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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 1142 - Foundation Drawing II
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
The course introduces the student to a more complex and developed approach to drawing. The course further develops the technical aspect of drawing through rigorous and challenging assignments. Students learn to manipulate new materials. The class emphasizes process, color, style, personal imagery, and conceptual ideas. A course fee is required and additional costs may be incurred based on individual student need. See course notes in eServices or contact the instructor for additional information. Students should be prepared to work in the studio outside of class during the semester.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): ART 1141 or ART 1241
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06C: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate the relationship between formal decision-making and conceptual implications.
- Articulate the basic visual elements and principles of design that are common to all works of art and demonstrate the ability to use these visual elements and principles to create effective drawings.
- Demonstrate basic representational techniques to render objects from the visual world on a two-dimensional drawing surface.
- Demonstrate the ability to use these technical skills by successfully completing a variety of drawing assignments that demonstrate a transition from assignment-based projects to the development of more independent and cohesive work.
- Create original drawings that explore a variety of formal and conceptual problems, demonstrate a visual vocabulary, and demonstrate the ability to make effective aesthetic judgments.
- Demonstrate compositional strategies through drawing media, including color.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the vital role and value the fine arts and humanities have on the development of culture.
- Demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Articulate and evaluate the effectiveness of personal artwork and the work of others through the critique process.
- Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety issues within the discipline.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Survey of the expressive qualities of drawing materials and supplies on a developed level
- Survey of drawing techniques and principles of advanced drawing skills
- Introduction to tools and materials used in creating drawings at an advanced level
- Advanced examination of the visual landscape and the role of drawing in history
- Informed critical response to works of art on paper in the tradition of drawing
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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