This introductory course explores fundamental tools, techniques and principles of drawing. Students will draw and discuss work as a class in every class session.

Course Details

This is an in-person class. Attendance is mandatory. This is not an online, remote or asynchronous course, you must be present to do the work and participate.

3 class hours, (lecture, drills, projects, analysis, critique) 3 credits

(Student Hour is 1pm to 2pm by appointment before class RSVP by emailing [email protected] )

Students will be drawing during every single class.

Basic Materials List Necessary for Every Class:

Portable 9 x 12″ Sketch Pad or use Plain white copy paper
Pencils (6B, HB, 2H)
Non-slip Ruler (metal with cork on back)
White Vinyl Eraser 

Prerequisites: None; Equivalent to old course COMD 1103

Attendance (College) and Lateness (Department) Policies:

No more than 4 class absences will be tolerated.
Any 2 latenesses will be considered to be equal to 1 absence.
Absences in excess of 10% of the total class hours will result in a 10% drop from your grade due to an inability to meet deliverables of participation. This is in addition to other penalties that will be imposed for failure to complete academic requirements.
The COMD BFA and AAS are design studio programs. In-class activities and engagement with other students is a significant portion of the course. It is expected that you will be ready to work at the start of each period.

Academic Integrity Standards

Students and all others who work with information, ideas, texts, images, music, inventions and other
intellectual property owe their audience and sources accuracy and honesty in using, crediting and citation
of sources. As a community of intellectual and professional workers, the college recognizes its
responsibility for providing instruction in information literacy and academic integrity, offering models of
good practice, and responding vigilantly and appropriately to infractions of academic integrity.
Accordingly, academic dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and is punishable by
penalties, including failing grades, suspension and expulsion. More information about the College’s
policy on Academic Integrity may be found in the College Catalog.