Syllabus

Painting II, 230 Art
Prerequisite: 220 Art
Time: TTH 1:30pm to 4:15 pm Place: Humanities 133
Office Hours: Mon. 10am-noon, 4-5pm; Wed 10am-noon, 4-5pm; Friday 10am-noon, 1-5pm

Humanities Bldg.: Office, Room 125 - or Art Studio, Room 133
Text: No Text, Recommended Reference Sources:
Mayer, Ralph. Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques. Recent Edition.
Artist's Manual, Complete Guide to Painting and Drawing Materials and Techniques, Angela Gair, editor. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 1996.
Course Description: Painting II is designed to direct the student in the development of personal style and advanced painting technique. Students will apply painting knowledge and identify imagery toward the creation of artworks exemplifying their own personal expression.
Course Objectives: In the studio environment the student will explore and demonstrate their knowledge in the art of painting. The course objective is to enhance the student's skill in the manipulation of color, composition, and imagery leading toward unique expression in the visual arts . Students will evaluate and critique their work and the works of their peers to achieve literal interpretation of their visual creations.
Course Outline:
1. Subject matter, imagery, and preliminary work.
2. Introductory piece
3. First Painting Series. (approximately 2-3 paintings in relation to time involved - as observed by the instructor.)
4. The media in relation to the style. Second Painting series. (approximately 3-4 paintings in relation to time involved - as observed by the instructor.)
5. Presentation of the work.
Required Assignments: see course outline
Critiques: All students are required to attend and participate in the critiques; work must be completed prior to the critique; and students should be prepared to discuss their developments and the work of their peers.
Grading: Grading is based on the continuous development of individual style; originality of idea/s; ability to communicate effectively visually through the artworks and literally through written and verbal critiques; degree of seriousness reflected through participation and attendance; and artistic and /or painterly expression.
Attendance and promptness: Students MUST attend the entire class period. Studio sessions and critiques are virtually impossible to make-up. Four absences will merit a drop in letter grade. Six absences merit a failing grade.
Academic Dishonesty: Acts of academic dishonesty merit a failing grade in the course and will be reported to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts.
Studio policy:
1.All students are required to maintain a serious academic attitude. If this cannot be maintained the student will be given a failing grade for the session and asked to leave. If this reoccurs the student will receive a failing grade in the course and will be reported to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts.
2. Student may not have guests during any of the class sessions.
3. Clean-up your area before you leave. This includes properly disposing of garbage, painting thinner, returning of studio equipment, and cleaning up any oil paint on the furniture.
4. Actions of sexual harassment or aggressive behavior will not be tolerated and will be reported in accordance to KCTCS procedure.

General Education Competencies
Think Critically
Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials. This will be accomplished through various approaches both intellectually and technically in the creation of paintings.

QEP: Action and Creation (Level 4) A primary goal in the Painting courses will be demonstrated through the creation of paintings that display accomplishment in technique, personal expression, and serious exploration of ideas. Success in this will be measured through regularly scheduled classroom critiques where each of these aspects will be carefully analyzed and discussed. Furthermore, a selection of work will be publicly exhibited at the end of the semester in a gallery setting - in this the student will have the opportunity to experience an examination of their artworks by a diverse audience. The most excellent works will be digitally photographed and submitted to OCTC E-Gallery, pending permission of the student. This online presentation of the student's work is designed to display the success of the student, the course, and the college. A second venue for public display for is the annual publication of the Skylark , OCTC's Literary Art's Journal. A selection of artworks that display each of the previously stated characteristics in the most excellent manner will be considered for publication in this journal.