Syllabus

Course: Drawing II, Art 210
Sections, Time, and Place: MW 1:30pm to 4:20 pm, HU133
Office Hours: 10am-noon, 4-5pm; Wed 10am-noon, 4-5pm; Friday 10am-noon, 1-5pm
Humanities Bldg.: Office, Room 125 - or Art Studio, Room 133
Prerequisite: 110 Art

Course Description: Drawing II is an advanced studio course in drawing. The course introduces the student to specific techniques in the dry and wet media. The student will utilize preparatory studies as a means to create complex compositions. A wide range of imagery and concepts will be explored.
Course Objective: The objective of this course is to provide the student with both traditional and experimental approaches to drawing. It is also an objective to expose the student to the creative process and encourage individual expression. In addition, the course is designed to challenge the student's creative and analytical skills.

Course Outline:
Paper and the Medias
Scale and Dimension
The Study, Preparatory Drawing, Thumbnails
Compositional Issues
Grid Transfer
The Cartoon (transfer drawing)
Dry Media
Tonal Drawing
Mixed Dry Media (fixative drawing)
Paper Staining and Highlighting
Scratch Board Drawing
Metal Point
Reinforcing a drawing with a board
Mixed Media (wet and dry)
Wet Media
Gelatin Lift
Monoprinting

Course assignments:
1. Working drawing journal 20% course value: All preliminary studies (direct observation or inventive drawing will be done in the drawing journal. It is therefore mandatory to bring it to every class.
2. Drawing Portfolio: 80% course value: The drawing portfolio will include all in-class and out-of class assignments and will be critiqued and graded two times during the semester.
Grading: Grading is based on the evidence of mastery of compositional strategies and color application; originality of idea/s; ability to communicate effectively - visually through the artwork and verbally through critiques; degree of seriousness reflected through participation and attendance; and artistic expression.
Attendance Policy: Studio sessions and critiques are virtually impossible to make-up. Four absences will merit a drop in letter grade. Six absences merit a two-letter grade drop. Beyond 6 will result in a failing grade. All students are expected to be prompt and work through the duration of the class. If this is not maintained the students overall grade will be reduced.

Late work: Work must be handed in on time - late work will merit a drop in letter grade.

Academic Dishonesty: Acts of academic dishonesty merit a failing grade in the course and will be reported to the Academic Dean.

Studio policy:
1.All students are required to maintain a serious academic attitude. If this cannot be maintained the student will be given a failing grade for the session and asked to leave. If this reoccurs the student will receive a failing grade in the course and will be reported to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts.
2. Student may not have guests during any of the class sessions.
3. Clean up your area before you leave.

Supplies: The material list will be carefully reviewed during the first session
Supplies are available at Hobby Lobby in Owensboro or Dick Blick in Evansville

11" x 14", Stratmore Bristol Paper Pad, series 300, smooth
11" x 14", Stratmore Vellum Bristol Pad or 11" x 14" 400 Series Stratmore Drawing Paper Pad

1 sheet Hot Pressed and 1sheet Cold Pressed Watercolor paper 22 x 30" 140 lbs.
Or 12" x 16" Watercolor Block (cold pressed

Two 9"x12" Gesso Board
Drawing Journal 7" x 10", black cover, wire bound, 70 lb paper preferable

Set of Drawing Pencils including erasers, and sharpeners
Conte Crayon: white
Vine Charcoal
Prisma color pencil, white, red, flesh, black

One tube of sepia watercolor or gouache.
One tube of burnt umber
One tube of ultramarine blue
One tube of Chinese White

Inexpensive set of watercolor brushes
Higgins Black Magic India Ink, 1 oz bottle
Speedball dip pen set (fine points)

11" x 14" Black Scratchboard and scratchboard tool

Workable Spray Fixative
Masking Tape
Exacto knife