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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 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
26218	ART 121-001A	3	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Students registering for ART 121-001A will be automatically enrolled in lab for this class. OER-no cost textbooks
26072	ART 121-001M	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks
28342	ART 121-001W	3	M W	12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m.	2025-01-21	Woodbridge	P
Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
49738	ART 121-003W	3	Tu Th	7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Woodbridge	P
Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
26770	ART 121-01YL	3	M	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-01-21	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 lecture 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
49397	ART 121-02YA	3	Th	2:20 p.m.-5:40 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Students registering for ART 121-002A will be automatically enrolled in lab for this class. OER-no cost textbooks Hybrid Course
26771	ART 121-02YL	3	Tu	12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2025-01-21	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-02YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A2L. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. 50% of lecture 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
26076	ART 121-02YM	3	F	9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
Hybrid Course 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. OER-no cost textbooks
28343	ART 121-02YW	3	M	2:20 p.m.-2:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Fifteen 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
26078	ART 121-03YM	3	F	12:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
Hybrid Course OER-no cost textbooks 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.
49414	ART 121-040A	3	M W	2:20 p.m.-5:10 p.m.	2025-02-04	Alexandria	P
Students registering for ART 121-040A will be automatically enrolled in lab for this class. Thirteen Week OER-no cost textbooks
27999	ART 121-041N	3	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-10:10 a.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-041N will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-0C2N. The lab for this section will meet in person on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:10AM - 12:25PM. Thirteen Week
26777	ART 121-042L	3	M W	3:30 p.m.-6:20 p.m.	2025-02-04	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
28000	ART 121-0C2N	0	Tu Th	10:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	P
Lab for ART 121-041N. Thirteen Week
28003	ART 121-43YN	3	Sa	10:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Thirteen Week Students registering for ART 121-43YN will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-C4YN. The lab for this section will meet on Zoom on Saturday from 10:35AM - 12:50PM. Hybrid Course
49050	ART 121-45YN	3	M W	12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course Students registering for ART 121-45YN will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-C6YN. The lab for this section will meet in person on Monday and Wednesday from 1:15PM - 2:30PM. Thirteen Week
26783	ART 121-63YL	3	Tu Th	6:30 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	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. 1st 7 Week Hybrid Course
28530	ART 121-A01W	0	M W	1:20 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Woodbridge	P
Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
49739	ART 121-A03W	0	Tu Th	7:35 p.m.-9:35 p.m.	2025-01-21	Woodbridge	P
28531	ART 121-A2YW	0	M	2:55 p.m.-4:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	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
28004	ART 121-C4YN	0	Sa	10:35 a.m.-12:50 p.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Lab for ART 121-43YN. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
49051	ART 121-C6YN	0	M W	1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	P
Lab for ART 121-45YN. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
31414	ART 121-001A	3	Tu Th	10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Twelve Week
32433	ART 121-001L	3	Tu Th	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART121-001L will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A1L. Twelve Week
31529	ART 121-01YN	3	Sa	9:30 a.m.-10:35 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ART 121-01YN will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-A1YN. Lab will meet on Zoom on Wednesdays from 10:35AM - 12:50PM. Hybrid Course
32073	ART 121-0A0L	0	Tu Th	8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.	2025-05-19	Loudoun	P
Lab component for ART 121 - 50YL Hybrid Course 1st 6 Week
32709	ART 121-0A1A	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Twelve Week
32434	ART 121-0A1L	0	Tu Th	12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Twelve Week Lab component for ART 121 - 001L.
34118	ART 121-50YL	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Loudoun	P
Students registering for ART121-50YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A0L. 1st 6 Week Hybrid Course
32125	ART 121-A1YN	0	Sa	10:35 a.m.-12:50 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Lab component for ART 121-01YN. Hybrid Course

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
45879	ART 121-001A	3	Tu Th	2:20 p.m.-4:40 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Students registering for ART121-001A will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121 -0A1A. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section.
46392	ART 121-001M	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-10:05 a.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
46212	ART 121-001W	3	M W	12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.	2025-08-25	Woodbridge	P
Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
46516	ART 121-002M	3	F	9:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
45983	ART 121-01YL	3	W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	HY
Students registering for ART121-01YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A1L. 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
65667	ART 121-02YA	3	Th	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	HY
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
66339	ART 121-02YL	3	M	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	HY
Students registering for ART121-02YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0A2L. 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
67508	ART 121-03YW	3	Tu	6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.	2025-08-25	Woodbridge	HY
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. Fifteen Week
48158	ART 121-040A	3	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2025-09-09	Alexandria	P
Students registering for ART121-040A will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-4A0A. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. Thirteen Week
49637	ART 121-040N	3	M W	9:00 a.m.-9:35 a.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-040N will automatically enroll in lab 0C1N. Lab meets on Mondays and Wednesday from 9:35AM - 11:50AM. Thirteen Week
49639	ART 121-041N	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-041N will automatically enroll in lab 0C2N. Lab meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00AM - 12:10PM. Thirteen Week
46976	ART 121-042L	3	Tu Th	3:30 p.m.-6:10 p.m.	2025-09-09	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
49644	ART 121-043N	3	M W	12:15 p.m.-12:50 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Students registering for ART 121-043N will automatically enroll in lab 0C4N. Lab meets on Mondays and Wednesday from 12:50PM - 3:05PM. Thirteen Week
50231	ART 121-0A1A	0	Tu Th	4:40 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Students registering for ART121-0A1A will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121 -001A. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section.
48752	ART 121-0A1M	0	M W	10:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
48753	ART 121-0A2M	0	F	9:55 a.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
49638	ART 121-0C1N	0	M W	9:35 a.m.-11:50 a.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab for ART 121-040N. Thirteen Week
49640	ART 121-0C2N	0	Tu Th	10:00 a.m.-12:10 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab for ART 121-041N. Thirteen Week
49645	ART 121-0C4N	0	M W	12:50 p.m.-3:05 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab for ART 121-043N. Thirteen Week
46035	ART 121-41YL	3	Th	9:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.	2025-09-09	Loudoun	HY
Students registering for ART121-041YL will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-0B1L. 40% 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. 60% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
49642	ART 121-42YN	3	Sa	10:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	HY
Thirteen Week Students registering for ART 121-42YN will automatically enroll in lab C3YN. Lab meets virtually on Saturdays from 10:35AM- 12:50PM. Hybrid Course
50232	ART 121-4A0A	0	M W	9:20 p.m.-9:25 p.m.	2025-09-09	Alexandria	P
Students registering for ART121-040A will automatically be enrolled in lab ART121-4A0A. There is no additional scheduled meeting time for this lab section. Thirteen Week
48961	ART 121-A01W	0	M W	1:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2025-08-25	Woodbridge	P
Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
65675	ART 121-A2YA	0	Th	12:00 p.m.-12:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	HY
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
48971	ART 121-A2YW	0	M	3:20 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	HY
Fifteen 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
67509	ART 121-A3YW	0	Tu	7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m.	2025-08-25	Woodbridge	HY
Fifteen Week 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.
49643	ART 121-C3YN	0	Sa	10:35 a.m.-12:50 p.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	HY
Required lab for ART 121-42YN. Thirteen Week Hybrid Course

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