St. Gregory's University
Fall Semester, 2000
Instructor: Stephen Mauldin
E-mail: slmauldin@sgc.edu
Course
Description: (from
SGU Fall 2000 Class Schedule) Designed
to develop student’s skills in the art of drawing. Materials fee: $30.00.
Mission
Statement: This
course contributes to the university’s goal of inculcating in students an
appreciation for the arts and inspiring a lifelong quest for learning and
personal development. It encourages
creativity and will provide the student an ongoing avenue for productive
leisure and reflection. Beginning
Drawing will fulfill the fine art requirement in all the university’s degree
programs.
Instructor’s Statement: I hold a Bachelor of Arts
Degree, with honors, from Oklahoma City University (with a major in Art) and a
Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Idaho (with a concentration
in painting and printmaking). I have
also been an actively producing painter for twenty-six years and my work has
been shown in museums and galleries from coast to coast. My office is located inside room FA 215 and
my office hours are:
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9:30-10:30 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
I also have a studio in the metal building east of the convent behind the cafeteria and can often be found there if I’m not in my office.
Course
Objectives: Beginning
Drawing will introduce students to the art of drawing by focusing on seeing in
new ways. By the end of the semester the student will be able to:
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Interpret
three dimension reality in two dimensional terms and represent it on a two
dimensional picture plane;
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Use
a variety drawing tools and mediums;
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Compose
drawings well using the elements and principles of design;
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Make
drawings that reflect his or her aesthetic sensibilities and style.
Textbook: Smagula, Howard J. Creative Drawing.
Madison, Wisconsin: Brown and Benchmark, 1993.
ISBN 0-697-14954-4.
Supplies: Supply packets can be purchased at the university
bookstore.
Course Requirements:
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Attend
class and do all in-class work
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Draw
regularly in your sketchbook
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Do
assigned out of class drawings
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Assemble
a final portfolio for assessment
Instructor Policies: Class
attendance is mandatory. After three
absences, the student may be dropped from the course. If possible, notify instructor in advance of circumstances that
will require your absence and accommodations may be called for. Work turned in late will lose one letter
grade for each class period overdue.
In-class drawings cannot be made up.
Grading Criteria:
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Class attendance and participation |
30% of final grade |
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Sketchbook |
20% of final grade |
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Out-of-class assignments |
20% of final grade |
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Final portfolio |
30% of final grade |
Grading Scale:
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A =
Assimilating concepts & principles exceptionally well; utilizing them with
creativity, imagination, and personal style.
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B =
Assimilating concepts and principles well; utilizing them with creativity and
imagination.
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C =
Assimilating concepts and principles; utilizing them with limited creativity
and imagination.
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D =
Limited assimilation of concepts and principles.
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F =
Unable to grasp concepts and principles
Course Outline:
Date
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Topic
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Reading
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Aug. 22 |
Introduction to course/First drawing |
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Aug. 24 |
Discuss Reading/Explore charcoal |
pp. 10-17 & 47-50 |
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Aug. 29 |
Discuss reading/Explore graphite |
pp. 19-31 & 54-55 |
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Aug. 31 |
Discuss reading/Explore brush & ink |
pp. 32-44 & 56 |
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Sept. 5 |
Gesture drawing |
pp. 61-70 & 217-218 |
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Sept. 7 |
Massed gesture drawing |
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Sept. 12 |
Integrating gesture techniques |
pp. 71-77 |
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Sept. 14 |
Visual emphasis |
pp. 78-81 |
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Sept. 19 |
Contour drawing |
pp. 83-85 |
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Sept. 21
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Cross-contour drawing |
pp. 86-87 |
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Sept. 26 |
Line quality |
pp. 88-95 |
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Sept. 28 |
Line quality |
pp. 96-105 |
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Oct. 3 |
Value relationships (Chiaroscuro) |
pp. 107-112 & 149-155 |
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Oct. 5 |
High contrast value |
pp. 113-114 |
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Oct. 10 |
Value and mood |
pp. 115-119 & 156-163 |
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Oct. 12 |
Value and space |
pp. 120-123 & 166-174 |
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Oct. 17 |
Value reversal and pattern |
pp. 124-126 |
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Oct. 19 |
Expressive use of value. |
pp. 127-129 |
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Oct. 24 |
Texture |
pp. 130-139 |
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Oct. 26 |
Texture and space |
pp. 140-141 & 175-186 |
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Oct. 31 |
Textural harmonies and rhythms |
pp. 143-147 |
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Nov. 2 |
Circular forms |
pp. 187-190 |
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Nov. 7 |
Visual thinking |
pp. 193-199 |
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Nov. 9 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Nov. 14 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Nov. 16 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Nov. 21 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Nov. 23 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Nov. 28 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Nov. 30 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Dec. 5 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Dec. 7 |
Drawing the human figure |
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Dec. 11-15 |
FINAL EXAMS (Final critique) |
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