ARTS1102 · Fine Arts
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This is an introduction to the materials, methods and vocabulary of painting. The course uses observation and learning to see as the cornerstone for painting, but involves expression and abstraction as well as representation. The emphasis is on making the painting come alive rather than on copying. Students are expected to paint in the studio during class and to complete outside assignments. Critiques, slide lectures, and museum visits are integral parts of the course. This course incorporates historical components and writing assignments.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.3 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.2 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.4 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.5 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
Ratings below reflect only recovered evaluations connected to this course.
16 evaluations for this course
4.2 / 5
4.1 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Art, Art History, and Film Department
4.2 / 5
4.2 / 5
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Art, Art History, and Film Department
4.1 / 5
3.9 / 5
Associate Professor, Art, Art History, and Film Department
4.0 / 5
3.7 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Art, Art History, and Film Department
4.1 / 5
4.1 / 5
Student perspective
Recovered and new anonymous comments are shown as written and may reflect different course formats.
Dec 19, 2024 · Historical comment
She was a really nice person. The class was a lot of work for a core requirement with 3 hours of work a week outside of class. It could be a bit boring at times but she lets you listen to music and isn't strict. She does expect a lot, but meets you at your painting level.
May 14, 2024 · Historical comment
Kinda cool to learn how to paint and sammy def pushes you to do your best work. He is very harsh in critiques and this is not an A class at all. Grade is based on like 4 assignments and its so subjective. I grind and feel confident in my art and have a B+.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
4 sectionsFall 2024
4 sectionsSpring 2024
4 sectionsFall 2023
4 sectionsSpring 2023
4 sectionsFall 2022
4 sectionsSpring 2022
4 sectionsFall 2021
4 sectionsSpring 2021
4 sectionsFall 2020
4 sectionsSpring 2020
4 sections