Course Description

This course will introduce concepts of painting as well as principles of design, and the development of painting techniques. Students will be given painting projects/problems throughout the semester ending with a painting that incorporates the combined skills. Oils and/or acrylic paint will be used. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

4

Lab Hours

4

Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies

Students are encouraged to have good reading skills or seek help.

General Education Outcomes supported by this course

Critical Thinking - Direct

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Use continuance of design terminology.
• Evaluate painting(s) based on a more astute aesthetic awareness.
• Identify the proper use of tools and painting techniques.

Application:

• Will analyze their painting to resolve design issues.
• Employ problem solving strategies to incorporate analytic feedback when resolving painting and design issues.
• Demonstrate independent work ethic as a painter.
• Integrate innovation into their work.
• Use color mixing techniques to achieve a wide range of color.
• Analyze the composition and underlying structure of a painting.

Integration:

• Apply patterns of visual problem solving to subjects in workplace situations.
• Synthesize complex design/painting elements and principles of arrangements when analyzing master paintings.

Human Dimension:

• Use course content to inform and help others and themselves.
• Interact with others when critiquing and discussing painting esthetics and technology.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Express an appreciation for the variety of techniques available to execute a painting.

Learning How to Learn:

• Frame useful questions for developing technical skills.
• Interact constructively for critiquing paintings.