ARTS 1316 - Drawing I

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
A foundation studio course exploring drawing with emphasis on descriptive, expressive and conceptual approaches. Students will learn to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques. Course work will facilitate a dialogue in which students will engage in critical analysis and begin to develop their understanding of drawing as a discipline. CIP Code: (5007055226)
Prerequisite: None
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Describe visual subjects through the use of accurate and sensitive observation. 2 - Generate drawings which demonstrate descriptive, expressive, and conceptual approaches. 3 - Utilize varied materials and techniques with informed aesthetic and conceptual approaches. 4 - Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice, including safety, craft and presentation. 5 - Analyze and critique drawings verbally and/or in writing. 6 - Relate drawing to design, art history and contemporary artistic production.