ART 121 Introduction to Drawing

5 credits

In-depth study of basic drawing skills, sketching principles, and visual communication through the drawn object and imagination. Composition, black and white media, subject matter and drawing genres will be examined in both representational and non-representational projects and exercises.

This course meets the Humanities general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 or AHSE 56 (or placement into MATH 87 or AHSE 66 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Discuss the elements of shape, line, texture, form, and light during class critiques and presentations
Apply terminology, tools, and techniques used in representational drawing
Demonstrate proportion, scale, and perspective
Transfer three dimensional objects onto two dimensional surface using black and white media
Use a sketchbook for drawing practice, recording ideas, and sketching
Draw compositions with a variety of line qualities
Render drawings using tonal contrast
Communicate ideas through drawing
Research historical and theoretical applications of drawings as planning, process, and communication

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Communication, the ability to engage effectively in verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or symbolic expression.

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20