Art Major: Painting Focus

Art Foundation Courses

1. ART 102

   Visual Communications. 4. This course is an introduction to the building blocks of image making and how to effectively communicate ideas, through a variety of digital and traditional media. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement and embodied and creative engagement requirements

   As published: “Visual Communications”
   4
2. ART 104

   Drawing Fundamentals. 4. Basic principles of drawing in various media stressing the relationship of observation, materials and methods to form. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Embodied and creative engagement requirement

   As published: “Drawing Fundamentals”
   4
3. ART 106

   Design of Objects. 4. Introduction to fundamentals of object design: observation, iterative process, creative ideation, structure and materials. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities and embodied and creative engagement requirements

   As published: “Design of Objects”
   4

Painting Focus

1. ART 211

   Painting Basics: Form and Color. 4. Introduction to the fundamentals of observational painting. Students will explore technique, form, and color theory through the medium of oil paint. This class will introduce various painting genres; still life, portrait, and landscape. No prerequisite. Fulfills embodied and creative engagement requirement

   As published: “Painting Basics: Form and Color”
   4
2. ART 212

   Painting Basics: Abstraction/Material. 4. Exploration of abstract painting. Oil, acrylic, and other material explored as painting medium. Experimentation with technique, color theory, and process. Coursework will examine the history of abstraction and current ideals in contemporary painting. No prerequisite. Fulfills diversity in the U.S. requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirements and embodied and creative engagement requirements

   As published: “Painting Basics: Abstraction/Material”
   4
3. Select any ART 300- or 400-level painting

   Not resolved to a course
   4

Total credit hours for A.B. degree in art with senior thesis is 48 credits.

1. Select one art elective course different from focus

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. ART 480

   Advanced Creative Research. 4. In this capstone course students pursue creative inquiry in a chosen subject and/or process. Projects may be individual or collaborative. Course culminates in an exhibit and/or public presentation. For students pursuing Senior Thesis in Art, this course serves as the first half of year-long Thesis Project. Fulfills the Senior Seminar requirement for the Integrative Experience. Required for B.F.A. candidates

   As published: “Advanced Creative Research”
3. ART 481

   Senior Thesis. 4. Students on the thesis track continue their ART 480 work to greater depth and resolution to create a concise body of work for public exhibition.Prerequisite: Accepted application for thesis program in the spring of student?s junior year. ART 480, a 3.25 G.P.A. in art courses and permission of department faculty

   As published: “Senior Thesis”
4. ART 479

   Professional Practices for Art. 4. This 3-week, team taught course allows students to install their Senior Thesis Exhibition and complete planning and execution of the exhibition opening; documentation of the exhibition; and further sharing the results of their research in preparation for post-graduation professional opportunities

   As published: “Professional Practices for Art”

Art Foundation Courses

1. ART 102

   Visual Communications. 4. This course is an introduction to the building blocks of image making and how to effectively communicate ideas, through a variety of digital and traditional media. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement and embodied and creative engagement requirements

   As published: “Visual Communications”
   4
2. ART 104

   Drawing Fundamentals. 4. Basic principles of drawing in various media stressing the relationship of observation, materials and methods to form. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Embodied and creative engagement requirement

   As published: “Drawing Fundamentals”
   4
3. ART 106

   Design of Objects. 4. Introduction to fundamentals of object design: observation, iterative process, creative ideation, structure and materials. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities and embodied and creative engagement requirements

   As published: “Design of Objects”
   4
4. ART 309

   Color Theory. 4. Exploration of the interaction of color as it relates to the process, material, and methods of art making. Emphasis on concepts and creative methods unique to mixed media art. ). No Prerequisite. Fulfills diversity in the U.S. requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement (2019). (NOTE: ART 309 replaces ART 250 Mixed Media, which was approved for diversity in the U.S.; this course will count for this requirement or for sociocultural engagement)

   As published: “Color Theory”

   or: ART 310 Drawing Exploration
   4

Seven studio courses in focus area –

1. ART 211

   Painting Basics: Form and Color. 4. Introduction to the fundamentals of observational painting. Students will explore technique, form, and color theory through the medium of oil paint. This class will introduce various painting genres; still life, portrait, and landscape. No prerequisite. Fulfills embodied and creative engagement requirement

   As published: “Painting Basics: Form and Color”
   4
2. ART 212

   Painting Basics: Abstraction/Material. 4. Exploration of abstract painting. Oil, acrylic, and other material explored as painting medium. Experimentation with technique, color theory, and process. Coursework will examine the history of abstraction and current ideals in contemporary painting. No prerequisite. Fulfills diversity in the U.S. requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirements and embodied and creative engagement requirements

   As published: “Painting Basics: Abstraction/Material”
   4
3. ART 321

   Painting as Storytelling. 4. Explore painting as a vehicle for narrative storytelling.Prerequisite: any 200 level Painting course

   As published: “Painting as Storytelling (Any 300 level or 400 level painting)”
   4

Any 300 level or 400 level painting course

1. ART 420

   Advanced Painting Studio. 4. Advanced painting. Guided exploration in painting concept and technique in relationship to personal direction.Requirement: both 200 level courses and any 300 level course in focus. (Cross-list with any painting course).Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in Painting Focus. May be repeated for credit

   As published: “Advanced Painting Studio”
   4
2. ART 479

   Professional Practices for Art. 4. This 3-week, team taught course allows students to install their Senior Thesis Exhibition and complete planning and execution of the exhibition opening; documentation of the exhibition; and further sharing the results of their research in preparation for post-graduation professional opportunities

   As published: “Professional Practices for Art (Any 300 level or 400 level painting course)”
   4
3. ART 480

   Advanced Creative Research. 4. In this capstone course students pursue creative inquiry in a chosen subject and/or process. Projects may be individual or collaborative. Course culminates in an exhibit and/or public presentation. For students pursuing Senior Thesis in Art, this course serves as the first half of year-long Thesis Project. Fulfills the Senior Seminar requirement for the Integrative Experience. Required for B.F.A. candidates

   As published: “Advanced Creative Research”
   4
4. ART 481

   Senior Thesis. 4. Students on the thesis track continue their ART 480 work to greater depth and resolution to create a concise body of work for public exhibition.Prerequisite: Accepted application for thesis program in the spring of student?s junior year. ART 480, a 3.25 G.P.A. in art courses and permission of department faculty

   As published: “Senior Thesis”
   4
5. ART 479

   Professional Practices for Art. 4. This 3-week, team taught course allows students to install their Senior Thesis Exhibition and complete planning and execution of the exhibition opening; documentation of the exhibition; and further sharing the results of their research in preparation for post-graduation professional opportunities

   As published: “Professional Practices for Art”
   2

Three art history courses: 12 credits

At least one must be 300- or 400-level

or IDS 481

1. Six elective art courses outside focus area

   Not resolved to a course
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