ARST439 - Painting I

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Painting I
ARST 439 FA

An introductory-level course in painting (oils) with emphasis on working from observation. Stress on the fundamentals of formal structure: color, composition, scale, format and paint manipulation. Individual and group critiques. Museum trips and discussion of campus exhibitions when possible.

MAJOR READINGS

A list of suggested readings will be distributed.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm portfolio review and final critique of paintings. A minimum of eight hours of independent studio work is required each week.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Materials fee: $100.00. Selection by interview with instructor, at which time a portfolio containing no more than 10 works on paper may be presented. Interviews will take place on Tuesday, April 4 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in Art Studio South 103. At 10 am on Wednesday, April 5 a list of those students accepted into the class will be posted on the door outside Art Studio 103. The Permission of Instructor forms will be ready at that time. Students must hand the POI form into the Registrar's Office before their Registration session, and then must select the course while registering to secure the space.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: ARST131

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Telfair,Tula

Times: ..T.T.. 01:10PM-03:40PM; Location: ARTS101

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Speaking, Focused Inquiry Course

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001