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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ARCH 85A | Title:
ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHING |
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| Full Title:
Architectural Sketching |
| Last Reviewed:3/15/2002 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | .50 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 8.75 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 1.50 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 26.25 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 35.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 17.50 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
33 - 3 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Freehand sketching and rendering of the natural and built environment using a variety of media including pencil, pen and markers. Principles of perspective drawing will also be introduced and explored. Specific course content and techniques utilized may vary each time course is offered.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Freehand sketching and rendering of the natural and built environment using a variety of media including pencil, pen and markers. Principles of perspective drawing will also be introduced and explored. Specific course content and techniques utilized may vary each time course is taught.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:33 - 3 Enrollments Total
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2002 | Inactive: | Spring 2010 |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2008 | Inactive: | Spring 2010 |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The student will:
1. Explore and develop basic freehand pencil sketching and rendering
techniques, and/or
2. Explore and develop basic freehand pen sketching and rendering
techniques, and/or
3. Explore and develop basic freehand marker sketching and rendering
techniques.
4. Combine techniques in drawings.
5. Draw subjects from the observable environment - including natural
and built objects.
6. Practice one point and two point perspective drawing principles.
7. Prepare one point and two point perspective drawings from reference
materials.
Topics and Scope
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1. Drawing composition
2. Basic pencil sketching and rendering techniques
a. shapes
b. volume
d. contour
e. mass
f. textures
g. light and shadow
3. Basic pen sketching and rendering techniques
a. shapes
b. volume
d. contour
e. mass
f. textures
g. light and shadow
4. Basic marker sketching and rendering techniques
a. shapes
b. volume
d. contour
e. mass
f. textures
g. light and shadow
5. Using drawing and rendering techniques in producing drawings of the
natural and built environment
6. How to create one point perspective drawings
7. How to create two point perspective drawings
8. Rendering perspective drawings
Assignments:
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1. Reading handouts.
2. Written assignments involving analysis and synthesis of course
material.
3. Keeping a sketch notebook.
4. Sketches and drawings.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 20% |
| Written homework | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
60 - 75% |
| Class performances, Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 15% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 10% |
| Class participation. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.
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