NC 705: Art - Still-Life Drawing for Older Adults
Citrus College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Fall 2024 |
| Credits: | 0 |
| Total Contact Hours: | 16 |
| Lab Hours: | 16 |
| Hours Arranged: | 0 |
| Total Student Learning Hours: | 16 |
| Transferable to CSU: | No |
| Transferable to UC: | No |
| Grading Method: | Non-Credit Course |
Catalog Course Description
This art course is designed especially for older adults who wish to develop or enhance their drawing skills. The focus will be on direct observation of still-life compositions and application of the building blocks used by artists to create a work of art. Students will develop perceptual skills and apply them to create original still-life drawings from direct observation. Drawings will be created by understanding the elements of art, then applying them to create an original still-life drawing. 16 lab hours.
Course Objectives
- Increase or maintain the ability to develop perceptual skills and visual arts vocabulary.
- Increase or maintain understanding and communication of visual, spatial, and drawing techniques.
- Improve or maintain creative ideas, articulate and refine a variety of ways to create still-life drawings.
- Create an original expressive still-life drawing.
Major Course Content
All Lab Content
Lab Content
- Visual observation assessment
- Creative process assessment
- Analytical assessment
- Articulate assessment
Examples of Required Writing Assignments
Draw and write class notes about the elements of arts.
Instruction Type(s)
Lab