ARTS 1101 Drawing I: Foundations
The use of line, plane, and volume is explored to develop the student's comprehension of pictorial space and understanding of the formal properties inherent in picture making. Class work, critiques, and discussions will be used to expand the student's preconceived ideas about art. This course incorporates historical components and writing assignments.
Course overview
- Department
- Studio Art
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Arts
Requirements fulfilled
- Studio Art: Two introductory courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Studio Art with Architectural Studies: Two introductory courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Studio Art: ONE of the following introductory courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.80 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.00 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Amelia Saddington | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Spring 2026 | Candice Ivy | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 18 |
| Spring 2026 | Michele Lauriat | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 33 |
| Fall 2025 | Khalid Kodi | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 19 |
| Fall 2025 | Michele Lauriat | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 19 |
| Fall 2025 | Sammy Chong | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 10 |
| Fall 2025 | Sharon Lacey | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 19 |
| Spring 2025 | Mary Sherman | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 34 |
| Spring 2025 | Michele Lauriat | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 34 |
| Fall 2024 | Khalid Kodi | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 19 |
| Fall 2024 | Mary Sherman | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 33 |
| Fall 2024 | Michele Lauriat | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 14 |
| Fall 2024 | Sammy Chong | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 16 |
| Spring 2024 | Marla Mcleod | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | — | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2024 | Mary Sherman | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 25 of 33 |
| Spring 2024 | Michele Lauriat | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 17 |
| Fall 2023 | Hartmut Austen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | Khalid Kodi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 19 |
| Fall 2023 | Mary Sherman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 of 31 |
| Fall 2023 | Sammy Chong | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 14 |
| Summer 2023 | Brian Reeves | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 of 11 |
| Spring 2023 | Candice Ivy | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 17 |
| Spring 2023 | Mary Sherman | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 33 |
| Spring 2023 | Michele Lauriat | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 17 |
| Fall 2022 | Khalid Kodi | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 20 |
| Fall 2022 | Mary Sherman | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 35 |
| Fall 2022 | Sammy Chong | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | — | 16 of 18 |
| Summer 2022 | Brian Reeves | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | — | 5 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Candice Ivy | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | — | 11 of 18 |
| Spring 2022 | Mary Sherman | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 35 |
| Spring 2022 | Michele Lauriat | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 16 |
| Fall 2021 | Hartmut Austen | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 9 of 14 |
| Fall 2021 | Khalid Kodi | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 20 |
| Fall 2021 | Mary Sherman | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 22 of 34 |
| Fall 2021 | Sammy Chong | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 19 |
Data freshness
Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04