Unit of Study ARTD1001 Drawing (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Unit description

Introduces the student to Studio Drawing as the foundation for all fine art study. Landscape drawing, life drawing and thematically-based project work form the basis of this unit. Using an analytical approach, media, content, and the artistic options of contemporary drawing practice will be explored. Students are encouraged to develop individuality and creativity within this context, helping to inform their other studio units.

Unit content

Drawing as a means of observation, note taking, the expression of ideas and a living tradition
Contemporary conceptual issues connected to the face, the figure and the life model
Contemporary versions of traditional art practices
Drawing techniques, media investigations and compositional strategies
Studio and folio drawings
Critique and Evaluating drawings
Research and the artistic process
Journal development

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Lismore	Term1	Term1

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate a knowledge of selected conceptual issues underpinning contemporary drawing

demonstrate a knowledge of the art practice of contemporary artists

use a range of compositional strategies, drawing techniques and media in the production of drawings

employ drawing as a means of observation and note-taking and apply an understanding of the criteria for evaluating drawings.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial Three (3) hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Creative work	40%
Creative work	60%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Students are required to provide all their own paper and drawing equipment such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and must wear covered toe shoes in V Block building at all times.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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