Foundations of Drawing - ART 121 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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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

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
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
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
Hybrid Course
Students registering for ART 121-002A will be automatically enrolled in lab for this class.
OER-no cost textbooks
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
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.
Fifteen Week
26078 ART 121-03YM 3
     F 
12:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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
OER-no cost textbooks
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
27997 ART 121-040N 3
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-10:10 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Students registering for ART 121-040N will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-0C1N. The lab for this section will meet in person on Monday and Wednesday from 10:10AM - 12:25PM.
Thirteen Week
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
28005 ART 121-044N 3
 M W   
3:00 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Students registering for ART 121-044N will be automatically enrolled in lab ART 121-0C5N. The lab for this section will meet in person on Monday and Wednesday from 3:35PM - 5:50PM.
Thirteen Week
27998 ART 121-0C1N 0
 M W   
10:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Lab for ART 121-040N.
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
28006 ART 121-0C5N 0
 M W   
3:35 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Lab for ART 121-044N.
Thirteen Week
26778 ART 121-41YL 3
 M     
6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Loudoun P
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
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.
28003 ART 121-43YN 3
      Sa
10:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
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.
49050 ART 121-45YN 3
 M W   
12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
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.
26783 ART 121-63YL 3
  Tu Th  
6:30 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
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
50336 ART 121-81YL 3
  Tu Th  
6:30 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2025-03-25 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
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 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
2nd 7 Week
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
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
Lab for ART 121-43YN.
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
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