Term T2, 2019
Course Information
Units of Credit: 6
Course Overview
Course Description
This co urse will provide an intr odu ction to human anato my primarily thr ough the study of surface form and
skeletal and muscular stru ctur es. E mphasis will be p laced on d irect o bservation o f th e nude model, th e
écorch é mod el, skeleton , casts and pr epared anatomical specimens. A range of approaches w ill be
included to encourage stud ents to u nder stand basic anatomical co nstructs and drawing. Persp ectives on
historical and contemporary anatomical art will pro vide stu dents with a platform for developin g th eir own
investigation s and creative respo nses.
Course Learning Outcomes
On completion of this co urse, the stud ent shou ld be able to:
1. Employ appropriate dr awing processes, graphic mater ials and techniques to render the human
figure and anatomical subject.
2. Demonstrate an u nderstand ing of figure drawin g and h uman anatomy throug h the objective analysis
of su rface form and skeletal and muscular structur es.
3. Develop interpretative, con ceptu al, and thematic respo nses to the anato mical subject.
Teaching and Learning in this Course
This co urses uses a variety of teach ing appr oaches:
Blended/onli ne
Review - assessment tool
Moodle - learning management system
Assessment
TITLE WEIGHTING ASSESSMENT TYPE
Assessment Task 1 Skeletal Studies 35% Art Studio Work
Assessment Task 2 Muscular and Musculoskeletal Studies 35% Art Studio Work
Assessment Task 3 Anatomical Self-Portrait 30% Art Studio Work
References for this Course
DRAWING THE FIGURE (LIFE DRAWING & ANATOMICAL)
Gottfried Bammes, Ar tist’s guide to hu man anato my: an illustrated referen ce to drawing hu mans including
work by amateur ar tists, art teachers and stud ents, English-languag e ed., Transedition Books, Oxfordsh ire
1994. CFA743.49/10
Gottfried Bammes, Complete Guide to Life Drawing, Search Press, Kent UK 2011. CFA 743.4/52
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Anatomy For Artists
SART2829 Anatomy For Artists
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