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ARTT 2060 - Life Drawing 1

Credits: 3.00
(6 contact hrs)
Basic study of the human form. Includes anatomy, structural, and visual form. Required for pre-art majors.

Pre & Co Requisite(s): Prerequisite: ARTT-1060
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate analytical methods of perceiving the human form.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

  1. Identify a series of drawing terms within art historical images.
  2. Create an awareness of how to express thoughts and emotions using the figure in 2 dimensional drawings.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of drawing concepts, materials and techniques.

Objectives: During the course, students will:

  1. Produce a figure or portrait study in charcoal.
  2. Exhibit proper studio etiquette.
  3. Understand the different materials of drawing throughout art history.
  4. Apply modeling principals to visualized solid form.
  5. Apply compositional concepts in figure drawing.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of proportion of the human form.

Objectives:

  1. Understand basic knowledge of skeletal anatomy.
  2. Understand basic knowledge of muscular anatomy.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Introduction to class, studio/ proper studio etiquette
  2. Project #1 the figure in space
  3. Project #2 skeletal anatomy
  4. Project #3 muscular anatomy
  5. Materials demonstration
  6. Project #4 compositional concepts
  7. Project #5 producing a portfolio
  8. Critical thinking paper
Primary Faculty
Mitchell, Todd
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Kelly, Michele

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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