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Philadelphia University
Faculty of engineering
Department of architecture
2nd Semester, 2009\2010
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Free hand drawings( 2) Course code: 660114
Course Level: 1
Course prerequisite: Free hand drawings ( 1) 660113
Lecture Time: 13.0-16.0
Credit hours: 2
Academic Staff
Specifics
Name
Mulkia aldhahir
Rank
Office Number and
Office
Location
Hours
Lecturer
E-mail Address
malikadhahir@yahoo.com
Course module description:
In continuation to the Free hand drawings course (1), students have just successfully
completed. The course will advance by using different materials and techniques in:
pencils, colors, ink and rendering. The course will stress on colored exercises and
training in drawing real views inside the studio (still life) or in the open environment.
Course module objectives:
The course aims at developing and following abilities in students reading to
architectural presentation:
- to draw and present architectural objects using free hand and physical abilities
- to develop a cognition and sense to color effects on architecture proportions,
terms and using proper techniques accordingly
- to develop a cognition and sense to architectural environment around buildings
- to built up a sense of art for basic design principles through clean, clear,
expressive sketches.
- to practice architectural sciagraphy, perspective, shade and shadow , light and
color presentation
Course/ module components
- free hand drafting in pencil,
- in color using different kind
- in ink
for architectural models, elements and components
for outside environmental architectural elements in buildings, historical sites, landscape
and modern building.
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Books (title , author (s), publisher, year of publication)
There is no specific publication can cover the course syllabus, students will be given a list
of reading books, articles and web sites (as seen at the end of the course syllabus.
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Support material: slide show, video cassettes, CD's, data show DVD's, site visits
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Homework and laboratory guide: students are requested to prepare a sketch book in
order to practice free hand drawings using different materials and techniques (pencils,
colors, ink, etc.). Display students work, give them note and comments and ask them to
express their views and cognition
Teaching methods:
Students are requested to use their physical abilities to visualize and free hand sketching
and use proper instrumentation for each application (brush, deferent pencils, ink, etc.)
Learning outcomes:
 Knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to express their ideas using free hand sketching techniques and they
will develop their cognition to environmental elements of inside, outside, their feelings,
shade and shadow, light and colors in architecture
 Cognitive skills (thinking and analysis).
Cognitive senses using deferent techniques. Also students will be able to define and
explain their ideas in drawings
 Communication skills (personal and academic).
Architectural students will be able to communicate, define, use resources to develop
their cognitive senses in architecture and environment around.
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Practical and subject specific skills (Transferable Skills).
The course will train architectural students and qualify them in design principles
(cognition, analyses, syntheses and thinking) using free hand abilities
Assessment instruments
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"In studio" sketches for different models specially art and architecture ones
sketches assignments
sketch book
Allocation of Marks
Assessment Instruments
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Mark
"In studio" exercises (min. 12 sketches )
%60
sketches assignments (min. 12 sketches )
%10
sketch book
Final
Total
%10
%20
%100
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Documentation and academic honesty
 Students are allowed to practice on free hand sketching from books for training purposes
copying is not allowed.
Course/module academic calendar
Week
(1)
Basic and support material to be
covered
Chromatic circle.
Primary Colors.
Secondary colors.
Complementary colors.
Derived colors.
Homework/reports and
their due dates
(2)
Neutral colors.
Warm colors.
Cold colors.
Meaning of colors.
(3)
Train the eye to observe and the
Sketches.
hand to render accurately
through continuous sketching.
Pencil color exercises / still life.
Watercolor exercises / still life.
Watercolor exercises to analyze and
record other works of art.
Watercolor exercises / landscape.
Project: Islamic
Watercolor exercises / project
decoration
Watercolor exercises / project .
Watercolor exercises / project .
Painting in Guashe / historical sites.
Painting in Guashe / historical sites.
Implementation pencil color on
architecture plans.
Implementation water color on
architecture plans.
Implementation water color on
architecture plans.
Jury and Evaluation.
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
Three pages reports about
chromatic
circle
&
meanings of colors.
Due date: 11 March.
design
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Expected workload:
On average students need to spend 2 hours of study and preparation for each 50-minute
lecture/tutorial.
Attendance policy:
Absence from lectures and/or tutorials shall not exceed 15%. Students who exceed the 15%
limit without a medical or emergency excuse acceptable to and approved by the Dean of the
relevant college/faculty shall not be allowed to take the final examination and shall receive
a mark of zero for the course. If the excuse is approved by the Dean, the student shall be
considered to have withdrawn from the course.
Basic Materials List
Sketch book
18X24 Newsprint pad
Variety of drawing pencils 6B, 4B, 2B, 2H
Conte crayons (compressed charcoal) black, white and red
Colored pencils
Watercolor
Oil pastels and chalk pastels
india ink
A watercolor paint brush
Plastic tray for mixing diluted ink
Drawing board
Portfolio
Art supply box
Fixative
Module references
Books
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Painting Landscapes, Adelene FLetchar ( 751.422436 FLE )
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Water colors for beginners ( 751.422071CER)
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Understanding transparent water color, Gerald F. Brommer ( 751.422 BRO )
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Painting buildings in oil, ( 751.4544 PAR )
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Introduction to Painting and Drawing, John Henn ( 741.2 HEN )
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How to Paint buildings ( 751.42244 CAL )
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Painting Waterscapes, Adelene FLetchar ( 751.45437 DOW )
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Oil Painting for beginners ( 751.45071 CER )
Journals
http://www.painthorsejournal.com/
Websites
http://www.watercolorpainting.com
http://www.johnlovett.com/class.htm
http://painting.about.com/od/watercolourpainting/ss/AndyW_Reflect.htm
http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/watercolor-painting-techniques.html