Syllabus

Art 101-01 (9603) Foundation Drawing--Course Outline

2016 Section 01, T /TH 1-3:50 pm FAB Room 29

St. Clair County Community College

Professor:                                                 Myrna Pronchuk

Office: Art Office FAB

Phone:                                                 615-974-2726 (no text please)

Email:                                                            mlpronchuk@sc4.edu 

Office Hours:   T/TH  12:00-1; 6:50-7:30 *appointment suggested

Class cancellation hotline:                810-989-5770

To develop the process of observational drawing the student will develop foundational skills that will assist in fully rendering successfully within a varied format.  The student will gain experience and comprehension of working with many mediums and styling and with still life, landscape and portraiture.   The student will gain this exchange through experimentation of materials, continual work assignments in the sketchbook, portfolio development, critique, readings, research paper. 

Prerequisite: None

3 credits, plus 3 contact hours = 2 lecture, 4 laboratory

Required Supplies

Most supplies will be provided and paid for with lab fees. A sketchbook is required in addition. You may choose to purchase additional as desired.

Sketchbook for the Artist, Sarah Simblet (ISBN 9780756651411

Sketch Pad (Toned Paper) 9 x 12” or similar ….$11.60

Digital Camera - Do not purchase

Course Objectives

Students who successful complete this course will demonstrate these skills and/or knowledge:

1.  Demonstrate the ability to use the various drawing media in the execution of a drawing;

2.  Demonstrate the use of various line concepts, functions, and qualities in relationship to any subject matter being drawn;

3.  Apply the various shading and value techniques that will enhance and complete the variety of forms being drawn;

4.  Compare and contrast the theory of perspective based upon certain known premises;

5.  Compare and contrast effective methods of embodying a complex of ideas into convenient shorthand and readily recognize forms for a non-verbal visual communication;

6.  Discuss and visually demonstrate the various concepts dealing with diagrammatic drawings, juxtaposition, foreshortening, composition and positive and negative space;

7.  Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of all basic fundamentals necessary to complete a drawing successfully.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:  Plagiarism, or having someone else write all or part of your papers will not be tolerated. Cheating, in any form is not tolerated.  If I detect plagiarism or intentional cheating, I will fail you for that assignment with an E grade of 0%.    If the academic dishonesty is blatant, repeated, or damages a classmate’s grade or impeded his or her chance for success, I might add further penalties including a E grade for the entire course.  These acts of academic dishonesty might be reported to the college, and the college might take action against you as well.  Consult the College Catalog for more details.  Proven cases of academic dishonesty are recorded on your transcripts, and they will follow you wherever you go.  It’s just not worth the consequences. Remember this too, unintentional, accidental, plagiarism is still cheating, and can bring similar penalties.

CLASSROOM   CONDUCT:  Any behavior that disrupts class, threatens physically or verbally, or intimidates any member of the class is absolutely out of line with good conduct in any classroom and especially a college classroom since we are supposed to be mature adults.  A classroom, the hallway, or any instructor’s office is not your personal venue for venting your frustrations or unsolicited opinions.  Check your ego at the door and allow your classmates and the instructor his or her chance to talk.  Remember this:  a college class is not a democracy.  The teacher has absolute say, and even though we welcome input, what happens or doesn’t happen in the classroom ultimately is up to the instructor.  When you sign up for and attend a college class, you’ve signed on with the implied intent of proceeding with mutual respect.  If you exhibit behavior that is threatening or disrespectful, you might be asked to exit the classroom for that meeting time, and you could be removed from the class permanently (after due process, of course).  Security might be called in if the teacher so chooses.

Academic Accommodations

SC4 will provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities in accordance with ADA, provided such accommodation does not fundamentally alter the nature of the program, cause undue hardship on the college, or jeopardize the health or safety of others.

Responsibilities

› late work: Late work will be accepted, but with a loss of points. Work received within one week after the due date loose 1 full letter grade. Work received later than one week after the due date will receive a failing grade (50% and below).

› discussions/critiques: There may be discussions and critiques. Critiques are subjective, not personal. Everyone is encouraged to aim for a balance between being supportive and honest with one another. It is important to attend and participate in critiques for full points.

› webstudy®: You have been assigned a WebStudy account for this course at sc4.webstudy.com Your user name is set as your Wave/Portal login, and your password may be set to the default changeme (If you have used WebStudy before, your password and log-in will not have changed.) Grades will be posted to WebStudy, and you can access your grade at any time. If you need assistance, please contact the Center for eLearning (810) 989-5525 or WebStudy Technical Support 24/7 at (888) 326-4058, option 3

Coursework

If you are having difficulty with one or more parts, it is your responsibility to meet with me during office hours so I can help you resolve any issues. Extra credit may be offered and cannot exceed 10% of your total grade. › portfolio drawings: In-class drawings (40%) › project drawings: In-class drawings that will focus on a theme or a problem that each person will solve individually. (30%) › sketchbook: 2 sketches per week from observation unless otherwise specified. Some drawings may be completed during class time. If drawing on toned paper, you will want to use your black and white toned charcoal pencils. Most sketches will be created outside of class-time. (20%) › participation: Participation includes participating in discussions, attitude, effort and effective use of class time.(10%)

Attendences/Tardies

attendance: Because of the hands-on approach of this course, attendance is imperative. In the case of an absence, you are responsible for all material presented and assigned. Each student will be allowed a 3 “no-penalty” absences. After 3 absences, there will be a deduction of points. Excessive tardiness and leaving early will also warrant point deduction. Failure to attend class will result in missed work and further grade deduction.

 0-3 absences Excused, no grade deduction

 4-5 absences Unexcused, 1/3 letter grade drop (ex; B+ will change to B)

 6+ absences Automatic failure of the course

 5+tardies Full letter grade drop (ex; B will change to C)

Grading  Rationale

grading rationale Your grade will be determined by: Attendance and participation | Progress in addressing the course or project objectives | Demonstration of initiative and effort | Promptness in submitting assigned work

grade scale range

A      90-100%             A       94-100%        A-    90-93%

B      80-89%               B+      87-89%         B     83-86%         B-     80-82%

C      70-79%               C+      77-79%         C     73-76%         C-     70-72%

D      60-69%               D+      67-69%         D     63-66%        D-     60-62%

E       0-59%                 E         0-59%          

I Incomplete | W Withdraw | X Audit

Readings:

Sketchbook for the Artist by Sarah Simblet

Will post reading abstracts to be discussed in class

The Shape of Content: Ben Shahn, Harvard University Press, 1957

Excerpts from Art and Fear: David Bayles/Ted Orland, 1994

Catalog Description

This course will introduce students to freehand drawing, emphasizing creative expression through the use and exploration of various drawing media. Students will concentrate on the fundamentals, knowledge, attitude and skills (e.g. line, volume, tone, texture, perspective, observation and composition) necessary for the development of visual imagery. This course is typically directed to all art majors and is recommended as a prerequisite to most studio art classes. Students may take this course concurrently with other entry-level art classes.

Prerequisite: None

3 credits, plus 3 contact hours = 2 lecture, 4 laboratory

Course Requirements

·      Completion of weekly Sketchbook assignments to be handed in mid-term and final – In-class sketchbook weekly update and share with class

·      Two written test quizzes

·      Participation and attendance at class critique

·      Reading discussion and oral quiz

·      Portfolio – completed - hand-in midterm and end term

·      Capstone Project with research paper - including presentation and critique

(Research paper must be done MLA styling, double space, research 2 artists).

·      Any readings, quizzes, cannot be made-up for any reason whatsoever.

·      Disabilities that need an accommodation must be reported to the Academic Achievement Center.

·      No Audiotaping of class, unless needed for accommodation needs my permission on a daily basis.  Videotaping just isn’t going to happen.

·      INCOMPLETE GRADES only can be given when there is reasonable chance the student can finish the work.  The amount of work allowable is small.  Also, I must be contacted well before grades are due in the Record’s Office.  It has been my experience that very few incomplete grades are actually completed by the contracted date.  When this happens, the “I” grade turns into an E.

·      ELECTRONICS POLICY: No outside buds to be allowed in class.

·      CANCELLED CLASSES, snow days, disasters (natural or otherwise) happen. If class is cancelled, we will do the assigned work the very next day we meet.

·      NETWORKING is always a good idea since life is so unpredictable.  I encourage you to get the phone numbers of a few classmates.  Always, of course, you can contact me, too.

·      Notify instructor of absence by email.  Due to the tight schedule I will not go over the missed classes in class time-you will be responsible to make an appointment and meet with me during office hours to review what you have missed.

·      Be professional by meeting all deadlines for sketches and finished art.

·      Contact instructor via email for appointment for extra assistance.

·      Work load: 6 hours of work outside class is required each week.

**A NOTE ON COURSE AND DISCUSSION CONTENT:  Be aware that art and literature can be very frank on issues of politics, religion and human sexuality.  If some of the art and literature’s or the discussions’ attitudes or language should so offend your sensibilities that you feel it might be difficult for you to participate in open discussion, let me know so that I might find another way to engage you in the course material.  Even so, you still will be responsible for being evaluated on the content of the syllabus.

                Work Schedule

***The following "schedule" is the best approximation at this time of what will happen in this class. However, the course content and the timing of the assignments might vary from this schedule in order to meet the particular needs of this class:

01/12             Week 1: Class procedures, materials, syllabus, expectations;  Syllabus

                        *read page 98, 99 100

01/14            Intro to line in drawing, contour, blind contour, modified contour, gesture/rapid            contour drawing; line sensitivity;  Looking for simple shapes; Elipses, drawing transparently.

                                   

Homework: purchase sketchbook *read page 98, 99 100

           

01/19            Week 2: Sighting and Enveloping – Draw using your pencil (or skewer) as a

01/21            measuring tool.  Overview of enveloping and implied line.

Homework: Create 2 sketches from observation. Select soft objects that demonstrate ellipses and simple shapes (fruit, vegetables, cups, saucers, plates, pitchers, shoes, shells, etc). Use your black and white charcoal pencils. Graphite is optional.

·      read Page 102

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01/26            Week 3: Shadows

01/28            Explore and draw from lighting conditions that create chiaroscuro transitions.  Exploring blending tools; stomps, tortillions, kneaded erasures.

            Spray fixative demo

Homework:  Create 2 sketches from observation that demonstrates chiaroscuro. You may need to set-up lighting to accommodate. Use your black and white charcoal pencils. Graphite is optional.

02/02            Week 4: Reductive Drawing/Grounds – creating grounds and using erasures as

02/04            drawing tools

Positive/Negative Space – Use negative space to assist the drawing process.

Homework: Create 2 sketches from observation that practices the techniques of sighting.  Subject matter: your choice.

02/09            Week 5:  NASR Drawing – Create 3 small scale sketches from the NASR Collection

02/11            Take Photos in-class for the Durer gridding assignment.

Homework:  Create 2 sketches from observation.  Subject matter is your choice. *read page 168.

02/16            Week 6:  texture and patterns

02/18            Project 1: Gridding – self-portrait that utilizes the gridding method

Homework: Create 2 sketches from your self-portrait photo.  Sketch with the photo turned right side up.  Sketch the other with your photo turned upside down

02/23            Week 7: Critique: Gridding Project

02/25            Comparisons of Scale – Create drawings that compare scale and proportion.

Homework: Create 2 sketches using yourself or another person as a model

03/01            Week 8:  Comparisons of Scale – Create drawings that compare scale and

03/03            proportion.

            Project 2 Comparisons

Homework: Create 2 sketches from observation.  Subject matter is of your choice.

03/08            Week 9:  Comparisons

03/10            Critique

Homework: Create 2 sketches from observation.  Subject matter is of your choice

03/15            Week 10:  Perspective

03/17            Walk and draw with perspective

Homework: Create 2 sketches from observation.  Select hard-edge objects that demonstrate perspective lines – boxes, dressers, tables, chair, books, etc.

03/22            Week 11:  Perspective/Vantage Points

03/24           

Homework:  Create 2 sketches from an interior space.  Use one or two point linear perspective to assist your sketches.

03/29            Week 12:  Facts/Fiction – Drawing to tell a story

03/31           

04/05              SPRING BREAK!!

04/07                SPRING BREAK!!

04/12            Week 14: Figure drawing

04/14            anatomies

Homework:  Create sketches of skeleton

Read 155 chapter

04/19            Week 15:  Drawing Drapery

04/21   Casting Drawing

Homework: Draw 2 drawings of people

04/26            Week 15:  Critique

04/28            Hand in paper – Research and write on contemporary artist using figure drawing in an interesting way.  MLA. Length 1.5-2 pages.

05/03             Week 16:  Finals week