Pre-requisites

AR540 Arts and Creativity

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Explain the development and practical application of the creative process in the techniques of drawing.

• Apply the principles and skills of drawing including composition, line, tone and shape.

• Review development in personal imagery and visual language in drawing.

• Analyse the relationship between selected forms of drawing, Christian faith and spirituality and ethical issues in society, while developing practical technical skills.

Unit Description

This unit provides a practical introduction to and instruction of the skills and techniques of drawing. 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 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 encourage to consider and relate specifically to the creative act of drawing in light of Christian faith and spirituality especially in light of what ethical and moral issues may be raised in light of the issues of representation.

Topics

• Skills and techniques of drawing
• Integrating creative processes
• Drawing conventions
• Observation and analysis of drawing
• Interpretation
• Ideas, imagery and visual language
• Drawing informed by Christian faith
• Ethical and moral issues

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Unit offerings

Face to face: Semester 1, 2025 and Semester 1, 2026 (Every Year, Semester 1)

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.