Drawing Courses

Drawing: Images: Series, Episodes + Time

Course No. DRG 37X  Credits: 3.0

Through the many permutations of the discipline such as drawing as narrative, drawing as process, and drawing as animation, the concept of the sequential will be explored. The course will include readings, in-class discussion and critiques, as well as an examination of the practices of diverse artists including William Kentridge, Matthew Ritchie, Judith Bernstein, William Anastasi, and Marjane Satrapi. Assignments will be given that address various methods of describing time through the medium. This course is open to all majors and is cross-listed with Visual Arts. 3 credits.

3-Dimensional Drawing: The Psychology of Space

Course No. DRG 38X  Credits: 3.0

Through a theoretical understanding of drawing as mapping students will be asked to deal with problems of three-dimensionality in relationship to movement and time through space. Of particular interest will be concerns of mapping, spatial location and relative positioning and the ideas of fourth dimensionality or the “hidden”. Students will be asked to consider ideas of trace, residue, and rhizomatic or non-linear vs. linear progressions. Questions will include: How does the student navigate both three-dimensional and conceptual spaces? How can space be explored, mapped, studied both as a physical location and a spatial event. 3 credits.

Drawing: Internship (EP)

Course No. DRG 399-499  Credits: 3.0

Elective credit can be given on a case-by-case basis for student internships developed through the Career Services Office, with advance permission of instructor and department chair. Fulfills Engaged Practice requirement.

Drawing Major Day: Drawing in Context

Course No. DRG 415M  Credits: 3.0

What provides the context for a contemporary drawing? Is it the graphic novel or a classical form of figurative representation? Does it find its place in the space of the gallery or on the street? Students will explore the ways in which form and style contribute to the content of their work. Projects are student driven with an emphasis on working with each student to develop his or her ideas through research, exploration, and experimentation. Museum and gallery excursions and visiting artists are regularly scheduled to expose students to historical and contemporary artwork and practice. Required for senior Drawing majors. 3 credits.

Drawing: Style Context

Course No. DRG 423  Credits: 3.0

Students explore diverse disciplines in, and develop a wide range of, visual linguistics and technical skills. Traditional and unconventional mediums and materials are explored and verified through application. An infinite range of resource information is utilized from direct observation, photo documentation, and introspective insights. Projects are student driven with an emphasis on working with the students to develop their ideas through research, exploration, and experimentation with different drawing media. Using critique as a format for class interaction, work will be presented for both formal and interpretive analysis during several stages in its production. Museum and gallery excursions and visiting artists are regularly scheduled to expose students to historical and contemporary artwork and practice. 3 credits.

Advanced Drawing: BFA Capstone Project

Course No. DRG 430  Credits: 3.0

In this course, each student will develop an independent BFA thesis project in drawing. Coursework emphasizes a deep understanding of the impacts of process and form as one builds a body of work. Through in-studio work time, vigorous peer-to-peer critique and discussions of relevant readings, each student will refine their approach to their thesis project. Students will situate their work within the post-1960s expanded field of drawing by considering diverse historical and contemporary approaches to the discipline including but not limited to illusionism, abstraction, and diagrammatic approaches. Required of all Senior Drawing majors and open as an elective with the prerequisite of Illusionism or through permission of instructor or Drawing Department Chair. 3 credits.

Pro Pract: Entrepreneurial Ventures

Course No. PPEL 398A  Credits: 3.0

This course provides an overview of the environment surrounding the business of art and design, and the practice of the individual. One of the two class meeting per week is a core lecture series that covers self-promotion, networking, ethics, intellectual property, contracts, professional development, and guidance by practicing professionals. During the other weekly meeting, students attend a breakout session for the specific course in which they are enrolled. The breakout session for this course, Professional Practices: Entrepreneurial Ventures, transports the student through the key decisions required to establish a successful art/design business. 3 credits.

Professional Practices: Industry

Course No. PPEL 398B  Credits: 3.0

This course provides an overview of the environment surrounding the business of art and design, and the practice of the individual. One of the two class meeting per week is a core lecture series that covers self-promotion, networking, ethics, intellectual property, contracts, professional development, and guidance by practicing professionals. During the other weekly meeting, students attend a breakout session for the specific course in which they are enrolled. The breakout session for this course, Professional Practices: Industry supports student preparation to become an integral part of a commercial organization by providing an understanding of corporate methods and practices. 3 credits.