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This course introduces the fundamentals of freehand drawing including basic linear perspective, gesture drawing, visual measurement, and the structural analysis of basic forms. Students will work in a variety of wet and dry media. Studio work will be augmented with visual presentations and classroom discussion.

Learning Objectives:Students will: 1. Demonstrate basic drawing skills using a variety of drawing materials2. Render a range of subjects from direct observation and visual interpretation3. Demonstrate an understanding of composition and design4. Use specific vocabulary to analyze and discuss drawings on the basis of technique, composition, the creative process and meaning5. Demonstrate familiarity with traditions of drawing through history and across a range of cultures

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.