Calumet College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR DRAWING

Term: Fall 2000-2001 (00-1) September 5 - December 16, 2000

Course Number: MFA 360X

Instructor: Ms. Betty Delinck

Office: Room #315

Office Phone: (219) 473-4240

E-mail: bettydelinck@hotmail.com

Home Phone: (optional) (219) 659-7899

Office Hours: ½ hour before class

Course Time: Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Course Description: Drawing teaches to observe, distinguish, and relate. This course will help develop a sensitivity to a variety of drawing materials and the marks that they make through an exploration of: form, light, line, and mark; composition; a variety of surfaces and sizes of surfaces; pattern, still life, perspective, and self-portrait. This course is scheduled simultaneously with MFA 330, 361, 430.

Prerequisites:

MF 110 and 270 or consent of instructor.

Textbooks: None to purchase - Will refer to Aubin and Rankin drawing books.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Program (DCP) students should consult the DCP Student Handbook for information on DCP withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see

Refund Schedule).

Class Policy on Attendance:

Students are responsible for attending all sessions. However, and occasional absence is sometimes unavoidable. Contact me by phone or email before that session for an excused absence. After three absences, the grade point will be lowered l/2 point for each session missed.

Class Policy For Assignments:

Students are expected to work on their projects for the entire period.

Students must participate in the critique, which serves as the final exam.

Learning Outcomes/Student Competencies:

Students in this course will:

* Understand the importance of negative, as well as positive shapes.

* Develop right-brain activity through various exercises.

* Demonstrate an ability to use various drawing materials effectively.

* Produce four drawings for the critique.

* Understand the concept and importance of value.

* Understand the concept and importance of variety.

* Develop a portfolio

Assessment:

Exams (Final Critique) 25 % of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 50 % of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments 25 % of grade

Class Participation:

Students are expected to work on their projects for the entire period.

Students must participate in the critique, which serves as the final exam.

Class Assignments:

Drawing exercises-contour, gesture, crawling, hatch, cross-hatch, stipple

Right brain exercises - pos./neg. upside down

Charcoal still life - value, texture

Perspective

Charcoal - live model

Stipple - ink

Class Date Topic Assignment

September 5, 2000 Introduction and drawing exercises

September 12-19, 2000 Charcoal still life

September 26-October 3, 2000 Perspective

October 10, 2000 Critique

October 17-24, 2000 Charcoal live model

October 31-November 1, 2000 Field trip - Art Institute

November 7-14, 2000 Stipple

November 21, 2000 Vocabulary test

November 28, 2000 Finish up

December 5, 2000 Demonstration on mat cutting

December 12, 2000 Critique