ARTS 120 - Introduction to Painting

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 2

General Education Code(s): 23AR
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course is an introduction to the materials, techniques and practices of watercolor painting. The student will acquire experience with a broad range of techniques, subject matter and approaches. Different styles of art will be explored to provide a context for students to develop their own personal language and style. Lectures with visual materials provided by the instructor and reading assignments wil be the basis for hands-on painting assignments. The emphasis is on studio work.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for The Arts is satisfied by ARTS 120. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of at least one principal form of artistic expression and the creative process inherent therein.

Students who complete ARTS 120 successfully (course-specific SLOs) will be able to:

Identify the elements of art, and principles of design using descriptive language; and articulate supported interpretations of select works.
Create original artwork in which students effectively utilize the elements of art.
Demonstrate basic watercolor painting techniques and the fundamentals of color theory.