Course Syllabus

Fall 2025 | ART-2211-VN01 - Painting I

In Person Class

Standard courses meet in person at CCV centers, typically once each week for the duration of the semester.

Faculty

Robyn Midi
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Heath Fuller

General Education Requirements

Arts and Aesthetics

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

In this course, students explore beginning painting strategies in oils or acrylic. Emphasis is on process and investigation of various spatial structures in both representational and nonrepresentational modes. Students develop a formal vocabulary, visual sensitivity and manipulative skills. Recommended prior learning: Drawing I or Introduction to Studio Art.

Essential Objectives

1. Demonstrate technical skills used in creating paintings including surface preparation and the proper use of brushes and/or knives.
2. Select and employ painting techniques including but not limited to ebauche, grisaille, scumbling, impasto, glaze, wash, wet-into-wet, dry brush, and spray techniques.
3. Explore color theory, as well as values, form, light and shadow relationships, perspective, composition, and design.
4. Examine and discuss the historical, social, and cultural context of paintings with an emphasis on global or cultural diversity.
5. Explore the environmental impacts of conventional painting materials and the use of sustainable alternatives.
6. Demonstrate the environmentally safe use and disposal of materials.
7. Create and display a portfolio of paintings.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

ART-2211-VN01 Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Artificial Intelligence(AI) Policy Statement

CCV recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools are widely available and becoming embedded in many online writing and creative applications.

Prohibited: The use of generative AI is not allowed in this course, with the exception of spellcheck, grammar check and similar tools. This course rests in the value of students engaging in the learning process without relying on AI-generated content. Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills independently, owning their learning journey from start to finish. If you use these tools, your actions would be considered academically dishonest and a violation of CCV's Academic Integrity Policy.

Methods

In this class students will learn painting techniques through demonstration, self-practice, self-reflection, lecture, video, and handouts.

Evaluation Criteria

Participation: 40% of overall grade

criteria includes: using class time to practice the skills and techniques demonstrated to the best of their ability. Participation also includes, contributions to class discussions, lecture topics, critiques and demonstrations. Students are expected to attend all classes, complete all work by assigned due dates and communicate effectively with the instructor if they are not able to fulfill these requirements.

Assignments/ Portfolio: 60% of overall grade

Assignemtns will be based on weekly topics and skills demonstrated in class. Projects must be completed to the best of the student's ability with respect to recieving feedback and making adjustments to their work before submitting for a final grade.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

Students are expected to attend all classes on time and with the materials needed to participate fully in class.

Students are expected to use all work time effectively and be engaged in learning for the duration of the class.

Students are expected to practice all assigned skills to the best of their ability.

Students are expected to participate in lectures by offering feedback to prompted questions and asking questions about the assigned topic.

Students are expected to participate in class critiques by offering feedback for their own work as well as that of their classmates in a positive, insightful and productive manner.

Students are expected to complete all assigned projects by their assigned dates.

Students are expected to communicate with the instructor if they are unable to attend class or complete an assignment no later than one hour prior to that class.

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner during class time, including refraining from cell phone usage during instruction and lecture time.

Missing & Late Work Policy

Students are expected to complete all work by the assigned due date. If a student is unable to complete the work by the assigned due date, they must contact the instructor via email with a valid reason the work cannot be completed by the date assigned. Valid reasons include, illness, childcare concerns, death or illness of a family member. Missing work will be accepted no later than one class past the initial due date and will be deducted by 10 points.

Students who do not fulfill these requirements for late or missing work will not be able to receive credit for the assignment missed.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity

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