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Dec 06, 2024
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2023 - 2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ARTS 120 - Introduction to Painting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 2
General Education Code(s): 23AR
Prerequisite(s): None Restriction(s): None
Corequisite(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.
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