Oct 10, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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ART 4740 - Painting Advanced Studio


Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

This senior-level course exhaustively studies the skills and concepts aligned with studio practices in painting, focusing on studio time that supports mastery of skill sets learned in previous related courses. The goal of this course establishes a critical framework for individual-directed studio time where students will be presented with a variety of research work related to their specific field of study. This objective will further their understanding of the historical and contemporary contexts in which they are working. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the experience of mentors and leaders in their field, which is designed to empower them through their actions to help others.

Prerequisites: ART 1151 - Painting Fundamentals: Tools + Techniques , ART 2251 - Painting: Contemporary Practices ART 3350 - Painting: Visual Culture , and Chair approval.

OR

ART 1151 - Painting Fundamentals: Tools + Techniques ART 2251 - Painting: Contemporary Practices ART 3350 - Painting: Visual Culture , and ART 4440 - Painting: Research, Methodology, + Play  

Notes: This class is available to students in the 2D Emphasis only.

Campus only




Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Research diverse painting topics and themes using academic and artistic databases, developing a foundation for personal studio investigation.
  • Apply contemporary ideation models to transform research findings into visual concepts and painting strategies.
  • Experiment with various methods, materials, and techniques through structured play, creating connections between research and studio practice.
  • Articulate the relationships between research, methodology, and play in the context of advanced painting practice through written and verbal communication.

ART 4740 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric   



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