ARST439 - Painting I

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Painting I
ARST 439 SP

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 and final critique of paintings. Eight hours of independent studio work is required each week.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Materials fee: $100.00. 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 during the registration period (before the final Friday). Dates and times when interviews will occur will be posted outside the painting studio: Studio South, Room 103. A list of students accepted into the course will be posted the final Friday of registration. Those students who have been accepted int o the course must pick up a Permission of Instructor form that Friday in Studio South, 103 by 4:00 p.m.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

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