The Art School at DePaul University

syllabus — ART 227 — Digital Art

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS COMMUNITY!

Instructor: Jessica Larva

e-mail: jlarva@depaul.edu

Office: The Art School at DePaul, 1150 West Fullerton Avenue, room 321

In-Person Office Hours: Tues 5:30-6:30pm; email me for an appointment.

Virtual Office Hours: Via zoom.
Wednesday 10:30-11:30am by appointment or email me to schedule a different time.
Office Hours Zoom Link: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/800076417 (Password required)

Online Syllabus & Schedule: http://jessicalarva.com/depaul.html (also linked on D2L)

Course Home on D2L: https://d2l.depaul.edu

Class Days & Times: Winter Quarter 2025, Tuesday & Thursday, 11:30 to 2:15pm CST

Class Section: Art 227, section 201

Classroom: The Art School at DePaul,1150 West Fullerton Avenue, room 311

Alternate Classrooms: critique room 211 & production studios (find us if you are late)

Syllabus Links: course information, important information for you, schedule and attendance, grading, reading, writing and citing sources, supplies
link to the full schedule and assignments page

Welcome information:
I am looking forward to working with each of you this quarter and seeing what it is you choose to express in your work! My goals are teaching the course content, building a community within our classroom, helping you to develop a stronger voice for your messages, and pushing you to make stronger art. Please keep me in the loop about things if you are comfortable sharing information with me, and feel free to reach out to me regarding any matter at all.

Course Information:

Course Catalog Information:
Students will develop dexterity and finesse for digital imaging within the context of contemporary art. The primary focus will be on analytic problem solving and developing students' abilities to create complex images, illustrations and icons that effectively convey content and create context. Coursework will utilize Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to support and enhance a student's artistic vision; this course encourages a variety of artistic production. 

Prerequisites: ART 101 (Digital Foundations) or consent of instructor.

Additional Course information: Digital art is a broad term describing artwork or artistic practices that use digital technology as an essential part of the creation, presentation, or distribution of work. This field encompasses many subcategories like digital imaging, electronic sound art, generative art, interactive art, Internet art, robotic art, video game art, virtual art, and many others. In this course we will primarily focus on digital imaging, but I encourage you to explore overlaps with other areas of interest where possible.

Course Methods and Format: This class is utilizes visual “slide” lectures on contemporary art and art history, group discussion, readings, writings, technical demonstrations, hands-on studio work, verbal presentation, and critique. You are expected to spend a great deal of time outside of class working on projects; if you do not own appropriate hardware and software, you will need to arrange your schedule to spend time working in specific campus computer labs or other facilities. If you do not have time to devote to this type of work, I suggest that you consider dropping this class or taking it at another time.

Objectives:

1. Students will gain a broad understanding of digital art and a deep understanding of contemporary digital imaging, including important theories, artists, and themes.

2. Students will be able to situate digital imaging artworks and artists within the larger context of contemporary art.

3. Students will effectively analyze and critique works of art with regard to their conceptual content, artistic and cultural context, meaning, tone, formal qualities, and overall impact.

4. Students will enhance and refine their ability to convey complex concepts through the production of visual art.

5. Students will learn the value of process and experimentation in their art-making.

6. Students will build their dexterity and finesse with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software programs as well as related technologies.

7. Students will experiment with a variety of creation, transformation, and production techniques in their coursework.

8. Students will produce original work that is both conceptually meaningful and of a professional quality.

Land use statement: The campuses of DePaul University are located on the traditional homelands of the Three Fires Confederacy: Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi, as well as a traditional place for trade, gathering, and healing for more than a dozen Native tribes.

Liberal Studies Program Information:

This course earns Arts & Literature Domain Credit in the Liberal Studies Program. Courses in the Arts and Literature Domain ask students to extend their knowledge and experience of the arts by developing their critical and reflective abilities. In these courses, students interpret and analyze particular creative works, investigate the relations of form and meaning, and through critical and/or creative activity come to experience art with greater openness, insight, and enjoyment. These courses focus on works of literature, art, theatre, or music as such, though the process of analysis may also include social and cultural issues. Students who take courses in this domain choose three courses from such choices as literature, the visual arts, media arts, music, and theater. No more than two courses can be chosen from one department or program.

Arts and Literature Domain Writing Expectations: A minimum of 5-7 pages of writing for courses in the Arts and Literature domain (including studio courses) is required. In this course you will meet or exceed that requirement by writing artwork concept and topics-based papers, and written artwork critiques.

Arts and Literature Domain Learning Outcomes as related to our class:

1. You will use class critiques, discussions, and written assignments to explain, in well-written prose and coherent verbal arguments, what a work of art is about and how it was produced. You will also have the opportunity to use many of the same tools, techniques and methods as the contemporary digital artists you study including using Adobe software and large-format archival printing.

2. You will use class critiques and discussions to comment on the relationship between the form of a work and the content in a work. Additionally, you will navigate the relationships of form and content in creating your own original artworks. We will pay close attention to how we can complicate, enrich, or subvert expectations with these relationships.

3. You will assess the formal aspects of digital artworks and put those qualities into words, using, when appropriate, specialized vocabulary illustrated in class slide lectures and employed in class discussions and readings.

4. You will gain practice contextualizing a work of art in terms of the artist’s social, political, geographic, and historical experience at the time the artwork was created, and also within prevailing aesthetic styles in art genres, digital art medias, and culture. Furthermore, you will investigate how an artwork’s reception might differ amongst various peoples and historical periods.

Post-Pandemic Information:

DePaul COVID-19 Requirements: All members of the DePaul community (Students, Faculty, Staff, etc.) are expected to follow DePaul safety requirements at all times, including but not limited to mask-wearing in public buildings as directed. The requirements and recommendations may change as local, state, and federal guidelines evolve. Students who have a medical reason for not complying should register with DePaul’s Center for Student with Disabilities (CSD).

SEE: go.depaul.edu/covid for COVID-19 updates and guidance.

Changes to the Syllabus: The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus with regard to unanticipated events or concerns. If there are any changes to the syllabus, students will be notified via D2L and/or email.

Reporting COVID
If you test positive for COVID, please inform DePaul of your positive test result by clicking the link and following the steps here: go.depaul.edu/reportcovid.

University Information and Resources:

· Visit go.depaul.edu/covid for COVID-19 updates and guidance and policies.

· Visit https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/covid-dashboard.html for official city of Chicago covid-19 statistics.

· Visit DePaul/DHUB DEN (Digital Engagement Network) for activities and events.

· SEE: DePaul Students with Disability Services

· SEE: DePaul Support Services and Mental Health Services

· If you are in critical need of financial assistance for technology purchases, please contact Financial Aid at dpcl@depaul.edu or 312-362-8610.

· SEE: Dean of Students Office for help navigating the college experience, particularly during difficult situations such as personal, financial, medical, and/or family crises.

Technology for Class:
D2L (Desire2Learn) DePaul’s learning management system
Check the “Required: Course Schedule” link and “Required: Course Content” folder in D2L CONTENT regularly and submit items to appropriate DISCUSSIONS and SUBMISSIONS as outlined in class.
Visit: https://d2l.depaul.edu

ZOOM video conferencing
Visit: https://zoom.us for more information
NOTE: The software will download automatically when you click the link if it is not on your computer or mobile device already.
NOTE: If there is abuse of course links by members or non-members I will close them and set up something more restrictive (ex: zoom-bombing).
NOTE: Zoom links for the course and for virtual office hours are listed at the beginning of the syllabus. The course and office hours are different links because the office hours have a waiting room to ensure privacy.

DePaul Help Desk / Tech Support
Information Services Portal: https://depaul.service-now.com
HELPDESK:
(312) 362-8765 or (773) 325-HELP / (773) 325-4357
helpdesk@depaul.edu
or click “Get Help” on the information services website above
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm
Fri 8am-5pm
Sat 8am-4pm
Sunday closed (for now)

Important Info for You:

Be active in your learning! This is your education; let me know what you need! If, during the course of the quarter, you feel that you need some extra help, advice, or feedback, let me know and we can schedule a time to meet remotely. If you have questions during class, ask me. Your active involvement and your communication with me help to ensure that you get what you need from this course.

Please provide me with the name you prefer to use: I would like to use your personal pronouns and preferred name or nickname. My roster provides limited information so please let me know if you suspect I do not have the information on my roster that you want me to use. I typically use she/her/hers pronouns but am also comfortable with they/them and I typically go by either Jessica or Prof. Larva.

Art School at DePaul Safety Statement:
Safety comes first! DePaul University is a learning community that fosters the pursuit of knowledge, transmission of ideas and development of skills in an environment that emphasizes accepting responsibility for oneself, for others and for society at large.

As a member of the DePaul community, you are expected to adhere to all University policies, including but not limited to the policies in the Code of Student Responsibility and the Academic Integrity Policy, and policies and procedures set forth by specific departments.

Specifically, by enrolling in a DePaul Art School (ART) art/studio course you agree to adhere to the ART Safe Use of Art Materials and Student Responsibilities requirements of the course(s) you are enrolled in for all art and related materials, tools, and equipment as per the specific course instruction. Failure to abide by and adhere to any of these responsibilities, procedures, policies, or requirements may result in an adverse impact on your grade in accordance with the syllabus, or in other sanctions through the Student Conduct Process or other university procedures.

DePaul Students with Disability Services: Students seeking disability-related accommodations are required to register with DePaul's Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) enabling you to access accommodations and support services to assist your success. There are two office locations (availability of physical operations are subject to change due to virus mitigation):
Loop Campus - Lewis Center #1420 - (312) 362-8002
Lincoln Park Campus - Student Center #370 - (773) 325-1677
CSD email - csd@depaul.edu
CSD Virtual Office - www.tinyurl.com/CSDVirtualOffices

· Please also feel free to contact me privately to discuss how I can assist in facilitating accommodations or simply so we are on the same page. It is best to speak with me early in the term and our conversation will remain confidential to the extent possible. This class focuses on creative solutions of every kind, and I assure you that we will be able to find an appropriate solution for any circumstance.

DePaul Support Services and Mental Health Services:

University Counseling and Psychological Services (UCAPS)
UCAPS offers a full range of confidential clinical mental health services at no cost to DePaul students.
Access the website at go.depaul.edu/ucaps
Email the office at DePaulUCAPS@depaul.edu with questions or to learn more
Call 773-325-CARE (2273)
* To speak directly to a therapist 24/7 call 773-325-CARE (2273) and Press "1" when prompted.

The Dean of Students Office (DOS), also has a network of support services which helps students navigate the college experience, particularly during difficulty situations such as personal, financial, medical, and/or family crises. For a list of support services and advocacy information, please visit DOS at http://studentaffairs.depaul.edu/dos.

SEE: additional Mental Health resources here. ***

Expectations for Academic Integrity: All work done for this course must adhere to the University Academic Integrity Policy, which you are required to read in the Student Handbook or online at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu. Academic integrity violations warrant repercussions including failure of the course.

• Please see DePaul’s Academic Integrity Policy section 3.2 explaining how AI is considered plagiarism if submitted as one’s own work. For the purposes of this section of this course, I’ve made allowances for the use of AI in a statement below titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Course-Specific Policy”.
• Appropriation and authorship are important issues in contemporary art and are particularly relevant in digital art. That said, use of another’s writing or images in the university setting can be a violation of academic integrity (among other things) and outside of the university it can be a copyright or legal violation. If your work could be construed as violating academic integrity, copyright, or legality in any way, please talk to me about your concept and process before you begin or submit your work.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Statement as outlined by Academic Affairs, August 2023:
Policies: In this context, AI can be considered analogous to a person, and our relevant policies apply. DePaul’s Academic Integrity Policy defines “Plagiarism” as “Any use of words, ideas, or other work products attributed to an identifiable source, without attributing the work to the source from which it was obtained, in a situation where there is a legitimate expectation of original authorship.” In this way, content generated by AI is a “source” and should be cited appropriately; the policy is in the process of being updated to include AI as an example of a type of source that must be cited and cannot stand in for the student’s own work. Similarly, the Research Misconduct policy defines “Plagiarism” as “the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit,” and it is reasonable to consider AI as analogous to “another person” in this context.

Use of AI in classes: Faculty have the discretion to allow or encourage students to use AI in class activities and/or assignments. Course syllabi should make clear how students may or may not use AI in class-related work. In the absence of a course–specific AI policy, the general Academic Integrity and Research Misconduct policies apply.

Citations: When in doubt, cite the AI source like any other. As Artificial Intelligence becomes more widespread, conventions for its proper use will likely evolve over time.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Course-Specific Policy:
There are many ethical and functional concerns related to AI, and this course will address some of them in class. For the purpose of this section of this course, AI may be used in the following capacities: 1) Adobe Generative AI and other forms of AI may be used when expressly specified in class for in-class studio work. 2) AI may be used to enhance written components for assignments. (Please note that AI may NOT be used for written critique or other unspecified writing.) Additionally, I am more interested in your ideas than in impressive vocabulary or sentence phrasing. If using AI, take care to ensure that your original ideas are unaltered and that the AI tendency towards circular, non-specific, sometimes inaccurate writing does not negatively impact your writing and therefore your grade. 3) Adobe Generative AI may be used in course assignments as long as non-flattened, original working files are submitted for each section of each artwork (for example a layered .TIFF for Photoshop; a layered .PDF for Illustrator). Adobe Generative AI is not permitted without original working files.
Other forms of AI imaging are not permitted for this section of this course unless approved by the instructor on a case-by-case basis. In this case I may ask that we negotiate the ways AI will be used and that images, graphics, video, audio, etc. created with AI assistance be cited or disclosed in a document submitted on D2L before the assignment is shared in critique or on D2L. Additionally, use caution to ensure that your use of AI does not mask your personal skill/technique development or ability to meet grading criteria for conceptual and creative rigor, etc.

Failure to disclose AI use other than the 3 instances numbered and described above in any course work will be considered academic misconduct. Please speak to me if you have any questions or concerns with AI use, citation, formatting, or methodology.

E-mail Policy: I may use e-mail as a way to communicate with you regarding absence/tardy information, concerns for classwork or behavior, your project grades, or other class information. In this case you may not receive in-class follow-up or paper copies of this information. I will use the email account that you have on file with DePaul.

Access and Resources / Technology Access
NOTE: availability of physical operations are subject to change due to virus mitigation.

• ACCESS TO DIGITAL CLASS MATERIALS
  Website: http://jessicalarva.com/depaul.html
  D2L site: https://d2l.depaul.edu
  
  
• OUT OF CLASS STUDIO/LAB ACCESS
  Open lab hours are posted on lab doors every quarter. Classrooms/studios are only for students enrolled in classes in those spaces.
  PLEASE REMEMBER:
  (1) Food and drinks are not permitted in Art School labs except in instances where there is a designated shelf for drinks; these items cannot leave the shelf area.
  (2) Lab Monitors are wonderful and allow the labs to be open for use. They are fellow students, not IT professionals or the class Teaching Assistant. If you have questions, please contact me or set up a time to meet during office hours.
  
  
• LIST OF COMPUTER LABS
  ART ROOM 311: Macs with Adobe Creative Cloud, B&W document printer, large format photo-quality printers, scanners. Open work hours in the lab are posted on the door each quarter; the open lab may be in 311 or 330.
  ART ROOM 330: (see above)

Richardson Library: Mac and PC, Adobe, other technologies.
List of general DePaul computer labs: organized by available software (here); some of the labs post open hours.

NOTES: If you use multiple versions of Adobe software, then you may choose to save in a legacy format that can be opened in prior versions (one example).
If you use fonts that may not be on other computers, save/export/package the font files (.OTF .TTF .FNT) as well as the Adobe file so you can load the fonts onto another computer or save your Adobe file in a format that flattens or outlines the fonts (this is not appropriate for editing).

• LOCKER STORAGE
  Hallway lockers are available for storage. Sign up for a locker in the ART office on the 3^rd floor. NOTE: read the departmental locker policy!
  
  
• (NOT) STORING ITEMS IN THE STUDIOS/LABS
  We are not the only class working in this classroom, so in addition to cleaning up after ourselves, it is also not advised to store items in the classroom. Furthermore, at the end of the quarter classrooms will be cleaned and personal items or projects will be discarded.
  
  
• EQUIPMENT RENTAL
  ART Student AV Checkout is in room 330A.
  Hours are posted on the door after the quarter begins.
  Rental is contingent on specific course access and permissions. If your course access does not allow you to use equipment that you deem necessary for course work, please talk to me to explain your needs. Please note that AV Checkout workers cannot make exceptions to the rules for any reason.
  
  
• CONTACTS
  Contact me about anything: jlarva@depaul.edu | office room 321

The Art School at DePaul (Art Office)
(773)325-4889 | 3^rd floor office suite | ART@depaul.edu
Monday-Thursday 9:30am-4:30pm, unless otherwise posted.
Virtual access Friday 9:30am-4:30pm, unless otherwise posted.

Margie Griggs: Media Art & Communication Coordinator
(773)325-4889 | 3^rd floor office suite | mgriggs6@depaul.edu

Ellie Wallace: Studio Manager
(773)325-4619 | 3^rd floor office suite | ewallac1@depaul.edu

Schedule and Attendance:

Schedule: You must be in attendance to find out specifically what will be covered in class day-to-day. We will discuss detailed schedules and due-dates for individual assignments when they are assigned.
LINK TO: SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS

Attendance & Phone Policy:
Please read in full:
Attendance: Studio courses have both intellectual and skill-building components that build throughout an academic term. Many classes have demonstrations and important critiques, which cannot be repeated outside of class. Therefore, class attendance is absolutely essential. For this course, which meets twice a week, a student may miss two classes during the term. For each additional absence a student’s grade will drop one complete letter; there is no way to pass this course if you accrue six unexcused absences (methods for excusing absences are listed below). Three tardy arrivals (over 5 minutes late) or early departures will be equal to one unexcused absence and will apply to the absence tally. Significantly late arrivals may count as full or partial absences.

Cell phone use (making or receiving calls, internet, apps, and texting) is not permissible in class. Students using cell phones or computers for content not pertinent to class will be counted as absent or may be asked to leave. Sometimes it is necessary to have access to a phone, so any student who might need to use a phone in class on any given day, should simply let me know before class. Cell phone use for music may be permissible for certain days and times if it is discussed and approved during class. Each student is responsible for any damage to his or her phone that results from an accident or contact with studio materials.

• Approved excused absences will not count toward missed days of class.
  
  
• To receive assistance through the Dean of Students Office (located in room 307 Student Center LPC, and room 11001 DePaul Center LC) please refer to their website: Student Affairs - Dean of Students
  
  
• You may also petition an absence as an excused absence by discussing it with me within two weeks of the end of the missed class(es). I may take up to one week to deliberate before excusing or not excusing the absence. Routine doctor appointments will not be excused; please schedule them outside of class time.
  
  
• Students are responsible for all material missed during a tardy arrival, early dismissal, or an absence. I may or may not be able to provide the material for you outside of class, so you may need to meet with another student for demonstrations or to catch up.
  
  
• If you feel you have fallen behind due to an absence or for other reasons, please contact me right away so I can help get you back on track. Often it is too late by the time students contact me, so don’t be shy or embarrassed—the earlier you let me know, the better.
  
  

• COVID MITIGATION NOTE: this policy is the general policy for this class, but may be adapted due to covid mitigation measures and with the August 12, 2021 guidance for Faculty in mind. Please do not come to in-person classes if you have covid.

Grading:

Evaluation: Your grade will consist of project-based assignments with multiple components, written assignments, in-class studio work and in-class participation. The projects often have multiple parts including writing and creative process components. In-class participation includes verbal contribution in critique (or written contribution in some cases), verbal participation in group discussions, general participation in studio work, quizzes if applicable, and attendance. Extra credit points may be available for submitting your work to an exhibition or publication or for participating in arts events that are approved as extra credit.
SEE: SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS for specific information that is linked to each assignment.

Grade Scale for this class: 100–96=A 95–91=A- 90–86=B+ 85–81=B 80–76=B- 75–71=C+ 70–66=C 65–61=C- 60–56=D+ 55–51=D 50–0=F

Explanation of Grades: The “C” grade is a mark of satisfactory performance; to earn a "C" grade in this class you must attend class, work during studio time, participate in class discussions and critiques, and complete all assignments adequately. To earn an "A" grade in this class you must attend class, exhibit engaged productivity or experimentation during studio, and offer meaningful contributions during discussions and especially during critiques. You must also exhibit a highly developed understanding of the concepts and the ability to create well-crafted and conceptually strong projects.
SEE: General Evaluation Key

How to turn in work:
All work is due in the format requested by the start of class on the given due date unless otherwise noted. Early submissions are typically appropriate as well. Anything turned in over 5 minutes after it is requested is one full day late. An excused absence will not reduce your grade, but a tardy arrival will affect your grade.

If you will not be in class on a due date, I may accept a digital assignment (images/photographs/papers emailed to me or posted on D2L) as a temporary placeholder for physical work; some assignments are not appropriate for digital submission.

Turning in late work:
Unfortunately, life is full of deadlines and unexpected events that get in the way of those deadlines; we are influenced by numerous pressures and events that happen outside of school. I understand all of this and I respect your right to choose whether or not a class assignment is your first priority at any given time. Your grade will suffer if work is not completed on time and in full, but I do accept late work for a reduced grade. Please speak to me about how to submit late work and the timeframe for submitting.

Reading, Writing, & Citing Sources:

Please See Artificial Intelligence (AI) Statement & Policy Above.

Reading: Readings will be provided for you in printed format or digital format (they will be linked to the SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS or posted on D2L). Digital readings may be web links, or PDF downloads. You will be expected to find and obtain your own research readings related to the specifics of your project.
information for the Chicago Public Library: http://www.chipublib.org/
information for the libraries at DePaul: http://library.depaul.edu/
LINK TO: supplies

Writing: Written assignments must follow the principles of composition, grammar, and spelling. Please use standard fonts and margins. Please include your name on every page. The university policy on plagiarism is enforced.

NOTE: DePaul’s Writing Center is a valuable FREE service that can help you plan, revise and edit written assignments, double check citations, and review other aspects of your writing. Booking an appointment online is recommended, but they also take walk-in requests at the Loop and Lincoln Park locations.

SEE ALSO: another great resource for university-level writing: The St Martins Handbook by Andrea Lundsford (PDF linked here).

Citing Sources: You must cite all words or images you use from any outside source. Failure to do so can be seen as academic misconduct. Citation includes everything from Internet sources and images you’ve altered in Photoshop, to a digital snapshot taken by a friend. Often outside sources will not be allowed in visual assignments, but when permitted, sources must be appropriately credited (often in the assignment). Also, I will need a works cited document with the image appropriately cited and a copy of the original image. Sources do not need to be cited in journal entries or sketchbooks.
LINK TO: Academic Integrity

Links for citing image sources:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/09/

This covers everything, MLA style. Image citation information is located half way down the page.
Additional research information here. (including the Chicago Manual of Style)

http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/content.php?pid=285456&sid=2367919

MLA style, for citing images.

http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/RES5e_ch04_o.html

Research and Documentation information.

• If you have already gained SPECIFIC PERMISSION to use a photograph (for example a photograph taken by a friend or family member), then you can cite the image less formally with the following convention: “(description of image) Photo credit: photographer name, year photograph was created” for example…
  (rotten apple image) Photo credit: Jessica Larva, 2020
  Please also include a copy of the original image in the documentation you turn in to me.
• If you are using an online image, then the Google search term or an Internet site where you found the image is NOT enough information and will not be accepted as a fully documented source.
  See links above for information on how to properly cite an online image.
• WARNING: ADVICE AGAINST USING INTERNET IMAGES.
  In addition to major concerns of legal and copyright issues, Internet images usually lack quality because they are often small and compressed in terms of resolution and color. The grainy texture created by Internet images is often a negative element when appropriated for high-quality work. Furthermore, student use of Internet images is often linked with a lack of understanding, a lack of effective communication, and a lack of originality.
• Speak to me if you wish to purchase/utilize STOCK IMAGES for a project. You will be able to use them for some work if you clear it with me in advance. Failure to clear it with me before using work by another person can be seen as academic misconduct.

Information for citing written sources:

Please use MLA standards.

Helpful information for citing sources: http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/
See both “citing sources within your paper” and “assembling a list of works cited.”

Example of using a works cited and citing sources in the body of the paper (multi-page PDF)

Citation Quick Guide:

https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-1.html

Use Owl at Purdue for additional writing help: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

Supplies / Resources:

Supplies provided for you: Mac computer lab with Adobe Creative Suite Software (Creative Cloud), multiple flat-bed scanners in the lab, multiple high-end large-format printers and ink sets in the lab, professional photo-quality printing paper for your assignments, access to borrow selected items from the ART audio/visual checkout, access to DePaul’s Idea Realization Lab: IRL (these resources are a BIG deal and are not typically provided at the university level).

Required Resources:
Please let me know if you do not have the ability to access some of these items. I am committed to working with you to figure something out.
If you are in critical need of financial assistance for technology purchases, please contact Financial Aid at dpcl@depaul.edu or 312-362-8610.

• TIME you will need to spend hours outside of class to finish projects.
• Access to Internet as needed.
• Access to a Computer or Mobile Device outside of class hours that is capable of running image-editing applications, specifically Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. NOTE: You do have access to this through open lab hours in the Art School building, but access requires being here during open lab hours.
• Access to a Mobile Device or Digital Camera capable of taking good quality digital photographs.
• Adobe Creative Cloud
  DePaul and the Art School have arranged FREE at-home access to Adobe Creative Cloud on a temporary basis for some classes (including ours). Access the information here: https://offices.depaul.edu/information-services/services/Software/Pages/Adobe-Creative-Cloud.aspx
• Portable device(s) to save digital files (8-50GB).
  The Art School labs have a mix of USB-A and USB-C ports; we try to have adapters available to allow use of USB-A devices.
  When we are in the classroom computer lab you will need physical storage for our working files. A USB or external hard drive are ideal (8-50GB, Mac compatible). Please do not rely on cloud storage or anything requiring an Internet connection for use during class time in the lab.
  Bring this with you to class EVERY DAY.
• Somewhere to back up digital files. Data loss happens. In addition to saving frequently while working, make sure you back up your data regularly. (PRO TIP: if you don’t have your data saved in 3 places, then you don’t have it saved properly.)
  *Options: Cloud storage, an external hard drive, USB, SD card, another computer or device, etc.
• Something for notes and sketches This class is loaded with information and how-to steps, so it will probably be necessary to have a notebook with you at all times. You will also need to be able to make quick sketches (nothing detailed unless that’s how you work).
  Bring this with you to class EVERY DAY.
  
  

Optional Supplies:

• OPTIONAL: Other forms of production Depending on the medias and production/output you choose, you might find that you want to use additional materials. This could include printable fabric, vinyl, iron-on transfers, sticker paper, art materials for mixed media work, etc.
  You may also want to check out production and fabrication services like: Edgewater Workbench, Latitude Digital Lab, Spudnik Press, etc.
  Or check out the resources available at DePaul’s Idea Realization Labs in the loop and LPC (IRL & IRL2).
• OPTIONAL: Mouse/Keyboard or tablet that allows for simultaneous use of hotkeys and active selection.
• OPTIONAL: Photography and Editing Apps
• OPTIONAL: Hardware Get a discount on your Mac through Apple Education and Demon Discounts: http://store.apple.com/us_edu_288791

• OPTIONAL: Software Get a discount on Adobe products and other software for your personal computer through DePaul’s Academic Software Center: https://depaul.onthehub.com/WebStore/Welcome.aspx
• OPTIONAL: Paper Specialty papers for your projects.
  Certain papers are available in the classroom, so you won’t need to purchase this if you will be using the type of paper provided.

• OPTIONAL: Signature Method you may wish to sign or mark some of your works. This can be accomplished by using with a Micron Pen (or similar pen) or by signing a piece of artist’s tape (or masking tape) and then attaching the tape to the back of the artwork. Do not sign a print directly with a normal pen because it will dent the print and show through on the front of the print (hence the tape method).
• OPTIONAL Book: Digital Art (3^rd Edition) by Christiane Paul
• OPTIONAL Book: A Companion to Digital Art (Blackwell Companions to Art History) by Christiane Paul
• OPTIONAL Book: Snap to Grid by Peter Lunker
• OPTIONAL Book: The Language of New Media by Lev Manovich
  (Free PDF version) http://www.alice.id.tue.nl/references/manovich-2001.pdf
• OPTIONAL Book: Re-collection- Art, New Media, and Social Memory, By Richard Rinehart and Jon Ippolito

Visit the school library or Chicago Public Library to borrow these books.

Additional FREE Resources:

• Tutorials @ LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) (FREE): Students can watch video demos and take online courses, which DePaul offers free access to students and faculty. This is a great resource and is HIGHLY recommended. Use the Campus Connect Login to access this link. https://offices.depaul.edu/information-services/services/technology-training/Pages/online-training.aspx
• Tutorials @ Adobe TV (FREE): Watch Photoshop, Illustrator, and more tutorials.
• JSTOR (FREE): over 6,000 eBooks and over 150 journals, is available through DePaul’s library but it will also be free and accessible for a limited time as part of COVID-19 virus mitigation. https://www.jstor.org/
• Internet Archive (FREE): a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. https://archive.org/
• Virtual Museum Resources/Collections (FREE): “The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections.” http://mcn.edu/a-guide-to-virtual-museum-resources/

· Copyright and Fair Use videos:

What is a Copyright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eATwzWz1Dzw

Why is copyright important

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30xO7L5CmVI

How does Copyright Law Work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8QEJSF3YA

Copyright and Fair Use

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suMza6Q8J08

AP Countersues Artist Over Obama Image

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nZp2hkC7fY

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