Students deal with intermediate painting issues as they continue to develop skills in their chosen media. The course includes exploration of the human figure and the landscape as they student the relationship between figure and ground. As students begin to define their individual directions, creative integration of concept, drawing, painting, color, composition become important concerns. At the conclusion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of research skills and its application to individual process. Prerequisite: FA 1150 Introduction to Painting

Students who have completed over 60 credit hours (Junior year) are required to participate in a mid-career portfolio review before reaching 90 credits (Senior year). This review is designed to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses so that they may address both in their upcoming major course work. Prerequisite: FD1990 Freshman Portfolio Review

In this course the emphasis is on dealing with contemporary issues while further defining individual directions. Craft, content, and the dialogue between the artist and the viewer are emphasized. A broadening of format, image, and theme allows the students to independently analyze and develop within their chosen painting media and forms. At the conclusion of this course, students are expected to have obtained sufficient technical ability to undertake more advanced work. Prerequisite: FAP 2150 Painting 1: Painting Practicum

The theme of figure is utilized as a point of departure. Issues of craft, content, and the dialog between the artist and the viewer are emphasized. A broadening of format, image, and theme allows students to independently analyze and develop their own painting media and forms. Prerequisite: FAP 2150 Painting 1: Painting Practicum

All Seniors who are ready to graduate are required to participate in a departmental Senior portfolio review. This pre-graduation portfolio review is an initial step in preparing students for both their graduation exhibition and their movement from the academic environment into the professional world. Prerequisite: FAP 3100 Painting Sophomore/ Junior Portfolio Review; Must be a junior or senior.

Students research advanced contemporary issues while refining a personal visual vocabulary. Emphasis is on building a stylistically coherent body of work evolving out of concepts explored in previous courses. At the conclusion of this course, students will have a working knowledge of contemporary painting practices and its application to their individually derived content. Prerequisite: FAP 3170 Figure Painting, or FAP 3150 Painting 2