Course Syllabus

 

 

COURSE IDENTIFICATION

 

Course Prefix/Number:                                   ART 113

Course Title:                                                    Drawing I

Division:                                                          Liberal Arts

Program:                                                          Visual Arts

Credit Hours:                                                  3

Initiation/Revised Date:                                  Fall 2007

Assessment Goal per Outcome(s):                  70%

 

CLASSIFICATION OF INSTRUCTION

 

Academic

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of drawing in various media. Emphasis will be placed on the development of fundamental drawing skills, increased power of observation, and hand-eye coordination.

 

PREREQUISITES AND/OR COREQUISITES

 

None

 

TEXTS

 

Keys to Drawing,   Bert Dodson,  North Light , an imprint of F&W Publications,  1985, ISBN 0-89134-337-7

 

Additional References: ARTS NEWS and American Artist periodicals and books in Chapman Library.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES

 

1.      The student will develop skills necessary to draw from environmental observation. 

  1. Practice drawing observable objects via exercises that develop visual and hand-eye coordination.
  2. Delineate shape characteristics and their relationship/orientation in space.
  3. Discern and visually duplicate subtle values in objects.
  4. Utilize line, shape and value in drawing of shapes/objects.

           

2.      The student will discover different characteristics or nuances of various drawing media.

  1. Experiment with various types of drawing media to discover variations in hardness or softness of media.
  2. Utilize liquid drawing media to simulate monochromatic painting techniques.                  

 

3.      The student will demonstrate skill or proficiency in utilizing various drawing media.

  1. Produce variations of lines, shapes and values in pencil, charcoal, conte crayon and pen and ink.
  2. Invent creative application techniques of drawing objects and defining space.
  3. Create the illusion of three-dimensions on a two-dimensional surface.

 

4.      The student will gain compositional proficiency in his/her drawings.

  1. Compare orientation/placement of shapes for most effective visual impact.
  2. Discuss center of interest, directional emphasis/line and the use of value in visually effective compositions.

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

I.    Charcoal (18” x 24” newsprint)

       A.    Outline and contour drawings - single objects

       B.    Value drawings - simple objects

       C.    Non-objective drawings

               1.    Shapes

               2.    Value contrasts

       D.    Critique of drawings

 

II.    Pencil - minimum size 11” x 14”

       A.    Still life drawings

       B.    Perspective drawings

       C.    Non-objective drawings

       D.    Critique of drawings

 

III.     Conte Crayon

          A.    Still life drawings

          B.    Non-objective drawings

          C.    Drawing from the imagination

          D.    Critique of drawing

 

IV.    Autobiographical Still Life

         A.    Student’s choice of medium

         B.    Written explanation to accompany drawing

 

 

 

 

V.     Presentation and Conservation of Drawings

         A.    Paper differences

         B.    Matting procedures

 

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

 

1.     Lectures

2.     Demonstrations

3.     Supervised Lab

4.     Critiques

5.     Audio/Visual Materials

 

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS AND METHOD OF EVALUATION

 

Evaluation of student performance based on a portfolio containing assigned drawings in each media, fulfillment of course assignments and evidence of improvement and growth at completion of course. 

 

GRADING SCALE

 

100-90             A         Outstanding

  89-78             B         Very Good

  77-65             C         Average

  64-51             D         Meets minimum requirements

  50-  0             F          Unsatisfactory

 

Class Participation:  Students will receive points per class period for class participation.

Academic Integrity

NCCC expects every student to demonstrate ethical behavior with regard to academic pursuits.  Academic integrity in coursework is a specific requirement.  Definitions, examples, and possible consequences for violations of Academic Integrity, as well as the appeals process, can be found in the College Catalog, Student Handbook, and/or Code of Student Conduct and Discipline.

 

Attendance Policy

 

Absences that occur due to students participating in official college activities are excused except in those cases where outside bodies, such as the State Board of Nursing, have requirements for minimum class minutes for each student. Students who are excused will be given reasonable opportunity to make up any missed work or receive substitute assignments from the instructor and should not be penalized for the absence.  Proper procedure should be followed in notifying faculty in advance of the student’s planned participation in the event.  Ultimately it is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor in advance of the planned absence.

 

 

Unless students are participating in a school activity or are excused by the instructor, they are expected to attend class.  If a student’s absences exceed one-hundred (100) minutes per credit hour for the course or, in the case of on-line or other non-traditional courses, the student is inactive for one-eighth of the total course duration, the instructor has the right, but is not required, to withdraw a student from the course.  Once the student has been dropped for excessive absences, the registrar’s office will send a letter to the student, stating that he or she has been dropped.  A student may petition the chief academic officer for reinstatement by submitting a letter stating valid reasons for the absences within one week of the registrar’s notification.  If the student is reinstated into the class, the instructor and the registrar will be notified. 

occur after seventy-five percent (75%) of the class has been completed.

 

 

Cell Phone Policy

 

Student cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class times. Faculty may approve an exception for special circumstances.

 

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT GAIN

 

A pre- and post- drawing will be produced and comparisons drawn therein used to determine increased proficiency overall.

 

Note:

 

Information and statements in this document are subject to change at the discretion of NCCC. Changes will be published in writing and made available to students.

 

NOTE:

 

If you are a student with a disability who may need accommodation(s) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please notify the Director of Advising and Counseling, Chanute Campus, Student Union, 620-431-2820 ext 280 or the Dean, Ottawa Campus, 785-242-2607 ext 312, as soon as possible.  You will need to bring your documentation for review in order to determine reasonable accommodations, and then we can assist you in arranging any necessary accommodations.