WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COMPUTER & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NO: GRD 121
TITLE:Drawing Fundamentals

Course Description: This course increases drawing and sketch skills using quick drawing techniques and marker for graphic design concepts. Emphasis is placed on developing the use of contemporary approach to traditional hand drawing methods to create quick sketches and quick color compositions. Upon completion, students should be able to show competence and proficiency in sketches and compositions for concepts and ideas.

Software used to complete coursework: none
Credit Hours: Two (2) Semester Hours
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none

Textbook(s):
     Title: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology, Second Edition
     Author: Jim Leggitt
     ISBN: 978-0-470-43548-9
     Publisher: Wiley

Students will require art supplies. Instructor will provide a list.

Course Goals: The student will be accomplished in the following skills, modes of drawing and sketch:

1. Gesture drawings that reveal a skilled use of thumbnail sketches for compositional investigation.
2. Contour drawings that demonstrate an accomplished use of line variation, the formation of interesting shapes, and the convincing illusion of form on a two dimensional surface.
3. One and two point perspective drawings which exhibit an ability to apply linear perspective principals within the context of freehand observational drawing of rectilinear space and rectilinear forms.
4. Shaded drawings that display a competent use of a wide range of values, the ability to portray smooth gradation and realistic textures, an understanding of local and conditional value, and the demonstration of a comprehension of light and shadow.
5. Drawing in which the content reveals an understanding of expressive qualities and the ability to evoke an emotional response in the viewer.
6. Experimental mixed media approaches to explore the many possibilities for innovative & imaginative imagery and the manipulation of techniques for the textural and expressive enrichment of their work

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate (through completion of class work and assignments):

1. Create drawings using the elements of art and the principles of composition. The elements and principles consist of: line, shape, form, value, and texture, center of interest, movement, balance, harmony, structure and design.
2. Demonstrate drawing with a variety of drawing tools, surfaces and techniques.
3. Comprehend graphic design principles, media applications, spatial considerations, and drawing styles. 
4. Recognize the simple forms that underlie apparently complex surface appearances
5. Employ an effective range of values in order to create the illusion of volume, space, and surface characteristics
6. Employ a consistent viewpoint in terms of perspective
7. Evaluate the basic principles of composition when selecting a subject and when placing it on the paper
8. Develop the student's own artistic voice through their choice of subject and the evolution of their personal technique.

Attendance Policy
The Student Handbook states that students are required to be in attendance at least 90 percent of all scheduled course hours unless unavoidable absences can be justified to the satisfaction of the instructor.

Official Communication with Students Policy
Every curriculum student is provided with an official Wake Tech email account through the student portal (my.waketech.edu).

Students must first activate their my.waketech.edu account, wait 24 hours, and then activate the email account.
This college-issued email account is to be used for all email correspondence with instructors and other college officials. Official correspondence from the college (communications from instructors, information about registration or financial aid, etc.) will be sent to students' Wake Tech email address ONLY. Instructors and college officials may refuse to accept student emails sent from other addresses.
For more information, visit my.waketech.edu and click on Support. Video tutorials are available in the FAQ/Knowledge Base at http://www2.waketech.edu/lore/studkb/category.php?id=9
New policies and policy changes will be communicated to students on the official Updates page

FERPA Statement
Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, instructors cannot discuss any information pertaining to a student's grade or other matters related to academic performance via email or telephone unless the student signs a form (WTCC Form 1126) waiving his or her FERPA rights.

For online classes only, students can send an e-mail waiver to their online instructor: See below for the directions to give online students:

On the first day of the semester, all students must read the attached Authorization to Release Instructor Grade Material via Email (Form 1126). Your emailed authorization acceptance of this form authorizes your course instructor to correspond with you (the enrolled student) by email on grade and academic performance-related issues. Several examples of items that could be discussed via email: Reasons for a specific grade earned on an assignment, instructor provides specific recommendations for the student to undertake to aid the student in improving grade performance on a future course assignment.

Send your instructor an email (with your full name, student id #, course name, and course section number) stating that you authorize Wake Tech Community College to release graded material to you, the student, via email. Your Wake Tech-supplied email address is automatically included in your authorization acceptance. If you expect to utilize another email address, this should be included in your authorization acceptance as well. Your emailed authorization acceptance is consent to all information contained on Form 1126.

If a student elects not to complete this form, the student acknowledges that he/she won't email the instructor or any college employee with regard to any grades or class/academic performance-related issues.

Disability Support Services

Disability Support Services is available for students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability. For more information, please visit the website at http://disabilityservices.waketech.edu/. To determine eligibility, contact the office at 108-S Holding Hall or call 866-5670 (TDD 779-0668).

Wake Technical Community College Academic Integrity Policy

Wake Technical Community College expects the highest standards of personal integrity in all academic work and behavior. We believe that effective education is dependent upon an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and that creating this atmosphere is a responsibility shared by both students and instructors. We further believe that the foundation of this environment is based on a mutual commitment to honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. This environment requires students and instructors to subscribe to a standard of integrity. Cheating and plagiarism are forms of academic dishonesty that violate this standard of integrity.

Cheating is defined as receiving, giving, or helping another student to receive or give any information during a quiz, test, exam or individual assignment; using unauthorized materials or equipment during a quiz, test or exam (for example, notes or books); communicating the subject matter or contents of a quiz, test, or exam (unless specifically authorized to share it) to another student; taking a quiz, test, or exam for another student; obtaining quiz, test, or exam questions beforehand; tampering with the grading of a quiz, test, or exam after it has been corrected; or working with others in completing a take- home quiz, test, exam, or individual assignment unless the instructor specifically authorizes collaborative work. Penalties for a violation of this policy will include: a "0" for the assignment, an "F" in the course, removal from the course roster, or other penalties that the instructor deems appropriate.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

EXPECTATIONS 

The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct is to protect the rights of individuals in their academic pursuits and to encourage a safe, collaborative, and respectful learning environment for both faculty and students. In cases of academic misconduct, such as cheating and plagiarism, the Academic Integrity Policy will apply.

In accordance with the Wake Tech Student Handbook, students are prohibited from engaging in any conduct that adversely affects the educational process or the learning environment of any class. Accordingly, each student's participation in all aspects of the class must meet and adhere to the fundamental standards and Wake Tech campus values of RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY. Student participation includes the following:

• Student participation in any and all course assignments and course activities
• Any and all communications and interactions between the student and (1) his/her classmates (2) the course instructor (3) any Department Head, Curriculum Dean, and/or other College officials.

Note: Any disagreements must be expressed in a respectful and polite manner.

• VIOLATIONS OF THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT * 

• The use of profane, lewd, obscene, defamatory, sexually harassing, or otherwise disrespectful language in the classroom, including any Blackboard-supplement course activities, AND/OR the use of any of this language with your course instructor or another student (via a course assignment, email, voice mail, phone conversations, in-person), as well as with the Department Head, Curriculum Dean, and/or other College officials
• Mental or physical abuse against any student, instructor or College official that threatens or endangers his/her health or safety
• The use of cell phones, laptops or any other electronic device during class time unless approved by the instructor or Disability Support Services
• Eating or drinking in the classroom at any time with the exception of bottled water
• Leaving class early or taking a break without the instructor's approval, unless in the case of extreme emergency
• Unnecessary talking during an instructor's lecture or student oral presentation
• Any behavior considered rude by an instructor or not relevant to the class, such as sleeping, working on assignments from another class, interrupting the class with irrelevant questions/remarks, unnecessary remarks, or any other remarks deemed by the course instructor to be superfluous, offensive or disrespectful to the course activity or learning environment.
• Students sending "blanket" or "class-wide" emails without the expressed advance written permission of the course instructor

*Refer to the "Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Due Process" section of the Student Handbook found at studenthandbook.waketech.edu for a complete list of student code violations.

• DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Step 1 – VERBAL WARNING: The instructor verbally warns the student that his/her actions, comments and/or words are unacceptable and that if they continue, the student could face more extreme consequences, including removal from the class.

Step 2 – FORMAL REPRIMAND: A written communication is provided to the student documenting that he/she has been previously warned of a violation of the AHSS Division Student Code of Conduct and is now in jeopardy of a severe penalty due to a second infraction of the policy. The Department Head and the Dean of Students will receive a copy of the reprimand.

Step 3 – SUSPENSION/REMOVAL from the Course: If the student continues to violate the Student Code of Conduct, the course instructor, in consultation with the Department Head, will request that the Dean of Students institute a temporary suspension or permanent removal (withdrawal) of the student from the course. (Except in the case of an Emergency suspension, see below)

• Consequences of suspension include but are not limited to students being prevented from turning in all work, taking exams or participating in all class activities or assignments.
• Penalties for missed assignments, exams or other work as well as absences from the course will continue to accrue during any temporary suspension. Any missed work during the suspension cannot be made up.

Temporary Suspension, Permanent Removal, Emergency Suspension:

• Suspended students can be removed from the class temporarily (until the instructor and Dean of Students deem re-admission appropriate), permanently, or as an emergency.
• When disciplinary actions have reached "Step 3," it is commonly required that the student come to campus to participate in a sit-down meeting with the course instructor, Department Head, Curriculum Dean, Dean of Students, or other College official. It is the student's responsibility to arrange this meeting and transportation to and from the meeting.
• College withdrawal policies will apply to students who are permanently removed.
• Exceptionally serious violations may result in a student being expelled from the college.

EMERGENCY SUSPENSION: If a student's conduct (actions, behavior, comments, or words) poses an immediate threat to another student, the course instructor, or College official, or if a student's conduct is determined to be a serious impediment to the online learning environment, the instructor has complete authority to bypass steps 1 and 2 and proceed to Step 3. Emergency suspension of the student will be in effect until the Dean of Students or other College official can investigate. Step 3 consequences, penalties, and policies will apply.

(The AHSS Student Code of Conduct was adopted in August of 2009.)

Grading Is As Follows:

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