Fine Art—Drawing Certificate of Achievement (COA)
Fine Art—Drawing Certificate of Achievement (COA)
The Fine Art—Life Drawing Certificate of Achievement provides fundamental skills in studio practice. This certificate focuses on developing a clear understanding of the principles of drawing such as perspective, light and shadow, and proportion. This certificate is intended for students who wish to show competency in Drawing in coordination with other fine art degree work. This certificate provides a secondary area of emphasis that can complement any Art AA or AA-T degree.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ART V12A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ART V12B | Drawing and Composition II | 3 |
| ART V12C | Drawing and Composition III | 3 |
| ART V29A | Illustration I | 3 |
| ART V13A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| Total Units for the Certificate | 15 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ART V12A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART V12B | Drawing and Composition II | 3 |
| ART V29A | Illustration I | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ART V12C | Drawing and Composition III | 3 |
| ART V13A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 6 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 15 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic drawing skills, color manipulation, and design principles in areas of emphasis.
- Develop the ability through practice to observe, and record images accurately in graphic form.
- Demonstrate a visual grammar of image making through demonstration and practice with graphite, charcoal, pastels or other appropriate tools and materials.