SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES FIBERS II Prepared by The Academic Affairs Sub-Committee, Texas Association of Schools of Art January, 1999 A. FIBERS II (TCCN - none) TASA course description - Prerequisite: Fibers I. Fibers II is a studio course which further investigates fiber techniques and processes. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Information CIB #50.0712.51 30 Fiber Arts 6:3:96 Structure and design of woven and non-woven fiber forms. B. FOCUS, PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE: 1. COURSE PURPOSE: The purpose of Fibers II is to continue the exploration of the language of two- and three-dimensional fiber constructions through hands-on creative studio experiences. 2. COURSE GOALS: Fibers II is designed to extend each student's basis of visual knowledge, critical thinking skills, and working disciplines so that by the end of the semester he or she will: a. possess a higher level of perceptual awareness b. have translated perceptual awareness into plastic two- and three-dimensional form c. have demonstrated confidence in and strategies toward individual creativity d. have demonstrated sensitivity for the psycho-physiological "language" of fiber art e. have demonstrated knowledge of contemporary and historic artistic models f. have demonstrated knowledge of fiber art as cultural information g. have performed exercises in visualization and critical thinking h. have performed refined, higher level technical practices i. have demonstrated knowledge of and performed safe and effective studio practices. C. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - Expected student outcomes by domain: 1. COGNITIVE: (Development of critical thinking skills, conceptual constructs, specialized vocabulary and art history.) a. Each student will be able to understand the principles of appropriate studio technology and safety. b. Each student will be able to design effective technical strategies for their work. c. Each student will be able to design, shape and scale optimum formats to accommodate individualized expressive concerns. d. Each student will develop a deeper understanding of fiber art presentation including: free standing in-the-round forms, pedestal works, bas-relief, installations, clothing, and site determined works. e. Each student is required to complete a range of projects that explore the issues of fiber production, dyeing of fibers, concepts of loom construction and production, weight/support, monolithic form, size and scale, and other formal fiber issues. f. Each student will be able to employ appropriate technical processes for the expression of fiber arts. SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES - FIBERS II, page 2 g. Each student will explore determinative relationships between concept, media, and the technical processes. h. Each student will be able to research historical and contemporary aspects of fiber design and production. i. Each student will be able to write a summary review of her or his own fiber forms. j. Each student will be able to offer an oral critique of fiber products. k. Each student will be able to participate in group critiques. h. The student will demonstrate interest in fiber design and construction by seeking information from a variety of sources such as books, periodicals, exhibitions, museums, etc. i. The student will demonstrate a capacity for synthesis by making fiber works which incorporate and unify disparate elements, processes, motifs and concepts. j. Each student will be able to use vocabulary specific to the process. 2. PSYCHOMOTOR: (Development of manipulative, work-oriented skills; demonstration of specific process skills) a. Each student will be able to effectively assemble fiber, and/or mixed-media forms incorporating fibers as their basis. b. Each student will be able to create fiber forms using various advanced processes. c. Each student will be able to control form so that a finished presentation is accomplished, including architectural weight/support sufficiency. d. Each student will be able to employ appropriate technical processes, both traditional and experimental, for the expression of fiber form. e. Each student will use his/her hands and tactile responsiveness as a perceptive sense in creating fiber form. f. Each student will be able to install fiber works for ideal contextual viewing. g. The student will demonstrate respect for fiber works by presenting neat, clean, well-crafted projects. g. Each student will be able to orally critique fiber works. 3. AFFECTIVE: (Development of behavioral skills which help the student acquire a positive attitude toward self, other students, faculty, facilities and equipment, housekeeping in the work area, and the ability to carry out directions, meet deadlines, meet attendance requirements, etc.) a. The student will demonstrate interest in fibers by regular and punctual class attendance. b. The student will demonstrate the ability to follow assignment instructions as well as intrinsic motivation by persistence in staying on task and frequently exceeding the production requirements set by the instructor. c. Each student will demonstrate the ability to self-initiate tasks. d. The student will demonstrate courage and tenacity by persistence in resolving fiber problems and completing assignments in a timely manner - by repeated attempts to resolve or improve upon solutions to fiber problems, especially in the face of risk taking and failure. e. Each student will demonstrate the ability to complete tasks. f. Each student will demonstrate the ability to focus on group and personal objectives. SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES - FIBERS II, page 3 g. The student will demonstrate resistance to premature closure and openness to discovery by allowing technical and conceptual processes to evolve and by permitting and even seeking a variety of sources and processes to generate design ideas and products for fiber works. h. The student will demonstrate awareness by producing fiber works in which nuance is evident (nuance in form, nuance in content). i. The student will demonstrate independence of judgement (and resistance to peer sanctions) by producing fiber works which are personally unique or unusual in character. j. The student will demonstrate confidence by his or her willingness to attempt difficult or complex fiber problems. k. The student will demonstrate persistence in working on fiber problems in which neither the problem or the solution is clearly evident or defined. l. Each student will demonstrate the ability to comply with due dates. m. The student will observe safe studio and shop practices. n. The student will demonstrate an ability to analyze by verbally identifying and articulating the salient elements in particular fiber works. o. The student will demonstrate the ability to tolerate diverse views. p. The student will demonstrate the ability to offer and receive constructive criticism. q. The student will demonstrate the ability to participate in class discussion and demonstrate critical thinking skills. r. The student will demonstrate interest in fiber works by asking relevant questions and by participating, without prompting, in group and individual critiques. s. The student will demonstrate the ability to contribute to the studio working environment. t. The student will demonstrate the ability to prepare adequately for examinations.