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Code: ARTS 111 Title: Drawing I

Institute: Humanities Department: Art

Course Description: Students will gain a working knowledge of basic principles and techniques of drawing in a studio setting. The course includes: value systems, light/shade, perspective, proportion and composition. Field trips may be required.

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Corequisites:

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Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab/Studio Hours: 2

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK/MATERIALS:

• 18" x 24" Newsprint Pad• Pencils - 2H (Hard), HB (Medium), 2B (Soft), 4B (Med. Soft), 6B ( soft)• (2) Pieces, Compressed Charcoal• (1 each) Black, Sepia and White Conte Crayon• (2) Charcoal Pencils - 2B (Soft) and 6B (Very Soft)• (1 pkg.) Vine Charcoal• Pink-Pearl Rubber Eraser or Vinyl Drafting Eraser• Gum Eraser• Kneaded Eraser, Gray, Eberhardt-Faber Brand or comparable quality• Bottle, India Ink Black• Pen Holder with 2 Hunt, Fine Line or Crowquill Pen Points• Small Pocket-size Sharpener• Straight Edge Metal or Plastic Ruler• Portfolio, for carrying pads, at least 18" x 24"

The Materials needed for this course will be reviewed in the first session as additional materials may be needed for the term.

ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIREMENTSStudents will need to dedicate 3 or more hours per week beyond class time working on their drawing projects. Assignments will require students to make drawings outside the classroom.

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students will: • Draw from the still life, using line and tone. • Draw interior views using linear perspective. • Apply a full-value range to their drawings that incorporates the presence of light and

shadow and create convincing illusions of form in space.

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GRADING STANDARD:

Grades A Excellent 4

Grade Points

A- A- 3.67 B+ B+ 3.33 B Good 3 B- B- 2.67 C+ C+ 2.33 C Satisfactory 2.0 P Satisfactory or better 2.0 D Marginal 1.0 F Failing 0 AUD AUDIT W Withdrawal

Please see the individual Instructor Addendum for grading guidelines.

In the Drawing 1 course grading is based upon:

Growth and individual progress Participation in class critiques Attitude and willingness to experiment and explore Aesthetics and quality of work Being prepared and attending all classes Successfully completing all assignments

COURSE CONTENT:

UNIT 1: UNIT 2:

Introduction

UNIT 3: Contour Drawing

UNIT 4: Drawing from Observation Linear Perspective:

UNIT 5: Theory, Law and Personal Vision

UNIT 6: Developing Value and Tonal Relationships

UNIT 7: Gesture Drawing The Use of Value:

UNIT 8: Drawing Drapery

The use of Value:UNIT 9:

Reflective Surfaces, Glass and Chrome

UNIT 10: Compositional Concerns

UNIT 11: Tension, Mood, Expression in Drawing

UNIT 12: Experimentation Final Critique

DEPARTMENT POLICIES:

A student enrolled in an Art Program must maintain a grade of C or better for courses required in that program. If a student receives a D grade in a required course within a program, that course must be repeated.

Students will not miss more than 15 minutes of a class. This includes arriving late to a class or leaving class early. If a student misses more than 15 minutes of a class he/she may be considered absent.

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COLLEGE POLICIESFor information regarding:

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♦ Brookdale’s Academic Integrity Code♦ Student Conduct Code♦ Student Grade Appeal Process

Please refer to the BCC STUDENT HANDBOOK AND BCC CATALOG.

NOTIFICATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESBrookdale Community College offers reasonable accommodations and/or services to persons with disabilities. Students with disabilities who wish to self-identify must contact the Disabilities Services Office at 732-224-2730 (voice) or 732-842-4211 (TTY) to provide appropriate documentation of the disability, and request specific accommodations or services. If a student qualifies, reasonable accommodations and/or services, which are appropriate for the college level and are recommended in the documentation, can be approved.

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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT/LABS:

Classrooms will be available for students to work on their homework. See instructor for schedule of classroom availability.