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Course Syllabus

ART 2300 Introduction to Painting

  • Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
  • Department: Visual Art
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 3; Lab: 3
  • Prerequisites: ART 1110
  • Semesters Offered: Spring
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2023
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2029
  • End Semester: Fall 2028
  • Optimum Class Size: 12
  • Maximum Class Size: 16

Course Description

This course is an introduction to oil painting. Students will engage in the practical application of color theory, fundamental techniques, and concepts consistent in historic and contemporary painting practices. Basic techniques of color mixing, brush handling, edge control and block in methods, as well as direct and indirect painting methods are covered. A lab fee is required.

Justification

This course is ideal for the instruction of paint application and of color theories consistent with all institutions in the state. It is required at other academic institutions as part of many degree requirements during the first two years of art study.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding, proficiency, and fluency in the following Snow College Visual Arts Student Learning Outcomes of Materials Proficiency:
  2. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding, proficiency, and fluency in the following Snow College Visual Arts Student Learning Outcomes of Conceptual Principles:
  3. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding, proficiency, and fluency in the following Snow College Visual Arts Student Learning Outcomes of Historical Context:
  4. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding, proficiency, and fluency in the following Snow College Visual Arts Student Learning Outcomes: Critical Analysis
  5. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding, proficiency, and fluency in the following Snow College Visual Arts Student Learning Outcomes: Creative Process

Course Content

Students will be introduced to the process of oil painting through a variety of means, which include lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and art critiques. These teaching methods are tailored to accommodate unique learning styles that will culminate with the completion of a variety of creative projects. In this course students will explore the formal elements and principles of design. Students will explore a variety of technical approaches to oil painting, color mixing, brush handling, edge control and block in methods. Students will be introduced to historic and contemporary practices of painting including direct and indirect methods. Students will conduct a critical study of light logic and how it defines form. Students will also be introduced to the critical analysis process and develop a means to discuss and write about art.