Syllabus Freehand Drawing 1

1st Semester School Year 2010-11
FA013
Units:3
Time:3 hours
Allotment:18 meetings/54 total hours
CAFA Room 110

Description:
A basic drawing course affecting a sequence of experiences in controlling proportion, placement, mass and volume that uses the method of tone, line and perspective and the principles of chiaroscuro. The student progress from drawing simple to complex objects. Emphasis is on lack and white rendering techniques from pencil to pen and ink.

Co Requisites: Freehand Drawing 2 Drawing and Painting from Life

Learning Objectives:
Knowledge
Learner should be able to state and carry out form and content in Freehand Drawing.
Learner should be able to state attributes, dimensions, basic phenomena and their applications on color theory.
Skill
Learner should be able to show skills in making design on various surfaces and materials.
Attitude
Learner should be able to learn theoretically, practically and stimulatingly to the subject.
Course Objectives:
Aims
You will be able to use theory and practice for freehand drawing to your profession.
Attainment target
You will be able to express and interact to the other students about your ideas. You will be able to learn and apply graphic arts for higher major fine arts subject.

Overview of course content:
Prelim Meeting 1-6
Midterm Meeting 7-12
Final Meeting 13-18

Suggested Activities:
Theory and activities on the Drawing and Tools
Theory and activities on the Basic Elements of Drawing
Theory and activities on Basic Composition on Subject Matter
Theory and activities on Principle of Design

Methodology:
Methods will be lectures on theory, demonstration, interaction by answering the question given, discussion on activities, do practical assignment by exercises on the spot, supervision and final project.
Media will be the use of chalk or clipboard, handouts, slides and other instructional materials.

Grading system:
Grading system can be done for the student by solving the given problem.
Participate to the class actively through doing good painting exercises and other activities or requirements. By following the criteria in doing painting artwork, follow instruction, accuracy and good technique, speed with effort, neatness and discipline in their work.

References:
Basic Visual Concepts and Principle,
Charles Wallschaeger and Cythia
Busicsyder, Brown
Publishers, USA, 1992.

Prepared by:Ferdinand Doctolero
TUP-CAFA Fine Arts Faculty