LAFT210 Drawing - A Visual Language

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Tove Judith Næverdal

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:Minimum 15. Max 28

Course frequency:.

Nominal workload:125 hours.

Teaching and exam period:Spring parallel.

About this course

Course contents: The aim of the course is a further development of students knowledge and abilities within drawing, shape and color and strengthening their visual competence for problem solving within the subject of landscape architecture. The course aims at showing the student how this experience can be used during idea and concept development and when communicating their spatial ideas. The course will be structured to cover different drawing techniques (i.a pencil, charcoal, watercolor and pen drawing),and be based upon both direct observation and abstraction and the use of geometric in drawing. The course will also provide a basic knowledge of color theory and practice. We will also work with form principles, spatial understanding and composition in 2D and 3D. The classes will be held both within the studio and within the landscape and campus environment, and follow a specific thematic structure. Each new thematic period will be preceded by lectures where examples of the chosen theme will be shown and discussed.

Learning outcome

Learning outcome: Knowledge goals: The student should be able to describe the volume and spatial relationships in 2D and 3D drawing. Knowledge of perspective, axonometric drawings, plandrawing. Basic principles of composition, proportion, spatial understanding. The course gives basic knowledge of materials, tools and techniques. After the course, the student will have basic knowledge of abstraction and through abstraction processes be able to reveal characteristic features.

General competence: This course will develop aesthetic sense and critical thinking and enhance the students ability to discuss and choose on aesthetic issues. The course focus is on creative problem solving and to develop and stimulate creative thinking.

Learning activities
After the course the student should be able to use appropriate working techniques with drawing, shapes and color as a method. The course aims to develop good visual readability in drawing and spatiality using colors through practical exercises. The course aims to strengthen the students abilities to solve problems creatively and with a personal expression. The student should be able to use the knowledge gained from this course to enhance analytical problem solving performance in further studies (LAA, Ling, Byreg etc).
Teaching support
Students will have weekly supervision and guidance both individually and within groups and lectures.
Teaching methods: There is an emphasis on practical drawing, shape and color exercises with support and guidance from staff. Thematic tasks are given by staff and students will be asked to complete within a given time scale. The students will be encouraged to work self sufficiently and further develop ideas within the themes
Prerequisites
Laft 210 is reserved for students of the landskcapearchitect study. Basic competence in the field of drawing, form and color.
Recommended prerequisites
A basic competance in the field of drawing, form and colour.
Assessment method
Portfolio evaluation. Plenary dicussions of material in the studio

Portfolio Grading: Passed / Not Passed
Examiner scheme
There will be an internal censorship of the examination. An external sensor will evaluate the content and structure of the course and participate in the final student crit.
Mandatory activity
Obligatory attendance
Notes
The course is offered in Norwegian, but can be adapted for guest students in English.
Teaching hours
12 hours lectures. 84 hours practice/tasks with individual guidance. 54 hours practice indipendantly. Obligatory study trip. 80% participation in lectures and studio practice.
Admission requirements
Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)