SYLLABUS

I. ART 210/310/410 DRAWING II, III, and IV 3 credit hours 'I.

II.TERM: Fall, 2001

INSTRUCTOR: Bebe DeBord

OFFICE: Bluebird Hall (869-6256)

OFFICE HOURS: M 3:30 - 4:30

T 1:00 - 2:30

W 3:30 - 4:30

R 1:00 - 2:30

F by appointment

III.COURSE PREREQUISITES: ART 110 and successive courses taken in sequence

IV.COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Art 210, 310, and 410 are studio courses designed to build on previously acquired drawing skills. The emphasis is on more finished drawings in a variety of techniques and media. Art 410 further develops drawing skills with emphasis on evolving a personal style and preparing for exhibition.

V. TEXT: None

VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop the student's ability to plan balanced

compositions working toward finished drawings

2. To familiarize the student with drawing from the model,

still life, and landscape

3. To develop the student's flexibility in approaches to

drawing using a variety of techniques and media

4. To develop the student's understanding of perspective

drawing

5. To encourage the student to find suitable subject

matter for drawings on her/his own

6. To encourage the student's imagination as a source for

drawings

7. To develop the student's ability to freely discuss

his/her own work and that of others in group critiques

8. To encourage the student's continued, independent

interest in drawing through a required sketchbook

9. To introduce the student to matting techniques

VII. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

The primary method of instruction is studio practice both in and out of class, supplemented by guidance from the instructor, informal discussions, and group critiques.

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VIII.COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Regular attendance. The instructor reserves the right

to lower the final grade of a student with more than

four absences.

2. Completion of in-class and out-of-class assignments by

critique date.

3. Participation in class critiques.

4. Submission of all work by due date. Work will be turned

in two times during the semester for grading. Any

work missing or incomplete will result in a lowered

grade. Late work will not be accepted. Each grade will

count as 40% of the final grade (or 80% total).

5. Submission of sketchbook. Sketchbooks will be turned in

twice during the semester for grading. They must

contain drawings done during this semester only. Late

sketchbooks will not be accepted. The sketchbook grades

will be averaged together for 10% of the final grade.

6. Completion of final project and participation in final

critique. During the regularly scheduled exam period

class will meet for a presentation of final projects

which will count as 10% of the final grade.

IX. UNITS OF INSTRUCTION:

1. Still life subject matter -- 2 to 3 weeks

2. Figure drawing/head studies -- 4 weeks

3. Landscape drawing -- 2 weeks

4. Perspective drawing (interior and exterior views) -- 2

weeks

5. Personal imaginative drawings -- 2 weeks

6. Matting workshop --l week

7. Final project

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