Drawing I

Class

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.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

  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 strategies.
  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.
Student Learning Outcomes

 

 

Lab Fee
Yes
Required Textbooks

Per Instructor

Evaluation Standards

These course learning outcomes will be assessed as follows:
A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0 – 59%

Required Materials

Textbook: Per Instructor

Art Supplies: Per Instructor

 

 

Required Institutional Core Learning Outcomes

Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT), Social Responsibility (SR), Teamwork (TW)

Disabilities

ADA Statement:

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.

Hope Statement

Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).

Student Intellectual Property Rights

A student shall retain all rights to work created as part of instruction or using College District technology resources.

Contact Hours
96
Revised
Summer 2024
Last Modified
Monday, June 10, 2024