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beyond general assignments but will not be accepted in place of the general assignment.
Final letter grades are assigned based on the following criteria:
A = 89.5-100% of the total points
B = 79.5 - <89.5% of the total points
C = 69.5 - <79.5% of the total points
D = 59.5 - <69.5% of the total points
F = <59.5% of the total points
Tentative Course Outline
:
Week 1: Course intro. / Sketchbook assignment / drawing tools and equipment
Week 2: Elements of art / classroom exercise / use of color in drawing
Week 3: Elements of art / classroom exercise / sketchbook assignment / alternative drawing
Week 4: Principles of organization / classroom exercise / sketchbook assignment
Week 5: Instinctive and mechanical approaches to drawing / classroom exercise
Week 6: Negative space lecture and assignment
Week 7: Overlapping objects and perspective assignment / sketch book review / critique
Week 8: Mark making and spacial transparency – in class collaboration assignment
Week 9: Historical research and master copy assignment / critique
Week 10: Indigenous cultures / Dream drawing and surrealism / critique
Week 11: Large format finished drawing / open studio / critique
Week 12: Large format finished drawing / open studio / critique
Week 13: Large format finished drawing / open studio / critique
Week 14: Large format finished drawing / open studio / critique
Week 15: Final critique / final sketch book review / all projects due
The instructor of this course reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus without prior notice.
General Education Goals/Objectives
: Student demonstrates the ability to create and analyze art;
evaluate aesthetics; and synthesize interrelationships among the arts, the humanities, and society.
Objective 1: Creates art
Skill 1: Demonstrates knowledge of fundamentals of drawing
Skill 2: Uses skills learned in class to create original drawings
Objective 2: Analyzes art
Skill 1: Possesses a base knowledge of drawing principles and elements of art
Skill 2: Uses base knowledge to foster personal creative growth by dialog and analysis of art.
Objective 3: Evaluates aesthetics
Skill 1: Demonstrates personal appreciation for drawing and shows aptitude for subjective
aesthetics.
Skill 2: Evaluates relationship of content and form in art works.
Classroom Policies
:
1)
Attendance in “a hands on “ class is the way students learn. Class participation encourages
leadership, communication skill, and maturity conducive to academic learning. Lecture material
with out practice will enhance your knowledge of visual art, but will not substitute for the effort
that students make towards their assignments.
2)
Cell phones and related devices are prohibited in the classroom at all times. It is recommended