"Drawing today is not a vehicle for self expression within a fully realized structure of self-explanatory forms; nor is it a term that signifies a set of rules projecting a rationalist view of the world." Michael Kimmelman

Course Description
This class provides an environment for the student to investigate and develop ideas and practice in drawing and related disciplines. Emphasis will be placed on studio practice in conjunction with in-depth critical, theoretical and historical references that will help to define the artist's intentions.

Course Objectives
1. The student will investigate and master technical and material properties that will enhance his/her work.
2. The student will be able to articulate their intentions, analyze their efforts and evaluate their progress.
3. The student will experiment with interdisciplinary and push the use and function of drawing in their own work.
4. Three major projects will be completed during the semester's period. One of these projects must address installation format concerns.
5. Attend and examine major local art museum exhibitions.

Class Rules:
- Come to class with appropriate materials.
- Clean up before and after using the room. Others must use your space.
- Store work in flat files in main room or take home.
- Make sure equipment is returned to its appropriate place.
- Attend scheduled critique sessions.

Suggested Bibliography
Ray Johnson, Correspondences,  Donna De Salvo and Catherine Gudis, Wexner Center for the Arts
Contemporary Art, A Sourcebook of Artists' Writings, Kristine Stiles and Peter Selz

Course Requirements
*Attendance is mandatory. Two missed sessions (excused or not) are allowed. Each absence after that will result in the reduction of one half
letter grade per day missed. Coming late for class more than twice counts as one absence for each occurrence beyond the two. Being "late" is
when you arrive after teacher. You are also absent if you leave class early.
*Consideration for fellow classmates: Turn off beepers and cell phones. Visit your friends outside of class time. Clean up you mess and help
others if necessary.
*You will be given important handouts pertaining to class issues. These will be kept in a folder for future reference.
*Maintain a sketch book. Weekly assignments will be given. These works will be put out for display when you arrive on Monday. They will not be group critiqued, but I intend to comment about your progress individually.
* Weekly 5 collage postcards will be evaluated and group critiqued.
*Completion of assigned projects in and outside of class.
*Participation in class exercises and discussions.
*Experimentation with media.

Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the student's attainment of the objectives stated above, and on the fulfillment of responsibilities of student as stated above, through demonstration and practical application. Again attendance is mandatory.
A- Outstanding work and effort in and outside of class
B- Very Good work and effort, clearly above the minimum requirements
C- Good... average work, meeting all requirements
D- Below average and contributing less than the required effort
F- Not enough work to justify credit for the course
Academic Misconduct: Cheating is the unauthorized use of books, notes, aids or assistance from any other person with respect to examinations, course assignments, field service reports, class recitations or possession of examination papers or course materials whether originally authorized or not. Plagiarism consisting of deliberate use and appropriation of the source and the passing off of such work as the student's own. Any student found guilty of violating academic integrity shall be subjected to procedures and penalties
set forth by university policy.

Projects:
The student will present a work plan on the second session to the class.  This plan will contain reading, materials and conceptual issues concerning the three major projects to be executed into this class.

Needed for planning are:

• Visits to local exhibitions.  MOCA,  Hollywood Art and Culture Center,  MAM,  FIU Art Museum, for a start.
• Research in artists who work in similar ways.   Compare similarities and  work on new innovations.
• Materials experimentation.
• Work Samples.
• Diagrams of ideas.
• Documentation of progress.  Successes and Failures.

Materials:
Individual needs of the projects determine material needs