ARTS 1102 Painting I: Foundations
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 overview
- Department
- Studio Art
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Arts
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.09 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.19 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Khalid Kodi | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 36 |
| Spring 2026 | Meghan Murray | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 18 |
| Spring 2026 | Sharon Lacey | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Fall 2025 | Hartmut Austen | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | — | 17 of 18 |
| Fall 2025 | Khalid Kodi | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 19 |
| Fall 2025 | Sammy Chong | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 9 |
| Fall 2025 | Sharon Lacey | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 19 |
| Spring 2025 | Jennifer Pochinski | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 14 |
| Spring 2025 | Khalid Kodi | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 14 of 19 |
| Spring 2025 | Sammy Chong | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 16 |
| Spring 2025 | Sharon Lacey | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | — | 9 of 16 |
| Fall 2024 | Khalid Kodi | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 18 |
| Fall 2024 | Sammy Chong | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Sharon Lacey | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | Khalid Kodi | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | Sammy Chong | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Spring 2024 | Sharon Lacey | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 17 |
| Fall 2023 | Hartmut Austen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 18 |
| Fall 2023 | Khalid Kodi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 17 |
| Fall 2023 | Sammy Chong | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | Sharon Lacey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 of 19 |
| Spring 2023 | Khalid Kodi | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 29 of 36 |
| Spring 2023 | Marla Mcleod | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2023 | Sharon Lacey | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 14 of 18 |
| Fall 2022 | Hartmut Austen | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 19 |
| Fall 2022 | Khalid Kodi | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 16 |
| Fall 2022 | Sammy Chong | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 14 of 16 |
| Fall 2022 | Sharon Lacey | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 19 |
| Spring 2022 | Khalid Kodi | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 19 of 35 |
| Spring 2022 | Sammy Chong | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 18 |
| Spring 2022 | Sharon Lacey | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 20 |
| Fall 2021 | Hartmut Austen | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 17 |
| Fall 2021 | Khalid Kodi | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 9 of 17 |
| Fall 2021 | Sammy Chong | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 19 |
| Fall 2021 | Sharon Lacey | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 18 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 03
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04