Art 100:Drawing 1
Southwestern College
Professor Perry Vasquez
Schools of Arts and Communication
pvasquez@swc.cc.ca.us
ART 100: DRAWING I
Spring, 2007
Tuesday, Thursday Noon – 2:50pm
Rm 754
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To explore the connection between the mind and the hand as it makes gestures and marks on the paper.
2. To practice and study the use of line, volume, perspective, value and texture in drawing
3. To create interesting and purposeful compositions through an understanding of proxemics.
4. To study how light effects an object, and to practice recreating this effect in drawings through a variety of shading techniques
5. To study and practice drawing in perspective, and to learn strategies to help create proportional relationships in drawings
6. To practice analyzing artwork objectively
7. To explore the relationship between ideation and creation
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, each student will be able to:
1. Study the subjects of their pieces with an attention to detail, proportion, and form
2. Understand how to create lines that best describe the form they are drawing
3. Create a final drawing that expresses their personal voice and illustrates their understanding of line, shading, depth, and composition.
4. Use their pencil as a measuring tool when creating proportional relationships in a piece
5. Add dimension to drawings by using a variety of shading techniques
6. Create depth in drawings by following the rules of one and two point perspective
7. Analyze artwork objectively and discuss the artist’s use of line, value, shading, composition etc.
Grading Policy & distribution
60% Portfolio
10% Attendance and class participation
14% Writing assignment
16% Sketchbook Assignments
The bulk of your grade will be based on your class assignments and projects. Each assignment is due the day of our critique. Any late assignments will be penalized by 5% for each day it is late. ONly work that is submitted on time can be revised for re-evaluation. Resubmitted work must show a significant improvemment and reorking to be considered for re-evaluation. The revised grade will be the avergae of both grades received.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance for all classes is mandatory. Five absences over the course of the semester will result in the reduction of your grade anywhere from a half to a full letter grade depending on your performance while you are in class. More than 5 unexcused absences and you will be dropped from the class.
Arrivng to class 15 minutes late is considered tardy. 3 tardies will anount to an unexcused absence.
Each student must attend the first class meeting or make arrangements with the instructor of he/she is going to be absent. Failure to attend the first class meeting will result in being dropped from the class.
Student who are late to the first day of class can be dropped even if they are enrolled unless they have a legitimate excuse.
Though a student may be dropped, he/she must drop classes according to to the posted deadlines to ensure refunds and unsatisfactory grades. If emergencies arise, a petition for leave of absence should be filed in Admissions.
When you return to class after an absence, speak with me immediately before or after class so that I can give you any handouts and/or assignments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I make up work that I missed?
Yes, if you make special arrangements with me beforehand or after.
Can I turn in a project late?
No late projects unless you can make arrangements with me beforehand or unless you have a legitimate excuse such as family emergency or sickness.
What happens if I am late to class?
Arriving more than 15 minutes late to class will be considered tardy. Three tardy arrivals will count as one full absence.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Plagiarism is considered a serious breech of trust on the students part. Students caught forging, cheating or subverting the standards of the classroom can be immediately removed fom the class.
CELL PHONES
Turn off all phones, electronic games, and other distracting electronic items. They will have to wait until class is over.
DISABILITIES
If you believe that you have a learning disability or other issues of which I should be aware, please notify me as soon as possible. As a disabled student you are entitled to services and allowances designed to accomodate your needs.
You can read more about Southwestern's disability policies here:
IN CLASS CONDUCT
Please remember this is a learning environment. Treat each other and myself with respect and I will perform properly. This means no disruptive behavior, or brutality in any way shape or form. The first incident will result in a warning. The second time will result in documentation of your behavior and the third instance will result in a visitation to the Dean’s office.
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