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 are expected to work 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
- explore self-expression through various screenprinting processes [Arts/Humanities];
- employ technical skills in multiple screenprinting processes; and
- apply traditional and digital screenprinting techniques to visual concepts, such as composition and color theory.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- 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, and use of software applications to create color separations and halftone screens for silkscreen printing
- create hand-drawn film positives and output digital film positives for photo-emulsion silkscreen printing
- demonstrate safe shop practices
- use appropriate vocabulary to evaluate and critique personal work and that of their peers
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Works are assessed through critiques, based on the successful conceptualization, design, execution, and completion of specific assignments.
- Individual meetings with instructor are held to assess students' overall progress, artistic growth, and safe practices.
- Additional evaluative tools may include one or more of the following: performance-based tasks, discussions, exercises, written assignments, research-based reports, presentations, online activities, quizzes and/or exams.
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Digital images and technology as selected by instructor 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; Revised 5/20/2024