2015FA_MEDA 111

MEDA 111 - Drawing 1 for CA/GA/ILL

Fall 2015

Instructors: 

Wala Alhadad: walhadad@c.ringling.edu

Gary Barker: gbarker@c.ringling.edu

Aaron Board: aboard@c.ringling.edu

Matteo Caloiaro: mcaloiar@c.ringling.edu

Steven Kaplan: skaplan@c.ringling.edu

Kurt Karussi: kkarussi@c.ringling.edu

Caleb Prochnow: cprochno@c.ringling.edu

Patrick Parnell: pparnell@c.ringling.edu

Steve Strenk: sstrenk@c.ringling.edu

Rob Tarbell: rtarbell@c.ringling.edu

Office Phone: 

941-359-7521 (this is the Faculty Center phone number)

Building/Room:

Brandenburg or CJ108

Meeting Days/Times:

Check Self Service for meeting times

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites/Corequisites: N/A

Course Description: 

The focus of the Perspective Drawing is the creation of accurate three-dimensional forms in two-dimensional space.  Instruction supports this through a concentration on analytical drawings based on one, two and three point linear perspective systems from observation and imagination.  To improve their drawing skills, students are instructed in techniques of measuring and sighting . Also, students learn about the importance of good design/composition

Course Goals: Students will learn to identify, understand and apply the elements and principles of linear perspective and basic tonal drawing.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

Successful completion of the course means the student has a satisfactory understanding and/or fundamental skill set to accomplish the following:

• Apply the principles of linear perspective in drawing:
• One-point linear perspective
• Two-point linear perspective
• Three-point linear perspective
• Understand and apply basic shadow theory and light logic to interior and exterior spaces and objects:
• Create simple shadows in linear perspective
• Create the basic illusion of artificial light in interiors
• Create the basic illusion of natural light in exterior environments
• Create the basic illusion of natural light in interior environments
• Understand how to direct a viewer's eye when moving through a 3D space
• Strive to become more precise in their drawings.
• Gain more accuracy in relating human scale to architecture
• Students will strive to obtain greater skill in portraying illusionistic volume and depth in perspective drawing
• Establish a greater understanding of the principles of linear and atmospheric perspective
• Apply professional practices: 
• Meet Assignment Requirements
• Document and turn in work as instructed
• Participate in Critique
• Critically analyze works of art/design
• Employ appropriate art/design vocabulary
• Think with precision
• Speak with cogency
• Effective use of tools and materials
• Engage in projects that show relevance to professional practice
• Professionalism: practice professionalism as defined in the attendance and grading policy

Competencies:

Drawing:

• One Point Perspective
• Two Point Perspective
• Three Point Perspective
• Atmospheric Perspective
• Simple and Complex Objects in Perspective 

 Technical Drawing / Process drawing

• Architectural Drawings
• Rapid Visualization sketches
• Effective use of value

 Design/Visual Organization

• Visual Composition (such as rule of thirds or Foreground, middleground, background)

2D

• Point of View
• Focal Point
• Narrative
• Illusion of Depth

Writing

• Concept Statement

Required/Recommended Textbooks, Readings, and Materials:

Basic Perspective Drawing: A Visual Approach, 5th Edition - John Montague

Grading Policies:

There are seven assignments that receive individual grades. Two are worth 7.5% toward the final grade and rest are valued at approximately 12% of the final grade.  There are two grades worth 12% of the final that are comprised of cumulative averages. See the list below for details:

• Sculpture Museum = 7.5% of the final grade
• Observation Drawing at the Sarasota Classic Car Museum = 7.5% of the final grade
• One-Point Cityscape = 12% of the final grade
• Inventive Interior = 12% of the final grade
• Inventive Vehicle = 12% of the final grade
• RePOV = 12% of the final grade
• Sky Is Falling = 12% of the final grade
• Homework Cumulative Average = 12% of the final grade
• In-Class Cumulative Average = 12% of the final grade

 

Attendance 
Attendance is mandatory. Just as in the profession, animators and illustrators are expected to be on time, productive, and responsible, so too does the First Year Media Arts faculty require students to practice the same professional behavior. Students are expected to attend all classes and to work in the studio for the full class period as well as in the classroom on assignments. Textbooks, tools, reference, and materials must be brought to class each day.

Mere physical presence does not constitute being present for class.
In order to be accounted as present the student must:

1. Be on time.
2. Be attentive, awake and responsive
3. Have work properly and professionally prepared for review or critique.
4. Be prepared to work in class with all necessary texts, tools, reference, and materials.
5. Be in attendance for the entire class period.

Two absences will drop a final course grade one-half of a letter grade.

Three absences drop a final course grade one letter grade.

Four absences will fail the course.

The reason for this is that too much class time will be missed to complete the necessary requirements of the course, since lectures, critiques, and demonstrations are impossible to make-up or recapture.

Students with documented serious medical or serious family emergencies should consult with their instructor and Student Life. If you miss any lectures, demonstrations, information or materials given in class due to an absence, you are responsible for obtaining the information and material from your classmates.

The Media Arts community does not recognize “tardies”, “lates”, or “half-absences.”

Students arriving to class more than 10 minutes late will be marked absent for the entire class.

Deadlines 
All assignments and examinations must be submitted on the scheduled due date at the specified time.
Assignments turned in late will be assigned a failing grade.

Academic Policies and Procedures:

Midterm Grades: All students receive a grade of A through F at midterms. Students receiving a grade of a C- or lower are advised to meet with the instructor and their academic advisor to discuss ways in which they can improve their performance. Midterm grades are available on Self Service.

Final Grades: Students may access their grades on Self Service by going to the website, my.ringling.edu and logging in by using their user name and password. Students who are on Academic Probation will be mailed a student copy of their transcript and a letter explaining the terms of the Academic Probation period. Students who are eligible for Academic Dismissal will be sent by certified mail a student copy of their transcript and a letter explaining the reasons for dismissal.

Work Delivered by Proxy 
The final critique is included as an integral part of the deadline. Students must plan on being present to both deliver their work and to speak during the critique. Work delivered by proxy is never critiqued or graded unless arrangements have been made in advance.

Technical Difficulties 
Technical problems will happen frequently during the semester. Students must make their own arrangements for overcoming these difficulties and submitting their work on time. Unless there is a complete system failure, technical difficulties are never an acceptable excuse for not meeting a deadline. Students should plan their time and work so as to anticipate the technical hurdles that are a part of this profession.

Evaluation & Grading 
In a professional course of study, the only way the student's progress can be evaluated is on the physical result of the work produced. It is the instructor's policy to evaluate the student's performance on the basis of current projected professional standards and in comparison with the best work of past and present students at the Ringling College of Art and Design and other schools, colleges and universities.

At the time each problem is presented, you will be informed of the performance specifications of the process and end product which form the basis for evaluation of your work. Submission of projects and physical presence in class do not necessarily insure a passing grade. Evaluation of student work will be conducted by the instructor on a per project basis and will be ongoing throughout the project via rough critiques and assignments. Students should have a very good indication of evaluation from these critiques.

In addition, at mid-term all students will be advised of satisfactory or unsatisfactory progress in writing from their instructors. There is no recipe or formula for developing an "A" project. Excellent work is often the result of a combination of the elements of hard work, insight, research, and application of theory to practice. 

Grading Scale:

Grade		Numerical Equivalent	Percentage Scores*
A	Superior Performance	4.00	94-100
A-		3.67	91-93
B+		3.33	88-90
B	Above Average	3.00	84-87
B-		2.67	81-83
C+		2.33	78-80
C	Average Performance	2.00	74-77
C-		1.67	71-73
D+		1.33	68-70
D	Below Average	1.00	64-67
D-	Lowest Passing Grade	0.67	61-63
F	Failing	0.00	0-60
WF	Withdrew Failing	0.00

*Scores above .5 will be rounded up to the next full point

Grades not computed into the GPA
W	Withdrew Passing	It is the student’s responsibility to adhere to the withdrawal deadline listed in the academic calendar.
I	Incomplete	Incompletes are only granted at the discretion of the instructor. See student handbook for more information

 

Additional Policies and Information

Disabilities Accommodations: The Ringling College of Art and Design makes reasonable accommodations for qualified people with documented disabilities. If you have a learning disability, a chronic illness, or a physical or psychiatric disability that may have some impact on your work for this class and for which you may need accommodations, please notify the Director of the Academic Resource Center (Room 227 Ulla Searing Student Center; 359-7627) preferably before the end of the drop/add period so that appropriate adjustments can be made.

Health and Safety: Ringling College of Art and Design is committed to providing students, faculty, and staff with a safe and healthful learning and work environment and to comply with all applicable safety laws and regulations and safe work practices.  Rules and safety guidelines for maintaining a safe working environment in this shop/studio/class will be provided to you at the beginning of the course (i.e. students must wear close-toed shoes, students must wear protective eyewear, students may not eat or drink in the studio, etc.).

Academic Integrity Policy: Academic Integrity is the process of openly acknowledging the sources of your ideas and creations in the building of your personal and public identity as a practitioner in the artistic community. Ringling College expects students to acknowledge their sources of ideas and images in a manner consistent with best professional practices in their field. Your instructor will inform you of appropriate ways to document and acknowledge sources for this course.

Professional Behavior in the Classroom: Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom or studio environment which is conducive to learning. In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are prohibited from using cellular phones, or other personal electronic devices; from eating or drinking in class, making offensive remarks, sleeping, or engaging in any other behavior that is a potential distraction. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom shall result in, at a minimum, a request to leave the class.