DWG2509 Drawing: The body
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DWG2509 Drawing: The body is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DWG2509
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After DWG2509
No unit lists DWG2509 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Overview
An intense investigation of the skills required for drawing the human body. Life drawing classes using live models develops your skills in observing inner structure, gesture, spatial organisation and characterisation. Technical studies of representational devices, mark-making selection, emphasis, and lighting promote a broader understanding of the use of the body's representation in contemporary cultural production.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester folio40%
- Final folio60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explore a range of drawing materials and processes in the representation and characterisation of a variety of figure subjects;
- 2
Articulate form and space through the drawing process;
- 3
Create drawings in a variety of scales and media;
- 4
Contextualise the historical representation of the figure in western art and consider the role and influence of the genre in the context of contemporary culture.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities48 hours
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
Where it fits
DWG2509 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Amelie Scalercio
- Chief Examiners
- Amelie Scalercio
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DWG2509?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is DWG2509 offered?
In 2024, DWG2509 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DWG2509 have an exam?
No. DWG2509 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include DWG2509?
DWG2509 is part of Fine art.