Drawing 1 Course Syllabus

In this introductory studio course, emphasis is on developing the ability to think visually, to learn
to see accurately enough to record what is seen, and to use drawing as a means of exploration
and communication. Students gain experience with various drawing media including graphite,
charcoal, conte crayon, pen and ink, and various kinds of paper. Emphasis is on observation of
nature as well as understanding the elements that make up the visual language. Students
should expect and plan to spend additional time working on their projects each week outside of
scheduled class time.