With a focus on drawing the human form in a studio environment, Figure & Life enables students to develop an understanding of the principles of observational drawing. Relevant to students with any level of experience and from all visual arts and design disciplines, this course introduces a range of skills and concepts to support future specialised practice-led research. Each week students are presented with different tasks and approaches to seeing and drawing the human body by identifying space, shape, form, line, gesture, expression, movement, colour, tone and composition. The experience of drawing is broadened by testing a variety of drawing mediums and techniques through haptic exploration. In class students build up a substantial portfolio of work for assessment. A deeper knowledge of drawing in context of historical and contemporary art and design practices is furthered through weekly tutorial slide presentations and critical reflections. Additional weekly activities also assist students to demonstrate progressive development and gain confidence through guided drawing projects.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. identify and apply a range of processes and approaches to seeing and drawing the human form from life;
2. demonstrate an understanding of the principles of observational drawing in context of historical and contemporary practices in the visual arts and design;
3. utilise a variety of drawing mediums and techniques to explore space, shape, form, line, gesture, movement, colour, tone and composition;
4. clearly show progressive development of drawing skills and conceptual ideas through guided drawing projects;
5. articulate a developing visual literacy through creative works, verbal discussion and written critical reflection.

Additional Course Costs

There will be additional material costs listed on the Wattle site

Examination Material or equipment

There will be additional material costs for student independent use listed on the Wattle site .

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Line & Marks	Classes begin and all activities for assessable items 1 + 3 begin.
2	Context & Composition
3	Structure & Shape
4	Proportion & Perspective
5	Light & Tone	Weeks 1-4 for assessable items 1 and 3 are submitted in week 5.
6	Still Life (time & space)	Students receive a grade and individual verbal feed back on submitted items
7	Rhythm & Colour
8	Movement & Volume
9	Aesthetics & Identity	Weeks 6-9 assessable item 1 is completed and submitted for grading in week 10.
10	Final composition project	Assessable item 2 begins
11	Final composition project
12	Final composition project	Assessable item 3 and 2 concludes
13	Examination period	All assessable items are uploaded for grading by 4 June 2021. All final grades are released on 1 July 2021.

Tutorial Registration

self selection into tutorials will be available on the Wattle site. A limit of 20 students per class.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
In Class Portfolio of Drawings	35 %	04/06/2021	01/07/2021	1-5
Composition project with 500 words critical reflection	20 %	04/06/2021	01/07/2021	1-5
Weekly independent drawing activities (visual diary) and posts on wattle	45 %	04/06/2021	01/07/2021	2-5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Integrity . In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students must participate actively in the course through regular reading of assigned resources and engaging with classes and online forums. Satisfactory attendance is understood as missing no more than one tutorial session during the semester without documentary evidence of illness or extraordinary misfortune. Please note that participation, contributing to class discussions and wattle forums as well as responding to course activities in a timely manner. Participation is not about turning up, but about participating in sharing knowledge and peer learning.

Examination(s)

All work undertaken in class and as independent study is submitted for assessment.

Assessment Task 1

In Class Portfolio of Drawings

The theme of each week and the key words will be discussed in class, and the drawing activities are set to help students build on their skills by broadening their knowledge and visual literacy. Students will be expected to document all of the work they have completed as part of the guided lesson plans from week 1-12, and there will be guides provided on how to document and upload your work.

• Weeks 1-4 will be submitted in weeks 5 and assessed according to the rubric provided. This gives the student feedback on their progress before the final assessment - 15%

• Weeks 5-9 will be submitted in week 10 and assessed according to the rubric provided. 20 %

To be digitally documented and uploaded for assessment as per the instructions provided on the Wattle course site.

Total of grade will be released with final results 1 July 2021.

Learning outcomes 1-5

Rubric

CRITERIA/ LEARNING OUTCOMES	High Distinction 80 – 100%	Distinction 70-79%	Credit 60-69%	Pass 50-59%	N (FAIL) 0- 49%
Identify and apply a range of processes and approaches to seeing and drawing the human form from life.	Demonstrates an exceptional range of processes and approaches to seeing and drawing the human form from life.	Demonstrates a high-level range of processes and approaches to seeing and drawing the human form from life.	Demonstrates a proficient range of processes and approaches to seeing and drawing the human form from life.	Demonstrates basic range of processes and approaches to seeing and drawing the human form from life.	Fails to demonstrate a basic range of processes and approaches to seeing and drawing the human form from life.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of observational drawing in context of historical and contemporary practices in the visual arts and design.	Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the principles of observational drawing in context of historical and contemporary practices in the visual arts and design.	Demonstrates a high-level understanding of the principles of observational drawing in context of historical and contemporary practices in the visual arts and design.	Demonstrates a proficient understanding of the principles of observational drawing in context of historical and contemporary practices in the visual arts and design.	Demonstrates a basic understanding of the principles of observational drawing in context of historical and contemporary practices in the visual arts and design.	Fails to demonstrate a basic understanding of the principles of observational drawing in context of historical and contemporary practices in the visual arts and design.
Utilise a variety of drawing mediums and techniques to explore space, shape, form, line, gesture, movement, colour, tone and composition.	Demonstrates an exceptional capacity to utilise a variety of drawing mediums and techniques to explore space, shape, form, line, gesture, movement, colour, tone and composition.	Demonstrates a high-level capacity to utilise a variety of drawing mediums and techniques to explore space, shape, form, line, gesture, movement, colour, tone and composition.	Demonstrates a proficient capacity to utilise a variety of drawing mediums and techniques to explore space, shape, form, line, gesture, movement, colour, tone and composition.	Demonstrates basic capacity to utilise a variety of drawing mediums and techniques to explore space, shape, form, line, gesture, movement, colour, tone and composition.	Fails to demonstrate a basic capacity to utilise a variety of drawing mediums and techniques to explore space, shape, form, line, gesture, movement, colour, tone and composition.
Clearly show progressive development of drawing skills and conceptual ideas through guided drawing projects;	Demonstrates an exceptionally progressive development of drawing skills and conceptual ideas through guided drawing projects.	Demonstrates a high level of progressive development of drawing skills and conceptual ideas through guided drawing projects.	Demonstrates a proficient progressive development of drawing skills and conceptual ideas through guided drawing projects.	Demonstrates a basic development of drawing skills and conceptual ideas through guided drawing projects.	Fails to demonstrate a basic development of drawing skills and conceptual ideas through guided drawing projects.
Articulate a developing visual literacy through creative works, verbal discussion and written critical reflection.	Demonstrates an exceptionally developed and articulate visual literacy through creative works, verbal discussion and written critical reflection.	Demonstrates a high level of articulate and developing visual literacy through creative works, verbal discussion and written critical reflection.	Demonstrates a proficient level of developing visual literacy through creative works, verbal discussion and written critical reflection.	Demonstrates a basic development in visual literacy through creative works, verbal discussion and written critical reflection.	Fails to demonstrate any development of basic visual literacy through creative works, verbal discussion and written critical reflection.

Assessment Task 2

Composition project with 500 words critical reflection

Set for weeks 10 to 12, the composition project brings together all of the lessons undertaken throughout the semester and allows the student to synthesise their research and drawing skills into an individually driven compositional drawing project. It is accompanied by a 500-word critical reflection that describes the planning process and the aesthetic decisions the student has made to create the composition, and how their understanding of how particular artists have influenced this process of enquiry. This project demonstrates a full range of learning outcomes.

To be digitally documented and uploaded for assessment as per the instructions provided on the Wattle course site.

Total of grade will be released with final results 1 July 2021.

Learning outcomes 1-5

Assessment Task 3

Weekly independent drawing activities (visual diary) and posts on wattle

The A3 visual diary should reflect the development of observational practice in response to the weekly guided drawing projects. The visual diary forms a significant part of assessing the engagement with the course and the set activities for each week. It should show references pertaining to the concepts taught as well as the outcomes of the individual study projects and evidence of reflective engagement with the course in class and online. Students can reference the above though a combination of visual materials, drawings and text. Weeks 1-4 will be submitted in weeks 5 and assessed according to the rubric provided. This gives the student feedback on their progress before the final assessment.

Each week students are encouraged to contribute to the online forum, where they will be asked to participate in a discussion with their class.

• Weeks 1-4 will be submitted in weeks 5 and assessed according to the rubric provided. This gives the student feedback on their progress before the final assessment. 10%

• Weeks 5-12 will be submitted on 4 June and assessed according to the rubric provided. 35%

Learning outcomes 2-5

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.

The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students