ART 2003 - Drawing II

Description
Further exploration of drawing techniques with emphasis on experimentation and interpretation.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of ART 1303 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
30 lecture contact hours; 60 lab contact hours

4.67 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Demonstrate improved drawing skills through the use of various drawing techniques.
Demonstrate improved design and composition skills.
Demonstrate effective expressive skills and idea development.
Demonstrate understanding of curating a portfolio of work.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic aspects of self-promotion.
Demonstrate effective collaboration with other artists.
Demonstrate ability in co-curating and exhibiting a group exhibition.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students can develop effective oral communication skills.

Standard Practices
Topics List

Media

Drawing in grayscale
Drawing in color
Experimental drawing techniques

Composition

Creating original compositions
Drawing on a large scale
Abstract drawing

Expression

Automatic Drawing
Combining actual and simulated texture
Distorting perspective
Narrative drawing
Thematic development

Professionalism

Curating artwork and portfolio building
Writing an artist’s statement
Documenting artwork
The fundamentals of self-promotion
Co-curating and exhibiting a group exhibition
Professional Presentation of Drawings (matting and/or framing and final portfolio)

Learning Activities

In-class drawing
Sketchbook drawing
Critiques

Assessments

Drawings may be graded by individual grade or portfolio

Grading guidelines

A minimum of 70% of this course’s grade should be in-class drawing projects with some variation allowed in terms of weight for sketchbook and critiques.