Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to use the key terminology, concepts and practices of drawing and paper based techniques in contemporary art. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Key terminology, concepts and practices of drawing and paper based techniques.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance in lessons, active participation, quality of work for all exercises.
Grading is based on your work, effort, attitude, class participation, and attendance & punctuality. The degree of difficulty and risk-taking of your projects will be of utmost importance in grading.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

This course is an introduction to contemporary drawing through techniques, methods and issues. It is designed to assist you in developing skills and expressions through exercises and projects, which will acquaint you with a variety of medium, techniques, ways of expression, and views on drawing. Through the exercises and projects, you will develop a visual vocabulary as well as an analytic, informed approach to both the practice of drawing, and to thinking about drawings. The course will also aim at honing your critical, analytical skills through short feedbacks and slide lectures. You will be asked to analyze your own work and your classmate’s works.
The necessary supplies mostly students will get from school.
In addition to class time, you should be prepared to spend 5 hours a week on your own drawing tasks.

Content scheduling

Tue 10.1. (8 hours)
9.00 – 12.00
Introduction to the course. Contemporary drawing. Artists for presentations.
13.00-17.00
Preparing the presentation about contemporary artist.


Wed 11.1. (8hours)
9.00-11.00
The Line. Abstraction. Form and Space.
Drawing exercises. Task 1
12.00 – 17.00
Independent working. Drawing task 1.
Preparing the presentation about contemporary artist.

Thu 12.1. (7 hours)
10.15-12
Feedback to Drawing task 1
13-17
Independent work. Preparing the presentation about contemporary artist.

Mon 16.1. (8 hours)
9.00-12.00
Narrative, Language. Telling stories. Drawing in motion.
Students’ presentations (3)
Drawing task 2
13.00 – 17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 2.

Tue 17.1. (8 hours)
9.00-17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 2.

Wed 20.1. (8 hours)
9.00-11.00
Students’ presentations (3)
12.00-17.00
Feedback to the Drawing task 2.

Thu 19.1. (7hours)
10.15– 12.00
Invented worlds. The self and identity. Drawing off the page.
Students’ presentation (3)
13.00-17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 3

Fri 20.1. (8 hours)
9-17
Independent working with Drawing task 3

Mon 23.1. (7 hours)
9.00-11.00
Students’ presentations (4)
12.00 – 16.00
Introduction to the Drawing task 4 “Paper Based Artwork”
Feedback to the Drawing task 3

Thu 2.2. (8 hours)
10.15-12.00
Students´ presentations (3)
13.00-15.00
Group seminar “Paper Based Artwork” ideas

Fri 3.2. (8 hours)
9.00 – 17.00
Independent working with “Paper Based Artwork”
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Mon 1.2. (2 hours)
9.00 – 11.00
Independent working with Drawing artwork.

Thu 9.2. (2 hours)
10.15-12.00
Group A
Middle feedback to “Paper Based Artwork”
13.00-15.00
Group B
Middle feedback to “Paper Based Artwork”


Fri 10.2. (8 hours)
9.00-17.00
Independent working with “Paper Based Artwork”

Tue14.2. (3 hours)
9.00 – 12.00
Independent working with “Paper Based Artwork”

Wed 15.2. (3 hours)
9.00-12.00
Final feedback to the “Paper Based Artwork” (group A)
13.00-16.00
Final feedback to the “Paper Based Artwork” (group B)

During the course, all students should document their process and upload the results to Moodle.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

At least 50% attendance of lessons, all exercises delivered.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

At least 80% attendance of lessons. Active participation in lessons. Good quality in all tasks and delivered in time.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

At least 80% attendance of lessons. Active participation in lessons. Excellent quality in all tasks and delivered in time.