SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES DRAWING III Prepared by The Academic Affairs Sub-Committee, Texas Association of Schools of Art January, 1999 A. DRAWING III (TCCN 2323) TASA course description - Prerequisite: The freshman transfer curriculum. Drawing III is a studio course emphasizing structure and action of the human figure. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Information CIB #50.0705.53 30 Life Drawing 6:3:144 Basic study of the human form. ARTS 2323 (3rd semester drawing) ARTS 2324 (4th semester drawing) B. FOCUS, PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE: 1. COURSE PURPOSE: The purpose of Drawing III is to provide each student with specific drawing media experiences and to build basic perceptual skills in terms of drawing from the human figure. The student will review basic knowledge of the elements of art: line, value, shape/volume, texture, and color to lead to their deliberate manipulation for different types of spatial illusion, compositions, and expressive meaning. 2. COURSE GOALS: Drawing III is designed to build each students' perceptual, compositional, expressive and media figure drawing skills so that by the end of the semester he or she will: a. learn to make a drawing of the live human figure based on increased sensory perception as opposed to preconceived ideas of what the figure should look like. b. be able to draw the human figure in an objectively accurate manner. c. show an analytical understanding of the basic elements of art and how they interact within the picture plane. These elements are shape/plane/volume, value, line, texture, and color, that interact to affect space, design, and content in a drawing. d. be able to analyze underlying structure and proportions of male and female human figures. e. be self-confident in his/her ability to draw the human figure. f. be able to draw the human figure in an expressive manner, with desired mood or emotional nuance. g. be able to draw the figure using good composition with mature knowledge of unity, variety and balance. h. be able to draw the figure with selected distortions and levels of abstraction. i. be able to integrate the figure with an environment and use selected levels of spatial illusion. j. demonstrate the use of a variety of materials through traditional means and by experimentation initiated by the student. Flexibility of approach (controlled and spontaneous) will be encouraged. k. be able to verbalize compositional and spatial analyses of his/ her drawings. l. be able to verbalize at least a general knowledge of historical and contemporary trends in drawing, with emphasis on figure drawing. m. have executed drawings in class (six hours per week). SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES - DRAWING III, page 2 n. have executed a sketchbook or other drawing assignments outside of class (to take three or fours hours per week outside of class). o. have actively participated in individual and/or group critiques of class work. p. will have demonstrated self-confidence in the ability to draw by producing drawings that confirm eagerness to try new methods and materials, boldness in execution, continuous production, and a concern for the presentation and protection of drawings. q. have demonstrated knowledge of and performed safe and effective studio practices. B. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - Expected student outcomes by domain: 1. COGNITIVE: (Development of critical thinking skills, conceptual constructs, specialized vocabulary and art history.) a. Each student will demonstrate gesture drawing. b. Each student will demonstrate planar analysis of the live figure. c. Each student will demonstrate awareness of the role of the skeleton and muscles as underlying support for the live human figure. d. Each student will understand how to use drawn value, color, line and texture to create a successful illusions of 2-D form/ space, 3-D form/ space, or ambiguous forms/ space based on the live human figure. e. Each student will understand how to render the live figure utilizing a single light source and cast shadows. f. Each student will demonstrate understanding of the role of foreshortening and consistent eye level in figure drawing. g. Each student will demonstrate the ability to accurately draw the live figure in a variety of positions and from a variety of viewpoints. h. Each student will demonstrate the ability to accurately draw head, hands andfeet in a variety of positions and from a variety of viewpoints. i. Each student will demonstrate understanding of linear and atmospheric perspective in figure drawing. j. Each student will be able to select appropriate drawing techniques and visual vocabulary to execute abstractions or distortions of the live figure. k. Each student will be able to select appropriate drawing techniques and visual vocabulary to execute figure drawings with a chosen mood or social or psychological content. l. Each student will execute drawings of single figures. m. Each student will execute drawings of multiple figures. n. Each student will execute drawings of the live figure placed in an environment. o. Each student will demonstrate well developed skill in at least one drawing media, with introduction to at least three other drawing media and/or techniques, including charcoal, conte, pastel, pencil, oilstick, collage, felt tip marker, ink (pen and brush), etc. p. Each student will demonstrate understanding of the role of paper as drawing surface, with possible introduction to less traditional drawing surfaces. q. Each student will demonstrate experience with process-oriented techniques while drawing the live figure. r. Each student will execute figure drawings with firm understanding of the principles of good design, such as unity, variety, and balance. s. Each student will be able to research historical and contemporary aspects of figure drawing form. t. Each student will be able to offer an oral critique of figure drawing form. u. Each student will be able to participate in group critiques. SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES - DRAWING III, page 3 2. PSYCHOMOTOR: (Development of manipulative, work-oriented skills; demonstration of specific process skills) a. Each student will demonstrate how to make dry drawing media smudge-proof. b. Each student will be able to prepare paper for wet drawing media. c. Each student will demonstrate good presentation techniques for drawings, such as matting. d. Each student will demonstrate good craftsmanship in use of drawing media, techniques and presentation. e. Each student will master the perceptual/ conceptual skills necessary to accurately draw the live human figure. f. Each student will develop the eye-hand coordination necessary to accurately draw the live human figure. g. Each student will be able to orally critique drawings. h. The student will demonstrate a capacity for synthesis by making drawings, which incorporate and unify disparate elements, processes, motifs and concepts. i. The student will develop technical and craftsmanship skills through hands-on work with materials. j. The student will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by using a variety of technical and conceptual strategies in resolving drawing problems. k. The student will demonstrate fluency by producing several different solutions to the same problem. l. The student will be able to understand studio technology and safety m. The student will be able to control form so that a finished presentation is accomplished. n. The student will be able to install drawings for ideal contextual viewing. o. The student will be able to orally critique two-dimensional drawn form. p. The student will be able to create two-dimensional forms, which explore both perceptual and conceptual issues. q. The student will demonstrate respect for the discipline of drawing by presenting neat, clean, well-crafted projects. 3. AFFECTIVE: (Development of behavioral skills which help the student acquire a positive attitude toward self, other students, faculty, facilities and equipment, housekeeping in the work area, and the ability to carry out directions, meet deadlines, meet attendance requirements, etc.) a. The student will demonstrate interest in drawing by regular and punctual class attendance. b. The student will demonstrate the ability to follow assignment instructions as well as intrinsic motivation by persistence in staying on task and frequently exceeding the production requirements set by the instructor. c. The student will demonstrate courage and tenacity by persistence in resolving problems and completing assignments in a timely manner - by repeated attempts to resolve or improve upon solutions to drawing problems, especially in the face of risk taking and failure. d. The student will demonstrate resistance to premature closure and openness to discovery by allowing technical and conceptual processes to evolve and by permitting and even seeking a variety of sources and processes to generate drawing ideas and products. e. The student will demonstrate awareness by producing drawings in which nuance is evident (nuance in form, nuance in content). f. The student will demonstrate independence of judgement (and resistance to peer sanctions) by producing drawings which are personally unique or unusual in character. g. The student will demonstrate confidence by his or her willingness to attempt difficult or complex drawing problems. SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES - DRAWING III, page 4 h. The student will demonstrate persistence in working on drawing problems in which neither the problem or the solution is clearly evident or defined. i. The student will observe safe studio and shop practices. j. The student will demonstrate an ability to analyze by verbally identifying and articulating the salient elements in particular drawings. k. The student will demonstrate the ability to tolerate diverse views. l. Each student will demonstrate the ability to participate in group or individual critiques, accepting and offering constructive criticism. m. The student will demonstrate the ability to participate in class discussion and demonstrate critical thinking skills. n. The student will demonstrate interest in drawing by asking relevant questions and by participating, without prompting, in group and individual critiques. o. The student will demonstrate the ability to contribute to the studio working environment. p. The student will demonstrate the ability to complete tasks. q. The student will bring the proper drawing materials in class to do classwork. r. The student will demonstrate the ability to follow instructions in class. s. The student will perform outside drawing projects as assigned. t. The student will demonstrate the ability to focus on personal and group objectives. u. The student will demonstrate the ability to prepare adequately for examinations.