Course Syllabus
Course: ART 2110
Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New MediaDepartment: Visual Art
Title: Experimental Drawing
Semester Approved: Spring 2022
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2027
End Semester: Fall 2027
Catalog Description: This course provides an experimental drawing experience designed to enhance and expand abilities and sensibilities beyond those established in foundation drawing. Students are expected to possess a basic level of proficiency in drawing from life and developed skill working in conventional black and white dry drawing media. Through a series of guided assignments utilizing conceptual prompts, mixed media drawing processes, and the creation of unique substrates, this course provides an increased awareness and broadens the language of drawing. Students will be required to present work and critically analyze drawings during group critiques. This course is repeatable for credit. A program fee is required.
Semesters Offered: TBA
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 3; Lab: 3
Repeatable: Yes. May be repeated once for credit.
Justification: The primary goal of this course is to provide an exploratory drawing experience designed to enhance and expand abilities and sensibilities beyond those established in Drawing I. The curriculum is designed with guided assignments in new processes, conceptual prompts, and utilizing combinations of wet and dry materials, designed to push students to explore greater possibilities outside of the conventions of the drawing medium. It provides a second-tier class in the drawing medium in addition to ART 3100 Figure Drawing. It is one of many diverse studio offerings for students to choose from to fulfill their Art Studio Electives as part of the AFA in Visual Studies degree at Snow College.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Material Proficiency: Demonstrate a proficiency in materials and techniques This course will encourage students to continue their studies in observational drawing and continue to work with classical dry drawing materials. Although, emphasis will be placed on the experimentation of combining wet and dry drawing mediums, the application of color, working on unique substrates and diverse tools in a studio environment. Each finished body of drawing work will be assessed through critiques providing critical instructor and peer feedback to encourage improvement.
Principles of Concept: Demonstrate an integration of conceptual principles Students will be exposed to the linkage of formal and conceptual principles during lecture, independent research, and critique. This interplay will inform their own drawings and enhance each student's ability to analyze drawings of their peers and historical and contemporary examples. Evidence of proficiency will culminate with a final drawing that will be critically analyzed and assessed on the balance of form and content.
Historical Context: Demonstrate a fluency in historical content and context Drawing is one of the oldest forms of visual expression. Students will study numerous examples of historic and contemporary drawings within the context of when and how they were created. This open dialog between the past and present will assist students in investigating their own artistic pedigree as they study and create contemporary drawings and embrace traditions of the past. Artistic influence and imitation is a revered and healthy part of the creative development in art education and will be evidenced in each student's final drawing portfolio.
Critical Theory: Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze a work of art Each student will be required to articulate their ideas about formal visual choices, surface qualities, conceptual concerns, and craftsmanship in their own work and the works of their peers. Critical analysis strategy and practice is an integral aspect of all studio classes and will foster the continued development of a student's own sensibilities and maturity as a contemporary artist. Students will also be encouraged to practice casual discourse with their peers as they engage in a collective studio environment fostering improvement in current and future work. This will be evaluated via drawings and participation in each section.
Creative Process: Demonstrate the application of the creative process This course promotes experimentation with historic processes combined with contemporary materials and application. It will promote an expanded definition of drawing and how it is applicable as a 21st Century medium. Each section of the course will provide ample opportunity to experiment with each new technique prior to integrating what they have learned into their own creative practice. This will be evaluated via drawings and participation in each section.
Content:
This course will include the introduction of new materials, the application of concept, embedded historical context, utilization of critical theory, and alternative process, as students experiment with innovative drawing techniques. These inclusive and diverse teaching methods are tailored to accommodate unique learning styles that will culminate with a variety of rigorous experiential, creative projects. This course will include study of the following:
· Alternative drawing tools and mark making;
· Collaborative ideation and sketchbook sessions;
· Demonstrations of new drawing processes and preparing unique surfaces;
· Development of concept and meaning through guided prompts;
· Group critiques designed to promote a critical dialog between the artist, the artwork, and the viewer utilizing strategies designed to promote improvement as students critically evaluate their own drawing work and that of their peers;
· Exploration of historical context, including the study of major figures and movements within the ever-expanding genre of drawing;
· Practical application utilizing alternative drawing surfaces and substrates encompassing, but are not limited to, the following: prepared acrylic grounds, cotton rag papers, color drawing applications, large scale drawing techniques, hybrid and mixed media drawing methods;
· Slide lectures directly related to the process, history, and contemporary application of each new drawing technique;
Key Performance Indicators:
Each student will be evaluated dominantly upon the completion, artistic merit, conceptual application innovation, and level of craftsmanship of each set of thumbnail drawings, preliminary studies, and finished drawings from each section of the course. Also, through attendance at and participation in various opportunities for critical analysis, discussion, and presented research, students will gain an informed ability to effectively analyze drawings through critique, enhancing their own work and the work of their peers.
Experimental drawing studies and completed drawing for each section 80 to 90%
Participation in critiques, discussions, research, and attendance 10 to 20%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
No Text is required for this course
Each student will be required to provide tools, supplies, and consumables at the instructor’s discretion in addition to what is provided through the course program fee.
Pedagogy Statement:
This course will include, applied studio projects, class discussions, critiques, demonstrations, and slide lectures, as they apply to experiments in the expanded definition of the drawing genre. This diverse and multi-faceted learning environment promotes productivity and a high level of engagement and inclusion during each three-hour studio block. It also promotes a meaningful and productive work ethic as students perform independently in the studio between each class.
This course privileges a community studio environment. From the first day of class, students are encouraged to spend time collectively, not only within the structure of class time but outside of class, together in the studio working in an informal creative environment. This creative behavior is where ideas flow freely between student colleagues and trust and belonging is developed amongst members of a diverse and creative team. This prepares students for the highly-collaborative and creative industry where diverse ideas and brainstorming are combined to problem solve. During class, casual critical dialog is practiced between students and instructor. Formal group critique strategies are tailored to enhance the worth of each student’s creative vision and to critically evaluate the work of each student in a constructive manner. Prompts for each project are designed to promote a wide range of visual interpretation and inclusion of various conceptual insights, including but not limited to, age, ethnicity, culture, gender, and religion. Visual art, in its essence, promotes inclusivity as students explore unique personal concepts.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture/Lab
Maximum Class Size: 12
Optimum Class Size: 12