Cross-Media Art Studio
Course code: ART 302/502
Semester and year: Spring 2024
Day and time: Thursday, 11:30 – 14:15
Instructor: MgA. Veronika Šrek Bromová
Instructor contact: veronika.bromova@aauni.edu/ verbrom@gmail.com
Consultation hours: Thursday before or after class, or by appointment, phone number: 602315215, im on whatsapp
Art fee: 1500 CZK
Art fees for this course will be used to cover art materials.
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Credits US/ECTS
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3/6
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Level
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Intermediate
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Length
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15 weeks
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Pre-requisite
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History of Art, Painting class, Cultural studies, Photo, Video, Drawing course, etc.
Recommended.
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Contact hours
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42 hours
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Course type
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Bachelor Elective Master
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Course Description
This course will introduce students to intermedia ways of expressing their ideas, concepts and feelings about themselves, contemporary society and nature. The course is built as an introduction to the art field of intermedia. Cross Media Art Course/Studio/ 1 aims to awaken in students the passion for visual arts. It is designed to help the students gain knowledge of this field and to practice and develop their artistic skills. Students will be able to try out diverse media in order to discover the right tools to express themselves. Cross media Art course is focuses on combine various media, for example, photography but it also touches upon other important media: drawing-like a basic art research, we use painting, sculpture, performance and and “self-performance”, new media and video art. In this course, students will learn to use art-therapy techniques to help them overcome any possible fears to express themselves via Fine Art techniques, also help to start group dynamics. Each of us can be an artist. Together, we will develop your natural passion for Art and self-expression. The artworks created during this course will be displayed at our final exhibition in the AAU art space (The AAU STUDIOS). Generally, working with “Space” will be an important part of this course. Other important part of this course will be the ability of individual and group presentation of artistic ideas of each student in class or by individual agreement. Group experiences to visit together interesting art, cultural and social venues are important part of our art life. We met contemporary artists in person.
This course is an inter-disciplinary exploration of photograph, video, performance, drawing and painting as well as other evolving forms of new media. Regardless of their artistic ability, students will engage with studio art practices and art production in group and solo projects. Students will also critically respond to contemporary art through visiting cross-media art exhibits (visual, audio, haptic, interactive and new media), performances, installations and festivals. Time to time we visit other artists studios, or we invite them for lecure. Students will also learn about contemporary Czech Art scene, breakthrough time early '90s to today.
Final exhibition date: The last day of class /for sure after coordination with others/
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Student Learning Outcomes
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Students will learn to use all possible media to express their ideas, concepts and feelings about themselves, contemporary society, and nature. Students will also become more familiar with contemporary “cross media art” internationally, with an emphasis on current trends in Czech art and society.
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Students should be prepared to discuss contemporary issues, as well as contemporary art and “time” and the not so distant history of Czech art and society. By inviting guest lecturers, the students will also share experiences from the reality of Czech and international art scene. Invitations of Czech artists to visit studios and gallery exhibits/openings, etc. will vary according to each semester.
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Collaboratively, students will search for themes which they would like to speak about in students’ artworks and projects. These themes will be realized in any media witch fits with students idea. In a positive way, students will critically discuss each-others artworks in class and individually.
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Reading and Art Material
All possible books, catalogs about contemporary Fine Art, and important Art figures those days. Orientation in contemporary art life in Prague, Brno, etc. Individual visiting of exhibitions which are going on around town.
Required Materials
Plain pencils, aquarel colors, watercolors, brushes, chines ink, paper, scissors, collection of old magazines to cut pictures from, photographic and video camera, glue, eraser, different materials like fabrics, old cloths, old toys, stones, seashells, various materials from nature, or remains of contemporary world-garbage, etc.
Recommended authors and Reading Materials
Krištof Kintera, Andy Goldsworthy, Cindy Sherman, Luise Bourgeoise, Kateřina Vincourová, Anna Hulačová, Eva Koťátková, Clement Greenberg, Theodor Adorno, Guy Debord, Roland Barthes, Rosalind Krauss, Nicolas Bourriaud, C.G. Jung all and especially the Red book. And many others.
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Teaching methodology
Each meeting includes a practical and a theoretical part. The theoretical part can take form of a lecture or a discussion of selected current topics. Lectures will be supplemented by projection of videos and viewing artworks of both international and Czech artists. Occasionally, the class will meet another artist-educator who will present his/her work and share his/her knowledge. In the practical part we will focus on developing students' imagination and practical skills leading to the realization of their artistic output. The class will also visit several exhibitions. Each exhibition visit will be followed by a discussion. Students will also work together on group projects and explore the possibilities of mutual cooperation. This course concludes with a final group exhibition, which students are able to present it in the context of contemporary art
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Course Schedule
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Date
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Class Agenda
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Session 1
Feb 08
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Meeting 1. 2h 45min
1st Part –max. 50min
Introducing students to myself and my work, followed by my presentation.
Break 10min
2nd Part– 90min.
Weather permitting, the 2nd part of the meeting can take place outside in the park or on school grounds.
Students get to know each other; each student reveals something about him or her by using the creative techniques of art therapy. Everyone will draw their own piece of “Puzzle”. Through painting and working with colors, the students will discover something which represents them. As a next step we will cut out our puzzle and then connect it with other puzzles of other students. This will let us see some kind of visual representation of our group. Next step will be a surprise.
Closing
At the end of our class we will share our thoughts and feelings about our first meeting. Clean up.
Materials:
watercolor paint, acrylic paint or aniline paint, quarter sized pages- A3 paper, paintbrushes, containers for water, crayons, colored pencils, pastels, pens,
A2 drawing pads.
Exhibition visit - depending on the current program of art exhibitions in Prague
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Session 2
Feb 15
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Meeting 2. 2h 45min
1st part- max. 55min
Drawing of smaller objects/ seashells, rocks, pinecones/ the objects should only be drawn through touch, they should be transparent, approx. 20 min with the left hand and 20 min with the right hand, developing internal perception, 10-15min subsequent reflection of feelings.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 90min.
Weather permitting, the 2nd part of the meeting can take place outside in the park or on school grounds.
Drawing your own still life using the previous objects, photographing variations of objects, involving your own body, expanding the topic of still life and still life versus self-portrait. Possible mutual cooperation and collaboration among students.
Closing
In closing, we will share our thoughts and feelings about our second meeting, reflection. Clean up.
Materials:
School computers where we will be able to save our work. Artificial charcoal, watercolor paint, aquarelle or aniline paint, quarter sized pages- A3 paper, paintbrushes, water containers, /crayons, pastels, pens/ light A2 drawing pads.
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Session 3
Feb 22
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Meeting 3. 2h 45min
1st part- max. 50min
The drawing of an “imaginary portrait”/ we will use artificial charcoal to blacken the space of the quarter A3 paper, then an eraser/rubber will be used to erase parts of the black background in order to create a face. We will work on any questions which were raised. A technique borrowed from art therapy, approx. 30 min, followed by a 20 min reflection and the sharing our feelings as well as findings.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 90min.
Weather permitting, the 2nd part of the meeting can take place outside in the park or on school grounds.
Following the first part of our meeting, we will be shooting our portraits, working with mirror images and finding our hidden layers - skin, face. Post production-Photoshop. Final presentation of results.
Closing
In the end, we will share our thoughts and feelings about our second meeting, reflection. Clean up.
Materials:
Projection of topics, school computers where we will be able to save our work. Optionally, additional computers with Photoshop-access to a computer lab? Artificial charcoal, erasers/rubbers, quarter sized pages- A3 paper, light A2 drawing pads. Face paint, makeup/cosmetics, combs, hair accessories, wigs, other accessories.
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Session 4
Feb 29
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Meeting 4. 2h 45min
1st Part - max. 90min
Weather permitting, the 2nd part of the meeting can take place outside in the park or on school grounds.
Inspired by my work “Self-performance”, which I will briefly introduce, the students will be working with their own bodies and their feelings in the space of the school building and adjacent school yard, garden or park. Students will be able to use masks or costumes in the simple form of pieces of fabric, ribbons, cardboard, wigs, glasses, or other materials that support the author's intention. In the previous class, students will have been informed about bringing such materials for the following meeting. They will have approx. 70min for individual work and for the preparation of their presentations.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 50min.
Following the first part of the meeting, I would like to bring up my own “Self-performance” once again, show my videos i.e. Three Etudes 1998, etc. I would also like to briefly introduce students to the work of some renowned Czech action artists such as Kovanda, Ruller, Stratil or for example the photographs of Cindy Sherman, or performance of Marina Abramovich.
Closing
Final presentation of results as well as discussion, common assessment of impressions about our fourth meeting, reflection. Clean up.
Materials:
Personal computers where we will be able to save our work. Optionally, additional computers with Photoshop-access to a computer lab. Materials for self-performance, ribbons, rubber bands, string, cardboard, wigs, fabrics, masks, hats, glasses, candles, students can bring whatever comes to their mind, or we could buy something from the school supplies. Face paint, makeup, combs, hair products, wigs, accessories ... Cameras, camcorders/video cameras, tripods, technical assistance from someone from the school for processing the video?
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Session 5
Mar 07
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Meeting 5. 2h 45min
1st Part - max. 90min
Weather permitting, the 2nd part of the meeting can take place outside in the park or on school grounds.
Working with your own body and observations relating to history, the future, hidden meanings, or the mythology of a place: Prague, Prague's Lesser Town, school buildings or even their specific rooms. See a room that serves as a painting classroom. Find out all about the history of the palace, which houses the AAU, the neighboring gardens or be inspired by other events or facts from the Czech Republic, Prague, or Lesser Town history. Prepare a 10-15 min solo performance; consider the possibility of audience participation. We'll consult it together. Students should have read a book on the subject. Physical-mental exercises.
Break- 10min
2nd Part – 50min.
Following the first part of the meeting, I would like to introduce students to my own performance from 2015 in China, show a video, and familiarize the students with festivals and performances by Chinese performers. I would also like to briefly introduce the students to the creations of other Czech action artists of the younger generation Salliivaa, J.Rous, L. Klodová, D. Alster, K. Olivová, Martin Zet.
Closing
Closing discussion, reflection. Clean up.
Materials:
School computers where we will be able to save our work. Optionally, additional computers with photoshop-access to a computer lab? Performance materials, everyone brings what they need. SD card cameras, camcorders/video cameras, tripods, technical assistance from someone from the school for processing the video?
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Session 6
Mar 14
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Meeting 6. 2h 45min
1st part - max. 90min
Weather permitting, the 2nd part of the meeting can take place outside in the park or on school grounds.
Imagination-driven imagination, art therapy technique. A short safe demonstration, drawing, processing sensations, experiences, visions of the imagination. Reflection on our experiences, group chat over the images. Introduction to other art therapeutic techniques as well as a brief theory of art therapy. Presentation of my work on the borders between "art and" non-art "interface" normality "and madness."
Break 10min
2nd Part– 50min.
In the second part we will try more expressive relaxation techniques, painting together to music.
Materials:
Quarter sized A3 paper, watercolor and aniline paint, containers for water- cups, paintbrushes, speakers.
Closing.
Final discussion, reflection. Clean up.
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Session 7
Mar 21
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Meeting 7. 2h 45min
1st Part - max. 90min
Field trip to an exhibition of contemporary or ancient art, a walk through Prague Castle and gardens, the Lesser Town. Students will photograph and document our trip. Subsequently, we will draw from our experiences to create a work of art, for example a photographic ensemble. Students should draw inspiration from our walk in order to create a story which will portray the techniques of photography, drawing, painting, and collages. Students can draw inspiration from what they saw around them in the street or from the paintings and works of art that we saw together. They should create their own version of reality, based on reality, but influenced by their free imagination. Photo ensemble or comics, video-film.
Materials:
Cameras, mobile phones.
Closing
The final discussion should take place in a cafe or pub.
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Mar 28
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Mid-term break
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Session 8
Apr 4
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Meeting 8. 2h 45min
1st Part - max. 90min
Installation. We will create an installation-object-variable in space-time coordinates in the space of the painting studio with brought or existing objects. We will start from nothing, from chaos, from something small. Students will project their dreams, hopes, wishes, internal and external contents into the installation. We can use the dark, light, bright lights, colorful lights, shadows, projection, movement, sound. Sound can be live / voice, musical instruments / or it can be reproduced, or both. We can involve text. We will become part of the installation, creators and creation. We will try to film the whole process, take photos.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 50min.
In the second part, we will reflect on our experiences and perceptions about the progress of the "space installation". We will look at our documentation. Emphasis on installation art. Possibly show some Czech and international artists who use this method: Kateřina Vincourová, Andrea Zitte, Christian Boltanski, Jiří Příhoda, the group BKS, etc.
Materials:
cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, colored paper, string, cloth, blankets, chairs, plastic, halogen lights or photographic lights, camcorder/video camera, camera, water container-cups, brushes. Speakers.
Closing
Final discussion, reflection. Clean up.
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Session 9
Apr 11
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Meeting 9. 2h 45min
1st Part - cca max. 60 min
Photographic Collections. I will introduce students to various photographic collections/cycles/ by numerous Czech and international artists. i.e. Richard Bilingham, Bernd and Hilla Becherovi, Jasanský Polák, Othová, Tomáš Souček, Jiří Thýn, Štěpánka Šimlová, Jindřich Štreit, Nan Goldin, Wee Gee. We are going to talk about different approaches, genres in photography and their blending.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 90min.
The second part of our meeting will be focused on students' own work. Students should have already prepared their own photo collections or other material which they have chosen and we will discuss them together.
Materials:
Laptops, flash drives with presentations of files or other materials appropriate for the creation of a collection.
Closing:
Final discussion, reflection. Clean up.
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Session 10
Apr 18
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Meeting 10. 2h 45min
1st Part - max. 90min
Topic / new / media-sculpture-object. We will deal with this interesting and very contemporary theme. Students will become familiar with the work of Czech artists working with new technologies and materials. They will learn to combine different media into their work in an interesting way. Students will be introduced to the work of Federico Díaz, Jakub Nepraš, Petra Vargová, as well as my own work. We will look at artists from around the world, for example: Anish Kapoor, Douglas Gordon etc. We will learn about the existence of new-media art festivals and exhibits of this type of art. We will reflect on maintaining balance between technology and nature. Trends in new technologies. Artificial intelligence etc. The word robot / Karel Čapek /. Pioneers of new technologies. Sci-fi themes, literature, science. / We might have a guest Tomáš Pospiszyl who touch this topic in his arthistory and curatorial work.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 50min.
In the second part of our meeting, students will use solely the form of sketches and descriptions to suggest the possibility of such a realization.
Materials:
A3 quarter page paper, pens, colored pencils, watercolors, erasers/rubbers, cups, paintbrushes.
Closing
Final discussion, reflection. Clean up.
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Session 11
Apr 25
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Meeting 11. 2h 45min
1st Part - cca max. 90min
The sculpture, object, installation, performance. I will introduce students to the work of artists who are teetering on the edge of an object, installation, performance. This is a current topic and a form of artistic representation which has been used in the Czech Republic, as well as all over the world recently. Some artists include: Pipiloti Rist, Paul McCarthy, as well as Czech artists Anna Hulačová, Jana Doležalová, Janek Rous and Matyáš Chochola. Each artist has their own starting point for the emergence of their art, we will discuss the content of several individual artworks, as well as the intentions and direction of each artist. We will do it in a way that interests us.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 50min.
In the second part, students will talk about their own work, about their pieces, as well as where they aspire to be at this point in the semester. We will sketch, create collages, or models which will represent their aspirations.
Materials:
Bricks, blocks, wrapping paper, A3 drawing paper, colored paper, string, cloth, plastic, camera, water containers-cups, paint brushes.
Closing
Final discussion, reflection. Clean up.
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Session 12
May 02
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Meeting 12. 2h 45min
1st Part - cca max. 90min
This meeting as well as the next meeting should clarify what each student will be doing, and what medium they will be working with, students can already begin the work on their projects. Students will be able to choose among many media-formats. Photographic collections, comic-collages, objects, sculptures, installations, performances, videos, or work with new media environment-animation.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 50min.
We will continue in our work from the first part of the class. We will have time for students' specific demands, what they will need, the location of their presentations/ probably within the space of the school building/.
Materials:
cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, colored paper, string, cloth, chairs, plastic, camera, video camera/camcorder, water containers-cups, paint brushes.
Closing
Final discussion, reflection. Clean up
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Session 13
May 09
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Meeting 13. 2h 45min
1st Part - max. 90min
This will be the last meeting and students should be finishing up their work, it should be clear who does what in their presentations, as well as what medium they will be using. At this point students will be working on their projects. Students choose their medium and theme from many possibilities: photographic collections, comic-collages, objects, sculptures, installations, performances, videos, or work with new media environment-animation.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 50min.
We will continue in our work. We will have time for students' specific demands, what they will need, the location of their presentations/ probably within the space of the school building/.
Materials:
cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, colored paper, string, cloth, chairs, plastic, camera, video camera/camcorder, water containers-cups, paint brushes.
Closing
Final discussion, reflection. Clean up.
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Session 14
May 16
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Meeting 14. 2h 45min
1st Part - cca max. 90min
Final student presentations.
Possibly a group performance.
Break 10min
2nd Part – 50min.
Discussion.
Meeting 15. 2h 45min
Closing
Final discussion /Evaluation/, reflection. Clean up. Farewell in a pub or cafe?
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Course Requirements and Assessment (with estimated workloads)
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Assignment
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Workload (average)
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Weight in Final Grade
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Evaluated Course Specific Learning Outcomes
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Evaluated Institutional Learning Outcomes*
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Weekly readings, participation
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20
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20%
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Read suggested authors
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1, 2, 3
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Exhibit Critical Review
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10
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15%
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See exhibitions and talk about them in class
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1, 2
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Body of work
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70
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35%
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Active participation and creation of art in class
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3
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Cross-Media Art Project
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50
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30%
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Come up with your own original ideas and concepts for final project
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1, 2, 3
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TOTAL
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150
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100%
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*1 = Critical Thinking; 2 = Effective Communication; 3 = Effective and Responsible Action
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Detailed description of the assignments
Assessment breakdown
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Assessed area
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Percentage
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Read suggested authors
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50
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Find some original new authors, bring new ideas to class
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25
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Share your perceptions, reflections
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25
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Assessment breakdown
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Assessed area
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Percentage
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See exhibitions or different inspirational events and discuss them in class
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50
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Write short reviews
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25
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Make short presentation
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25
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Assessment breakdown
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Assessed area
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Percentage
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Active participation and creation of art in class, interest and intense work in studio work
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100
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Assessment breakdown
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Assessed area
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Percentage
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Come up with an original concept for your Cross Media Art-project; show an ability to communicate, share with others; find related artworks in the contemporary art scene or in the history of Art; write a half page text about your own project; be able to realize and install it yourself; final preparations should be done for the presentation of the Art project.
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100
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General Requirements and School
General requirements
All coursework is governed by AAU’s academic rules. Students are expected to be familiar with the academic rules in the Academic Codex and Student Handbook and to maintain the highest standards of honesty and academic integrity in their work.
Electronic communication and submission
The university and instructors shall only use students’ university email address for communication, with additional communication via NEO LMS or Microsoft Teams.
Students sending e-mail to an instructor shall clearly state the course code and the topic in the subject heading, for example, “COM101-1 Mid-term Exam. Question”.
All electronic submissions are through NEO LMS. No substantial pieces of writing (especially take-home exams and essays) can be submitted outside of NEO LMS.
Attendance
Attendance, i.e., presence in class in real-time, at AAU courses is default mandatory; however, it is not graded as such. (Grades may be impacted by missed assignments or lack of participation.) Still, students must attend at least two thirds of classes to complete the course. If they do not meet this condition and most of their absences are excused, they will be administratively withdrawn from the course. If they do not meet this condition and most of their absences are not excused, they will receive a grade of “FW” (Failure to Withdraw). Students may also be marked absent if they miss a significant part of a class (for example by arriving late or leaving early).
Absence excuse and make-up options
Should a student be absent from classes for relevant reasons (illness, serious family matters), and the student wishes to request that the absence be excused, the student should submit an Absence Excuse Request Form supplemented with documents providing reasons for the absence to the Dean of Students within one week of the absence. Each student may excuse up to two sick days per term without any supporting documentation; however, an Absence Excuse Request Form must still be submitted for these instances. If possible, it is recommended the instructor be informed of the absence in advance. Should a student be absent during the add/drop period due to a change in registration this will be an excused absence if s/he submits an Absence Excuse Request Form along with the finalized add/drop form.
Students whose absence has been excused by the Dean of Students are entitled to make up assignments and exams provided their nature allows. Assignments missed due to unexcused absences which cannot be made up, may result in a decreased or failing grade as specified in the syllabus.
Students are responsible for contacting their instructor within one week of the date the absence was excused to arrange for make-up options.
Late work: No late submissions will be accepted – please follow the deadlines.
Electronic devices
Electronic devices (e.g. phones, tablets, laptops) may be used only for class-related activities (taking notes, looking up related information, etc.). Any other use will result in the student being marked absent and/or being expelled from the class. No electronic devices may be used during tests or exams unless required by the exam format and the instructor.
Eating is not allowed during classes.
Cheating and disruptive behavior
If a student engages in disruptive conduct unsuitable for a classroom environment, the instructor may require the student to withdraw from the room for the duration of the class and shall report the behavior to the student’s Dean.
Students engaging in behavior which is suggestive of cheating will, at a minimum, be warned. In the case of continued misconduct, the student will fail the exam or assignment and be expelled from the exam or class.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism obscures the authorship of a work or the degree of its originality. Students are expected to create and submit works of which they are the author. Plagiarism can apply to all works of authorship – verbal, audiovisual, visual, computer programs, etc. Examples are:
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Verbatim plagiarism: verbatim use of another’s work or part of it without proper acknowledgement of the source and designation as a verbatim quotation,
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Paraphrasing plagiarism: paraphrasing someone else’s work or part of it without proper acknowledgement of the source,
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Data plagiarism: use of other people’s data without proper acknowledgement of the source,
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False quotation: publishing a text that is not a verbatim quotation as a verbatim quotation,
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Fictious citation: quoting, paraphrasing, or referring to an incorrect or a non-existent work,
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Inaccurate citation: citing sources in such a way that they cannot be found and verified,
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Ghostwriting: commissioning work from others and passing it off as one’s own,
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Patchwriting: using someone else’s work or works (albeit with proper acknowledgement of sources and proper attribution) to such an extent that the output contains almost no original contribution,
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Self-plagiarism: unacknowledged reuse of one’s own work (or part of it) that has been produced or submitted as part of another course of study or that has been published in the past,
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Collaborative plagiarism: delivering the result of collective collaboration as one’s own individual output.
At minimum, plagiarism will result in a failing grade for the assignment and shall be reported to the student’s Dean. A mitigating circumstance may be the case of novice students, and the benefit of the doubt may be given if it is reasonable to assume that the small-scale plagiarism was the result of ignorance rather than intent. An aggravating circumstance in plagiarism is an act intended to make the plagiarism more difficult to detect. Such conduct includes, for example, the additional modification of individual words or phrases, the creation of typos, the use of machine translation tools or the creation of synonymous text, etc. The Dean may initiate a disciplinary procedure pursuant to the Academic Codex. Intentional or repeated plagiarism always entail disciplinary hearing and may result in expulsion from AAU.
Use of Artificial Intelligence and Academic Tutoring Center
The use of artificial intelligence tools to search sources, to process, analyze and summarize data, and to provide suggestions or feedback in order to improve content, structure, or style, defined here as AI-assisted writing, is not in itself plagiarism. However, it is plagiarism if, as a result, it obscures the authorship of the work produced or the degree of its originality (see the examples above).
AAU acknowledges prudent and honest use of AI-assisted writing, that is, the use of AI for orientation, consultation, and practice is allowed. For some courses and assignments, however, the use of AI is counterproductive to learning outcomes; therefore, the course syllabus may prohibit AI assistance. A work (text, image, video, sound, code, etc.) generated by artificial intelligence based on a mass of existing data, defined here as AI-generated work, is not considered a work of authorship. Therefore, if an AI-generated work (e.g. text) is part of the author’s work, it must be marked as AI-generated. Otherwise, it obscures the authorship and/or the degree of originality, and thus constitutes plagiarism. Unless explicitly permitted by the instructor, submission of AI-generated work is prohibited. If unsure about technical aspects of writing, and to improve their academic writing, students are encouraged to consult with the tutors of the AAU Academic Tutoring Center. For more information and/or to book a tutor, please contact the ATC at: http://atc.simplybook.me/sheduler/manage/event/1/.
Course accessibility and inclusion
Students with disabilities should contact the Dean of Students to discuss reasonable accommodations. Academic accommodations are not retroactive.
Students who will be absent from course activities due to religious holidays may seek reasonable accommodations by contacting the Dean of Students in writing within the first two weeks of the term. All requests must include specific dates for which the student requests accommodations.
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Grading Scale
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Letter Grade
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Percentage*
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Description
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A
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95 – 100
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Excellent performance. The student has shown originality and displayed an exceptional grasp of the material and a deep analytical understanding of the subject.
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A–
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90 – 94
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B+
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87 – 89
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Good performance. The student has mastered the material, understands the subject well and has shown some originality of thought and/or considerable effort.
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B
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83 – 86
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B–
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80 – 82
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C+
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77 – 79
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Fair performance. The student has acquired an acceptable understanding of the material and essential subject matter of the course, but has not succeeded in translating this understanding into consistently creative or original work.
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C
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73 – 76
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C–
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70 – 72
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D+
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65 – 69
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Poor. The student has shown some understanding of the material and subject matter covered during the course. The student’s work, however, has not shown enough effort or understanding to allow for a passing grade in School Required Courses. It does qualify as a passing mark for the General College Courses and Electives.
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D
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60 – 64
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F
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0 – 59
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Fail. The student has not succeeded in mastering the subject matter covered in the course.
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* Decimals should be rounded to the nearest whole number.
Prepared by: MgA. Veronika Bromová
Date: February 2024
Approved by: Karolina Dolanská
Date: December 2024
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Veronika Šrek Bromová