ARST440 - Painting II

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Painting II
ARST 440 SP

This course presents a discussion of varying formal and conceptual approaches to visual imagery and issues in contemporary painting. Emphasis on color, composition and paint manipulation continues toward the development of a personal vision. Class work includes further work from observation as well as projects initiated by the students, individual and group critiques, and museum and gallery trips.

MAJOR READINGS

A list of suggested readings will be distributed.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Regular assignments and final portfolio. Ten hours of independent studio work is required each week throughout the semester. Regular in-class individual and group critiques.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Admission to the course is by portfolio review only. Times and dates of interviews will be posted outside art studio and available by contacting the department office. A list of students accepted into the course will be posted the following day. The permission of instructor forms will be ready at that time. Permission of Instructor forms must be picked up the following day. Portfolios should contain no more than five paintings and five recent works on paper. Materials fee: $100.00.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: (ARST131 AND ARST439)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Telfair,Tula

Times: ..T.R.. 10:00AM-12:30PM; Location: ARTS101;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

Special Attributes:

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

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005