FINA10036 Life Drawing: The Body
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is FINA10036 hard?
FINA10036: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: 1 other hurdle task. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Life drawing for beginners: draw the human figure from a live model and see how artists have shown the body through history.
After it you can
- Draw the figure from direct observation
- Explain how art has represented the body, past and present
- Experiment with media and ideas in a finished folio
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Assignments 25%, Projects 75%, Participation 0%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is FINA10036 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking FINA10036?
- No prerequisites.
- Does FINA10036 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Projects 75%, Participation 0%.
- How many class hours a week does FINA10036 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take FINA10036 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate FINA10036?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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