Information Package

GRA145

GRAPHIC DRAWING I

Course Code
GRA145
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understands drawing techniques.
  2. Develops the ability to think and transmit in two and three dimensions.
  3. Acquires the skill to express observations through line.
  4. Gains the ability to draw with different techniques.
  5. Acquires the skill to communicate and express oneself visually.
  6. Gains the ability to understand basic art and design knowledge both theoretically and practically.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe course focuses on enhancing students' spatial comprehension and perception through drawing and various representational methods, supporting the foundational design course. Course content aims to develop skills in abstraction, analysis, and synthesis. Course content includes accurate observation, understanding drawing techniques, working in three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface, employing diverse techniques, and visually expressing design ideas.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Object drawing (placing on paper).
2nd Week Object drawing (placing on paper).
3rd Week Torso (with different drawing tools: colored pencil, charcoal, marker pen, ballpoint pen, etc.).
4th Week Torso (with different drawing tools: colored pencil, charcoal, marker pen, ballpoint pen, etc.).
5th Week Bust (foreground-background space perception/line perspective).
6th Week Working on details of hands, feet, face, arms, legs, and muscle structure.
7th Week Midterm Exam
8th Week While drawing the live model, working on details of hands, feet, face, arms, legs, and muscle structure.
9th Week Figure drawing from a live model (with different drawing tools: colored pencil, charcoal, marker pen, ballpoint pen, etc.).
10th Week Approaching the model with a more painterly study using the wash technique.
11th Week Approaching the model with a more painterly study using the wash technique.
12th Week Reproduction work.
13th Week Reproduction work.
14th Week Figure drawing from a live model in light of all acquired knowledge.
Recommended or Required ReadingArnheim, R. (2004). Art and visual perception: A psychology of the creative eye. University of California Press.
Baynes, K., & Styles, M. (2013). Drawing and designing with confidence: A step-by-step guide. Routledge.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Uygulama
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 14 2 28
Quiz 2 2 4
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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