Summer Sessions 2022 Course Syllabus Course: ARTS-1316- Section: 2C Drawing I

Instructor Information
Instructor	Donald Bullock
E-mail	bullockdl@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6520
Office	Location: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 144 Hours: None
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	A foundation studio course exploring drawing with emphasis on descriptive, expressive and conceptual approaches. Students will learn to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques which promote the appreciation of cultural expression. Course work will facilitate a dialogue in which students will engage in critical analysis and begin to develop their understanding of drawing as a discipline.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	Upon successful completion of this course, students will: Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art. Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design. Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art. Critically interpret and evaluate works of art. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.
Core Objectives	Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. None
Lecture Topics Outline	Weekly Schedule: Week 1 Class introduction Knowing your Tools: Graphite as a drawing medium. Course outline Silhouette, Profiles, Lines, and Contours. Action lines Exercises Practice drawing action lines from either live poses or images in magazines of people Trace your hand palm down and use for base to start drawing your hand. Trace your hand palm up and use for base to start drawing your hand. Homework due on Monday of Week Two: Detailed drawing of your hand palm down showing every wrinkle, pore, hair, and vein/tendon. Detailed drawing of your hand palm up showing every wrinkle, crease, and line. Divide a sheet of paper into four sections. In each section draw action lines from either live poses or images in magazines of people Week 2 Creating composition and framing Still Drawing and Life Drawing Drawing what you see Structure and Shapes and Anatomy. Exercises Draw simplified people and/or objects in class as shapes. Homework due on Monday of Week Three: Four drawings (you can divide one page into quarters) of people or objects using simplified geometric shapes. Week 3 Light, Shadow, and Shading Different render techniques Exercises Draw basic objects using the different render methods (cross hatching, shading, scribbles, circlets, stippling, etc…) Homework due on Monday of Week Four: Use one of the render methods to create a finished work. Week 4 Perspective Drawing from photographs versus from life How to critique work Exercises Start drawing an image using the grid method Start drawing an image using the graphite transfer method Homework due on Monday of Week Five: Bring in a finished work started by using either the grid or graphite transfer method. Week 5 This week covers Visual elements, the vocabulary of art: line, direction and movement, shape and mass, light, color, texture and pattern, space, perspective, time and motion. Exercises 5 minute quick study 5 minute quick study 10 minute quick study In class drawing based on Lecture topic Homework due on Monday of Week Five: Create a drawing and be prepared to explain how you used the principles of design. Week 6 Principles of Design: unity and variety, balance, emphasis and subordination, scale and proportion, and rhythm. Exercises 5 minute quick study 5 minute quick study 10 minute quick study In class drawing based on Lecture topic Final Group Drawing project assigned – the class picks a single subject and 4 emotions. Each student choses 1 of the four emotions and represents that emotion in their final drawing. Final Group Written assignment assigned – Answer the question: Why is art important? Must be 1 page (100 – 200 words) in length. Homework due on Monday of Week Five: Create a drawing and be prepared to explain how you used the principles of design. Week 7 Abstraction Creating a unified body of work. Exercises Practice abstraction. Work on Final Group Drawing project. Homework due on Monday of Week Eight: Work on Final Group Drawing project. Week 8 Monday: Final Group Drawing project due – the class picks a single subject and 4 emotions. Each student choses 1 of the four emotions and represents that emotion in their final drawing. Final Group Written assignment due – Answer the question: Why is art important? Must be 1 page (100 – 200 words) in length. Last day of class: Group Critiques of Work – positive only. Class will try to guess what emotion, each artist represented. Week 8 Final Drawings Due -3 Best Works Group Critiques of Final Works Review of what we have learned in class and how to continue growing as an artist.
Major Assignments Schedule	Weekly Schedule: Week 1 Class introduction Knowing your Tools: Graphite as a drawing medium. Course outline Silhouette, Profiles, Lines, and Contours. Action lines Exercises Practice drawing action lines from either live poses or images in magazines of people Trace your hand palm down and use for base to start drawing your hand. Trace your hand palm up and use for base to start drawing your hand. Homework due on Monday of Week Two: Detailed drawing of your hand palm down showing every wrinkle, pore, hair, and vein/tendon. Detailed drawing of your hand palm up showing every wrinkle, crease, and line. Divide a sheet of paper into four sections. In each section draw action lines from either live poses or images in magazines of people Week 2 Creating composition and framing Still Drawing and Life Drawing Drawing what you see Structure and Shapes and Anatomy. Exercises Draw simplified people and/or objects in class as shapes. Homework due on Monday of Week Three: Four drawings (you can divide one page into quarters) of people or objects using simplified geometric shapes. Week 3 Light, Shadow, and Shading Different render techniques Exercises Draw basic objects using the different render methods (cross hatching, shading, scribbles, circlets, stippling, etc…) Homework due on Monday of Week Four: Use one of the render methods to create a finished work. Week 4 Perspective Drawing from photographs versus from life How to critique work Exercises Start drawing an image using the grid method Start drawing an image using the graphite transfer method Homework due on Monday of Week Five: Bring in a finished work started by using either the grid or graphite transfer method. Week 5 This week covers Visual elements, the vocabulary of art: line, direction and movement, shape and mass, light, color, texture and pattern, space, perspective, time and motion. Exercises 5 minute quick study 5 minute quick study 10 minute quick study In class drawing based on Lecture topic Homework due on Monday of Week Five: Create a drawing and be prepared to explain how you used the principles of design. Week 6 Principles of Design: unity and variety, balance, emphasis and subordination, scale and proportion, and rhythm. Exercises 5 minute quick study 5 minute quick study 10 minute quick study In class drawing based on Lecture topic Final Group Drawing project assigned – the class picks a single subject and 4 emotions. Each student choses 1 of the four emotions and represents that emotion in their final drawing. Final Group Written assignment assigned – Answer the question: Why is art important? Must be 1 page (100 – 200 words) in length. Homework due on Monday of Week Five: Create a drawing and be prepared to explain how you used the principles of design. Week 7 Abstraction Creating a unified body of work. Exercises Practice abstraction. Work on Final Group Drawing project. Homework due on Monday of Week Eight: Work on Final Group Drawing project. Week 8 Monday: Final Group Drawing project due – the class picks a single subject and 4 emotions. Each student choses 1 of the four emotions and represents that emotion in their final drawing. Final Group Written assignment due – Answer the question: Why is art important? Must be 1 page (100 – 200 words) in length. Last day of class: Group Critiques of Work – positive only. Class will try to guess what emotion, each artist represented. Week 8 Final Drawings Due -3 Best Works Group Critiques of Final Works Review of what we have learned in class and how to continue growing as an artist.
Final Exam Date	July 11, 2022 - 12:30 PM   Through  July 25, 2022 - 3:30 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Classroom Participation and Group Discussions - 10% Lecture Topic In Class Drawings - 30% Homework - 20% Final Group Drawing - 10% Final Group Paper - 10% Final Drawing Critiques - 10% Final Drawings (3 total) - 10%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy	Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students with more than three absences from the course will receive an academic penalty (which is spelled out by the instructor).
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts Chair: Richard Vandewalker E-mail: vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6520 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.