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ART-2524: Introduction To Painting

Description: Exploration of painting practices within a studio-focused environment as they relate to art and design in contemporary culture as well as historical methods. Development of foundational painting skills and an understanding of various painting media. Deliberate practice of visual language and formal ideas using painting media with a focus on material, line, shape, color, and two-dimensional composition. Interpretation of visual culture through the application of critical analysis methods. Encompasses observation-based techniques, experimental processes, and abstract approaches. Lecture (1H,1C), Lab (3L, 1C), Design Lab/Studio (2L, 1C). (1H, 5L, 3C). RESOURCE CHARGE: $75

Pathways: 6A Critique & Practice in Arts, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ART-1204 or ART-1414 or ART-1404

Required By: ART-3524

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 46

Average GPA: 3.62 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 53.61%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.16%

Diane H Bannan202482.9%15.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.7426
Amanda L Lechner202276.1%15.4%6.2%0.0%1.1%1.2%3.616
John G Bryson200934.3%47.0%12.9%4.7%1.1%0.0%3.074
Janet L Niewald201367.2%29.0%0.7%0.0%3.1%0.0%3.518
Brian K Collins201053.3%46.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.491
Jennifer L Hand201160.0%40.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.501

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