<p>Draft Syllabus Last Revised 3/22/12</p><p>Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, PA Art Department Drawing I</p><p>I. Introductory Information</p><p>A. Department Name: Art B. Departmental Catalogue Number: ART112 C. Course Title: Drawing I D. Semester Hours of Credit 3 E. Clock Hours Per Week: 6 F. Overlays: None G. Restrictions Upon Student Registration: None </p><p>II. Description of the Course</p><p>A. Catalog Description: A beginning exploration of drawing practices, materials and concepts concentrating on perspective, still life, landscape and portrait. The course meets general-education requirements.</p><p>III. Exposition</p><p>A. Objectives:</p><p>Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:</p><p>1. Draw with greater visual acuity. 2. Draw in a variety of artistic genres. 3. Develop and utilize their visual memory. 4. Apply principles of pictorial composition effectively. 5. Demonstrate increased coordination between eye and hand. 6. Apply proper drawing mechanics in their work. 7. Effectively use fundamental drawing skills such as perspective, modeling and other basic rendering techniques. 8. Enhance the artistic quality of their drawings by effective use of tools and materials.</p><p>B. Activities and Requirements:</p><p>1. Students are expected to attend six hours of studio drawing and critiques per week. 2. Students will learn gesture drawing and use it as a foundation technique for developing and finishing a drawing. 2 3. Students will draw from direct observation using drawing materials that facilitate comprehension and utilization of line variation and weight. 4. Students are responsible for any exams, homework, discussion, and papers.</p><p>B. Major Units and Time Allotted</p><p>1. Proper drawing mechanics 2 2. Intuitive gesture, blind gesture and modified gesture 10 3. Intuitive perspective and perceptual grid as tools for accuracy in drawing 12 4. Sensitivity to line, mark making and line variation for creating the illusion of 3d and as expressive elements 9 5. Positive and negative space and proportion as tools for accuracy in drawing 9 6. Linear perspective 12 7. Atmospheric perspective 6 8. Foreshortened circles 6 9. Cross contour line to render the illusion of 3d form 6 10. Chiaroscuro (light and shade to model forms) via line 6 11. Chiaroscuro (light and shade to model forms) via tone 12 Total 90 hours</p><p>C. Materials and Bibliography:</p><p>1. Suggested textbooks may include: Curtis, Brian. Drawing from Observation: An Introduction to Perceptual Drawing. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.</p><p>2. Other materials: none.</p><p>3. Bibliographic Support Bambach, Carmen C. Leonardo da Vinci, Master Draftsman. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003. Honour, Fleming. The Visual Arts: A History. 4th ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1995. Hill, Edward. The Language of Drawing. Englewood Cliffs, NJ.: Prentice Hall, 1966. Hutter, Herbert. Drawing: History and Technique. New York. McGraw Hill, 1968. Lauer, David, Pentak, Stephen. Design Basics. 5th ed. Orlando, Fl: Harcourt Brace, 2000. Loomis, Andrew. Figure Drawing. New York: Viking Press, 1974. Mendelowitz, Daniel, et al. A Guide to Drawing. 7th ed. New York: Thomson Delmar Learning, 2006. Smagula, Howard J. Creative Drawing. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. Smith, Ray. An Introduction to Art Techniques. New York: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 1999. 3 Vebell, Victoria. The Basics of Drawing. New York: Thomson Delmar Learning, 2005.</p><p>IV. Standards</p><p>Grades will be awarded in a manner consistent with university policy, and will be based upon student demonstration of a mastery of the course material through such means as exams, homework, discussion, and papers.</p><p>V. Rationale and Impact:</p><p>A. This course is being revised to reflect the updated format requirements of the UCC.</p><p>B. The course is a General Education course designed for non-majors. </p><p>C. No other existing departments or programs will be affected. </p><p>VI. Cost and Staff Analysis:</p><p>A. Since this is a revision of an existing course, it will not cost any additional amount to the university.</p><p>B. The course will be offered every semester. 4 VII. Relationship among Course, Program, and University Student Learning Outcomes </p><p>Course Learning Outcomes Program Student Learning University Student Learning Upon successful completion of this Outcomes Outcomes course, students will be able to do the following: Draw with greater visual acuity Apply Principles of Art/Design N/A</p><p>Draw in a variety of artistic genres Apply Principles of Art/Design N/A</p><p>Develop and utilize their visual Apply Principles of Art/Design Critical Thinking memory Apply principles of pictorial Apply Principles of Art/Design N/A composition effectively Demonstrate increased coordination Apply Principles of Art/Design N/A between eye and hand Apply proper drawing mechanics in Apply Principles of Art/Design N/A their work Effectively use fundamental drawing Apply Principles of Art/Design N/A skills such as perspective, modeling and other basic rendering techniques Enhance the artistic quality of their Apply Principles of Art/Design N/A drawings by effective use of tools and materials</p>