ART 250 - Watercolor Painting I
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
This is an introductory course designed to familiarize the beginning student with the many technical and creative approaches to watercolor painting. Investigation of papers and watercolor tools, exploration of the medium, demonstrations, slide lectures and critiques will give the student in this class a more than adequate understanding of waterbase media.
Notes: Humanities/Social Sciences Division
Theory Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 45
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify/Recognize the types of water media and techniques employed by a watercolorist and developing them into a dynamic composition
Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A. Outcomes A, E and D.
2. Demonstrate/Practice the ability to produce a number of paintings showing control of water based media and materials
Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A. Outcome D.
3. Demonstrate/Practice the ability to gather and utilize visual resources as catalysts to generate ideas and concepts that conclude as watercolor compositions
Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A. Outcome D.
4. Demonstrate/Practice the ability to properly cut and mat a number of watercolors to present in a final portfolio
Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A. Outcome D and F.
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