ARST439 - Painting I

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Academic Year 2005/2006

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Please note: Interviews will be held on April 8, not on April 4 as previously stated.

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 be Friday, April 8 from 1:00-3:00 in Art Studio South Room 103. A list of those students accepted in the course will be posted the following day. The Permission of Instructor forms will be ready at that time. Students must hand the POI f orm 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.R.. 01:10PM-03:40PM; Location: ARTS101;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

Special Attributes:

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

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
POI forms will be distributed by the instructor during the browsing period of pre-registration and must be submitted to the Registrar's office prior to the on-line registration appointment

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006