Course Description

Watercolor II deals with advanced problems in watercolor painting with special emphasis on individual development and creativity particularly in the area of compositional conceptualization. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

4

Lab Hours

4

Required Prerequisites

ART 165

General Education Outcomes supported by this course

Critical Thinking - Direct

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Describe skills and techniques appropriate to watercolor painting.
• Describe elements of good composition.
• Explain why innovation, style and creativity are essential in painting.

Application:

• Use color mixing techniques.
• Demonstrate watercolor concepts from one painting to the next.
• Analyze the composition and underlying structure of a painting.
• Employ problem solving strategies that incorporate self-reflection and research.

Integration:

• Demonstrate independent work ethic as a painter.
• Students will transfer learned painting skills and techniques.

Human Dimension:

• Use the content in this course to inform and help correlate research and imagination to develop others and themselves.
• Interact with others when painting.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Learn an appreciation for the variety of techniques available to execute compelling works of watercolor art.

Learning How to Learn:

• Identify influences on artwork.