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Course Info for STAR - 140 - 02, Fall 2023
Class number: 2874 Title: Vis Think:Drawing fr Observatn Department: Fine Arts
Career: Undergraduate Component: Studio Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: Yes Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 12 Current enrollment: 6 Available seats: 6
Start date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 End date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: W: 1:30PM-4:30PM, 66VSR - 66VR Instructor(s): Kirschbaum, Robert
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Arts Requirement
Note: Registered students who do not attend the first class will be dropped. Wait listed students who do not attend the first class will not be admitted.
Note: 4 seats reserved for first year students, 3 seats for sophomores, 3 for juniors, 2 for seniors.
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the fundamental problems involved in drawing from observation. We will develop the skill to “see” freshly and purposefully, and the ability to interpret that perception onto paper. We will learn to transform a flat piece of paper into a container of light and air, in which can be created the illusion of space and 3-dimensional form. The course identifies and explores the full vocabulary of visual thinking through drawing, utilizing a variety of observational subjects. The goal is to help you develop a personal commitment to drawing—to your own way of seeing—and to help you express it with control and authenticity. Expect to spend around six hours each week on assigned work between classes.