Drawing in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado




		art education art history ceramics computer graphics drawing fibers graphic design jewelry painting photo imaging printmaking sculpture Drawing The Drawing Program begins with Drawing I, which teaches students fundamentals skills and techniques used in creating drawings. Students deal in-depth with concepts, techniques and materials. Problem areas include composition, content, technical concerns, use of color and a range of material use from traditional to contemporary alternatives. Coursework is based on observation of actual objects and learning how to depict those objects representationally. Intermediate and advanced levels of drawing continue to focus on development of those skills, but also allows and encourages students to begin to develop a thematic direction in their work in drawing. Life Drawing emphasizes proportions, anatomy and aesthetic relationships. ART 234 Drawing I (3) Deal in depth with concepts, techniques and materials. Problem areas include composition, content, technical concerns, use of color and a range of material use from traditional to contemporary alternatives. ART 333 Life Drawing (3) Prerequisite: ART 234. Fundamentals of life drawing emphasizing proportions, anatomy and aesthetic relationships. Repeatable, maximum of six credits. ART 434 Drawing II (3) Prerequisite: ART 234. Designed to encourage exploration of a broad variety of sources for drawing images, drawing concepts and thematic interpretation and expression. Designed for advanced drawing students. Repeatable, maximum of six credits. ART 435 Drawing Studio (1-3) Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in drawing. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits. ART 533 Life Drawing (3) Prerequisite: ART 333 or equivalent. Advanced life drawing emphasizing development of personal interpretations of the human form. Repeatable, maximum of six credits. ART 634 Drawing (3) Advanced work in development on thematic imagery, inventive media, unique and personal solutions to visual problems. Repeatable, maximum of six credits. ART 635 Drawing Studio (1-3) Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in drawing. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.

Drawing

The Drawing Program begins with Drawing I, which teaches students fundamentals skills and techniques used in creating drawings. Students deal in-depth with concepts, techniques and materials.