Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR DRAWING

 

Term:  Summer  April 29 – August 3, 2002                                                             

Course Number: 360 X

Instructor:  Betty Delinck

Office:  315

Office Phone:  473 - 4240

E-mail: 

Home Phone: (219) 659-7899

Office Hours: 

 

Instructor Background:  BA Calumet College of St. Joseph.  Instructor of Media Fine Art studio courses.  Interests include painting, sculpture, classical music, hiking, and puzzles.

 

Course Time:  Tuesday 7:00 – 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, 430, 361.

 

Prerequisites:   MFA 110 and 270 or consent of instructor.

 

Learning Outcomes/ 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

 

 

Textbooks:  None to purchase.  Will refer to Aubin and Rankin drawing books.  Handouts, magazines, and articles will be available.

 

Learning Strategies: Assignment will be presented by instructor..  Questions are welcome.  Examples of projects will be available.  Students are encouraged to help each other with ideas.

 

Assessment:

 

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                     __25_____% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments       __50_____% of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                         __25_____% of grade

 

 

 

 

Class Policy for Assignments: 

Assignments are to be worked on for  the duration of the class period.  A new assignment will be given as indicated in the Class Dates section.  If the previous assignment is not finished, it must be finished as homework.  The student may either take the project home, or use the Art Room at any time by obtaining a key from the Library.

 

 

Grading Scale:

 

A: 92-100                A-: 90-91               B+:  88-89     B: 82-87         B-:  80-81    C+: 78-79

C: 72-77                 C-: 70-71              D+:  68-69     D: 62-67         D-:  60-61    F:  59 & below

 

Class Policy on Attendance: 

Students are responsible for attending all sessions.  Punctuality is important.  An occasional absence is sometimes unavoidable.  Contact me by phone or email before that session for an excused absence.  After two absences, the grade point will be lowered l/2 point for each session missed.  Any student exhibiting disruptive behavior will be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted absent for that day.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices:

 

Course Outline:

         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 Dates:                                                                                                       Topics/Assignments:

 

Apr. 30                                                                         Introduction and drawing exercises

May 7 - 14                                                                    Drawing techniques-Charcoal still life

May 21 - 28                                                                  Perspective

June 4 - 11                                                                    Stipple

June 18                                                                         Midterm critique

 

June 25 – July 2                                                                        Charcoal – live model               

July 16                                                                          Prepare mats

July 23                                                                          Vocabulary test - Practice drawing

                                                                                                (cloth, shells)

July 30                                                                          Final critique

 

We will schedule a trip to an art gallery sometime during the semester.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.  Students should leave at least one project for the student show in the spring.  Other projects should be taken home.  Due to space limitations, any projects left in the Art Room will be kept for one semester and then disposed of if they are not claimed.

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

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. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and 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.

 

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).