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Syllabi: Drawing: Beginner to Advanced
TITLE: Drawing: Beginner to Advanced
INSTITUTION: Dartmouth Medical School
INSTRUCTOR: Naj Wikoff (email: naj.wikoff@dartmouth.edu)
FACULTY SPONSOR: Joe O'Donnell, M.D.
ENROLLMENT: Year 1 & 2 medical students; elective; limit: 15
SEMESTER: Fall 1998
Time, schedule, and meeting place to be announced
LEARNING GOALS:
The purpose of this course is to have fun drawing and, while doing so, develop the ability to communicate ideas through putting pen to paper. It will help the participants gain a better understanding of the human body - how it works, what the shapes of the surface tell about the underlying structure, and how to communicate health related issues through sketches. The course will also help the participants identify those special characteristics that help describe the uniqueness of the person, object, or idea that one wishes to express.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
This is a hands on program. Everyone draws. A variety of media will be used. Participants will be asked to keep a visual diary and to work on some minimal drawing assignments between sessions.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An eight week course exploring various aspects of drawing. During the course the participants will have the opportunity to draw from live models, still life, and in public spaces.
REQUIREMENTS: Participation and completion of assignments.
PREREQUISITES: None. Whether you are a beginner (never having drawn before) or experienced, instruction will be designed to support your needs.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 15
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Drawing is a great way to relax and take a break from the pressures of doctoring and, as a consequence, it provide all sorts of benefits throughout a person's life. In this increasingly visual society, it also provides a quick way to communicate health related issues to patients or colleagues. And, through drawing, one can develop a far better understanding of human anatomy as well as improving hand-eye coordination; skills invaluable if you are planning a career as a surgeon, etc.