Sheridan Course Outlines

ANAT70002
Anatomical Figure Drawing

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

Section I: Administrative Information

Credit Value: 2.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2006
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Course Name (short): Anatomical Figure Drawing
School: All Sheridan Schools
Program(s): N/A
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Originator: Brenda Brown
Designate: Ethel Bruce
Version: 2.01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Calendar Description
Cultivate a sound understanding of the human form. Learn how to recall anatomical information that will assist in your rendering of the human figure from memory through a series of drawing exercises. Study the skeletal and musculature systems from the point of view of what they enable the figure to do.

Typical Instructional Format

Other	36.0
Total hours:	36.0

Courses may be offered in other formats.

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course is designed for students of animation and fine art who wish to cultivate a sound understanding of the human form. Learn to recall anatomical information that will assist you in rendering of the human figure from memory through a series of drawing exercises. The skeletal and musculature systems will be studied from the point of view of what they enable the figure to do.

Program Context

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
			

-  various drawing approaches, knowledge of the skeleton, musculature 
   and their functions.

 
            Skills
			

-  render the figure, draw in proportion, foreshortening, interpreting 
   the influence that the skeleton and musculature has on the human
   form.

 
            Attitudes
			


-  commitment, enthusiasm, open-mindedness, productiveness

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Final critique of selected drawing         65%
done during class time.
Homework                                   25%
Attendance                                 10%


Drawings will be evaluated based on their quality, willingness to 
explore new ideas and effort.

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

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

X	Communication	X	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving		Interpersonal
	Numeracy		Information Management		Personal

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Multiple PLA Contacts
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences. 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.

Print	Effective Term	Professor	Applicable Student Group(s)
	Winter 2006	Multiple Professors	Continuing Education Students TWELVE WEEK TOPICAL
	Winter 2006	Multiple Professors	Continuing Education Students Topical Outline Prepared by Joseph Fansher
	Winter 2006	Multiple Professors	Continuing Education Students FIVE DAY Summer Topical Outline Prepared by Todd Tremeer
	Winter 2006	Multiple Professors	Continuing Education Students FIVE DAY TOPICAL Prepared by Brian Hladin

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