Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department &Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Art 274
Drawing and Composition Intermediate 1
Art 175 Drawing and Composition Beginning 2
See attached
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Hours By Arrangement
Activity Hours
Units
18
18-36
54-72
2-3
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This is a drawing course which continues from Art 175. The course includes continued use of charcoal and
other drawing media with experimentation in scale and large format and introduction to color. Course projects
will be in line drawing, value drawing, drawing from observation (still life, landscape, self portrait,
abstraction, non-objective abstraction and drawing with color (pastel, craypas) Not repeatable.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Use various formats, surfaces, media and sizes of format for drawing
Use various formats for drawings in color
Construct abstract drawings
Compare and contrast concepts of abstraction
Critique drawings and evaluate the best surface, surface, and format for different drawings
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
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25
25
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Introduction to abstraction
Working in alternate formats and sizes
Introduction to color
Development of critical assessment of drawing.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture/ Demonstration
Studio Work Assignments
Multi media presentation and films
Critiques/ Class Discussion
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Instructor Handouts
Multi-media presentations and films
Assigned field trip
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
4-6
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
40
45
15
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Mid term portfolio critique and presentation
Final portfolio critique and presentation
Class Participation (positive participation in giving and receiving feedback, sketchbook)
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Credit / No Credit
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Donna Fenstermaker
Date: Semester/Year
March 2007
Revised 02/07
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit