Course syllabus - Freehand- and figure drawing techniques

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to develop basic skills in the area of figure drawing. The student is expected to develop their spatial ability and increase their awareness of objects and space.

Learning outcomes

After this course the student will be able to:
- understand and use basic theories concerning perspective and space
- basic knowledge of how to draw a human anatomically correct
- basic understanding and knowledge of how to render the relations between space and objects.

Course content

Basic theories concerning perspective.

Object and space studies.

Human anatomy (figure drawing).

Line, shadow and light studies.

Tuition

Lessons and supportive supervision. The aim is to backup the students' practical work in order to develop their drawing skills.

Requirements

General entry requirements

Examination

Exercise, laboratory work (LAB1), 1 credits, marks Pass (G)
Participation (NÄR1), 1 credits, marks Pass (G)
Project (PRO1), 1 credits, marks Pass (G)
Exercise (ÖVN1), 1 credits, marks Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass, Fail