VAFA202 Figure Drawing
Department of Arts and Communication: Drawing: Second Year
- I. Course Number and Title
- VAFA202 Figure Drawing
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 4050
- IV. Prerequisites
- VAFA103 (C or better) or Permission of the Arts Department
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- In addition to class studio time, students are expected to work outside of class each week. Nude models are used in class.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Students integrate and review the drawing experiences of the previous drawing classes. The figure is expressed within complex situations dealing with spatial concepts and composition through extended problems. These exercises encompass relationships to interior spaces, landscape, and still life situations.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- create representations of the figure in that show examination of gesture, contour, structure, mass, and intensive study of the human form;
- employ mark making and color as expressive forces;
- develop a body of completed extended drawing; and
- analyze visual solutions through critical assessment using appropriate vocabulary.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- explore the placement of the figure in understandable situations with possible narrative implications
- develop finished drawings from a series of analytical studies exploring variations on a theme
- explore relationships between the figure and architectural spaces, landscape environments, and still life situations
- explore the distortion and abstraction of the figure for expressive purposes
- create large-scale compositions using the figure
- use appropriate vocabulary to evaluate and critique personal work and that of their peers
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Works are assessed through critiques, based on the successful conceptualization, design, execution, and completion of specific assignments.
- Individual meetings with instructor are held to assess students' overall progress, artistic growth, and safe practices.
- Additional evaluative tools may include one or more of the following: performance-based tasks, discussions, exercises, written assignments, research-based reports, presentations, online activities, quizzes and/or exams.
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Digital images and technology as selected by instructor are incorporated. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 12/04; Revised 6/09; Revised 4/2012; New Core 8/2015;Revised 5/20; Revised 5/24/2024