NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMON COURSE OUTLINE

ART 2251: PAINTING

I. Effective Date: Spring 2002

II. Catalog Description: Painting fundamentals and techniques, as well as the historical

aspects of painting. Use of acrylic media to explore basic problems of color, form, and

space on a two-dimensional surface by traditional and contemporary methods. Projects

vary from representational subject matter to abstraction. MNTC Goal 2 & 6

III. Recommended Skills: No prerequisites. Reading/Writing

IV. Course Content:

A. Fundamentals of design in painting

B. Color Theory and color mixing

C. Traditional and contemporary painting styles and techniques

D. Methods of stretching and priming a canvas

E. Development of content and expressive themes in painting

F. Approaches to naturalism and abstraction

V. Outcomes: Students should be able to:

A. Identify and explain the fundamentals of painting - color, form, space, and paint

application. Demonstrate technical skills in using the elements of painting

by successfully completing a variety of painting assignments. MNTC Goal 2 (A); Goal 6 (A,C,D)

B. Create original paintings solving a variety of formal problems that demonstrate

a visual vocabulary and the perceptual ability to make aesthetic judgements.

MNTC Goal 2 (B); Goal 6 (A,C,D)

C. Identify and explain basic visual elements that are common to all works of art. Demonstrate ability to use the language of painting to make an effective personal and

expressive statement. MNTC Goal 2 (C); Goal 6 (A,C,D)

D. Identify and explain historic and contemporary trends in painting. MNTC Goal 6 (A,B,C)

E. Participate in group discussions and critiques to explain and evaluate the

Effectiveness of their own paintings and those of others. MNTC Goal 2 (D); Goal 6 (C,E)

VI. Evaluation: Individual instructors may develop their own methods for assessing performance.

Methods of evaluation may include:

A. Creativity in interpreting assignments

B. Technical skill demonstrated in completing assignments

C. Participation in group critiques

D. Tests on painting terms and definitions

E. Attendance and participation