The drawing minor focuses on drawing as a visual language. Required courses help students develop work that is communicative, analytical and expressive, while electives allow students to explore multiple areas of interest. Coursework encourages experimentation and self-discovery. Drawing elective courses are listed below.
DRAW 200 – Life Drawing I This studio course addresses the structure and anatomy of the human figure. With this foundation, students will render proportion, balance, form and mass of the figure. Drawing skills developed in previous classes, will be further refined by using a variety of drawing media. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 101.
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DRAW 201 – Life Drawing II This course is intended to cultivate appreciation of the figure as a vehicle for expression in drawing and design. While continuing to build from the foundations of Life Drawing I, students will work from direct observation to study the complexities and dynamics inherent in the human form. The conceptual and expressive potential of the figure is explored through research to enhance critical and creative thinking abilities. Both traditional and nontraditional materials, methods and surfaces will be used to effectively convey visual ideas. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 200.
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DRAW 206 – Drawing for Storyboarding Students taking this course will learn basic skills for drawing preproduction storyboards for a variety of motion-based media. Linear perspective, figure construction, lighting, composition and staging will be used to effectively communicate ideas for visual stories. Students will develop ideas through thumbnail sketches, lighting studies, sketchbooks and digital resources. Analysis of composition in film, video, and drawings, check in conjunction with critiques and classroom discussions builds vocabulary and enriches the students’ understanding of storyboarding. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 200.
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DRAW 207 – Drawing III: Content and Interpretations This course explores a broad variety of approaches and genres used in the creation of drawn images. Students will investigate how artists apply formal aspects and select media to convey meaning in drawing. Building on the mark making and color usage introduced in Drawing I and II, this course will explore both traditional and nontraditional materials, methods and surfaces. Class exercises and research are frequently performed to reflect the process of investigation of a specific visual idea. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 101, DSGN 101.
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DRAW 210 – Portrait Drawing In this course, students learn to draw the human head and discover the art of portraiture. Students further develop drawing skills, techniques and traditional approaches to portrait drawing. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 101.
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DRAW 242 – Sketchbook Through classroom exercises and on-site drawing, students develop their ability to quickly draw visual information within a sketchbook format. In addition to building sketching skills, the course broadens students’ approach to visual research, ideation and concept development to help capture the uniqueness of their artist’s vision. Sketchbook materials are explored. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 101.
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DRAW 230 – Drawing for Design This course introduces students to methods of drawing that bridge from ideation to creation of product designs on the computer. Using techniques related to Bauhaus School methods, students become familiar with basic geometric forms and how they can be sectioned and reassembled into more complicated constructions. Units of study focus on specific forms ranging from the cube through the cylinder, cone and sphere, adding complexity as knowledge and experience build. Students also become familiar with the traditions of classical proportion as it applies to the design of images, objects and architecture, including the application of root rectangles and the Golden Section. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 100.
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DRAW 302 – Alternative Drawing Methods In this course, students explore drawing within a contemporary art context. Using various techniques and media, students explore diverse and alternative facets of drawing. Exercises in alternative media and nontraditional approaches form the basis for project assignments. Critiques and discussions focused on media exploration encourage students to think in new ways about marking art. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 200 or DRAW 207.
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DRAW 305 – Drawing on a Theme Thematic drawing is based upon a commonly shared experience of artists to produce a body of works that are related by idea and/or materials. This course will guide students in developing a theme of personal interest and, subsequently, using the span of the term to execute works based upon that theme. Each student will be challenged in the development of the conceptual theme, as well as its execution using a wide variety of materials that fall under the umbrella of drawing. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 200 or DRAW 207.
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DRAW 310 – Landscape Drawing This advanced study in landscape drawing explores both traditional and contemporary approaches using a variety of drawing media. Color media are also studied and applied. The class explores the artistic possibilities of different types of landscape subjects, including urban landscapes, natural landscapes, seascapes, trees, foliage and the figure in the landscape. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 200. A prerequisite waiver is available to students who have not taken DRAW 200 (Life Drawing I).
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DRAW 312 – Color Drawing This course concentrates on mastering technical skills as students experiment with various wet and dry color drawing media such as crayons, watercolors, colored pencils, pastels, pastel pencils, and colored markers. A strong emphasis is placed on the formal aspects of value analysis and the practice of building color gradually. Prerequisite(s): DSGN 101, DRAW 200.
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DRAW 320 – Non-objective Drawing This course focuses on the development of imagery through a sophisticated use of elements and principles of design including color and a variety of drawing media. Students research visual concepts and utilize design processes while honing drawing skills and techniques. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 101, DSGN 100, DSGN 101.
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DRAW 325 – Advanced Portrait Drawing This course addresses the combined depiction of the head and hand in portraiture, the use of limited dry and fluid color media, and the exploration of classical and contemporary approaches in portrait drawing. The course reinforces the study of the proportions of the head and hand from direct observation. Emphasis is placed on the self-portrait, the depiction of the half and three quarter pose and the examination of jewelry, drapes, headwear, etc., as critical embellishments in the design and expression of a successful portrait. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 210.
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DRAW 330 – Large Format Drawing Students in this course learn to address the challenges and strategies associated with making large-scale drawings. Students will explore techniques and methods required for working with large-format drawings. Critiques and presentations will prepare students to develop and analyze large-scale works as they pertain to size, scale and concept. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 101.
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DRAW 350 – Classical Rendering This course trains students in classical rendering techniques. There is a strong emphasis on fully rendered observational drawing (still life and figure) in the classical tradition. Students further develop technical skill acquired in prerequisite classes and attain fluency in the handling of color as well as black and white, wet and dry media through exercises, demonstrations, assignments and critiques. Prerequisite(s): DRAW 101, DSGN 101.
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