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Academic Year 2002/2003

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

Readings will be posted.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm and final critique of paintings. Ten 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 shortly after distribution of course supplement before registration. 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 day after interviews. Permission of instructor forms will be ready at that time.

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.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ARST131 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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