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Painting

  • HER-P 200 Painting (Rotating Topics) (3 cr.) This course will allow Painting students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge on a variety of rotating topics.
  • HER-P 201 Painting I (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Investigation of fundamental issues of painting, primarily through still lifes. Emphasis on composition, content, and the development of a working knowledge of painting processes.
  • HER-P 202 Painting II (3 cr.) P: Foundation Program. Continued investigation of techniques and processes of painting through still-lifes, the figure and landscape. Emphasis on form, and composition, and content, and an exploration of nonrepresentational modes of painting.
  • HER-P 205 Alternative Painting Methods (3 cr.) Includes the study of features and basic construction of the head. Exploration of various media. Emphasis on rendering flesh tones, form, and color, with respect to the model.
  • HER-P 209 Alternative Painting Methods (1-3 cr.) Introduction of materials, techniques and use of nonstandard painting media and methods. Course will focus on one or more specified materials or approaches. Students will research philosophy and history and explore methods to integrate the process into contemporary practices. Demonstrations, lectures, and critiques support studio assignments and instruction.
  • HER-P 210 Portrait Painting (3 cr.) Includes the study of features and basic construction of the head. Exploration of various media. Emphasis on rendering flesh tones, form, and colors with respect to the model.
  • HER-P 220 Watercolor Painting (3 cr.) Investigation of watercolor processes and techniques. Emphasis on individual creative objectives. Very intense study that will require exploration of watercolor to its fullest potential.
  • HER-P 222 Advanced Watercolor Painting (3 cr.) P: HER-P 220. This is a continuation of HER-P 220 watercolor. Students will work independently and be responsible for further investigation of concepts and ideas.
  • HER-P 300 Painting (Rotating Topics) (3 cr.) This course will allow Painting students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge on a variety of rotating topics.
  • HER-P 301 Painting III (3 cr.) P: HER-P202

    Contemporary areas of picture making are explored in both two- and three-dimensional directions. Emphasis on relating the imagery to the students' own social and artistic concepts.

  • HER-P 302 Painting IV (3 cr.) P: HER-P301

    Contemporary areas of picture making are explored in both two- and three- dimensional directions. Emphasis on relating the imagery to the students' own social and artistic concepts.

  • HER-P 303 Concepts in Figuration I (3 cr.) Explores figurative painting as well as other subjects and approaches in both traditional and conceptual approaches. Emphasis on techniques, composition, drawing, color, and concept.
  • HER-P 304 Concepts in Figuration II (3 cr.) Explores figurative painting as well as other subjects and approaches in both traditional and conceptual approaches. Emphasis on techniques, composition, drawing, color, and concept.
  • HER-P 311 Individual Research in Painting (3 cr.) This course will allow Painting students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge around an individual set of problems established by the instructor and the student. This course of study will parallel the traditional goals established in the 16 week semester, but will allow the instructor the opportunity to work with a student in an individual specialized approach.
  • HER-P 400 Painting (Rotating Topics) (3 cr.) This course will allow Painting students to develop their conceptual, technical, historical, and critical knowledge on a variety of rotating topics.
  • HER-P 401 Painting V (3 or 6 cr.) P: HER-P302.

    This class consists of an exploration of contemporary concepts in painting with emphasis on interrelationships between form and content. This class guides the student through the development of solid studio practices and the search for a unique personal vision in the intermediate and advanced levels.

  • HER-P 402 Painting VI (3 or 6 cr.) P: HER-P 401

    Capstone course in painting, consisting of an intense creative effort resulting in an individual solution to questions of form and content. Includes professional preparation and exhibition.

  • HER-P 403 Individual Research in Painting I (3 cr.) C: Offered in conjunction with HER-P 401-P402 only.  Research devoted to the student’s own projects in painting.
  • HER-P 404 Individual Research in Painting II (3 cr.) C: Offered in conjunction with HER-P 401-P402 only. Research devoted to the student’s own projects in painting.
  • HER-P 405 Digital Processes for Fine Art I (3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing in a fine art major or HER-A 261. Concepts and skills common to several computer graphics software programs will be covered with an emphasis on the use of digital imagery to support the work of students who are doing more traditional studio disciplines. Photography.
  • HER-P 406 Digital Processes for Fine Art II (3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing in a fine art major or HER-A 261. Concepts and skills common to several computer graphics software programs will be covered with an emphasis on the use of digital imagery to support the work of students who are doing more traditional studio disciplines.