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#19/25 Sketchbook Entries Due
MON OCT 28 Due 2pt Linear perspective - Spatial Graffiti
Figure Drawing Session
WED OCT 30 Figure Drawing
FRI NOV 1 Figure Drawing

#21/25 Sketchbook Entries Due
WEEK 11
Pre-Registration Week begins
MON NOV 4 Due: Figure Drawing #2
Figure Drawing Session
WED NOV 6   Figure Drawing Session
FRI NOV 8 Figure Drawing Session

#23/25 Sketchbook Entries Due
WEEK 12
MON NOV 11 Due: Research Paper**
Send an electronic WORD Doc to Pepper by 10 AM
WED NOV 13 Figure Drawing Session
FRI NOV 15 Figure Drawing Session
In-progress Critique Figure Drawing #4

NOV 16 Fall Open House (SAT)

#25/25 Sketchbook Entries Due
WEEK 13 >> Hand in SketchBooks for Final grading
MON NOV 18 Due: Figure Drawing #4
Introduction to Final:
Figure Drawing Session: facial features
WED NOV 20 Figure Drawing Session
Not Just a Pretty Face Part 1
FRI NOV 22 Figure Drawing Session
In-progress Critique Self Portrait
>> Hand in SketchBooks for Final grading

NOV 22          Residence Hall Closes

#25/25 Sketchbook Entries Due
WEEK 14
NOV 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break

DEC 1 PART ONE: NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE due 
          Residence Hall Opens 10 AM

DEC 2 Last Day to Withdraw from a course

#25/25 Sketchbook Entries Due
WEEK 15
MON DEC 2  Student Multi Media Presentations #1 Due
                  Final Project in-class work
WED DEC 4  Student Multi Media Presentations #1 Due
                  Final Project in-class work
FRI DEC 6 Final Project in-class work

MON DEC 9 Last Day of Class

DEC 11 - 14  Final Exams

DEC 19 Final Grades Due 9 AM

** Pacing Schedule is subject to change on the discretion of the instructor. Students will be made aware of any changes in advance.

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