Course Description
This course covers the basic skills needed to both make drawings and to read them.  The skills learned in this class will have pragmatic applications in everyday problem solving and life and art applications.

Course Objectives
1. The student will be introduced to terms, techniques, historical/cultural background, materials and concepts used in the drawing language.
2. With this information, and practice, the student will set out to develop a personal style, demonstrating knowledge of both contemporary issues and historical options.
3. The student will also apply knowledge of drawing issues to self evaluate as well as participate knowledgeably and respectfully in class
critiques.

Suggested Bibliography
Drawing A Contemporary Approach, Claudia Betti, Teel Sale
The Art Of Responsive Drawing, Nathan Goldstein
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Betty Edwards
Drawing on the Artist Within, Betty Edwards
The Natural Way to Draw , Kimon Nicoladies

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.

Assignments:
Flip Card story board ( Oct. 2)  finished:  (Oct. 14)
Mid term:  Hand in 5 of your top figure drawings  Nov. 4
Final:
Four Thematic Drawings.  Final Due:  December 11, 12:30 -15:15
Choose either graphite or conte as drawing medium.
BFK Rives Heavy weight for paper.  approx.  22"x29" each
Execute four drawings that relate to each other thematically.  Work will be evaluated as to the application of composition principles learned in the post card exercise, value, spatial illusion, implied texture and mark making expression.  The student is responsible for arranging and lighting his/her own 3-D objects. The objects must be drawn from observation as in a still life.  No drawings from photos or memory will be accepted.  This work will be executed out of class.