Studio experience emphasizing the understanding of form and composition through the use of various drawing materials and techniques. Academic Credit: The rule for determining academic credit is “one credit represents a total time commitment of two to three hours each week of the quarter… The total time includes class time, studying, conferring with the instructor, writing, performing laboratory work, exercising, or performing any other activity required of students." This course is a 5-credit course, which means you are expected to spend about 10-15 hours committed to this course each week.