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Undergraduate Course Syllabus

COURSE: ART 1120 PRINCIPLES OF DRAWING

Location: LeidenTerm: Spring semester 2014Day(s): Wednesday

Time: 15:00 17:30 hours

The Inst ructor :

Name: Ms. Machteld Aardse

Emai l : [email protected] ([email protected])

About t he instr uct or

Machteld (Maggie) Aardse is a Dutch visual artist based in Amsterdam. After getting a MastersDegree in Art History at the University of Amsterdam, she completed a BFA in Fine Arts at theGerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam and an MFA in Public Art at the Dutch Art Institute inEnschede. In her work she uses many different media including drawings, performances andprojections. She has taught media communications and fine art at the Moving Academy forPerforming Arts and the Masters Class for Light Projection Techniques. She has exhibited herwork at the Nederlandsche Bank, the New York Islands Festival, the Scheltema in Leiden, TheStedelijk W139 in Amsterdam, the Women's Art Festival in Aleppo Syria, and the AmsterdamLight Festival. Together with Aida Grovestins she finished the documentary Quitte le Pouvoir(Step Down). At the moment they are working on the animation film Women of Waalo, aboutfemale leadership and resistance in Senegal, West Africa.www.machteldaardse.nl/ www.quittelepouvoir.com

Guest Speaker s

We will visit and meet several professional artists and curators in different fields of arts if

possible in their studio, including: Aernout Hagen (Museum Het Rembrandthuis)www.rembrandthuis.nl, Anne Verhoijsen (multidisciplinary artist) www.verhoijsen.com, LauraSmeets and Daantje Stofefalk (curators), Femke Kempkes (visual artist / sculptor)www.femkekempkes.nl/

THE COURSE

Course Defi nit ion (source: Webst er Universit y Undergr aduat e Cat alogue)

Presents drawing problems that allow the student to explore line, form, and subject matterconcepts in producing visual imagery. Stresses production of unusual compositions, involvingthe use of line, mass, and volume, and the application of a broad selection of drawing media.Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair.

Prerequis i te: ART 1110.


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Course Cont ent

What is drawing? How has it changed in the course of time? What function does it have in theformer days and current field of art? How do people use drawings? What are the techniquesused? The use of light, line, color? What is the difference between western and non-westernforms of drawing? The student will get to meet artists who use drawing as a medium in theirwork, which is either commercial or pure art. The student will learn to analyze drawings,describe them and get an understanding of drawing in a broad perspective from traditional tomodern forms. By practicing drawing, the student will develop an eye and hand. By reading,

writing and visiting galleries and exhibitions they will develop a theoretical and criticalreference for their eye and perception.

The students will get knowledge of a variety of materials such as pencil on paper, pen on paper,collage, pastel and watercolor. They will learn techniques to convey perspective, learn elementsof correct figure drawing and composition. By keeping a personal (free) journal, the students willshow their process in thinking and drawing.In the end a group exhibition will be organized inwhich the students can show their collection of inspiration, stories, journals and drawings.

There will be a series of reading, writing and drawing assignments and one midterm test. All otherwork will be related to the final project presented at the final day of classes.

Incoming Compet ency

Also people who think they cannot draw are most welcome!

Learni ng Outcomes

1. Identify types of drawing and artwork in the production of art2. Have an appreciation of the language of the visual media3. Explain the drawing and art process4. Interpret past and present drawings and art works in term of materials and

meanings

5. Implement drawing techniques6. Develop a personal working methodology

General Ski ll s- where applicable all Webster courses will address:

Writing skills

Presentation skills

Team working skills

Multicultural skills

Note: Webster has adopted the APA style for citations in all papers and in all departments.All students are encouraged to be consistent with this in their writing.

Mater i a ls (Text book) - St udents should ei t her source t he t ext book themselves, or pl ace anorder wi t h the Webst er Libr ar i an at least t wo weeks before t erm begins.

Everyone will receive a small note book in order to keep a personal journal; pencils,paper, any art material, glue, scissors.

Notebook texts for reading will be handed out in the class.

Requir ed Mater i a l

A Sketchbook (A4 minimum), and if possible, a digital camera.

Recommended Readi ng Mat eri al

Catalogue Het Rembrandthuis, Museum Het Rembrandthuis Amsterdam

Betty Edwards, Drawing on the artist within, 1986;E.H. Gombrich, Art and Illusion;E.H. Gombrich, Story of Art;Side reading: Not compulsory, but highly recommendedMerleau-Ponty. The World of Perception, 2002 (1948);Michel Foucault, This is not a pipe, University Press Group 2008 (1983); Martin Gayford, on


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sitting for a portrait by Lucian freud, London 2010Foucault, M, This is not a pipe, London 1983Merleau-Ponty, M, the world of perception, London, New York 2004

Additional reading might be circulated as the course progresses.

GRADING

Letter Grades:

Instructors guidelines for

percentage equivalent of theletter grade:

Letter grades mean that in the opinion ofthe instructor the work was:

A (4.0), A- (3.67) A (96-100), A- (91-95) Superior work.

B+ (3.33), B (3.0), B- (2.67) B+ (86-90), B (81-85), B- (76-80) Good work.

C+ (2.33), C (2.0), C- (1.67) C+ (71-75), C (66-70), C- (61-65) Satisfactory work.

D+ (1.33), D (1.0) D+ (56-60), D (51-55) Passing, but less than satisfactory.

F (0.0) F (0-50) Unsatisfactory. No credit is granted.

Other Designations:

I Incomplete work

ZF An Incomplete which was not completed within one year of the end of the course.

IP Course in progress.

W The student withdrew from the courseNR Not reported for the course.

Z

A temporary designation given by the registrar indicating that the final grade has not beensubmitted by the instructor. When the final grade is filed in the office of the Registrar, thatgrade will replace the Z.

ASSESSMENT: the Instructor will evaluate students work as follows:

Description: Percentage: Date dueActive Participation 20%

Presentations 20%

Homework 20%

Mid-term paper 15% 26 MarchFinal paper, drawing(s), journal, collection 25% 7 May

Students and Instructors will be asked to evaluate the course in a form to be handed outduring week 7 of the term.

Assessment Tool (++ = key tool; + = secondary tool, x = not used)Active

Participation20%

Presentations20%

Homework/20%

MidTermPaper15%

Finalpaper20%%

Learning SpecificsLearning Outcome 1 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++

Learning Outcome 2 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++


Learning Outcome 4 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++Learning Outcome 5 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++


General SkillsPresentation skills ++

Writing skills ++

Team work skills ++

Cross-cultural skills ++

Act iv i t ies

Project groups, Videos, Group activities, Internet searches, Excursions, Student & guestpresentations, Final paper / work.


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ACADEMIC POLICIES

University policies are provided in the current course catalog and course schedules. They are also available on the universitywebsite. This course is governed by the Universitys published policies. Please use the following link to see a complete overview

of Webster Leidens Policies and Procedures: http://www.webster.nl/students/policies/academicpoliciesAcademic Honesty: The University is committed to high standards of academic honesty. Students will be held responsible forviolations of these standards. Please refer to the universitys academic honesty policies for a definition of academic dishonestyand potential disciplinary actions associated with it.

Drop / Withdraw: Please be aware that, should you choose to drop or withdraw from a course; the date on which you notify

the University of your decision will determine the amount of tuition refund you receive. Please refer to the university policieson drops and withdrawals (published elsewhere) to find out what the deadlines are for dropping a course with a full refund andfor withdrawing from a course with a partial refund.

Special Services: If you have registered as a student with a documented disability and are entitled to classroom or testingaccommodations, please inform the Instructor at the beginning of the course of the accommodations you will require in thisclass so that these can be provided.

Disturbances: Since every student is entitled to full participation in class without interruption, disruption of class byinconsiderate behavior is not acceptable. Students are expected to treat the instructor and other students with dignity andrespect, especially in cases where a diversity of opinion arises. Students who engage in disruptive behavior are subject todisciplinary action, including removal from the course.

Student Papers Retained: Student assignments and/or projects will be retained by the University for the purpose of academicassessment.

Contact Hours: It is essential that all classes meet for the full instructional time as scheduled and that is:

43 contact hours for undergraduate semester classes (includes 8 hours project work); 32 contact hours for undergraduate termclasses; 36 contact hours for graduate level classes. A class cannot be shortened in length. If a class session is cancelled forany reason, it must be rescheduled.

Study Loadper course: 8-week classes - students are expected to spend approximately 17 hours per week (21 hours includingclass time). 16-week classes students are expected to spend approximately 7,5 hours per week (10 hours includingclass time).

Attendance, Participation, Assignments: Students are required to attend all classes and participate actively. Gradingwill partly reflect this. Class participation accounts for roughly 20% of the total grade. All classes include assignments (such aspresentations or papers). Students must report to the instructor all assistance they received and all sources they used incarrying out their assignments. Otherwise they will fail the course and may also face other penalties.

Auditors: are expected to attend all classes and actively participate in all aspects of the course, including mid-term and finalexams, and will be provided with a Certificate of Achievement.

First Class: The first session of a course is very important and cannot be missed. Therefore, in accordance with student

guidelines on attendance, the instructor can request that students missing the first class without valid reason, and withouthaving obtained permission beforehand, be dropped from the course.For this course, the instructor has requested that this rule is enforced.

Partial Absence: At the discretion of the Instructor, grading can be reduced for students who regularly arrive late for classand/or leave class early.

Pass/Fail Option(for undergraduate students only): In limited situations it is possible to take elective courses on a pass/fail basisrather than being graded with an A, B, C, D, or F grade. Students who wish to be graded on a Pass/Fail basis, and whose instructor agrees tothis, must submit their request in writing (e-mail is fine) to their advisor by the end of the second week of class.

Exam Office Policy(for undergraduate students): The University applies strict deadline regulations. Deadlines are set bythe instructor and are listed (date and time) in the course syllabus. All written assignments weighted 20% or more must besubmitted not to the instructor but to [email protected]. Assignments received after the deadline will be subject to apenalty: if received after the deadline but within 24 hours, the University recommends instructors to downgrade the assignmentby one letter grade. The Exam Office does not accept assignments in undergraduate programs that are submitted more than 24hours after the deadline, and consequently these will receive a failing grade. Facul t y may, under document ed cir cumst ances

and wit h the consent of t he academic dir ect or , accept lat e work to be graded. If students cannot meet the deadline forvalid reasons (beyond the students control, such as illness or other extenuating circumstances), the student must submit aRequest for Extended Deadline form which can be downloaded from the student section on the website. Based on the reasonand evidence given, the instructor is alerted and decides, in consultation with both the advisor and Head of Department, on anew deadline. Normally extensions are approved for a maximum of two weeks.Exams: Students must seek permission from the Academic Director in order to take either mid-term or final exams on a dateother than that set by the Instructor.

Incomplete WorkIncompletes (grades of "I") will only be allowed if agreed with the instructor and officially documented withan Agreement to Complete form (available from your advisor). If no such agreement has been documented, incomplete gradeswill automatically rever t t o F tw o weeks af t er the end of t erm.Instructors are actively encouraged not to accept students' work after the end of term. If a student's work has been delayed bycauses beyond his/her control, an agreement to complete will normally be for a period of two weeks. Further extensionsrequire the approval of the academic director; graduate-level integrated studies (coded 6000) will be exempt from this rule. Itis the student's responsibility to complete the course within the specified time.

Plagiarism is using another persons words or ideas without telling the reader. This applies not only to books and articles, butalso to sources from the internet, or copying work from your fellow students. Those who are discovered cheating orplagiarizing will normally receive a failing grade for the entire course and may even be subject to dismissal. Please dont fallinto this trap. Use in-text citations and include a bibliography in all your papers. (For more information, use the link to Policiesand Procedures above). Please respect your sources, your audience and yourself.Note: WIKIPEDIA is NOT a source for academic referencing and can only be used in conjunction with other source referencing.


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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Homework, subjects to be dealt with in the lesson, assignments, presentations, and examinations

Total study load for a semester course is 10 hours a week, with approx. 7,5 hours a week for self-study. Termcourses (8 weeks) require 21 hours a week, with approx. 17 for self-study.

Public holidays in Spring 2014:

Good Friday Friday 18 april 2014

Easter Monday Monday 21 april 2014

Date: 15 January, 2014 Time 15:00 17:30Lesson 1 Machteld Aardse

Introduction to Drawing with a focus on (self) portraits- Introduction to the course, a discussion of expectations, goals and ideas.- Discussion of midterm, final project, milestones and deadlines.- Sketchbooks for journals will be handed out, and examples of artist journalsshown- Students will begin this course with a quick exercise on paper- Get to know each other: bring a touchstone object or image into class, throughwhich you can tell a story about yourself- Examples of Self portraits done by artists

- Every student will present an exhibition during the course, with the focus onportraits. We will plan the dates- Drawing session: draw each others touch stone. A first practice of techniques: the

line, shadow & light, still life.

Prepare forthis session

Bring / Prepare- Look up a drawing in a book or online (e.g. in online inventories of a museum),pick one which appeals to you and bring it to class- Pencils and erasers- Bring a touchstone, object or image into class, to introduce your self.

Date: 22 January, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 2 Anne Verhoijsen: guest teacher

Subject: self portrait work with paper


Bring / Prepare: draw every day a self-portrait at the same time of the day.Write a little story, note or poem with each portrait on a separate pageNote: play with the light!

Date: 29 January, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30

Lesson 3 Guest lecture by Anne Verhoijsen

Prepare forthis session More info to be announced in class

Date: 5 February 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30

Lesson 4 Fieldtrip Museum Het Rembrandthuis with Anne Verhoijsen and Machteld AardseGuide: Aerrnout HagenChoose 2 portraits by Rembrandt from the exhibition and 2 of the pupils,copy them, write about them and make one new drawing inspired by themfor the next classes


Prepare visit Museum Het Rembrandthuis see books in libraryExhibition Rembrandt, old drawings, new names about Rembrandt and hispupils

http://www.rembrandthuis.nl/a blog: http://www.artsholland.com/blog/rembrandt-tourMake notes or record during the visit, as you will use them in a later stage


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Date: 12 February, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30

Lesson 5 Anne Verhoijsen creative work with basic materials


Bring into class: 4 drawings, your hand made copies of Rembrandts portraits andhis pupils;written text about the originals, that you used as an example for copying, will beadded for the 26thof Feb, .

Email: summary in which you write about your reflections combining theexperience of the visit to the Rembrandthuis. Send this both to:

[email protected]& [email protected]

Date: Week of February 17-21, 2014 Time: TBAProjectWeek Activities per major, organized by your Department Head.


Details to follow from the Head of your Department

Date: 26 February, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 6 Laura Smeets and Daantje Stofefalk (curators)Prepare forthis session

Prepare interview / presentation about their collaboration and exhibition projectvainglory

Email: written text about the originals of Rembrandt and his pupils, that you usedas an example for your copys, and bring your new drawing inspired by the 4originals.Present all on a table each: your drawings, texts and touchstone

Date: 5 March, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30

Lesson 7 - Feedback visit Rembrandthuis, classes with Anne Verhoijsen andpresentation of Laura Smeets and Daantje Stofefalk

- Present the writings and drawings done with Anne Verhoijsen.- & feedback


Hand in / Email reflections on the drawing sessions with Anne Verhoijsen and thepresentation of Laura and Daantje; include your own examples / references. Youcan make it as an artwork or pure text (min. 2 pages)

Date: 19 March, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 8 Student presentation(s): art exhibtion

Portraits presentations and videos- Porum van Mokum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6V6vxOUvCw- Arie Schippers Making Mandelahttp://www.arieschippers.nl/extra/documentary_f.html

- Workshop:Practice of techniques: form- Model drawing.Exercise 1 minute drawings and 10 minute drawings


Bring your beloved text and photo to the class. Bring the original and severalphotocopies. This can be a part of a book; song; poem. We will work with thisduring the workshop

Midterm papers are required to be emailed directly to: [email protected] 26 March and by

17:00 hours. Hand in a.) review in which you write about your reflections combining the experience of the

visit to the Rembrandthuis, the drawing sessions with Anne Verhoijsen and the presentation by Laura and

Daante; include your own examples / references. Add your own drawings. (min.4 pages) b.) project proposal:

what you wish to show in the exhibtion for the final


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Date: Week of March 10-14, 2014

Spring break (no classes)

Date: 26 March, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 9 Student presentation(s): artist exhibition

Workshop: drawing -> Human movement drawing


Bring in your favorite and most despised song into the classBring a song that you used to listen to as a childBring a poemBring a recipe of your mother or grandmother

Reading to be announced

Date: 2 April, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 10 Femke Kempkes (visual artist / sculptor)Prepare forthis session

Drawing 3-DDo research on Femke Kempkes, what does she do and what is her portfolio. Howdoes she relate to drawing? Prepare and write down some questions for

discussion, which can connect to your own fascination. Also see how drawingrelates to space.

Date: 9 April, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 11 Femke KempkesPrepare forthis session

Workshop Drawing 3-D making mallsReading to be announced

Date: 16 April, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 12 Student presentation(s): artist exhibition

Presentation of all the workHow can you make a self-portrait of all the material?

Prepare forthis session Hand in / email: summary on the presentation and workshop of Femke Kempkes.Include what you learned and what is says about you.Reading to be announced

Date: Week of April 21-25, 2014 Time:

ProjectWeek

Activities per major, organized by your Department Head. TBA


Details to follow from the Head of your Department

Date: 30 April, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 13 Webster LLC - Discussion & presentation of visits

Organization of the final presentationOrganize texts for the show, invitation and flyer

Extra Presentation by Malia Bloedon (Head Webster Gallery)


- Bring all material for the expo. What are you showing and how are you going toshow it.

Date: 7 May, 2014 Time: 15:00 17:30Lesson 14 GUEST LECTURE: Sandra Boer Art Partner

Conclusion / presentation of artist portraits

Expo: drawings & texts / photos etc.Prepare forthis session

Presentation of final works / papersSandra Boer will be the jury for the final works and give her honest feedback


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Note: you have sent to the exam office:- a scan of your favorite self-portrait done in class- all the written homework done- a written statement and analysis of your own drawing, in which you account foryour choices in the process of your artwork. This will include references toliterature and artworks. You can make something beautiful out of this.- a scan or photo of your created drawing, art work or project for the showThe expo will be officially opened- the small texts for the show

Final papers are required to be emailed directly to: [email protected] by 7 May and by 17:00

hours.

Addi t ional Inf ormat ion on t he course:

Two lessons will be taken care of by artist teacher Anne Verhoijsen

The schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the studentsThe syllabus may be revised at the discretion of the instructor

CONNECTIONS:

A Webster.edu account is set up for each student and all Webster email correspondence tostudents will be sent to students Webster.edu addresses.

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