Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

Unit Description

This unit provides a practical introduction to foundational drawing and instruction of the skills and techniques of traditional drawing with a brief introduction to contemporary drawing practices. The development and integration of the creative process will inform the underlying framework. This creative process with allow for formal conventions of drawing to be discussed and practiced. The skills of observation, analysis, selection, interpretation and expression will be explored through ongoing projects which encourage the development of strong perceptual, analytical and conceptual awareness within the discipline. students will engage with contemporary drawling and practice through gallery visits and seminars. Students will be encouraged to begin exploring their own creative process, ideas, imagery and visual language within the drawing activities. Students will be required to initiate a personal body of drawing work which will include work from both within and outside of class. At each stage throughout this unit students will be asked to critically evaluate the creative act of drawing in the context of the Christian faith and spirituality especially in light of what ethical and moral issues may be raised in connection with the issues of representation.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.