Fall 2025 | ART-1011-VO05 - Drawing I

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Leigh Rooney
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Dana Lee

General Education Requirements

Arts and Aesthetics

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course introduces students to the use of pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, and other drawing mediums with a focus on observational drawing skills. Students develop a deeper understanding of drawing as a way of seeing, organizing ideas, and recording perceptions of the world around them.

Essential Objectives

1. Explore the use of a variety of drawing mediums and different drawing surfaces including a variety of paper types and sizes.
2. Draw a variety of subjects such as still life, landscape, and human forms.
3. Develop a drawing vocabulary that includes elements of art (line, shape, color, value, texture, form, and space) and principles of design (balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity/ variety) through discussion and critique.
4. Apply elements of art and principles of design in one's own drawing.
5. Examine, discuss and critique artwork that includes the art/design historical, social, and cultural context with emphasis on the impact of global and/or cultural diversity on the development of drawing as an art form.
6. Design and complete individual projects.
7. Create a portfolio of drawings and display finished works in a professional manner.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

Methods

Teaching Methods

• Weekly learning materials and lectures on historical and contemporary drawings.
• Video demonstrations of various drawing techniques.
• Creative assignments and projects designed to practice drawing techniques.
• Group discussions and critiques.

Examples of recurring weekly activities

• sketch:
  • due Thursdays at 11:59 pm
  • get started in the beginning of the week
  • show that you watched and read module
  • learn about artists and practice technical skills
• drawing project:
  • due Sundays at 11:59 pm
  • longer, more detailed project based on what you sketched and learned in the module
  • worth more points
• discussion:
  • due Sundays at 11:59 pm: post an embedded image of your drawing to the discussion
  • due Mondays at 11:59 pm: reply to your classmate’s posts

• Assignments and discussions are due weekly, typically on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays at 11:59 pm.
  • Most weeks start on Tuesdays and end on Mondays so you have weekends to complete your projects.
    • I recommend reading through the Module the Tuesday before due date.

• The week date range is posted on the heading of each Module so you know when to start on the work for that Module.
  • Some weeks will be shorter due to holidays - pay attention to the week range in each Module.
• I typically grade assignments within two weeks of the due dates on Tuesdays and Thursdays and give feedback in the discussions on Mondays.

Course Art Materials

You can use any art supplies that you have at home, you DO NOT need to purchase expensive materials for this class. The first project can be done with unlined paper (such as computer/printer paper) and a pencil.

The following list is everything you will need for each project throughout the term. I will be demonstrating how to use these materials in my video lessons. I’m making this list as flexible as possible so you can use what you have and choose what you’d like to purchase.

I’ve created a Blick art supply list with affordable options. A link to this list is also located in our Canvas course in the Week 1 Module. You can purchase directly from this list or use it to see examples of each item. You can purchase similar items elsewhere - it’s your choice! I always recommend supporting your local art store. There are many places to find affordable art supplies online such as Jerry’s Artarama. Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have questions about materials.

Materials List

• Scanner, phone with camera, or digital camera:
  • You will scan or photograph your drawings in order to submit assignments to Canvas and post to course discussions.
  • No digital drawings on computers, tablets, etc. will be accepted in this course.
• A computer and reliable internet:
  • You will need a computer and internet to access Canvas and submit your course work.
  • CCV Academic Centers have computer labs that you can use during open hours. Contact your local center for more information.
• PAPER:
  • A multi-media sketchbook is recommend so that the paper weight is heavy enough for charcoal and pen.
  • You can use computer paper or any unlined paper for the sketch assignments.
• PENCILS:
  • Classic yellow #2 pencils are HB.
  • Along with an HB pencil, you may also want to experiment with a variety of pencils such as 3B, 2B, B, H, and 2H.
• ERASERS:
  • Standard white eraser and/or a kneaded eraser.
  • Note: the pink eraser on the back of pencils is not the best and won’t work for charcoal.
• PENCIL SHARPENER:
  • Any small hand-held sharpener with two openings.
    • The second opening should be larger for charcoal. Do NOT put charcoal in an electric sharpener.
• CHARCOAL:
  • Charcoal sticks and/or pencils in a variety of hard, medium, and soft.
    • If you hate getting your hands dirty, go with the pencils.
• PENS:
  • Fine point ink pens in a variety of pen tip sizes such as 005, 01, 02, 03, 05.
  • Gel pens and/or ballpoint pens will also work.
• (OPTIONAL) FIXATIVE:
  • **Fixative must be sprayed outdoors using a mask**
  • Fixative spray is used to finish charcoal and pencil drawings so they don't shed or rub off.
    • Workable fixative means you can still draw on top of it - I recommend workable fixative because it’s the most versatile.
  • You are not required to fix your drawings for this class.

Evaluation Criteria

Points	Assessments
20	Introduction Assignments
90	9 Sketches (10 points each)
220	11 Drawings (20 points each)
55	11 Discussions (5 points each)
100	Final Project (various points)
60	Reflections and Portfolio (various points)
545	Totalpoints possible for course

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

Participation and Conduct Expectations

Online course attendance is measured by participation in discussions and assignment submissions. Discussion participation will be graded. You are expected to communicate respectfully and follow all rules of conduct required for in-person courses. Students who post inappropriate comments, links, or any other materials will not receive credit for that assignment and risk failing the entire course. Inappropriate includes but is not limited to racist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, and sexist comments. All rules in the CCV handbook apply to this course. I reserve the right to remove anyone from the online classroom that is disruptive, disrespectful, inappropriate, or interfering with the learning environment.

Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)

Plagiarism and/or copying will not be tolerated. Students who knowingly plagiarize will not receive credit for that assignment and risk failing the entire course. All projects must follow copyright laws. You are, of course, not expected to know all these laws. If you are unsure if your project is following the law, ask me, or look it up.

Using A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) or any other computer-generated text and/or images is not permitted in this course. For all assignments in this class, you are expected to be creating your own artwork and writing in your own words. Any images or writing that is not your own must be clearly labelled and credited to the source. This class is about using your creativity and developing your critical thinking skills. Artificial intelligence only responds to the input or data it is given, and it can do amazing things, but your human brain is so much more interesting and creative. Please use your brain - I want to know what you think!

Missing & Late Work Policy

Grading Policy

Detailed grading rubrics (“criteria”) will be provided with each assignment in Canvas with a breakdown of points available. Assignments will typically be graded within two weeks of their due date. If you submit work and do not get all of the points, you can revise to improve your grade. Please don’t hesitate to email me for feedback and suggestions for improvement. Grading of revisions may take longer than two weeks.

Late work policy:

Artists are often required to meet deadlines and my goal is to help you develop good habits while in school. Even if you do not plan to pursue a career in the arts, meeting deadlines is a valuable skill for your future courses and careers.

Therefore, late work will automatically lower your grade 10%.

Each rubric will have an item for work submitted “BY THE DUE DATE”. The point(s) in this rubric item will equal 10% of the grade. You get the points if you submit your work on time and don’t get the points if your work is late.Email me for an extension before the due date if you are unable to meet a deadline.

If you submit work and do not get all of the points, you can revise your work to improve your grade. Please don’t hesitate to email me for feedback and suggestions for improvement.

How to submit late work and revisions:

• Submit the work to Canvas as usual (that’s it!)
  • If your grade is not updated within two weeks, feel free to email me to remind me to change your grade.
• IMPORTANT: I do not get grading notifications for discussion replies (only for your initial post). If you have a zero on a discussion and completed the replies, please email me so I can update your grade. Make sure to include the name of the discussion in your message, e.g. “W3 discussion”.

Communicate as soon as possible if you are struggling with an assignment. It is always better to submit something than nothing. Let me know if you are falling behind via email and we can create a plan together. I will post a final deadline for late work and revisions on Canvas and will not grade any work submitted after the posted date and time.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity

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