ART 2201 COURSE SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN

TROY UNIVERSITY

Number/Title of Course:         ART 2201 Introductory Drawing

Course Description:                Fundamental materials and techniques with emphasis on rendering still life, landscape, and structural forms.

Prerequisites:                         none

Schedule:                                Fall or Spring semester

Time of Class:                         Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-9:45

Classroom Location:               Malone 101

Instructor of Course:              Pamela S. Allen

Office Location:                       Malone 102

Office Telephone:                    334-670-3396

Email Address:                        pallen@troy.edu

Office Hours of Instructor:     Monday and Wednesday, 11:00-4:00

Text:                                        No textbook

Materials:                                Drawing board (20x26)               White paper pad (18x24)

                                                Masking tape                             Drawing pencils (HB, 3B & 6B)

                                                Vine & Willow Charcoal               Compressed charcoal                

                                                Kneaded eraser                         White plastic mars eraser

Fixative                                     Ebony pencils

India ink                                                No. 10 or 12 round w/c brush

Conté (black, white, sanguine)    gray color canson paper

Portfolio

Course Objectives:

            Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.                   Demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic drawing media.

2.                   Show improvement in hand-eye coordination and dexterity while freehand drawing.

3.                   Use perceptual skills to enhance the recognition of forms, planes and values in space.

4.                   Identify with the inter-relationship of abstract and geometric form to realism.

5.                   Apply various drawing methods and techniques in the production of art work.

6.                   Use technical terms and vocabulary associated with drawing.

7.                   Learn procedures of presentation of finished work.

Course Requirements:

1.                   Attend class every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30-9:45.

2.                   Work independently from life forms, (still life, buildings, and other structural forms) exploring media, and techniques.

3.                   Complete all drawing exercises assigned before the next class period.

4.                   Participate in daily critiques of drawing exercises.

5.                   Observe demonstrations.

6.                   Turn in on time your portfolio at midterm and course end.

7.                   Attend Malone gallery receptions and/or supervised field trips within the semester which will be outside of ordinary class time and may require that you miss other scheduled courses.  For field trips you will be given a minimum of 14 days notice.

Class Procedure:

            Each day the class will begin with a peer critique of the previous assignment.  Each student is expected to rework their drawings outside of class based on suggestions offered during critiques.  After critiques, in preparation for the next assignment the Instructor will give a brief lecture/demonstrate.  Students are to work on the assignments in class with the assistance of the instructor.  All assignments not finished in class are to be completed by the students before the next class period.

General Support:

Computer Graphic lab, Troy Library, Internet, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Wiregrass Museum of Fine Art, Birmingham Museum of Fine Arts Artist’s Magazines: Artnews, Art in America, etc.

Daily Assignments:

            See attached sheet for daily assignments.

                        Dates to remember:

                                    Aug. 30: Last day to drop this course.

                                    Aug. 31: Last day to add this course.

                                    Oct. 07:  Midterm Portfolios are due in my office [Malone 105] by 4:00pm.

                                    Nov. 11: No class, Veterans Day

                                    Nov. 23: We will meet; there are no classes after 11:15

                                    Nov. 25: Thanksgiving

                                    Dec. 2: Last day of class

                                    Dec. 6: Exam Time, Final Portfolios are due in my office [Malone 105] by 10:00am.

                                    Dec. 9: Portfolio’s should be picked up by 12:00noon, in room 105.

Grading  Policy:

Drawings will be critiqued daily at the beginning of each class period. The student will have the opportunity to correct, enhance, or redo their drawings before turning in for evaluation at mid semester and final.

            Each drawing will be evaluated based on the following rubrics:

            Grading scale is:            A….90 and above

                                                B….80 to 89

                                                C….70 to 79

                                                D….60 to 69

                                                F….50 to 59

ABSENCE POLICY:

Class attendance is EXPECTED and is a strong determinant of your success in this course.  Absences beyond three (3) will lower the final grade by one-half letter grade per absence.  Absenteeism includes late arrivals and

unexcused, early departures (3 of these = one absence). Students with official excused absences will suffer late penalties if they fail to make-up their work in a reasonable time span.  This judgment is solely at the discretion of the instructor.

INCOMPLETE WORK POLICY:
Incomplete grades are assigned only in rare cases when a student completes more than 80 percent of the work assigned in the course and cannot complete the remaining work due to an illness or family emergency. Incomplete grades are not automatically assigned in these cases as students must request an incomplete grade in writing from the instructor. Incomplete grades must be removed in accordance with TSU's policies on incomplete grades.

ACADEMIC HONESTY:
It is absolutely expected that students will use high standards of integrity in their course work. Students in this course will practice academic honesty. Dishonesty includes but is not limited to the following:

Cheating, plagiarism, collusion, submission for credit any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person without proper attribution, taking an examination for another person, attempting to obtain or obtaining exams and grade assignments prior to class, turning in another student's assignment or work (whole or in part, with or without his/her knowledge) as your own, providing false or misleading information to receive a postponement or an extension on a test, quiz, or assignment, a lack of candor on the student's behalf or any act designed to give an unfair advantage to any student or the attempt to commit such acts.

American with Disabilities Act:          

            Any Student whose disabilities fall within the ADA must inform the instructor at the beginning of the term of any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements of the course.  Students who have or may be dealing with a disability or learning difficulty should speak with the instructor or contact the Office of Adaptive Needs Program (Wright 226) or call 670-3320/3222.  Various accommodations are available through the Adaptive Needs Program.

Date of Most Recent Course Revision:            August 17, 2004

Usual Instructor          Pamela S. Allen