I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Painting

2. Course Prefix & Number:
ARTS 1468

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the use of color and basic concepts and exploration in imagery. There will be opportunities for creative decision-making, as well as development of skills in aesthetic judgments and constructive self-criticism through groups and individual critiques. Art majors and minors should take this course, non-majors can fulfill the liberal arts requirement in humanities. MnTC Goal 6

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

Next Gen Reading

Score:

237

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Start, develop and finalize a painting
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Develop a personal response to a specific painting project

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Understand painting as an expression of individual and human values within an historical and social context	6
Respond critically during the critique process	6
Engage in the creative process	6

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Materials and expectations

a) Paint
b) Medium
c) Brushes
d) Support

2. Manipulation of Paint

a) Mediums
b)Brush Work

3. Basic Color Theory and Color Uses

4. Aesthetics and Expression

a) Use of the Elements and Principles of art

Projects are introduced with Slides Lectures of Contemporary and Historical Precedents  focusing on Aesthetics, and Expression

Full Class and Individual Critiques at the conclusion of each major project.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

Color Theory and Color Wheel
Gradations
Color Swatches

Paint and its Qualities
Transparency Exercises
Glazing Exercises

Paintings based on color schemes
Monochromatic
Complimentary
Analogous

Theme based sessions:
Botanical
Portraiture
Abstract
Non Objective

Critical Analysis, Full Class and or Individual Critiques