VAFA171 Introduction to Painting
Department of Arts and Communication: Painting
- I. Course Number and Title
- VAFA171 Introduction to Painting
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 4050
- IV. Prerequisites
- VAFA100 is recommended
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- In addition to class studio time, students should expect to work outside of class each week. Students work with nude models. Accommodations can be discussed with instructor. This course meets the Arts/Humanities General Education Goals.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course introduces and explores various problems in painting often seen in the work of beginners, but also students with some experience. The medium is determined by the instructor. Students paint from direct observation: models, still life, landscape, and portrait, and possibly abstractly as well.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- apply representational and/or abstract interpretations and principles to a painting [Arts/Humanities];
- use traditional materials and techniques of painting to create finished pieces; and
- apply painting techniques to visual concepts, such as composition and color theory.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- learn how to mix and apply paint to a canvas
- explore areas of representation, such as: still life, landscape, figure, interior, and portrait
- develop a picture from general to specific through methods such as broad line drawing with paint on canvas, color relationships, clear paint-handling showing brush stroke control, spatial relationships and proportions of shapes, specificity of light, exhibiting volume of objects in space, light quality and direction
- explore ideas about abstraction and intention
- use appropriate vocabulary to evaluate and critique personal work and that of their peers
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Works are assessed through critiques, based on the successful conceptualization, design, execution, and completion of specific assignments.
- Individual meetings with instructor are held to assess students' overall progress, artistic growth, and safe practices.
- Additional evaluative tools may include one or more of the following: performance-based tasks, discussions, exercises, written assignments, research-based reports, presentations, online activities, quizzes and/or exams.
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Digital images and technology as selected by instructor are incorporated. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 12/04; Revised 6/09; Revised 4/2012; New Core 8/2015;Revised 5/20; Revised 5/20/2024