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Willamette University

Painting and Drawing Curriculum

Courses

Our aim is development of a disciplined practice that will both drive your creative endeavors and help you to locate yourself as an artist in the contemporary world. Professional issues are addressed throughout the curriculum, and include instruction in writing, studio management, portfolio development, galleries and exhibitions, and public presentation.

ID Course Title Course Req
Liberal Arts (6 cr. required)
LA122  Writing in Context 3
LA225  Perspectives on Society & Culture 3
Art History (6 cr. required)
AH125  Exploring Visual Culture 3
AH210  Intro to World Art History 3
Studio Courses (3 cr. required)
Studio Elective 3
Seminar (1 cr. required)
FD100  First Year Seminar* 1
Foundation Studio (15 cr. required)
FD101  Visual Elements: 2D 3
FD102 Visual Elements: Digital Tools 3
FD105  Drawing 1 3
FD111  3D Design 3
FD112  Time Arts 3
TOTAL 31
At the completion of First Year: 31 cr. earned to date 31

*FD100 First Year Seminar is required of all freshman with fewer than 30 transfer credits.

ID Course Title Course Req
Art History (3 cr. required)
AH233 or AH218  History of Studio Arts or History of Painting & Drawing 3
Liberal Arts (9 cr. required)
LA225  Perspectives on Society & Culture 3
MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science 3
MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science 3
Studio Courses (18 cr. required)
PA261  Painting Studio 1: Observational Painting 3
PA262  Painting Studio 2: Figurative Focus 3
PADR263  Painting and Drawing Studio 3: Multi-Media 3
DR261  Drawing: The Figure and Human Anatomy 3
Studio Elective 3
Studio Elective 3
TOTAL 30
At the completion of Second Year: 61 cr. earned to date 61
ID Course Title Course Req
Art History (3 cr. required)
Art History 200/300-level 3
Liberal Arts (9 cr. required)
LA321  Social Science Seminar 3
LA325 Literature Seminar 3
Liberal Arts 300/400-level elective 3
Seminar (3 cr. required)
TH300 Media Arts Professional Practice 3
Studio Courses (15 required cr.)
PA364  Advanced Painting Studio 4: Figure 3
PADR361  Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio 5: Multi-Media 3
PADR362 Painting & Drawing Studio: Pre-Thesis 3
DR361  Drawing: The Figure and Human Anatomy 3
Studio Elective 3
TOTAL 30
At the completion of Third Year: 91 cr. earned to date 91
ID Course Title Course Req
Art History (3 cr. required)
Art History 300/400-level 3
Liberal Arts (6 cr. required)
LA421  Research for Creative Practice 3
Liberal Arts 300/400-level elective 3
Studio Courses (15 required cr.)
PADR465  400-level studio course (from menu) 3
PADR 365/465 Special Topics Painting & Drawing Studio: Advanced Special Topics: 3
Studio Elective 3
Studio Elective 3
Studio Elective 3
Thesis (6 cr. required)
TH401  Thesis Critique Seminar (semester 1) 3
TH499  Thesis (semester 2) 3
TOTAL 30
At the completion of Fourth Year: 121 cr. earned to date 121

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