COURSE SYLLABUS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Art
Title of Course: Painting Portfolio
I.
AR 449
NEW
Catalog Description and Credit Hours of Course:
This course focuses on professional development in contemporary practice of
the professional studio artist. Emphasis is on refinement of artwork through a
self-directed special problem, in painting, 3 Credit Hours.
II. Prerequisite (s): AR 426, or consent of instructor.
III. Purposes or Objectives of the Course:
A. To create a self-directed, highly cohesive and consistent original body of
artwork in painting.
B. To refine and develop the relationship between concept, content, technique
and execution in painting.
C. To explore the professional practice of exhibiting artwork in venues such as
adjudicated competitions, galleries, museums and alternative spaces.
D. To continue developing a relationship with the wider art world through
reading current criticism and art theory, exploiting internet resources
and independent and group travel to exhibitions.
E. To continue to explore the creative possibilities formally, conceptually, and
technically within the discipline of painting as it pertains to attaining
personal and professional artistic goals.
F. To continue to explore historical, contemporary, cultural, and contextual
applications of painting media.
G. To challenge the student’s creative insights and skills through individual
and group critiques.
IV.
Expectations of Students:
A. Attend all scheduled classes, and critical assessments of creative work.
Work at least one hour outside of class for every hour of scheduled class
time.
B. Create a mature, original and cohesive portfolio of at least four paintings
that builds upon and is consistent with previous work.
C. Read all assigned readings.
D. Demonstrate the ability to research: document research in writing and
realize researched concepts in painted form.
E. Complete all creative work according to guidelines by due date.
F. Produce original paintings through a process of conceptual exploration and
creative problem solving.
G. Invest a minimum on one hour outside of class for every hour of class time.
H. Exhibit a senior undergraduate/graduate student level of technical
confidence and mastery of multiple painting media and techniques.
I. Create artwork at an advanced, senior/graduate art student level.
V. Course Content or Outline:
A. Course Units – 96 total studio contact hours
a. Unit 1 – (10 hrs) – Introduction – Artist Statements, Resumes
Exhibition Opportunities
b. Unit 2 – (70 hrs) - Independent research and completion of artwork
c. Unit 3 – (16 hrs) - Exhibiting, Promotion of artwork, gallery contacts,
competitions the basics of legitimate art marketing. Practical photo
documentation of two-dimensional artwork.
VI. Textbook(s) and Required Materials or Equipment:
A.
PAINTING AS A LANGUAGE : Robertson and McDaniel (rent)
B.
WHY ART CANNOT BE TAUGHT: James Elkins (recommended)
C.
THE PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR THE EMERGING ARTIST:
Margaret Lazarri, (recommended)
D.
It is expected that the students will need to purchase an estimated
minimum of $60 to $80 in supplies (painting materials and tools).
VII. Basis for Student Evaluation:
A. Evaluation will be based on participation during class discussions, written
work, and completed paintings.
B.
Painting 1
Painting 2
Painting 3
Painting 4
Final Artist Package – Statement, Resume,
Artwork Documentation
Participation
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
Total
100 points
100 points
600 points
C.
Grading scale:
A=525-600 points
B=400-525
C=200-400
D=100-200
F=below 100