Critical Performance
By the end of the course, students will have demonstrated the ability
to incorporate comprehensive and detailed knowledge of musculature and
the function of muscles into the drawing of dynamic form.

Learning Outcomes
To achieve the Critical Performance, students will have demonstrated
the ability to:

1. Complete drawings using linear perspective that reflect an
   understanding of the relationship of the figure to its environment.

2. Discuss the fundamentals of kinesiology (anatomy of movement).

3. Create drawings that incorporate multiple figures in the
   environment using linear perspective.

4. Incorporate knowledge of the full anatomy of the neck and head into
   facial expressions to inform the development of character in 
   animation.

5. Compare and contrast the anatomy of different animals.

6. Compare the anatomy of select animals to the anatomy of the human
   figure.

7. Create skeletal animal drawings as a comparison to the human
   skeletal form.

8. Explain the anatomy of movement as it relates to animals.

9. Complete drawn walk cycles that reflect an understanding of the
   interrelationship of specific muscles and how they aid locomotion
   within the animation process.

10. Create direct observational drawings of animals that integrate the
    principles of line, technique, anatomy, movement and economy of
    expression.

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Test (Structure/Musculature, Character and Skeleton)
Comparative Anatomy Assignment
Animal Drawing Assignment
Musculature Assignment
Animal Drawing - Structure and Technique
Perspective/Multiple Figures Assignment
NOTE:  The grade for the above 6 assignments total   50%

Final Portfolio                                      50%
Total                                               100%
                             
Late Policy for all courses in the program: 

All assignments are due within the first 15 minutes after the start 
of class on the due date. Late projects, submitted after the first 15 
minutes of the start of class will receive a 20% grade reduction. 
Late projects submitted the following week will receive a 30% grade 
reduction. There will be no submission of work after the last day of 
semester unless arrangements have been made and documented by the 
professor.

Work that is more than one week late will not be graded unless a 
prior arrangement has been made with the professor; the arrangement 
must be documented on email or a memo, with the new due date 
identified. There will be no resubmission of work unless, under 
exceptional circumstances, this has been agreed to or suggested by 
the professor.  Again, a hard copy of the agreement is necessary.

If there is a valid reason for the late project, the student must 
email the professor at least 3 days before the due date.  If the 
reason is deemed to be valid, there will be no late penalty.  A new 
due date with be set by the instructor.

The basic late policy as laid out above will be followed, except in 
the instance that an instructor requires a variation in policy. That 
variation will be provided to the student in writing as part of the 
actual assignment, which will be handed out by the instructor.

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Angela Stukator
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):

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