not be granted. The hard drives will be erased regularly with little or no notice to keep the machines in good working order; it is therefore critical for students to keep multiple backups of their work at all times and stages.

Explanation of Assignments

In class participation: This course is designed to encourage dynamic and comprehensive discussion of ideas related to the history and development of fine and media arts. It is necessary that you be prepared to think about and discuss the topic in-depth. It is important to do the reading and research in advance of class to participate. We will be exploring and discussing one topic in-depth to illustrate the process of art historical research. And, of course, respect the instructor and your fellow students by participating in group discussions and not individual conversations. Oh and … don’t be late.

Bibliography: Students are required to research and create an in-depth (10 -12 page) annotated Bibliography on a fine art/media historical topic of choice. This is due the last day of classes.

Presentation of research: Students will be expected to teach one class of an hour and a half based on the subject of their research. They will present a lecture and present appropriate works of art and media to illustrate the point. The class must include a research question that is answered in the course of the lecture.

Course Outline

Week 01

Topic:

History of Art History, The research question and topic.

Covering a topic in depth. Types of analysis.

Art Research methods. Developing a research question. Doing a literature review.

Week 02

Topic:

Assignment: Iconography

Research the annotated Bibliography. Bring examples to class.

Week 03

Topic:

Assignment: Contextual Approaches: Marxism

Readings on Marx

Week 04

Topic:

Assignment: Feminism & Cyberfeminism

Readings on Feminism

Week 05 Topic:

Assignment: Biography and Autobiography

Selected Biographical readings; semiotics and post-structuralism

Week 06 Topic:

Assignment: Semiotics I: Structuralism and Post-Structuralism

Readings on Semiotics

Week 07 Topic:

Assignment: Semiotics II: Deconstruction

Readings on Semiotics

Week 08 Topic:

Assignment: Psychoanalysis

Readings on Freud; presentations

Week 09 Topic:

Assignment: Psychoanalysis (continued)

Readings on Jung; presentations

Week 10 Topic:

Assignment: Post Humanism

Readings on Post Humanism; presentations

Week 11 Topic:

Assignment: Presenting Research Results

Presentations of research process and results

Week 12 Due:

Assignment: Presentations

Continued presentation research

Week 13 Due:

Assignment: Presentations

Continued presentation research

Week 14 Due:

Assignment: Presentations

Continued presentation research

Week 15 Due:

Assignment: Presentations

none

Instructional Methods:

Lecture / Media Clips / Discussion and debate.

ADA To meet the needs of our students with disabilities, Digital Media Arts College offers reasonable accommodations and access for qualified students with disabilities. Students or applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodations should contact the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs in advance of the semester of study when accommodations may be needed

Grading

Legend

Attendance and Participation 33%

Presentation of research 33%

Annotated Bibliography 33%

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

Date of last review: January 31, 2007

Thanks for a Great Semester

Hey Class.

You were a joy. It happens rarely the exact right combination of people that make a class truly fun and interesting across the board. You were that class! You show great promise as artists and thinkers. Good luck in all you do, now and forever!

j

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- Newport Beach Film Festival

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Week Seven: the Modern Philosopher

As you watch the video think carefully about the role of philosopher and theorist in modern society. Does such intellectual depth fulfill any real role in our technological money grubbing survival of the fittest driven moder lives? Why does making an academic argument require that you reference the thinkers, for lack of a better word, that have come before you? Is it true that if we don't remember the past we are doomed to repeat it? Or as humans will we just repeat it anyway? Or worse yet, are the heinous lessons of history - and theory- just an inspiration to the next generation of "monsters"? Do you care about anything but yourselves - does anyone?

Week Six: A real challenge of original research

If no one has written about it before how do you find an answer to a question that's never been asked?

Week Five: How's the Research Coming?

Hey class. So far, this class has the most interesting topics I've seen in quite awhile of teaching this class. And you've even managed to keep me interested in your progress. (Those of you who want to teach someday - you'll see how hard that is to do after teaching the same class for six years) Just so you know keep it interesting and that's a sure way to get a high grade. So how 'bout you all post an update. Anything new you've learned about your subjects? What made you curious about this in the first place? Are you thinking about what new things you could bring to this subject that you haven't seen yet? And, here of course, is the big challenge of high level research.

OPERATION KIMBE Press Release

OPERATION KIMBE Announces FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LIFE OUTSIDE OF PEARL in search of a dream- NEW HAITIAN AMERICAN MOVIE PREMIERE- JULY 17TH, 2008 Life Outside Of Pearl a new Haitian drama directed and produced by Uscla "Johnny" Desarmes, will open on July 17th, 2008 with a red carpet premiere. LOCATION: SPIRITS NIGHTCLUB 5729 SEMINOLE WAY HOLLYWOOD , FL 33314 DATE: July 17, 2008 TIME: Cocktail 6-8pm SCREENING OF LIFE OUTSIDE OF PEARL at 8:00pm SHARP RSVP: Rachel Moscoso Denis racheldenis54@aol.com 786-290-9718 Elizabeth Gardere egardere@yahoo.com 954-549-5004 Isabelle Duncan iduncan@hotmail.com 305-775-1048 DONATIONS: $50 "UNITED WAY, HAPPY HANDS FOR HAITI checks payable to OPERATION KIMBE, FOUNDATION Please join us in our support of the United Way of Miami-Dade, The Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald and their, Operation Helping Hands. Some of the proceeds from this very special premiere will go directly to Operations Helping Hands - Haiti Relief Fund. The movie, featuring notable Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis (Heroes, Phat Girlz, and Tears of the Sun) depicts a classic plot where lies and deceptions collide to unravel lives and unearth family secrets. Life Outside of Pearl is the story of a Haitian-American family adapting to life in the U.S. while trying to maintain their cultural identity. Through individual vignettes, we become familiar with the characters. The family patriarch jack (Rudolph Moise) is a proud man. He drives a cab in the bustling city to provide for his family. With a loving wife and two children he has high expectations. But, things turn sour, when son Jean (Freddie Robinson Jr.) postpones college to pursue other interests. His involvement in illegal activities brings shame and heartache to the family. Mother Ivette, played by prominent Haitian actress, singer, Carole Demesmin, tries to keep the family together as best she can, even turning a blind eye to her husband's infidelity. Young daughter Natalie, played by Natacha Noel, is caught in the middle, striving to impress her father by doing the right thing. Her budding romance is overshadowed by Jean's troubles. The movie climaxes to a tragic end, when caught breaking the law, Jean, is shot by none other than family relative and cousin Marco. Will the family survive the turmoil and hardship? This movie is sure to change the view of our community, says writer, producer, director Uscla "Johnny" Desarmes, who calls this production a labor of love. It has taken five years and more than half-a-million dollars for this production to make it to the big screen. Shot entirely in 35mm, realizing this movie is a dream come true for Desarmes. He expresses great pride in being able to contribute positively to the Haitian community and its growing industry of young and talented film entrepreneurs. Additional Information FOR DIRECTIONS TO THIS EVENT visit: http://www.spiritshardrock.com/aboutus.asp For more information about the movie and the red carpet premiere, visit www.myspace.com/telescopefilms to view the trailer or go to YouTube.com/lifeoutsideofpearl. Contact Info: Telescope Films Production Tel: 770-309-4756 Email: telescopefilms@yahoo.com

Week Four: Pollack

Not done with Jackson yet. What did you all think of the film and its view of Jackson Pollack the artist? Have your question written and ready for the next step by next week.

And Here's One We Didn't Discuss in Class: What if the fingerprints were forged?

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977326640&grpId=3659174697242888&nav=Groupspace

One more

This one is interesting and you can forge your own Pollock at the end.


http://bioephemera.com/index.php?s=preternatural

More News on the Teri Horton Jackson Pollock

from: http://www.fineartregistry.com/about_FAR/press_release_03-27-2007.php


Fine Art Registry™ Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:
Mary Garrett — 602-432-2010

Review of Fingerprints in Teri Horton Alleged Jackson Pollock Case Casts Doubt on the Forensic Evidence Provided by Peter Paul Biró

(Phoenix, AZ. — March 27, 2007) Accredited fingerprint examiner and police chief Thomas Hanley has completed an independent review, commissioned by Fine Art Registry™, of the fingerprint analysis carried out by Peter Paul Biró which was used to substantiate claims that a painting bought for $5 in a California thrift store by Teri Horton, was the work of Jackson Pollock. Chief Hanley concluded that the fingerprints shown in the published report were of no value for identification purposes.

The alleged Pollock painting has received much publicity and was featured in a movie, Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock? written and directed by Harry Moses and produced by Moses and Steven Hewitt. The claim that it is a Jackson Pollock painting has been rejected by the art world. Horton has insisted that forensic, scientific facts prove its authenticity. Key to this claim was fingerprint analysis by Montreal art restorer, Peter Paul Biró.

Hanley, a veteran fingerprint examiner and detective with close to 30 years of active experience in the field and currently Chief of Police in Middlebury, Vermont, was denied access to original photographs and evidence by Biró and Horton, and had to limit his investigation to the material published by Biró in his report, “Teri’s Find” (http://www.Birófineartrestoration.com/Pollock/Pollock.htm).

Fine Art Registry became involved in the Horton claim regarding her painting when a splatter-dash painter, Francis Hogan Brown, recognized the Horton painting as possibly one of his own. Brown, inspired by Pollock’s work, has devoted his painting career to this style of painting had been painting in the Southern California area where Horton bought her painting. Fine Art Registry published an article about Frank Brown, a registered member of FAR^®, and his painting and tried to get Teri Horton to grant Brown access to the painting so that he could determine one way or the other if it was by his hand. This access was denied by Horton. Various anomalies in the case led FAR to commission an independent review of the forensic evidence. Initial review, based on the material which is published on Biró’s website, casts doubt on the validity of the fingerprint analysis by Biró which has been the focus of the movie Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock?, the Letterman Show, Geraldo at Large and much press. The fingerprints in the report were found to be of no value for identification purposes. Biró rejected Hanley’s report on the grounds that these were not the fingerprints used in his analysis, but at the same time refused to make available the fingerprint images he claims he used.

Chief Hanley contacted Paul Biró to gain access to original material used “Mr. Biró referred me to Teri Horton, the owner of the painting ‘Teri’s Find’. He did not address the issue of reviewing his work or meeting with him or Mr. Turcotte,” says Chief Hanley. He then contacted Teri Horton. “Ms. Horton responded that she would not provide access except to a buyer of the painting.”

Although Chief Hanley is blocked in his review of the original material, another former client of Biró’s who also has a painting that may be a Jackson Pollock, on which Biró states he has found the exact same fingerprint as he found on the Horton painting, has contacted FAR and Thomas Hanley, and is willing to have Chief Hanley examine his painting. Helen Harrison at the Krasner-Pollock House has expressed her willingness to make available to Chief Hanley the same fingerprints which Biró collected at the Krasner-Pollock House and so the fingerprint expert will be able, albeit indirectly, to verify Biró’s fingerprint analysis.

Results of his investigation, when complete, will be published on the Fine Art Registry website, www.FineArtRegistry.com and made available to the media.

Fine Art Registry CEO, Theresa Franks, says, “We are simply interested in establishing the truth of this painting and we are supporting our member who is involved. We will persist until it is sorted out.”

ABOUT FINE ART REGISTRY:
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Additional information:
Chief Hanley’s report and CV can be found on the Fine Art Registry website here: http://www.fineartregistry.com/about_FAR/hot_art_news.php and can be downloaded in PDF form.

The full Frank Brown story can be read online or downloaded here: http://www.fineartregistry.com/articles/phillips_david/frankbrown_jackson_pollock_11-18-2006.php and in the January 2007 issue of artantiques magazine

Relevant to Today's Class - June 19, 2008

Rembrandt Thought Fake Worth Millions

By ANRICA DEB,

AP

Posted: 2008-06-19 15:39:59

Filed Under: World News

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/rembrandt-thought-fake-worth-millions/20080619093809990001

Week One: Assignment

Go to the link below and fill in the answers to the survey questions by SUNDAY, June 29, 2008.

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Week One: Art History is not Art or History

History of Art History, The research question and topic. Research as gaming theory.Designing the class together or what are we going to do for four hours and 15 minutes?

Screening: Who the Bleep is Jackson Pollack?

Class Sylabus Summer 2008

AH5010 Art Historical Theory & Methodology

Instructor Ms. Joleen Koehly

Course Description for AH5010 Art Historical Theory & Methodology

Students will read numerous outstanding historical and critical writings exemplifying differing approaches to the field of art, including: connoisseurship and criticism, iconography and contextual studies. Each student will develop a bibliography on a particular historical approach to the study of art. Class discussion will use historical examples to examine the standards for art historical writing and will address current issues in the field. Graduate level reading and writing skills are developed through the analysis of the historiography of art theory and methodology: skills that are of high demand in the leading animation companies as well as in academia.

Required Reading:

Course Length Eleven Weeks

Credit Hours Three

Contact Hours 4.25

Prerequisites None

Expected Course Outcomes :

• Develop the students’ aesthetic and critical sensibility regarding what good animation and design is: to the point where they may judge competitions, write reviews and critical essays.

• Develop the students’ theoretical knowledge concerning the underlying technologies of the discipline.

• Develop the students’ learning skills and strategies necessary to keep up, through self-directed study, with evolving technologies, skills, and tendencies in art and design relevant to the field.

• Develop the students’ capacity to write clearly.

• Develop the students’ ability to teach: in schools, colleges, universities, and dedicated training facilities.

Explanation of Assignments

In class participation: This course is designed to encourage dynamic and comprehensive discussion of ideas related to the history and development of fine and media arts. It is necessary that you be prepared to think about and discuss the topic in-depth. It is important to do the reading and research in advance of class to participate. We will be exploring and discussing one topic in-depth to illustrate the process of art historical research. And, of course, respect the instructor and your fellow students by participating in group discussions and not individual conversations. Oh and … don’t be late.

Blog Posts: We will be discussing and researching various art historical topics and watching films related to our research. You will be required to post 8 essays, four at midterm and four by the final day of class. Each should express your view of the media, discussions and research as it relates to your final research presentation. Our class blog is at http://www.animationtheory.blogspot.com/.

Presentation of research: Students will be expected to teach one class of half an hour to 45 minutes based on the subject of their research. They will present a lecture and present appropriate works of art and media to illustrate the point. They will turn in their media presentation as part of their final grade. The class must include a research question that is answered in the course of the lecture.

Bibliography: Students are required to research and create an in-depth annotated Bibliography on a fine art/media historical object/topic chosen in class. This is due the last day of classes.

Grading Legend

Attendance and Participation 25%

Blog Posts (half of presentation of research grade)

Presentation of research 50%

Bibliography 25%

Grading Scale:

90-100%= A

80- 89%= B

70- 79%= C

60- 69%= D

0- 59%= F

Attendance Students should be present for every class of the semester, arriving before class begins and staying until class is dismissed.

School policy states that a student who misses more than 3 classes will fail the course unless the instructor determines that there is an acceptable extenuating circumstance.

In the case of absence, students are responsible for finding out what work they have missed, or in obtaining notes from a classmate. Extensions on work due are not granted for being absent for the class that they were assigned in or due in. If an absence is unavoidable it is strongly recommended to contact the instructor before the absence and make any arrangements to turn in work early. Absenteeism can affect your grade from a participation standpoint as well as from the negative impact that it can have on your learning and work.

Tardiness

Being late to class will be recorded as a tardy, and can affect a student’s grade as it impacts participation. Tardy policy states that any student who is more than ten minutes late will be considered absent for that class. A late student is expected to join the class with a minimum of disruption to the lesson.

Late Work It is school policy that assignments must be turned in on the date identified in the syllabus at the beginning of class. Late assignments will not be accepted. The instructor may in rare cases grant a deviation from this policy if it is felt that an extenuating circumstance warrants it.

Statement on

Academic

Dishonesty Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas, or artwork and the presentation of them as your own work. Plagiarism can include the assistance of another student in cheating. Plagiarism is extreme academic misconduct, which defeats your objectives in attending school. Plagiarism will not be tolerated, cheating students will fail the class and discovery may lead to immediate expulsion from the college.

Saving

Work Students are responsible for saving their work securely so that it may be turned in according to the teacher’s specifications. Students should not turn in the only copy of their work as student work becomes the property of DMAC and may not be returned to them. Computers are mechanical in nature and therefore data is always at risk for erasure, corruption, or other destructive force. The teacher or the College is in no way responsible for student work saved on the hard drives of the College. Adequate infrastructure has been provided for the students to create multiple backup disks of their work to guard against loss. Improperly saved work is not the responsibility of the teacher and extensions due to data loss should not be granted. The hard drives will be erased regularly with little or no notice to keep the machines in good working order; it is therefore critical for students to keep multiple backups of their work at all times and stages.

Changes to

The Syllabus Changes to course content are at the discretion of the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to stay informed of these changes, every attempt will be made by the instructor to inform the class of changes in a timely manner.

Class Topics and Assignments

Class 1 Lecture: History of Art History, The research question and topic.

Research as gaming theory.

Designing the class together or what are we going to do for four hours and 15 minutes?

Screening: Who the Bleep is Jackson Pollack?

Class 2 Lecture: Iconography.

Class 3 Lecture Contextual Approaches: Marxism

Class 4 Lecture Biography and Autobiography

First Four Blog Posts should be up on Blogspot

Class 5 Lecture Semiotics I: Structuralism and Post-Structuralism

Semiotics II: Deconstruction

Class 6 Lecture Psychoanalysis

Class 7 Lecture Post Humanism

Class 8 Lecture:

Class 9 Lecture: Putting it all together for professional presentations.

Class 10 Presentations

Class 11 Presentations

Bibliography due

ADA To meet the needs of our students with disabilities, Digital Media Arts College offers reasonable accommodations and access for qualified students with disabilities. Students or applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodations should contact the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs in advance of the semester of study when accommodations may be needed.