Are most art classes in college graded on talent or effort?
A asked:
I want to go for a Fine Arts degree…I want to do pottery, jewelry, and sculpture…but I can’t draw or paint very well…do you think that they grade you on talent or effort in those classes?
I want to go for a Fine Arts degree…I want to do pottery, jewelry, and sculpture…but I can’t draw or paint very well…do you think that they grade you on talent or effort in those classes?
April 28th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
My drawing teachers graded on effort. You can have all the talent in the world, but if you don’t fulfill the requirements, you won’t get a grade.(This actually happened to a student in a piano class).
April 29th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Both. I teach art and would never give someone an A that did not have ability, but trying your best always counts for something! You can do all kinds of art without the abiltiy to draw though. Keep at it!
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:59 am
Honestly I think they grade you according to conformity with the instructor’s pet theories. My advice is to try to find an art college where you will get plenty of time in the studio actually doing the things you’re interested in, because these days most of them are highly academic without a lot of studio time, and don’t worry too much about grades because it’s very subjective.
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Art classes are graded heavily on theory. You don’t necessarily need talent, but the teachers look for you to make a statement and to “sell” (or justify) what you’ve made.
You might need to do a few drawing classes as a prerequisite, but after that you should be able to concentrate on your preferred media.
Good luck!
May 5th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Usually, they’re graded on the understanding of the principles being taught. Take 2 point perspective, (As an example) As long as you can prove you have a basic understand and can show that you do you should be alright. So you have to put forward effort. You don’t have to make a masterpiece but you do have to fill the class requirements. The other thing is the teacher has to see that you’re truley making the attempt. Keeping the right attitude will also help.
If you walk in thinking I can’t do this that well so I’ll just throw something out there to get it done the proffesor will pick up on that and your grade can suffer from it. The other end of it is to try and learn all you can about doing different types of art. You may pick up on something that you enjoy and didn’t think you would. It can also change the way you do the art you do.
Do your best and all will be well.
Good luck
May 7th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
The art classes I’ve taken have been graded on effort and how well you met the objectives of the project as stated by the instructor.