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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-1404 or ART-1414

Required By: ART-3524

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 19

Average GPA: 3.73 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.21%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.85%

Amanda L Lechner202476.9%14.5%5.3%0.0%1.0%2.3%3.657
Diane H Bannan202488.5%8.1%3.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.7812

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W