University of Minnesota, Crookston

Fall 2025 Art 1152 Drawing and Design (3 UMC credits)

Department of Humanities, Social Science, and Education

Jessica Genett, Teaching Specialist

Office Hours: by request in person or through Zoom

Email: jgenett@egf.k12.mn.us

Class Time: M, T, F  12:13-12:58 W 11:42-12:57

Phone: 218-773-2405 ext. 4179

Classroom: East Grand Forks Senior High School Room 179

East Grand Forks Senior High School 1420 4th Ave NW

East Grand Forks, MN 56721

UMC College in High School students must maintain a minimum UMC GPA of 2.0 each term to continue enrollment at UMC; a one-term suspension will follow each term with a GPA below 2.0.

Syllabus Table of Contents:

Section 1:        Course Information

Section 2:        Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

Section 3:         Assignments and Grading Policies

Section 4:        UMC Resources and Policies

Section 1: Course Information

Description and Goals of the Course:

This course provides students with the foundation skills and techniques necessary to communicate their ideas effectively through drawing and design. It includes gaining a practical grasp of how perspective and foreshortening of forms in space work so that students can gain confidence in quickly expressing their ideas visually, as a mode of design communication. Building Creative Problem-Solving Skills through visualizing and drawing from imagination, are indispensable skills in visual communication. Effective visual communication skills can be learned and acquired through practice. This course provides an in-depth study of the elements and principles of visual arts and the creative process through the creation of a variety of two-dimensional media.

Instructional Method:

Class sessions are face-to-face. Lecture material will be delivered in person using a combination of presentations, discussions, and videos. Labs will be face-to-face. Visual aids such as videos and Google Documents giving project requirements and directions will be posted to Google Classroom. Guest speakers may be used for certain topic areas.

Texts and Materials

Required Texts:

There is no required text for this course.

Materials:

The East Grand Forks ISD will provide all basic materials for this course. If you choose to add anything extra to push your project into your Creative Direction, you will have to supply those materials on your own.  

Section 2: Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):

1. You will apply the basic and advanced studio process requisite for drawing. (SLO 1)

2. You will investigate a variety of drawing materials which may

include pencil, ink, colored pencils, oil pastels, charcoal, Alcohol Markers, and

Watercolor (SLO 2)

3. You will apply your learning of mediums to the problem-solving process for each

Artwork to create portraiture, figure work, perspective, landscape techniques, abstraction, and a variety of perspective techniques (SLO 3)

4. You will gain global perspectives through learning art history and

linking your work to history and culture. (SLO 4)

5. You will build critical thinking and communication skills to evaluate your and other’s works through studio, written, and oral processes and articulate an informed personal reaction to works of art through a written artist’s statement. (SL0 5)

6. You will develop Critical Thinking Skills through Creative problem-solving strategies to produce successful work. (SL0 6)

7. You will engage in design thinking as you creatively solve the problems for each

Assignment while applying time management skills. (SLO 7)

8. You will demonstrate the successful use of Technology to build your art

portfolio on ArtSonia.

Section 3: Assignments and Grading Policies

Assignments:

Your evaluation will consist of a sequence of drawings and designs that will push your Critical thinking and Creative Problem Solving Skills.  You will also earn points through the completion of assignments/projects based on the directions and minimum requirements for each work.  All assignments must be submitted on time in Art Sonia & Google Classroom with a completed Artist Statement, and the project must be turned in to the instructor.  

Only new artwork will be accepted for this course.  You are not allowed to recycle artwork from other courses.

Course Calendar – Subject to Change with Notification

Information For each assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

Evaluation and Grading:

Your course grade will be based on a total accumulation of points for the semester. Grades are determined based on the breakdown of points outlined above. Final course letter grades are assigned based on the university-wide grading scale outlined below. Regular class attendance and participation are expected. Non-participation and poor attendance will adversely affect your grade. The overall course grade shown in Studentvue is often a good guideline for calculating your overall grade, but it is not an official course grade.

The approximate breakdown of point distribution is shown below. The following standard grade scale will be used.

No extra credit is available in this class.

Semester Grade Scale:

A         90 to 100%         C-         70-73%

B+         87-89%        D+         67-69%

B         83-86%         D         63-66%

B-         80-83%         

C+         77-79%         F         less than 60%

C         73-76%        

Late work:

All assignments must be submitted on time for full credit. Late work will be deducted 5% per day it is late; up to a 50% deduction, which would be 10 or more days late. After 10 days late you can still turn in the assignment, with a maximum potential grade of 50%

Attendance and Participation:

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class period. According to UMC policy, students will not be penalized for absence during the semester due to unavoidable or legitimate circumstances. Such circumstances include verified illness, participation in intercollegiate athletic events, subpoenas, jury duty, military service, bereavement, and religious observances. Such circumstances do not include voting in local, state, or national elections. Tardiness, falling asleep in class, and abuse of technology privileges will be recorded. Excessive tardiness, in-class naps, and abuse of technology privileges will result in a lowered participation score. Students who disrupt class or otherwise interfere with the ability of others to learn--through repeated cell phone use, texting, or other rude behavior--will lose participation points.

Disputing a Grade: 

If you wish to dispute the grade assigned to a project or a question on an exam, you must do so IN WRITING within 24 hours after the exam or project has been returned. You must include a specific rationale for why your answer is correct, or why the project deserves a higher grade. "I think I deserve a better grade" does NOT constitute a rationale. Use facts rather than opinions to justify your case.

Turning in Digital Work:

Your Work will be turned in Digitally through Google Classroom and ArtSonia with a completed Artist Statement.  Scan or take a quality picture of the best example of a drawing you completed for class. The best way to do this is through a scanner app on your smartphone. There are great apps that do this on iPhones and Android phones. I have used the Photoscan Android app and it works wonderfully. IPhone users can use the Notes App that has a scanner in it. Ensure the image is well-lit with no shadows covering part of the painting. The scan should not crop off any part of the painting. If you take a picture of your work instead it needs to be in focus, well lit, where I can see the entire composition, and perhaps edit the photo to create more contrast.

Important Reminders:

Care of the art room students are expected to store projects and clean up properly. Materials and equipment care and maintenance of the room must be done by staff and students alike. The room is shared with over a hundred students every day

Section 4:        UMC Resources and Policies

The UMC Library:

The UMC Library website will be an indispensable resource when you begin doing research. Please visit the library website at: Roger D. Moe Library | University of Minnesota Crookston

Disability Accommodations:

The University of Minnesota is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for all students. The Disability Resource Center is the campus office that collaborates with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. If you have, or think you may have, a disability (e.g., mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical), please contact DS at 612-626-1333 to arrange a confidential discussion regarding equitable access and reasonable accommodations.

If you are registered with DS and have a current letter requesting reasonable accommodations, please contact your instructor as early in the semester as possible to discuss how the accommodations will be applied in the course.

For more information, please see the DS website: Disability Resource Center

Statement on Academic Integrity:

The University seeks an environment that promotes academic achievement and integrity, that is protective of free inquiry, and that serves the educational mission of the University. Similarly, the University seeks a community that is free from violence, threats, and intimidation; that is respectful of the rights, opportunities, and welfare of students, faculty, staff, and guests of the University; and that does not threaten the physical or mental health or safety of members of the University community. As a student at the University, you are expected to adhere to the Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code. To review the Student Conduct Code, please see:

Academic Integrity Procedures: Crookston

Note that the conduct code specifically addresses disruptive classroom conduct, which means“engaging in behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor’s ability to teach or student learning. The classroom extends to any setting where a student is engaged in work toward academic credit or satisfaction of program-based requirements or related activities.”

Scholastic Dishonesty:

You are expected to do your own academic work and cite sources as necessary. Failing to do so is scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty means plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering, forging, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis. If it is determined that a student has cheated, he or she may be given an “F” or an “N” for the course and may face additional sanctions from the University. For additional information, please see: BOARD OF REGENTS POLICY: Academic Misconduct

Statement regarding student conduct and sexual harassment:

Instructors are responsible for maintaining order and a positive learning environment in the classroom. Students whose behavior is disruptive either to the instructor or to other students will be asked to leave. Students whose behavior suggests the need for counseling or other assistance may be referred to their college office or University Counseling Services. Students whose behavior may violate the University Student Conduct Code may be referred to the UMC Student Conduct Committee.

Board of Regents Policy: Code of Conduct

Sexual Harassment:

Please note that sexual harassment by any member of the University community, student, faculty, staff, or administration, is prohibited. To review the complete policy on this issue, view the following webpage -

Board of Regents Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence

Other Course Policies:

Grade definitions from the Administrative Policy:

Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities

Scholastic Dishonesty, see Board of Regents Policy:

BOARD OF REGENTS POLICY: Student Conduct Code | Z

Administrative Policy, Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences:

Policy | Excused Absences and Makeup Work: Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities

Board of Regents Policy, Student Conduct Code:

Board of Regents Policy: Code of Conduct

Administrative Policy, Teaching, and Learning: Student Responsibilities:

Policy | Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities)

Board of Regents Policy, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and

Relationship Violence:

Board of Regents Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence

Board of Regents Policy, Equity Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Board of Regents Policy: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity

Board of Regents Policy, Disability Services:

BOARD OF REGENTS POLICY: Disability Resources

Board of Regents Policy, Academic Freedom and Responsibility:

BOARD OF REGENTS POLICY: Academic Freedom and Responsibility