ARTS 215 Painting 1

This course is an introduction to oil painting techniques and fundamentals of seeing. Students will become comfortable with the characteristics of oil painting through the  exploration of color, form, space, volume and light and working from direct observation. Students will be required to actively participate in regular group critiques.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

8

Semester Contact Hours Lab

67

ARTS 215Painting 1

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

8

Semester Contact Hours Lab

67

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is an introduction to oil painting techniques and fundamentals of seeing. Students will become comfortable with the characteristics of oil painting through the  exploration of color, form, space, volume and light and working from direct observation. Students will be required to actively participate in regular group critiques.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Oil painting techniques based on direct observation Explore basic painting elements (light, color, composition, pictorial space)

VI. Delivery Methodologies