Sheridan Course Outlines

ANIM70004
Anatomical Sculpture

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 36.0
Credit Value: 2.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Portfolio Dev. for Animators
Program Coordinator(s): Andrew Bodor
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 1.0
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Working knowledge of the human figure is essential in creating all two dimensional and three dimensional art work. To fully understand the complexities of the figure, it is vital to experience building in the round. Upon successful completion of this course, you will have gained an increased ability to both sculpt and draw the human body.

Program Context

Portfolio Dev. for Animators

Program Coordinator: Andrew Bodor

N/A

Course Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes identify the critical performances, and the knowledge, skills and attitudes that successful students will have reliably demonstrated through the learning experiences and evaluation in the course. Successful students will have demonstrated the following:

 
            Knowledge
			
Successful students will have demonstrated knowledge of:

-Basic anatomy through simple shape development, understanding the 
form and construction of the human body and be able to analyze complex 
forms and deconstruct them into simple shapes, building armatures, 
working with natural and oil based clay.

 
            Skills
			
Successful students will have demonstrated further development in 
their abilities to:


Deconstruct other complex forms into simple patterns through 
recognition.  Draw improved complex forms through better understanding 
of simple patterns through recognition.  Draw improved complex forms 
through better understanding of simple shapes and patterns.

 
            Attitudes
			
Successful students will have demonstrated attitudes of:

Constructive criticism of each others work, completing assignments on 
time, communicating ideas effectively.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Applying successful sculputres and reformative skills to future 
sculptures or drawings covered, and applying skills to other complex 
arrangements of form not covered.  Gestural and anatomically correct 
finished clay sculpture specifically of the hand, of the foot and of 
the face using demonstrated techniques.  Attendance and participation 
in gestural plasticine sculpturing is also evaluated.

Assignment 1                 30%
Assignment 2                 30%
Assignment 3                 30%
Attendance & Participation   10%

Full participation and attendance is recommended for this course.  
Students who miss a class are responsible for any information 
discussed, assigned or distributed in that class period.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Generic Skills
Generic Skills emphasized in the course:

	communication - written		communication - oral		communication - visual
X	analytical	X	creative thinking	X	decision making
	interpersonal		numeracy		organizational
X	problem solving		technological	X	other (see below)

Notes: Dexterity - hand / eye coordination

General Education
This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

	asthetic appreciation		social understanding
	civic life		understanding science
	cultural understanding		understanding technology
	personal development		work and the economy

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam	Portfolio	Interview	Other	Not Eligible for PLAR
				X

Notes: N/A

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Fall 2004
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s):

Handouts
Clay and plasticine
Armature wire
Clay tools (school property)

Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education Students
Course Details:

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances 
such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and 
class timetabling.

WEEK ONE - simple head
WEEK TWO - the hand 1
WEEK THREE - the hand 2
WEEK FOUR - the hand 3
WEEK FIVE - the face
WEEK SIX - the face 2
WEEK SEVEN - the foot 1
WEEK EIGHT - the foot 2
WEEK NINE - full figure and armature
WEEK TEN - full figure - gestures
WEEK ELEVEN - full figure - long poses
WEEK TWELVE - full figure - extended pose.

Sheridan Policies

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Academic Integrity: The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.

Copyright: A majority of the course lectures and materials provided in class and posted in SLATE are protected by copyright. Use of these materials must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, Use of Copyright Protected Work Policy and Student Code of Conduct. Students may use, copy and share these materials for learning and/or research purposes provided that the use complies with fair dealing or an exception in the Copyright Act. Permission from the rights holder would be necessary otherwise. Please note that it is prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote. It is also prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own or your own work with the intent to assist others in cheating on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote.

Intellectual Property: Sheridan's Intellectual Property Policy generally applies such that students own their own work. Please be advised that students working with external research and/or industry collaborators may be asked to sign agreements that waive or modify their IP rights. Please refer to Sheridan's IP Policy and Procedure.

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Accessible Learning: Accessible Learning coordinates academic accommodations for students with disabilities. For more information or to register, please see the Accessible Learning website (Statement added September 2016)

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Any changes to course curriculum and/or assessment shall adhere to approved Sheridan protocol. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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