Course Syllabus

Spring 2024: DRAWING THREE | ARTS 23211 |  t/th 8-10:50pm

 elvia perrin                                                                   
cell: 512-289-8186                                               
Office Hours: By Appointment Only                   
email: ep13@txstate.edu  

                                                                                                                                                               

Course Description: In Drawing 3 students will build on basic drawing skills and experiment with mixed media and drawing techniques to explore conceptual ideas. Concentration will be placed on developing strong communication skills, both verbally and visually. Students will realize project ideas through dialogue, process and experimentation.  This class encourages conceptual awareness, analytical thinking and a collaborative learning environment.

 

Course Overview: Students will explore personal and individual visual ideas by exploring a variety of materials, artistic approaches and research. They are expected to apply formal elements and principles of art through a series of developed projects. Students are expected to develop visual imagery explored through process, experimentation and dialogue.   The class will encourage students to develop a visual language, pursue conceptual growth, and learn skills toward critical thinking, through research of suggested artists and reading to better understand contemporary studio practice and approaches. Students are encouraged to visit local galleries, museums and lectures, in person or virtually.

Course Structure: This course is a Hybrid Course and will be constructed with in-person + online demonstrations on creative approaches, work sessions, and mandatory critiques on each project. There will be assigned readings and classroom information that students will be required to know and reference through out the semester.  The critiques will be held on each assigned project and students are required to show finished work and participate verbally.  Outside class time is required for this course. You should plan 6-10 additional hours for independent studio each week. Students will need extra time for project construction, practicing techniques, and research. All assignments will be due by on the final class day to receive credit for this course.

 

First 3 weeks of school we will be meeting only through ZOOM. We will start meeting in person on TH 2/8 in Room 2120. We will move forward to meetings in class once a week and have one open workday.  We will have in person critiques to be discuss when projects are assigned.

 

Suggested Text: The Drawing Projects: An Exploration of the Language of Drawing: Maslen, Mick; Southern, Jack ISBN 10: 1907317252

 

Course Objectives:

  • To develop a strong personal statement through studio practice and research.
  • To explore ideas drawing techniques and processes.
  • To develop strong compositional effects and visual editing skills.
  • To develop a vocabulary for conceptualizing and analyzing drawing.
  • To problem solve visually and develop a critical eye.
  • To communicate concepts visually and be able to support those ideas verbally and/or in writing.
  • To be able receive and give constructive feedback.
  • To broaden their knowledge of contemporary drawing and how it applies to other disciplines.

 

Course Communication: Communication will be done through TX State Bobcat email.  Please check your email for class updates and course communication.  All course materials will be posted on CANVAS site & please refer to website for any missing handouts, PPT’s and updated Assignment schedule.   You can always email me about anything and text me with questions …my information is on the first page.

 

Grading and Evaluation: Each assignment will have specific guidelines and objectives. Assignments will be graded based on objective achievement, technical proficiency and presentation.  Each assignment must be complete to be graded.  Assignment grades will include critique participation and may include completed readings or writing components to receive full credit.

 

Semester grade is derived from: A  100 -90 | B    89-80 | C   79-70 | D  69-60 | F  59-0

  1. Overall project achievement: all assignments must be fully explored + finished.
  2. Professional and presentation of the work.
  3. Effort and contribution: which includes technical growth and experimentation.
  4. Attendance and participation: Arriving Late, Leaving early and general attendance.

 

Class and critique participation, being constructive, positive and participating in class discussions

Projects turned in late will be deducted 10 points each class day they are late.

 

Assignment Requirements:

  • All assignments must be discussed and approved before starting.
  • Projects must adhere to minimum assignment requirements.
  • Presentation of all works must be professional.
  • There are no substitute assignments.  Students are responsible are materials presented in class despite attendance. Some projects are in-class projects that you must be in class to credit for.
  • Students' work must be their own.  Appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s work will be consider “plagiarism” and result in an F for the course.
  • All works must be available for midterm and final portfolios regardless if I have seen the work before.
  • Late work will be dropped by one letter grade for each class day late.

 

 

Studio/Safety Practice

  • Students are graded on participation and classroom etiquette.
  • Student must participate verbally in class/ individual critiques.
  • During Critiques Be on time, Be Prepared, Turn off phones, actively participate.
  • During Demonstrations: Be on time, Be Prepared, Turn off phones, actively participate. Ask questions + Take notes.
  • Take emergency cell phone conversations outside the room.
  • No cell phone ringers on. No text messaging during critiques or demonstrations.
  • Do not watch videos, shows etc… on laptops or other devices during class.
  • All students will work to keep the classroom clean at all times.  Students must clean up after themselves and leave the room cleaner than they found it.
  • Buy your own supplies & Don’t use other student’s supplies without permission.
  • In general the use of this classroom space and the required materials for this course are considered low risk.
  • Utilize class time and manage your time well.
  • Keep communication open. Ask questions if you don’t understand.
  • Communicate well and be prepared to show progress of projects in person or online when needed.
  • Use last 10 minutes of class to clean up + put items away for the day.

SAFETY PRACTICE

  • Read and understand all product labels for media before use.
  • Wash hands thoroughly after every use of media and avoid skin contact with paint, containing cobalt or cadmium, chemicals and solvents.
  • Adhere to proper use of easels, tables, paper cutter, x-acto or utility knife as demonstrated by instructor.
  • Use Spray adhesives, fixatives, and spray paint in the vented booth or outside.
  • Leave it clearer than how you found it: Make sure to label drawing cubbies with your name and Spring 2024, label supplies with your name + email and please check out a locker to secure your supplies.

 

Attendance and Class Participation: Attendance, Class Engagement + Participation: Attendance is required and expected for all demonstrations and critique days. The student is responsible for any material missed during a class absence. Students are required to participate verbally in class critiques and be an active part of the classroom environment.

  • Students are allowed three absences total (excused or unexcused) for the whole semester.
  • Absences are only excused with written documentation from health professional, intercampus sport sanctioned by the University or reasonable emergency. Excused absences are still absences but you are allowed to make up the assignment without penalty. Please report your excused absence to the DEAN OF STUDENTS. Link is on Canvas under Announcements.
  • Do not arrive late or leave early.
  • Three late arrivals or departing early (15 minutes+) will constitute one unexcused absence.
  • Each unexcused/excused absence after your third, will lower your final grade by 10 points. (A to B & B to C …
  • A Failing grade for the course will result after the sixth absence.
  • Students are required to participate in class environment and be an active in class discussions and critiques.
  • Critiques are mandatory and considered a part of your project grade. Failure to attend your critique will result in grade deductions. -10 points off for missed critique + 10 points off for the late project.

 Disabilities Accommodation:

Students with disabilities or special needs (as documented by the Office of Disabilities Services (512.245.3451) should identify themselves at during the first 2 weeks of the semester. Students are still required to fulfill requirements of the course to get credit including assignment and attendance requirements.

Supply List

 

MISC

  • One  9” x12” unmounted  Battleship Gray Linoleum
  • Various Paint Brushes- watercolor
  • Post it Tape + FROG tape work the best but you can also use  Blue painter’s tape or (drafting or artist style)
  • Scissors
  • Glue Stick- any kind- I use UHU
  • Metal Ruler 18-24” + See through Sewing ruler 18”
  • Fixative spray!!!!
  • Templates: Circles, Ovals, Squares
  • X-Acto Utility Knife
  • Stump (rolled paper smudging tools)
  • 1-2 pointed water color brushes (cheap)
  • (1) Erasers (white vinyl and (2-4) gray kneaded)
  • Collage material

 

PAPER

  •  (1) Paper Pad: 18” x 24” Strathmore 400 series tablets white 80lb smooth surface
  • Or white Bristol 14 x 17 Paper Pad
  • Sketchbook 8.5” x 11” or 9” 12”  do not buy smaller sizes (80ish pages)
  • 1-3 Pieces of 22 x 30 Vellum or other transparent paper.
  • Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Paper: 1 -2 pieces of mid toned paper smooth medium gray drawing 18 x 25 paper ( browns, blue +  grays acceptable)

 

DRAWING MATERIAL

  • Vine charcoal (soft)+ Charcoal Pencils
  • Compressed charcoal (Alpha Color Brand charcoal if available or SOHO)
  • Speedball India Ink/ Micron Pens
  • Graphite Pencil set (2H, H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B) + Hand Sharpener
  • Ebony pencil/graphite stick
  • General’s Charcoal pencils black and white Soft or Medium
  • Color Pastels and/or Conte Sketching Crayons ( SOHO Sketch squares or Conte de Paris

( black, white + earth tones- sanquine, sepia, sienna, yellow ochre, umber)

 

Suppliers:

San Marcos:

Texas State University Colloquium Bookstore

Hobby Lobby

Michael’s

Austin:

UT Co-OP

Jerry’s Artarama

 (Links to an external site.)

 

ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITY NOTES

Our Mission and Our Shared Values

Faculty who wish to include information about the university’s mission and shared values statements in a syllabus for spring 2023 courses should use the following statements from the 2017-2023 Texas State University Plan: 

 

Mission

Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

 

Shared Values

In pursuing our mission, we, the faculty, staff, and students of Texas State University, are guided by a shared collection of values:

 

  • Teaching and learning based on research, student involvement, and the free exchange of ideas in a supportive environment;
  • Research and creative activities that encompass the full range of academic disciplines—research with relevance, from the sciences to the arts, from the theoretical to the applied;
  • The cultivation of character, integrity, honesty, civility, compassion, fairness, respect, and ethical behavior in all members of our university community;
  • A diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a sense of community as essential conditions for campus life;
  • A commitment to service and leadership for the publicgood;
  • Responsible stewardship of our resources and environment;and
  • Continued reflection and evaluation to ensure that our strengths as acommunity always benefit those we serve.

 

Health and Wellbeing

 

The Dean of Students Office manages Here to Help to assist students experiencing crises or emergencies or displaying concerning behaviors. Submissions are received directly by the Dean of Students Office’s CARE Center. This process takes an individualized and holistic approach to assessing submissions and determining an appropriate course of action or referral based on the information provided in the submission.

 

The Counseling Center provides counseling, telemental health, and educational workshops and videos for students. For students, the Student Health Center provides evaluation and medical management of these common mental health issues and others.

 

Bobcat Balance serves the legal, financial, and mental health needs of faculty and staff.  LinkedIn Learning is available to all faculty, staff, and students and includes resources on well-being, career development, time management, and other skills and knowledge.

 

Student Absences and Absence Notification

Faculty have discretion in managing student absences, including those due to illness. Faculty members determine appropriate arrangements for students who miss class. Please refer to UPPS 02.06.03 and UPPS 02.06.01 for absences related to student participation in university-sponsored events and religious holy days.

 

For faculty who ask students requesting excused absences to contact the Dean of Students Office, students should be directed to the information available on the Dean of Students’ Absence Notifications webpage. Students should only be referred to the Dean of Students Office if they are unable to complete the on-line request due to access limitations or emergencies/crises. For questions, contact the Dean of Students Office at (512) 245-2124.

 

Statement on Civility in the Classroom and Instructional Settings

Civility in instructional settings is fundamental to an effective educational process and is everyone’s responsibility. The university’s shared values, sense of community, and collective commitment to respect, civil dialogue, and the free exchange of ideas are the cornerstones of successful teaching and learning. If students have questions about appropriate behavior in a particular class, they should address them with their instructor first. Although rare, disciplinary procedures may be implemented for refusing to follow an instructor’s directive, disrupting classroom activities, or disregarding university policies. For more information regarding conduct in the classroom, please review policies at AA/PPS 02.03.02, Section 03: Courteous and Civil Learning Environment, and Code of Student Conduct, number II, Responsibilities of Students, Section 2.02: Conduct Prohibited.  

 

Academic Integrity and Student Conduct

1. Code of Student Conduct

2. The Honor Code

 

Instructor Absences

Faculty who are absent from class coordinate with their department chairs/school directors to ensure continuity of instruction. In some cases, a faculty member teaching face-to-face may transition to remote learning for a brief period by using Zoom, Teams, Canvas, or other tools. For extended absences, another faculty member may be asked to assume responsibility for the class. Deans and chairs/directors may contact the Office of the Provost for support or guidance. Provisions for faculty sick leave are found in UPPS 04.04.30, Section 03, Sick Leave Procedures.

 

Emergency Management

 In the event of an emergency, students, faculty, and staff should monitor the Safety and Emergency Communications web page. This page will be updated with the latest information available to the university, in addition to providing links to information concerning safety resources and emergency procedures. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up for the TXState Alert system.

 

Sexual Misconduct Reporting (SB 212)

Effective January 2, 2020, state law (SB 212) requires all university employees, acting in the course and scope of employment, who witness or receive information concerning an incident of sexual misconduct involving an enrolled student or employee to report all relevant information known about the incident to the university's Title IX office. According to SB 212, employees who knowingly fail to report or knowingly file a false report shall be terminated in accordance with university and system policy. Please access the webpage of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX for more information.