Painting Certificate

Program Coordinator/Contact
Michael (Tim) Steele, Department Head
Department of Visual Arts
Grove Hall 101, Box 2802
605-688-4103
E-mail: sdsu.artdept@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/art
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Program Information
The certificate in painting may be taken by all SDSU students regardless of major and may be selected by Studio Art and Art Education majors as part of their degree. The program prepares students for life-long avocational pursuits in the arts.

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, students are able to demonstrate the following outcomes through studio projects:

• Understanding of basic principles of design and color, concept, media and formats related to painting. This includes the basic traditions, conventions and evolutions of painting as related to representation, illusion and meaning.
• Ability to synthesize the use of drawing, two-dimensional design and color as related to painting.
• Knowledge and skills in basic tools, techniques, and processes sufficient to work from concept to finished product, including paints and surfaces.
• Exploration of expressive possibilities of various media and the diverse conceptual modes available with the opportunity to work at advanced level in at least one technique.

Academic Requirements
Visual Arts students must maintain at least a program GPA of 2.6 and an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the duration of the program.  A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses required for the certificate.

Course Delivery Format
Course content is delivered through hands-on studio work combined with lectures, demonstrations and critiques.