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General Class and Course Information
Course Number: ART1300C Course Title: Drawing 1
Term/Dates: Spring2017 1/05/2017-
5/08-2017
Reference Number: 222831 CreditHours: 3 Clock Hours: 64
Days: W Time: 2:00-5:30 pm Room: BB-109
Course Description:This is an introductorycourse indrawingusingthree dimensional designprinciples.Emphasisison
articulating3D illusionontwodimensional surface.Technical skillsare developedthroughvariousgraphicmedia.
Understandingillusionbyexploringvaluechangestoachievedform, alsocreatingexpressive drawingandbalance
compositions.
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:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVESUponcompletionof thiscourse,the studentwillbe able to:
1.Draw simple objectsfromobservationinpencil ordertoproduce anaccurate renderingof the figure-groundshapesin
pen.
2.Demonstrate anunderstandingof foreshortening,eye-levelandspatial relationships.
3.Draw a simple still life fromobservationincontourlinesdemonstratinganunderstandingof scale,proportion,
foreshortening,andcompositionalbalance.
4.Demonstrate anunderstandingof the varietyof line qualityandweightusingpenaswell asthe relationshipof lineto
perceivedvalue.
5.Demonstrate anunderstandingandabilitytocreate regularandirregularpatternsinline aspart of a larger
composition.
6.Demonstrate anunderstandingof foreshorteningandspatial relationshipsof asimple still lifewithplatonicsolidsin
pen.
7.Demonstrate anunderstandingandfluencywithvariouscharcoal mediainregardstovalue andvalue gradations
8.Demonstrate anunderstandingandabilitytoreproduce the lightlogicof chiaroscuroincludinghighlight,reflected
light,castshadow,and crestshadowina simple stilllife withcharcoal.
9.Demonstrate anunderstandingandabilitytoutilize the effectsof 2-pointperspectiveinordertoachieve anaturalistic
illusionof formsinspace.
10.Demonstrate anunderstandingandabilitytoutilize the grid-methodof reproductioninindividual andgroupprojects.
11.Demonstrate anabilitytounderstandthe conceptual requirementsof eachassignedprojectanda willingness/ability
to adhere tostandard guidelines.
12.Demonstrate sufficienttechnical skill toproduce finishedpresentationsinkeepingwithprofessional industryand
gallerystandards.
13.Demonstrate anabilitytocompose designelementswithasufficientdegree of originalityandcreativityratherthan
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14.Performaestheticjudgmentduringclasscritiquesinordertoidentifythe usesof the PrinciplesandElements ina
workof art.
SECONDARYOBJECTIVES
•Practice analyzingart inbooks,galleries,andmuseumswithregardstothe topicsandthemesdiscussedinclass.
•Participate incritical analysisof yourdrawings,toinclude discussionsof technique,meaning,context,andmood.
•Beginthe articulationof a unique personal visionthroughuse of drawingmediaandmethods.
Full Course Outline - Clickon the followinglink: Course Outlines andenterthe course number(nospace betweenthe
prefix andthe number).
Class Information
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Thisisanintroductoryclassinthe fundamentalsof drawing. The studentwill beexploringtraditionalandexperimental
methodsindrawing.There isstrongemphasisonfoundationskillssuchasform,value,compositionandperspective.
Perceptualskills andself -expressionwillalsobe stressed.Thestudentwillworkfromnature,man-madeobjectsandhisor
herownimagination.Non-objectiveandabstractconsiderationswill beexaminedinrepresentational andexperimental
drawing. A varietyof mediawillbe introduced,suchasgraphite,charcoal,conte,penandink. Ourexplorationof diverse
drawingstyles,concepts,andmethodswill provide youwiththe skillsnecessarytoproduce personallyfulfillingartistic
statements.
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,
knowinglyandintentionallyassistinganotherstudentinanyof the above actions,includingassistance inan
arrangementwherebywork,classroomperformance,examination,orotheractivityissubmittedorperformedbya
personotherthanthe studentunderwhose name the workissubmitted orperformed
Academicdishonestyincludesthe followingactions,aswell asothersimilarconductaimedatmakingfalse
representationwithrespecttothe student’sacademicperformance:
(4)cheatingonan exam,
(5)collaboratingwithothersonworkto 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 PalmBeachCommunityCollege 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.Demonstrations will be
followedbyin-classworktime whereyouwill completeexercisesusingthe demonstratedtechnique(s).
PowerPointLectures
Instructional imagesandexamplesfromArtHistorywill provide abroadarray of imagesthat will amplifyandenhance
studentunderstandingof givenobjectives.Itisimportanttohave a substantial knowledge of imagerytocreate personal
workwithgreaterdepthand vision.
ClassCritique
Afterwe have completedourprojects,the classwill gathertodiscussourwork.Bylooking andtalkingaboutourwork
and the wayin whichothersperceive it,we will come tounderstandthe essentialsof visual communication.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
1. Homework
Homeworkconsistsof practice drawingsyouwill execute inyoursketchpadsandsketchbooks.Practice isessential to
developingyourskillsandyouwill findthatprogressisdifficultwithoutit.
2. Projects
Drawingprojectswill be assignedtobe completedoverthe course of a weekorlonger.These assignmentswill require
youto applydemonstratedtechniquesandtothinkof your workand the way inwhichmeaningcanbe communicated
visually.We willhave afewmid-sizedprojectsandone final project,all of whichwe willdiscussasclassprogresses. A
complete listof class projectsis found under“Tentative Schedule” below.
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 requirements of eachassignedprojectanda willingness/abilitytoadhere tostandardguidelines?
2. Professionalism:Didthe studentuse assignedmaterials/techniquestobestadvantage?Wasthe project
finishedcompletelyandthoroughlyinthe time given?Didthe studentdemonstrate sufficienttechnical skillto
produce finishedpresentationsinkeepingwith professional industryandgallerystandards?
3. Originality:Are the designsinnovativeandoriginal,orsimplyrote copiesof the examplesgiven?Didthe
studentdemonstrate anabilitytocompose designelementswithasufficientdegreeof originalityand
creativity?

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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.
F: work that appearsmindless (withoutdirection,understandingand/oranyevidence of caring).
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL GIVENASSIGNMENTS
Failure tocomplete anassignmentwill resultina0 grade beinggiven,whichisfarworse thanan F of 59%. It i s
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.

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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)
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
extenuatingcircumstances and/orcall me priortothe class meeting.
Other:
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

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1. Figure Ground
Utilizingpencil,andthenpen,anassignmentinwhichbasicshapesandspace are isolatedtoproduce a
representationof negativespace.Special attentiontocompositional issuesincludingbalance andform.
DATE: tba
2. Contour Line Still Life
Utilizingpencil andpen, studentscreate acontourline drawingof a simple stilllife.Special attentionispaidto
line weight,composition,shape,andmethodsforcreatingspatial depth.Additionally,line qualityand
professionalismare emphasized.
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3. Pareidolia
Utilizingpencil andpen,thisprojectdealswithgeneratingpatternsandgestureswithmultiple approachesto
pendrawing.Studentsare encouragedtoexperimentwithvariousmethodsforcreatingvalue andpatternusing
hatching,cross-hatching,repetition,andothertechniques.Additionally,compositional unityanddesigntheory
are exploredbyforminga"face"from the line experimentation.
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4. Pattern and Boxes
Utilizingpenandpencil,thisprojectdealswithfirstexploringmethodsof approaching compositional/spatial
issuesinthe representationof simple box shapesplacedatvaryingangles.Once compositional/spatial issues
have beensolvedusingbasiclinearperspective strategies,studentsapplypatternanddesigntoselectedplanar
areas to create a richermore vibrantcomposition.
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5. Stippling
The stipplingprojectusesapre-plotted"map"of a face inwhichstudentsmustfill incorrespondingareasof
value bystipplingorcross-hatchinginpeninordertocreate the illusionof shading/chiaroscuro.
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6. Charcoal Value Studies
Switchingtocharcoal,studentsproduce several "value"scaleswitheachtype of material inordertomasterthe
blendingtechniquesandtobecome familiarwiththe propertiesof eachtype of charcoal.Additionallystudents
produce an 11 square scale of value fromwhite toblack as graduallyandconvincinglyaspossible.
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7. Simple Still Life
Usingcharcoal, studentsfirstcreate arough sketchinvine,andthenfill inthe highlightsandshadowsof a
simple still life.Special attentionispaidtothe role of lightand shadow increatingthe illusionof volume.
Studentsare encouragedtostayaway from"cartoon" linesandproduce convincingrepresentationsby
indicatingsubtle shiftsinvalue.
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8. 2-PpintPerspective "FloatingModules"

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Usingcharcoal and tape maskingtechniques,studentsemploy2-pointperspectivetocreate fanciful/futuristic
shapesfloatinginthe compositional space.Complex architecturesare exploredaswell as atmosphericeffects.
Charcoal is usedmethodicallyalongwithtapinginordertoproduce crisparchitectural linesthatarticulate the
variousplanarsurfacesof the studentsimaginarycreation.
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9. AdvancedStill Life
Usingcharcoal, studentsexplore more complex still-life strategiesinordertoachieve the illusionof texture,
fabric,glass,transparency,reflection,complex organicshapes,andcomplex man-madeobjects.Special
attentionisgiventocomposition,lighting,andprofessionalism.
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10. Old Master PaintingRe-interpretation
Usingthe "Grid"method,studentsenlargeandcopyincharcoal a selectedworkfromthe cannonof art history.
Creative "interpretations"are encouragedtoupdate the compositioninsome wayandtoexplore contentand
meaningwithinanartwork.
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11. Surrealismand Automatism
Usingsurrealistde-collage andfrottage techniques,studentscreate randomlygeneratedexpressionisticworks
inpen,ink,and charcoal.Additional consciousadditionsandsubtractionsare made inordertocreate fantasy
landscapes/compositionsbasedonthe flow of unconsciousideasandthe imagination.
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12. TilingProject
Workingtogether,the entire classenlarges2-3squaresof a large mural style reproductionof anartwork.The
finishedpiece isassembledusingagridmethodandthe entire compositionbecomesvisible.
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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,includingassistancei n 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

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Students will demonstrate respect for professors and fellow students. Behavior that is disruptiveto a positivelearningenvironment
reported by the professor will resultin a warningon the firstinstance;the second instancemight resultin expulsion from the course
or campus.
Computer Competency Component
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://pbscdrawing1.blogspot.com/
Department Contact Information
Name: Dr. RobertGingras Office Location: BB 001083
Telephone:561.207.5420 Email: gingrasr@palmbeachstate.edu

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Job Title:Associate Dean