Course Title: Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: GRAP5151C
Course ID: 039010
Course Title: Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept
School: 340T Art
Program Code: C5048 - Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
Course Contact : Kellyann Geurts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: kellyann.geurts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
OHTH5322C - Follow health, safety and security procedures
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to develop drawings which represent and communicate the concept. This is a core unit which underpins many other specialisation units.
The course covers a wide range of methods and media generally associated with the recognised contexts of ‘drawing’. These are applied to an extensive range of subject matter and conceptual approaches.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVCOR09A Select and apply drawing techniques/media to communicate a concept |
Learning Outcomes
1. Research suitable drawing techniques for representing the concept
2. Determine purpose for drawings
3. Explore drawing techniques and produce drawings
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
Drawing techniques and media introduces ‘Drawing’ as a method of processing preliminary ideas for all visual art practices and presents ‘Drawing’ as a stand-alone art medium in its own right.
Course Delivery is in the form of :
• Lectures and practical demonstrations
• Studio practice
• Tutorial discussions
• Class discussions
• Individual tuition
Teaching Schedule
Students are presented with a different still life set up each week appropriate to a range of specific tasks.
Tasks include the following: identifying shape, form and space, tonal transitions, composition, a structural approach to drawing objects, perspective, and beginning with charcoal broadening to a variety of drawing mediums and techniques.
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Betti, Claudia + Sale, Teel - ‘Drawing, A Contemporary Approach’.
Kaupelis, Robert, ‘Experimental Drawing’.
Simmons/Winer, ‘DRAWING -The Creative Process’.
Overview of Assessment
Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written response.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment requirements:
• Presentation folio of 9 resolved drawings
• Sketch studies and other backup drawings
• Visual Art Journal/s and Sketchbooks
• Class participation.
Assessment procedure:
A folio is presented at the end of semester one and marked by a panel.
Students who complete a satisfactory first semester’s ‘Drawing’ folio will receive a PX (Pass).
A final graded mark for ‘Drawing’ will be given at the end of semester two.
An overall written response is including in the assessment under the headings of ‘Conceptual/Critical skills’, Technical Skills, and ‘Studio Practice & Personal Objectives’.
Assessment Criteria :
i. Understanding and application of various drawing techniques
ii. Use of line and tone
iii. Observational skills
iv. Understanding of composition / space / colour / shape & interval etc
v. Personal interpretation of the subject matter
vi. Evaluation of suitability in the use and application of materials and techniques
vii. Effective research in the gathering of visual information for project work
viii. Degree of participation in the course
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