FSE 2120 - Restorative Art

Health Science Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2025 (645)

Requisites

Admission to Funeral Services (Associate in Science) (FUNSE-AS) and
Prerequisite FSE 2100 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite FSE 2101L with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite FSE 2120L

Course Description

This course is designed to provide the student with the theories applied in restorative art procedures. The student will study the anatomical structure of the cranial and facial areas of the human skull, facial proportions and markings, methods and techniques used to restore facial features destroyed by traumatic or pathological conditions, and color and cosmetology theory.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of theories and principles of restorative art by:
    1. explaining the psychological reasons for restorative art.
    2. describing characteristics of the normal face.
    3. defining major and minor restorations.
    4. describing terms, forms, and position/direction of facial features.
  2. The student will recognize the anatomical structures which influence facial features by:
    1. identifying the following cranial bones and major landmarks by including occipital, parietal, temporal, frontal.
    2. identifying the following facial bones, their location, and landmarks by including nasal, zygomatic, maxilla, mandible.
    3. identifying location of muscles of cranium, face, and neck which, influence surface form and expression.
    4. identifying the parts which make up each feature of the face.
  3. The student will describe the human face by using physiognomical terms and descriptions by:
    1. relating physiognomical terms in descriptions of facial markings.
    2. listing and classifying facial marking as natural or acquired.
    3. interpreting the facial proportions theory.
    4. explaining both frontal and profile forms using correct terminology.
  4. The student will describe the modeling techniques for facial features by:
    1. identifying types of waxes.
    2. identifying conditions for deep and surface restorations.
    3. using modeling techniques for each facial feature.
  5. The student will describe general restorative art treatments for trauma and pathological conditions by:
    1. identifying cases requiring restorative art.
    2. identifying treatments and procedures for specific cases.
    3. identifying sutures used in restoration.
    4. identifying materials used for procedures.
  6. The student will describe general color and cosmetology theory of restorative art by:
    1. classifying and explaining the principles of color theory.
    2. relating their application to cosmetic compounds.
    3. explaining the principles of the Prang System of pigmentary colors.
    4. understanding the effects of color illumination on objects.
    5. identifying the pigments of the skin and the necessary cosmetics to match that skin.
    6. explaining application of color and cosmetology in the funeral home setting.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 75% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

DBT 10/20/92 Effective Session 19931 3 YR C&I Review 9596 C&I 11/9/99; DBT 12/14/99 Effective Session 20001 C&I 9-9-03, BOT 10-21-03, Effective 20032. 2007 3 Year Review.
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2025 (645)

Related Programs

  1. Funeral Services (FUNSE-AS) (640) (Active)