Painting professional specialization, Art department, Ball State University

AFA 211 - Painting 1.

Introduction to painting: study of basic considerations of image making with oil paint. Focuses on media, techniques, design elements, and concepts. Prerequisite: ADS 102; AFA 202.

AFA 217 - Watercolor 1.

Exploration of materials and techniques of transparent watercolor as they apply to the solution of painting problems. Prerequisite: ADS 102; AFA 202.

AFA 312 - Painting 2.

Explorations in painting designed to build on initial experiences by studio practice and through slide-lectures on contemporary painting. Prerequisite: AFA 211. Open only to art majors and minors.

AFA 313 - Painting 3.

Individualized instruction aimed at the continued mastery of technical skills and progress toward the solution of pictorial and conceptual problems. Prerequisite: AFA 312.

AFA 314 - Painting 4.

Continued interest in the development of technical skills and the solution of pictorial problems with new emphasis on individual creative solutions. Prerequisite: AFA 313.

AFA 315 - Painting 5.

Emphasizes advancing from technical proficiency toward the development of individual conceptual goals relating to painting. Prerequisite: AFA 314.

AFA 317 - Encaustics.

Learn and explore the ancient encaustic (hot wax) painting techniques while developing personal iconography. This course will address the components of painting: subject, content, form, and technique in a contemporary manner. Prerequisite: AFA 211 or 217. A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. Open only to art majors and minors.

AFA 318 - Watercolor 2.

Continued exploration of painting problems in watercolor with emphasis on the unique character of the medium. Prerequisite: AFA 217.

AFA 319 - Watermedia.

Advanced study in watermedia on paper to expand painting skills while narrowing the search for personally significant imagery. Prerequisite: AFA 318. A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term.

AFA 416 - Painting 6.

Individualized instruction, continuing the emphasis on student identification and development of personal concepts in painting. Prerequisite: AFA 315.

AFA 489 - Senior Project in Painting.

Synthesis and culmination of undergraduate studio experiences in painting, with a student exhibition and supporting written composition as the concluding effort. Prerequisite: AFA 416, 18 credit hours in painting; sponsorship by an art faculty member; permission of the department chairperson.

AFA 511 - Advanced Painting.

Advanced painting, stressing continued individual growth in technical proficiency and personal creative and conceptual progress with each successive course. A total of 9 hours of credit may be earned.