Instructor: Marlene Angeja
Office Location: Art 311
Telephone: (408) 924-4405
Email: marlene.angeja@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: TuTh 11:00 – 12:00pm
Class Days/Time: TuTh 12:00 – 2:50pm
Classroom: Art 314
Course Web Site: www.sjsu.edu/faculty/marlene.angeja/24
Course syllabus, green sheet, readings, links, and examples of previous student work can be found on this site. Please bookmark it now. This syllabus is subject to change so you are responsible for checking back regularly.
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the practice of drawing. Various methods and materials of working with line, shape and value will be introduced. Emphasis is placed on the development of sensitivity to seeing, understanding of measurement and intuiting formal and spatial relationships. There is no prerequisite.
Course Goals and Student Learning Objectives
• to introduce students to various techniques and materials in drawing
• to increase drawing ability/facility through constant practice
• to increase observation skills in drawing including relationships between forms
• to increase understanding of total composition in drawing
• to introduce students to various systems of portraying form in space including linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, and value
For full list of exit skills, including vocabulary, see: http://ad.sjsu.edu/foundations/courses/art24.html
Required Texts/Readings
Textbook
There is no required textbook for this class. Short readings will be assigned from some of the books listed below:
• Mendelowitz, Daniel M. et al. A GUIDE TO DRAWING (Thomson Wadsworth, 2007)
• Sale, Teel and Claudia Betti. DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH ( Thomson Wadsworth, 2004)
• Dantzic, Cynthia Maris. DRAWING: A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION (Prentice Hall, 1999)
• Audette, Anna Held, ed.† 100 CREATIVE DRAWING IDEAS (Shambhala, 2004)
• Nicolaides, Kimon. THE NATURAL WAY TO DRAW (Houghton Mifflin, 1941, 1969)
• Skira, Albert; text by Georges Bataille.† LASCAUX: OR THE BIRTH OF ART (Switzerland)
for a full bibliography of books recommended by the department see: http://ad.sjsu.edu/foundations/courses/art24bibliography.html
Materials List (see syllabus to download a printable pdf)
NOTES ABOUT PURCHASE OF MATERIALS:
- LOCKERS are assigned on a first come/first serve basis during the first week of classes. Check Room Art125 for exact date.
- Materials needed right away are marked with a +
- All other materials are needed by the 3rd week of classes
- Have all materials available for all classes! (get a locker)
Required Materials
to download a PDF of MATERIALS LIST click here
(Materials marked + are needed on the second day of classes. Others by third week. Lockers are assigned on first come basis during the first week of classes. Check in room Art125 for exact date.)
PAPER:
- Newsprint pad 18x24" +
- Drawing pad 18x24" of high quality white paper
- Pad of Bristol Board - Vellum 11x14"
- Pad of tracing paper 19x24"
- 1 sheet illustration board, 15x20” +
- 1 sheet gray charcoal paper 18x24” (approximate)
DRAWING JOURNAL:
- Hard Cover Sketch book 9x12" or similar size
CHARCOAL and related:
- Vine charcoal, soft (several pieces) +
- Compressed charcoal, extra soft +
- Charcoal pencil, soft
- Conte crayons – white, brown, and sepia
- Soft pastels (not oil pastels) – white, gray, yellow, red, blue
- Chamois
GRAPHITE:
- Pencils: 2H, H, 2B(several), 4B, 6B, 8B +
- 1 graphite stick 4B +
- 1 brass or aluminum sharpener +
ERASERS:
- Kneeded eraser + plastic eraser +
INKS & PENS & BRUSHES:
- Speedball (or similar) Pen holder and nibs (I recommend #513EF)
- 1 bottle India ink
- Bamboo brush (large) #6
- 1 black sharpie (a variety of marking pens - whatever you already have on hand)
- Writing pens (rollerball type)
OTHER MATERIALS:
- Drawing Board 23x26" and clips +
- 1 roll drafting tape +
- #11 Exacto knife and blades (or similar matt knife)
- Aluminum or steel ruler, 24 inches or longer +
- Artist box, or fishing tackle box
- Small water container (tin can or plastic bowl)
- Portfolio, 23x31 inches or larger (optional but strongly recommended for storing your work)
See Foundations site for a list of local and on-line art stores: http://ad.sjsu.edu/foundations/resources/
Assignments and Grading Policy
a. Studio Work / Portfolio / Drawing Journal:
• Daily studio work is the backbone of this class. It is in the classroom studio, while students are drawing (and I’m walking around the room) that most of the teaching in this class happens. Participation is essential. Props are arranged and lit specifically for each assignment. It is not possible to re-create them exactly. If you miss a day you have lost that opportunity (as they say in Sandlot, “for-ever.”)
• Portfolios will be collected and graded twice (midterm and final).
• The Drawing Journal is where students will do most homework assignments as well as EXTRA drawing. It is your chance to shine and to do personal work using skills learned in this class. Books will be evaluated for style and level of focus (lots of work!) during individual meetings to be held on Nov. 13 – Nov. 20)
b. Museum Visit: Students will choose a museum or gallery show (from provided list) to visit during the semester. Drawings and notes from this visit should be included in the drawing journal – which is DUE by Nov. 13 (see above).
c. Homework: Expect an average of 3 hours of homework per week to finish drawings and to do individual assignments including journal work. Students will also be expected to use the course website regularly to explore links to artists relevant to our current work.
d. Class Participation: On-time attendance and active participation are essential elements of this class. “Curiosity and an interest in the world around you and in getting your hands dirty” is a critical trait for any artist or designer. Absence, late arrivals, and early departures will seriously affect your progress/grade.
Criteria for Studio Project grades:
• Quality of presentation
• Demonstrated (visual) understanding of the specific assigned objectives
• Participation in critiques (absence from critique lowers project grade by 10%)
• Creative risk
Penalty for late work: Projects and papers turned in late will drop 10% per class day. This applies even with routine illnesses/situations (colds, flu, doctor appointments, travel, car problems etc.). E-mails informing me of these situations are appreciated - but please make all effort to get assignments from course website, a fellow student, or meet with me during office hours. Exceptions to the late work policy will be made for serious, unexpected situations. In these cases students must make an appointment to meet in my office.
Portfolio Work 60%
Drawing Journal 20%
Museum Paper 10%
Class Participation 10%
Total 100%
Classroom Protocol
Cell phones should be turned off during class. Computer use is limited to course related content.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc. Information on add/drops are available at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/soc-fall/rec-324.html . Information about late drop is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/sac/advising/latedrops/policy/ . Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes.
University Policies
Academic integrity
Students should know that the University’s Academic Integrity Policy is availabe at http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/download/judicial_affairs/Academic_Integrity_Policy_S07-2.pdf. Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University and the University’s integrity policy, require you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The website for Student Conduct and Ethical Development is available at http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/judicial_affairs/index.html.
Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism (presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified. If you would like to include in your assignment any material you have submitted, or plan to submit for another class, please note that SJSU’s Academic Policy F06-1 requires approval of instructors.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the DRC (Disability Resource Center) to establish a record of their disability.
Course Schedule
For WEEKLY SCHEDULE see course website: http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/marlene.angeja/24/
This syllabus is subject to change so you are responsible for checking back regularly. The website is meant as a guide to assignments and materials. It is not a substitute for attendance and active participation in studio assignments.