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Academic Year 2005/2006


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: $145.00. Selection by interview with instructor, at which time a portfolio containing no more than 10 works on paper may be presented. Date and times of interviews will be posted outside art studios and available by contacting the department office. Interviews will take place shortly after distribution of course catalog and before registration. Interviews will be held in Art Studio South 103. A list of those students accepted in the course will be posted the following day. The Perm ission 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.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


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