ARTS 035A: Beginning Life Drawing | West Valley College

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ARTS 035A: Beginning Life Drawing

Course Description

This course provides students the opportunity to study the fundamentals of the human figure by drawing from life in a variety of black and white media. Familiarization with the human form in terms of mass, weight, dimension, and structure are emphasized through a variety of assignments stressing contour, gesture, surface modeling, light, and proportion.

Units: 3.5

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Transferable to both UC and CSU

Course Details

  • Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
  • In-Class Lecture Hours: 40 – 45
  • In-Class Lab Hours: 48 – 54

Requisites and Advisories

  • Prerequisites: None
  • Co-Requisites: None
  • Advisory: None

Transfer Details

  • CSU/UC: Transferable to both UC and CSU
  • WVC GE: Area A-3: Arts & Humanities
  • C-ID: ARTS 200 - Figure Drawing
Last Updated 6/30/26