How is meaning constructed and communicated through visual images? In this course, students use traditional drawing and digital imaging methods to explore the conceptual, aesthetic and formal qualities that inform how ideas and impressions are expressed on a two-dimensional plane. Students explore visual organization, representational and abstract forms and engagement through observational drawing, photography, digital image creation, and the integration of a variety of media. The tools and methods acquired in this course form an introductory platform for students to build upon in their upper level disciplinary courses. Sections of this class explore themes in relationship to the construction of form, function, identity and meaning.