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Foundations of Drawing - ART 121 at Northern Virginia Community College

ART 121 - Foundations of Drawing: Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as line, proportion, space, perspective, value and composition as applied to still life, landscape and figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal and ink wash. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. This is a UCGS transfer course.

Lecture 1 hours. Studio Instruction 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

3 credits

ART 121 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
39826	ART 121-001A	3	Tu Th	2:20 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2024-01-16	Alexandria	P
41338	ART 121-001L	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-01-16	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-001L will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A1L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
39227	ART 121-001M	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
41343	ART 121-002L	3	Tu Th	12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2024-01-16	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-002L will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A2L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
46662	ART 121-01YW	3	M	12:45 p.m.-1:40 p.m.	2024-01-16	Woodbridge	P
Students registering for ART 121-01YW will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-A01W. 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
39232	ART 121-02YM	3	F	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
46663	ART 121-02YW	3	W	11:10 a.m.-12:05 p.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
39241	ART 121-03YM	3	F	12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
39828	ART 121-040A	3	F	2:20 p.m.-5:50 p.m.	2024-01-30	Alexandria	P
Thirteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
45712	ART 121-040N	3	Tu Th	9:00 a.m.-9:35 a.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-040N will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-0C1N. The lab component for this section will meet in person on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:35AM - 11:50AM. Thirteen Week
45718	ART 121-041N	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-10:10 a.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-041N will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-0C2N. The lab component for this section will meet in person on Monday and Wednesday from 10:10AM - 12:25PM. Thirteen Week
41354	ART 121-042L	3	M W	3:30 p.m.-6:20 p.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART121-042L will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0B2L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required. Thirteen Week
45731	ART 121-044N	3	M W	3:00 p.m.-3:35 p.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-044N will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-0C5N. The lab component for this section will meet in person on Monday and Wednesday from 3:35PM - 5:50PM. Thirteen Week
39228	ART 121-0A1M	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
39237	ART 121-0A2M	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
39245	ART 121-0A3M	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
45713	ART 121-0C1N	0	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-11:50 a.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
Lab component for ART 121-040N. Thirteen Week
45720	ART 121-0C2N	0	M W	10:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
Lab component for ART 121-040N. Thirteen Week
45732	ART 121-0C5N	0	M W	3:35 p.m.-5:50 p.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
Lab component for ART 121-044N. Thirteen Week
41357	ART 121-41YL	3	M	6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2024-01-30	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-41YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0B1L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
45723	ART 121-42YN	3	Th	10:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART 121-42YN will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-C3YN. The lab component for this section will meet on Zoom on Thursday from 10:35AM - 12:50PM. Thirteen Week 50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
45727	ART 121-43YN	3	Sa	10:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART 121-43YN will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-C4YN. The lab component for this section will meet on Zoom on Saturday from 10:35AM - 12:50PM. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
41363	ART 121-63YL	3	Tu Th	6:30 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART121-63YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0B3L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. 50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course 1st 7 Week
48206	ART 121-A01W	0	M	1:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2024-01-16	Woodbridge	P
48207	ART 121-A02W	0	W	12:10 p.m.-1:35 p.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
45726	ART 121-C3YN	0	Th	10:35 a.m.-12:50 p.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course Thirteen Week Lab component for ART 121-42YN.
45729	ART 121-C4YN	0	Sa	10:35 a.m.-12:50 p.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Thirteen Week Lab component for ART 121-43YN. Hybrid Course

Summer 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
35177	ART 121-001L	3	Tu Th	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-05-20	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART121-001L will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A1L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Twelve Week
35178	ART 121-0A1L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-05-20	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
33103	ART 121-0B1L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-06-17	Loudoun	P
32300	ART 121-70YA	3	W	6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.	2024-06-17	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. 2nd 6 Week Hybrid Course
32997	ART 121-70YL	3	M W	1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.	2024-06-17	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-70YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0B1L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section.50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course 2nd 6 Week
32436	ART 121-90YN	3	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:35 a.m.	2024-07-02	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART 121-90YN will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-K1YN. Lab will meet on Zoom from 10:35AM - 12:20PM. Hybrid Course Third Six Week
33176	ART 121-K1YN	0	M W	10:35 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-07-02	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Lab component for ART 121-90YN. Third Six Week Hybrid Course

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
46646	ART 121-001M	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
46237	ART 121-002L	3	M W	12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-002L will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A2L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
46055	ART 121-01YA	3	Th	2:20 p.m.-5:40 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
Hybrid Course 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
46212	ART 121-01YL	3	W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-01YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A1L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
46458	ART 121-01YW	3	M W	12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
46784	ART 121-02YM	3	F	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
50037	ART 121-02YW	3	M	2:20 p.m.-3:00 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course 50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
47007	ART 121-03YM	3	F	12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
48707	ART 121-040A	3	M W	2:20 p.m.-5:10 p.m.	2024-09-09	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Thirteen Week
64375	ART 121-040N	3	M W	9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-040N will automatically enroll in lab 0C1N. Lab meets on Mondays and Wednesday from 9:30AM - 11:40AM. Thirteen Week
64377	ART 121-041N	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-041N will automatically enroll in lab 0C2N. Lab meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:05AM - 12:20PM. Thirteen Week
47313	ART 121-042L	3	Tu Th	3:30 p.m.-6:20 p.m.	2024-09-09	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-042L will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0B2L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. Thirteen Week
50288	ART 121-043L	3	M W	6:30 p.m.-9:10 p.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART121-043L will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0B3L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. 50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Thirteen Week
64382	ART 121-043N	3	M W	12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-043N will automatically enroll in lab 0C4N. Lab meets on Mondays and Wednesday from 12:45PM - 2:55PM. Thirteen Week
49622	ART 121-0A1M	0	M W	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
49623	ART 121-0A2M	0	F	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
49624	ART 121-0A3M	0	F	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
64376	ART 121-0C1N	0	M W	9:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
Lab component for ART 121-040N. Thirteen Week
64378	ART 121-0C2N	0	Tu Th	10:05 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
Lab component for ART 121-041N. Thirteen Week
64383	ART 121-0C4N	0	M W	12:45 p.m.-2:55 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
Lab component for ART 121-043N. Thirteen Week
46269	ART 121-41YL	3	Th	9:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m.	2024-09-09	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-041YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0B1L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
64380	ART 121-42YN	3	Sa	10:00 a.m.-11:05 a.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course Thirteen Week Students registering for ART 121-42YN will automatically enroll in lab C3YN. Lab meets virtually on Saturdays from 11:05AM- 12:50PM.
48429	ART 121-81YL	3	M W	6:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m.	2024-10-23	Loudoun	P
Hybrid Course Students registering for ART121-81YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0G1L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. 2nd 7 Week
50025	ART 121-A01W	0	M W	1:35 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
50038	ART 121-A2YW	0	M	3:05 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
64381	ART 121-C3YN	0	Sa	11:05 a.m.-12:50 p.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course Thirteen Week Lab component for ART 121-42YN.

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