ART 3301 COURSE SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY

Number/Title of Course:         ART 3301 Life Drawing 3 credit hours

Catalog Description:               Drawing the human form, animal, and plant life within an environmental context.

Prerequisites:                         ART 1145 Fundamentals of form and space

                                                ART 2201 Introductory Drawing

Schedule:                                Fall semester

Time of Class:                         Tuesday & Thursday, 4:00-5:15  (+extended day lab hours 5:15-6:00 )

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

Fees:                                       $25.00

Text:                                        No textbook is required.

Materials:       

            Drawing board                           Newsprint pad (18x24)                            Sketchbook                               Vinecharcoal                                    Willow charcoal                                      Pressed charcoal           

Pencils (various sizes)                Conté (sanquin,brown,black,white)          Pen and ink

Watercolor brush #12                 Kneaded eraser                                     Plastic eraser

Drawing paper                           Portfolio                                                            Fixative

Course Objectives:

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

1.                   Draw the figure accurately exhibiting standard proportions.

2.                   Depict the figure in a variety of poses using foreshortening.

3.                   Demonstrate knowledge of the human skeleton and the body's muscle structure in their drawings.

4.                   Draw the figure so that the illusion of volume is achieved through a variety of shading techniques.

5.                   Convey movement when drawing the figure spontaneously in very brief periods of time.

6.                   Draw the figure with expression.

7.                   Produce completed drawings that incorporate the figure in an environment.

8.                   Present completed drawings in a professional manner

9.                    

Course Requirements:

1.                   Attendances for all class and lab scheduled times are mandatory. (Tues. & Thurs. 4:00-6:00) you have the option to attend Monday nights life drawing class (6-8 pm, cost $3 each session) or work independently on the specific assignments that will be given each Thursday before the end of class.

2.                   Work with the instructor’s direction in the use of the model.

3.                   Work independently from life forms, exploring new media.

4.                   Work outside of class on specific assignments

5.                   Ongoing class critiques plus portfolio reviews at midterm and finals.

6.                    

General Support:

Computer Graphic lab, TSU Library, Internet, Montgomery Museum, Artist’s Magazines: Artnews, Art in America, etc.

Daily Assignments:

                        Dates to remember:

                                    Aug. 30: Last day to drop this course.

                                    Aug. 31: Last day to add this course.

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

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

Grading Policy:

Each student must schedule an appointment with me for a midterm progress review.  At this time I will critique your drawings and give you a progress grade. I will also prescribe ways you can improve in the areas you are showing weakness.  Your final grade will be based on these improvements.  You will turn in a final portfolio on the last day of class or schedule a final appointment for me to evaluate your work during our scheduled exam time. 

                        Your work will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

§          are you demonstrating improvement in drawing the figure

§          are your gesture drawings showing movement

§          are your proportions more accurate

§          are you demonstrating understanding of the various drawing techniques

§          are you showing good craftsmanship

§          are you producing good compositions

            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(s)     Pamela S. Allen