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General Class and Course Information
Course Number: ART1301C Course Title: Drawing2
Term/Dates: Spring2017 1/05/2017-
5/08/2017
Reference Number: 222833 CreditHours: 3 Clock Hours: 64
Days: M Time: 2:00-5:30 pm Room: BB-109
Course Description:This isan introductorycoursesinfigure drawinginwhichthe studentstudiesskeletal drawingand
the muscularcompositionof the humanform.Inaddition,full colorfigure drawingsinavarietyof mediumsuchas
Portraitstudiesare alsoexplored.Drawingsexhibitthe designconceptslearnedinART1300C. Studentsdevelop
sensitivitytothe page compositionandabilitytoemploythe use of negativespace.
Professor’s Information
Name: Jacquesde Beaufort Office Location: AA 107
Telephone:561-207-5374 Email: debeauj@palmbeachstate.edu
Faculty WebPage:
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/faculty/index.asp?id=debeauj
Office Hours: tba
Information on REQUIRED Textbooks:
Course Learning Outcomes:As a resultof taking this course, the student will be able to:
Your mainobjective istodevelopafluentandconvincingabilitytorepresent advanced still-lifes,the humanformand
othersubjectsindrawingmediafromdirectobservation.Youwill be expectedtoproduce compositionallysolidand
pictorial engagingworksthatdemonstrate anawarenessof fundamental designconcepts.Furtherobjectivesinclude
investigationof reflection,refraction,draperies,folds,narrative still-life, moodandlightingeffects. Variousdrawing
mediaandprocesses includinginkandcharcoal will alsobe explored.
Areasof technical fluency withregardstothe humanfigure include:
Symmetry:The bodydemonstratesconsistentsymmetrydespite apose thatmight be oblique ,dynamic,asymmetrical,
or foreshortened.
Proportionality:The bodydemonstratessolidproportional logichands,heads,legs,feet,torso,all seemunifiedand
belongingtothe same figure.
Composition:Yourcompositionisstructuredtocreate unity-itseemsintentionalandwell balancedratherthanhap-
hazard andaccidental.The figure iswell situatedwithinthe rectangle/square andall space isunified.
Chiaroscuro:Youare able to use lightanddark value (highlightandshadow) tocreate the illusionof volume andform.
Additionally,youare able toaccuratelyindicate anunderstandingof humananatomyandmuscle throughthe careful
observationof the model andrenderthisaccurately
Craft: Your workedisfinishedandshowsattentiontodetail andsurface.There are nounfinishedspots,andyourforms
are well blendedandthe paintapplicationiseven.
Space:Your work showsanunderstandingof the space andcontextthat surroundsthe figure andyouare able to
provide aconvincingwindowintothe perceivedreality.
Foreshortening:Youcan showthe bodyconvincinglyfromavarietyof anglesincludingobliqueandforeshortenedpoints
of view.
as listedincourse outline:
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Translate visual stimuliintotwo-dimensional patternrelativetosize andshape.
Produce effective total designof page byusingvariousdegreesof close upviews.
Produce drawingshowing3Dformof figure andfacial features.
Produce drawingshowingconvincingspace forfigure toexist.
Use differentillusionsof space.
Demonstrate effectiveuse of media.
Discusspresentation.
Produce a portfolioof anatomical drawingstoshow knowledgeandunderstandingof the figure.
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Class Information
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Drawing2 isdesignedtogive studentsan intensiveopportunitytoexplore anddeveloptheirunderstandingof
IntermediateDrawingtechniques,the humanfigure andvariouslife-drawingmethods.Workingfromlive modelsrather
than photographicmaterialsfurnishesstudentswithaunique opportunitytoexplore the figure throughthe depthof
observational experience.Regardlessof the directionyoumaytake yourown artisticvision,Drawing2will providean
essential andfundamental experience andwillfurtherenrichthe arsenal of technical fluenciesthatyoubringtoyour
artwork.
PROJECTS:
INTERMEDIATE STILL LIFE:
fabricand foldstudy, chiaroscuro,andlocal value
charcoal ontonedpaper
REFRACTION AND REFLECTION
pencil
NARRATIVE STILL LIFE:
mood,lighting,meaning,plastercasts
charcoal
INTERIOR SPACE
twopointperspective,layout,proportion
ink
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GESTURE SKETCH
humanfigure, anatomy
charcoal
THE FIGUREAND LIGHT
value,chiaroscuro,anatomy,foreshortening
PORTRAIT BASICS
Facial Features,Proportion,Expression,Hands
EXTENDED POSE
Integration:Figure,Space,Fabric,Hands,Proportion,Layout,Foreshortening,Fabric,Light
Academic Dishonesty Policy and Penalty for Violation:
Academicdishonestywill notbe tolerated.Anystudentwhocommitsacademicdishonestywill receiveagrade of zero
for the assignmentortest.A secondinstance of cheatingwill culminate inastudentbeinggivenanFor failure forthe
class.Instructors may alsopursue disciplinaryactioninaccordance withthe StudentHandbook.Academicdishonesty
includesthe followingactions,aswell asothersimilarconductaimedatmakingfalse representationwithrespecttothe
student’sacademicperformance:
(1)cheatingonan exam,
(2)collaboratingwithothersonworkto be presented,if contrarytothe statedrulesof the course,
(3)submitting,if contrarytothe rulesof the course,workpreviouslysubmittedinanothercourse,
knowinglyandintentionally assistinganotherstudentinanyof the above actions,includingassistance inan
arrangementwherebywork,classroomperformance,examination,orotheractivityissubmittedorperformedbya
personotherthanthe studentunderwhose name the workissubmittedorperformed
Academicdishonestyincludesthe followingactions,aswell asothersimilarconductaimedatmakingfalse
representationwithrespecttothe student’sacademicperformance:
(4)cheatingonan exam,
(5)collaboratingwithothersonwork to be presented,if contrarytothe statedrulesof the course,
(6)submitting,if contrarytothe rulesof the course,workpreviouslysubmittedinanothercourse,
(7)knowinglyandintentionallyassistinganotherstudentinanyof the above actions,includingassistance inan
arrangementwherebywork,classroomperformance,examination,orotheractivityissubmittedorperformedbya
personotherthat the studentunderwhose name the workissubmittedorperformed,
(8)plagiarism.
Please refertothe Palm BeachCommunityCollege StudentHandbookforfurtherinformation.
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Assignments, Tests, Quizzes and Final Exam Schedule, with percentage/points of grade:
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Fundamental Techniques
Duringclass,we will discussthe fundamental techniquesaslistedinthe course objectives. Demonstrationswill be
followedbyin-classworktime whereyouwill completeexercisesusingthe demonstratedtechnique(s).
PowerPointLectures
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Instructional imagesandexamplesfromArtHistorywill provide abroadarray of imagesthat will amplifyand enhance
studentunderstandingof givenobjectives.Itisimportanttohave a substantial knowledge of imagerytocreate personal
workwithgreaterdepthand vision.
ClassCritique
Afterwe have completedourprojects,the classwill gathertodiscussourwork.Bylookingandtalkingaboutourwork
and the wayin whichothersperceive it,we will come tounderstandthe essentialsof visual communication.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
Projects
You will be expectedto completea specific projectin regardsto each lecture topic and completionof thisstated
assignmentwillbe the source of pointswhichwill determine yourgrade.Here isalistof a few projectsubjects(wemay
complete manybutnotnecessarilyall of these):
GRADING PROCEDURES
Each assignmentwill have a specificsetof stated objectivesthat must be fulfilleduponcompletion.
Three primary factors determine the grade on any givenproject:
C-P-O=Concept/Professionalism/Originality
1.Concept:Were the stated objectivesof the projectrealized?Did the studentutilizedesignelementsand
principlestocreate cohesiveandunifiedcomposition?Didthe student demonstrate anabilitytounderstandthe
conceptual requirementsof eachassignedprojectanda willingness/abilitytoadhere tostandard guidelines?
2. Professionalism:Didthe studentuse assignedmaterials/techniquestobestadvantage?Wasthe project
finishedcompletelyandthoroughlyinthe time given?Didthe student demonstrate sufficienttechnical skillto
produce finishedpresentationsinkeepingwith professional industryandgallerystandards?
3. Originality:Are the designsinnovativeandoriginal,orsimplyrote copiesof the examplesgiven?Didthe
studentdemonstrate anabilitytocompose designelementswithasufficientdegreeof originalityand
creativity?
GRADING SCALE
A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F=59 and below
A: work of outstandingqualityindicatingafull,aswell asasuccessful resolution. Moreover,thiswork
challengesandeventranscendsthe limitsof the problem(s) andlearningobjectivesasdefined. "A"workisnot
merelycompetent,itisdaring.
B: workexhibitinginsightintoandunderstandingof objectivesandthe ideasexpressed,butwithoutafull
and/orpolishedresolutionof them.
C: work givesevidence of onlypartial understandingand/orexhibitsverylittlerefinement.
D: work showingalmostnounderstandingorevidenceof anefforttotry to understandgivenobjectives.
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F: work that appearsmindless (withoutdirection,understanding and/oranyevidence of caring).
COMPLETE ALL GIVENASSIGNMENTS
Failure tocomplete anassignmentwill resultina0 grade beinggiven,whichisfarworse thanan F of 59%. It is
much preferredtohandinprojectslate thanto not handthemin at all.
Most assignmentsare worth 100 points.
To determine your final grade, I addall the pointsyou have earned andthen dividethis number by the total number
of pointspossible.
Grading:
Letter Grade Points Percentage (ifapplicable)
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F below 59
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Class Policies
Attendance: Professorsare requiredto take attendance.
1. Attendance will be takenineachandeveryclass.
2. Absencesare usuallydetrimentaltoa student’sgrade.
3. “Incomplete”gradesare assignedonlyincaseswhere severe illnessoremergencyhaspreventedthe student’sbeing
presentatthe final examination.
4. Late arrivalsor earlydeparturescountas1/3 of an absence.Earlydeparturesinexcessof 30minwill be countedas
unexcusedabsences.
5. Excusedabsencesdue toextenuatingcircumstancesorfamilyemergenciesmustbe verified.Ane-mailthe day
of/before yourabsence explainingyourcircumstancesisusuallysufficient.
6. More than 3 unexcusedabsenceswill resultinafailing(F) grade.Forexample,thismeansthateven 2unexcused
absencesand1 tardywill resultinafailinggrade.
7. Familyandpersonal vacationsDONOT COUNT ASEXCUSED ABSENCES.Iwill NOTadministermake-uptestsforthese
absences.
8. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTENDTHE FIRST CLASS THEY ARE ENROLLED IN WILL BE DROPPED FROMTHE COURSE.
Unlesstheyhave proof of extenuatingcircumstancesand/orcall ore-mail me priortothe class meeting.
9. Our final classmeeting,is…..ourFINALCLASSMEETING,and no workwill be acceptedafterwards.Ever.Nomatter
whatthe circumstances*(*unlessyouhave arrangedforan“incomplete”grade)
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ElectronicDevice Use and Email Policy:
Cell-phones,laptops,electronicdevices,mustbe turnedoff duringclasstime NOTEXTING!!!!!!NO
EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!
Late AssignmentPolicy:
Work handedina 1-6 dayslate -10%.
Work handedin7-13 dayslate -20%.
Work handedin14-20 days late -30%.
Work handedin21-27 days late -40%
DO NOT E-MAIL ME ANYASSIGNMENTS-JUSTSLIPA HARD COPYUNDER MY DOOR!
NO WORKWILL BE ACCEPTED AFTEROUR FINALCLASSMEETING, NO EXCEPTIONS!
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS
Failure tocomplete anassignmentwill resultina0 grade beinggiven,whichisfarworse thanan F. It ismuch betterto
handin projectslate thanto not handthemin at all.
Make-upExam Policy:
NO MAKEUP TESTS WITHOUT VALID,VERIFIEDEXCUSE
Onlyone make-upexamwillbe givenandmustbe takenwithinone week.
Withdrawal Policy:
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE FIRSTCLASS WILL BE DROPPED FROMTHE COURSE. Unlesstheyhave proof of
extenuatingcircumstancesand/orcall me priortothe class meeting.
College Policies and Web Information
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes thefollowingactions,as well as other similar conductaimed at makingfalserepresentation with
respect to the student's academic performance:
(1) Cheating on an exam, (2) Collaboratingwith others on work to be presented, if contrary to the stated rules of the course,
(3) Submitting, if contrary to the rules of the course,work previously submitted in another course, (4) Knowingly and intentionally
assistinganother student in any of the above actions,includingassistancein an arrangement whereby work, classroom
performance, examination,or other activity is submitted or performed by a person other that the student under whose name the
work is submitted or performed, (5) Plagiarism.
Pleaserefer to the Palm Beach State College Student Handbook (www.palmbeachstate.edu/current for link to the student
handbook).
Classroom Etiquette and Student Behavior Guidelines
Students will demonstrate respect for professors and fellowstudents. Behavior that is disruptiveto a positivelearningenvironment
reported by the professor will resultin a warningon the firstinstance;the second instancemight resultin expulsion fromthe course
or campus.
Computer Competency Component
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Each student will,to the satisfaction of the professor,demonstrate a fundamental understandingof basic computer operations
through various professor-determined exercises and/or assignments.
Disability Support Services
Students with disabilities areadvised,in compliancewith federal and state laws,that accommodations and services areavailable
through the officeof Disability SupportServices (DSS). It is the student's responsibility to contact Disabled Student Services Advisors
and to submitappropriatedocumentation prior to receivingservices. Pleasesee the website at www.palmbeachstate.edu/current
for web address for Disability SupportServices.
Eating, Drinking and Smoking
Eating and drinkingareconfined to areas designated on the campus. Smoking is not permitted in any College building and only in
areas designated at each campus.
Final Course Grade Appeal
The evaluation of academic work is the responsibility of the faculty member/instructor. The method for assigningthefinal course
grade is established by the faculty member/instructor. Per Board Rule 6Hx-18-3.191, faculty/instructorsshall communicatethe
gradingpolicy of the courseto their students in writing.If this policy changes duringthe term, students should be notified of any
changes in writing. The method to determine final coursegrades mustbe given to students in a coursesyllabusatthe beginningof
the class.Should a student have a question about a final coursegrade,pleasefollowthe procedures as outlined in the student
handbook: www.palmbeachstate.edu/current.
Mid-Term Grade Reporting
Within one week after the closeof the mid-term gradingperiod,mid-term grades will be made availableto all students for each
class by either written notification or individual conference.
Student Responsibility Policy
When a student attends the College, s/he becomes subjectto its jurisdiction.Students are expected to conduct themselves in a
responsiblemanner,in all areas of campus life. By enrolling,they pledge to obey the rules and regulations of the College and are
responsiblefor observingall Collegepoliciesand procedures as published in the student handbook, the College catalogand other
College publications. Thestudent will be responsiblefor preparingfor class,participatingin class,and completingassignments on
time.
Palm Beach State Websites of Interest
Pleasesee this web page (www.palmbeachstate.edu/current) for a listof web addresses for students.
Withdrawal Policy for Individual Courses
The lastday to withdraw from a College coursewith a "W" grade in this courseis It is the responsibility of the student to use
the PantherWeb system or visita campus Registrar’s officeto withdraw. An official withdrawal entitles the student to a grade of
"W" in the class.
Other Information from yourProfessor:
Class website:
http://pbscdrawing2.blogspot.com/
Department Contact Information
Name: Dr. RobertGingras Office Location: BB 001083
Telephone:561.207.5420 Email: gingrasr@palmbeachstate.edu
Job Title:Associate Dean