Course Catalogs

Painting (PTG)

PTG 100  Selected Topic  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
PTG 180  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Art  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
PTG 200  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
PTG 204  Painting and Drawing for Non-Art Majors  (1-3 Credits)  
Art  
Fundamental concepts for techniques of painting and drawing. Open to non-art students only. May not be used for credit toward B.F.A. except by petition to Department of Studio Arts.
PTG 255  Figure Drawing  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Human figure as subject and tool for drawing ideas. Figure composition, historical significance, drawing media.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 256  Figure Drawing  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Human figure as subject and tool for drawing ideas. Figure composition, historical significance, drawing media.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 270  Experience Credit  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable  
PTG 280  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Art  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
PTG 282  Introductory Painting  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Figurative and nonfigurative painting in oils or acrylics as the basis for study of color and form. Materials and approaches.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 283  Painting, Figure and Portrait  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Nude and costumed figure study, portrait painting. Painting media.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 284  Painting, Figure and Portrait  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Nude and costumed figure study, portrait painting. Painting media.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 285  Color and Pictorial Design  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Organization of pictorial ideas and form. Use of various painting media. Color, its perception, function, and application.
PTG 290  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable  
PTG 300  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
PTG 353  Anatomy  (3 Credits)  
Art  
The skeleton, construction of the human body, and interpretation in drawing.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 354  Anatomy  (3 Credits)  
Art  
The skeleton, construction of the human body, and interpretation in drawing.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 355  Intermediate Drawing  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Continuing development of critical awareness through exploration of ideas and media. Components of pictorial structure and expression.
Prereq: PTG 255 or 256  
PTG 356  Intermediate Drawing  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Continuing development of critical awareness through exploration of ideas and media. Components of pictorial structure and expression.
Prereq: PTG 255 or 256 and PTG 355  
PTG 357  Nature Drawing  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Forms in nature and research in the design of natural forms.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 358  Nature Drawing  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Forms in nature and research in the design of natural forms.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 380  International Course  (0-15 Credits)  
Art  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
PTG 381  Intermediate Painting  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Continuation of PTG 281,282. Problems in pictorial organization in oil, acrylics, and related materials. Historical and personal understanding of pictorial intention.
Prereq: ARI 261 and PTG 282  
PTG 382  Intermediate Painting  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Continuation of PTG 281,282. Problems in pictorial organization in oil, acrylics, and related materials. Historical and personal understanding of pictorial intention.
Prereq: ARI 261 and PTG 282  
PTG 385  Painting Materials and Techniques  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Pigments, grounds, media, and methods of painting. Lectures and laboratory.
PTG 387  Watercolor  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Still life, interior, and landscape painting in watercolor.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 388  Watercolor  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Still life, interior, and landscape painting in watercolor.
Prereq: FND 113 or 114  
PTG 390  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable  
PTG 400  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
PTG 456  Advanced Drawing  (2-3 Credits)  
Art  
Historical awareness. Relation of drawing to major areas of study. Philosophical development in the use of personal imagery and techniques.
Prereq: PTG 355 and 356  
PTG 470  Experience Credit  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable  
PTG 480  International Course  (0-15 Credits)  
Art  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
PTG 481  Advanced Painting  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Continued studio development of ideas objectives, self-critical attitude, and approach to painting.
Prereq: PTG 381 and 382  
PTG 482  Advanced Painting  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Continued studio development of ideas objectives, self-critical attitude, and approach to painting.
Prereq: PTG 381 and 382  
PTG 485  Advanced Pictorial Design  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Independent research.
Prereq: PTG 285  
PTG 487  Landscape Painting  (3 Credits)  
Art  
Outdoor painting in oil. Composition problems.
Prereq: ARI 261 and 282  
PTG 490  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable  
PTG 499  Honors Capstone Project  (1-3 Credits)  
Art  
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
PTG 500  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
PTG 503  Drawing and Painting for Non-Art Majors  (1-3 Credits)  
Art  
Fundamental concepts and techniques of painting and drawing.
PTG 504  Drawing and Painting for Non-Art Majors  (1-3 Credits)  
Art  
Fundamental concepts and techniques of painting and drawing.
PTG 555  Drawing Research  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Drawing as an expression and creative art form.
Prereq: ARI 467 or PTG 456  
PTG 580  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Art  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
PTG 582  Painting Research  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Advanced research.
PTG 585  Painting Materials Techniques  (1-3 Credits)  
Art  
Advanced study in use of studio materials and techniques used by painters; pigments, binders, for oil paint, acrylics, polymer resins, casein, pastels, water color, egg tempera, fresco. Independent research problems are assigned.
PTG 590  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable