ART 130 Painting
Course Information
| Course Number | ART 130 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Painting |
| Description | Painting is an introductory studio course designed to familiarize students with the basic techniques and methods of painting as well as the core concepts of two-dimensional design. Students will expand their aesthetic and conceptual understanding through hands-on experience in the studio as well as through group discussions and critiques. |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 53 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 27 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: READ 80 and READ 90, or a score of 78 on the reading portion of the Accuplacer.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Utilize the Elements of Art and the Principles of Organization within the students own artwork.
- Create compositions that display aesthetic problem solving.
- Create compositions that display conceptual problem solving.
- Develop dexterity in use of materials.
- Illustrate understanding of color theory in painting projects.
- Implement the proper techniques for critiquing a composition.
- Evaluate the artwork of the students own work as well as his/her peers.
- Articulate opinions/reactions to works of art through verbal and written assignments.
- Acquire an appreciation for painting as an historically important discipline in the arts.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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