ITM 109 Drawing

Instructor: Daryl Askey

Hours: 12   

Meeting times: Monday

3:30pm to 6:30pm (Dec)                                        

Credit hours:  1

Course description:

This course is designed to give students insight into drawing and sketching techniques and develop a frame of mind conducive to successful drawing. Students will gain a greater confidence in their abilities while deepening their perceptions.

Learning outcome:

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Use right-brain cognition to perceive objects as they are in space in order to draw more accurately
• Perceive and transcribe edges, spaces, relationships, lights and shadow
• Use drawing tools for varying levels of value, and be able to use numerous shading techniques
• Create working sketches and thumbnail drawings for graphics and illustration projects

Revised:

December 2006

Expectations:        

• Students are expected to attend class on time and actively participate in class discussions
• Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date
• Late assignments are marked 50%
• Cellular phones and pagers must be turned off
• Students are expected to read the material in advance of coming to class to facilitate learning

Evaluation:

Attendance/Participation 10%, In class assignments (10% per class) 40%, Homework Assignment (2 at 15%) 30%, Homework Assignment 3, 20%

A requirement of 60% in all areas is to be achieved for certificate / 70% for diploma