Art 111 Drawing I | Fall 2007 Syllabus

Coordinator Lynne Haagensen
Office AAN 307
Office Hours 9:30-11:30 T,Th, and by appointment
Voice 208.885.8952
E-mail lynneh@uidaho.edu
Web http://www.uidaho.edu/artdesign/Foundations/

Instructor Contact Information

Office AA 109
Phone 208.885.6062
E-mail
Courtney Brockett cbrockett@vandals.uidaho.edu
Rachael Eastman reastman@vandals.uidaho.edu
Goran Fazil fazi4206@vandals.uidaho.edu
Elaine Green elaine@uidaho.edu
Lynne Haagensen lynneh@uidaho.edu
Jan Kirchoff Smith kirc3603@vandals.uidaho.edu
Ellen Vieth ellenvieth@vandals.uidaho.edu

The individual instructors delivering this course were selected for their experience in the art and design disciplines. Each instructor has a studio practice and a comprehensive knowledge of art and design. Instructors will be using the project assignments and schedules provided but have the flexibility to make adjustments. For example: the instructor may change a deadline. It is the responsibility of students enrolled in this course to stay up to date with the section for which they are enrolled.

Catalog Description

(2 cr). May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Freehand drawing; emphasis on expressive use of materials. Two 2-hour studios a wk.

Purpose

Drawing 1 is a studio course that introduces students to a survey of drawing approaches. Students learn about drawing process, concepts and related vocabulary while coordinating the hand and the eye. Freehand drawing is the focus in the exploration of a variety of drawing techniques and media. Through drawing and critiques students refine their drawing ability, increase problem solving ability, and learn about expressive communication.

Objectives

You will learn about:

• A variety of technical skills, materials and methods.
• Thinking, writing and speaking about visual work critically and fluently.
• Basic elements of drawing, including line, value, form, space, texture, perspective, and composition.
• The communicative potential of drawing.

Textbook

Drawing: A Contemporary Approach
Sixth Edition
Teele Sale & Claudia Betti

Grading and Evaluation of Assignments

The total number of points possible for the course is 100.

Extended Projects 20 points (10 points each)
Projects will be assessed based on:

• Demonstrated understanding of issues covered in class and in readings.
• Quality of execution.
• Concept/content/communicative aspects of drawing.
• Imaginative/creative aspects of drawing.
• Level of completion.

In-Class Studio Assignments | Participation 60 points
(Midterm Portfolio 20 points, Final Portfolio 40 points)
Studio assignments undertaken during class time allow students to practice drawing among peers and with an instructor present. This environment provides opportunities for learning and critical review on an ongoing basis.

Sketchbook 10 points
Sketchbook Assignments, Preliminary Studies/Research
In addition to specific sketchbook assignments, you will be using a sketchbook to record and develop ideas. Written notes, photocopied visual and textual references and visual sketches are all valuable in the development of your final projects. Sketchbooks will be checked periodically during individual critiques in class. Your instructor will assess your thinking and research process.

Reading/Quizzes/Written Assignments 10 points
These assignments are based on readings, gallery visits and/or guest lectures. Late work will not be accepted without an excused absence.

Final Grades
A      90-100% of points possible
B      80-89%
C      70-79%
D      60-69%
F       59-0%

Attendance

Attendance will be taken during each class period. Success in a studio art class is dependent upon the student's participation in the studio activities and interaction with other students. Skill and knowledge is acquired as much by doing and participating as it is by reading and responding. This cannot occur if a student is not in class. Therefore, four unexcused absences will result in the lowering of a full letter grade at the end of the semester. Late arrivals and early departures will be noted and count as a half of an absence. Frequent absence and/or tardiness will result in the failure of the course.

Deadlines

Extended projects will be due at the beginning of class on the day of the deadline. Late work will not be accepted without an excused absence. Excused absences must include documentation from a health care professional or from the Dean of Students.

Critiques

At the end of each assignment, we will discuss student work as a group. Critiques are focused opportunities to share insights, verbalize intentions and to assist students in their development. Please use a professional and respectful tone while discussing the work of your peers. The critique process is meant to help each student understand the strengths and weaknesses in her/his work. Critiques should never feel like a personal attack. Critiques in a studio class are as important as exams in a lecture course. Attendance is critical and required.

Learning

Art and design disciplines attract highly motivated people who, as students, are very concerned with grades. Shift concerns from grades to learning. Grades will follow. Our goals for you are to be top students in the University and to able to work in the highly competitive fields of art and design.

Be attentive and as precise as possible in critique; Precision with the analysis of the work of your peers is as important as your attention to the discussion of your own work. You can always learn from others.

Make an effort to be as open as possible. Good advice should resonate with you as you develop in your studio practice.

Keep in mind that when we fall short it is an opportunity to learn. Be gentle with yourselves and each other as you open yourselves to learning. Learning from mistakes in the critique is a generous act on the part of the mistake maker.

Policy on Plagiarism

Instructors in the foundations program assume that you will do honest work and that you will do work that is your own. Plagiarism is a serious matter with serious consequences. Using someone else's work as your own in any form will be considered plagiarism. Instructors will respond in one of two ways depending on the depth and nature of the offense:

• You may be asked to repeat the project using your own ideas and work.
• You may be assigned a failing grade for the assignment in accordance with University regulations. A file may be established with the Dean of Students to record the incident, in case of repeated offenses.

To learn more, read the academic regulations regarding plagiarism on the Web:
http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/fsh/2300.html#ARTICLE%20II

Disability Support Services: Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodation(s) needed for the course. Late notification may mean that requested accommodations might not be available. All accommodations must be approved through Disability Support Services:
Room Idaho Commons 333
Voice 885-7200
E-mail dss@uidaho.edu
Web www.access.uidaho.edu