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ART 20JIntroduction to Drawing and Painting

5 creditsGE PR-CUndergraduateStudent Option

Introduces the practices of drawing and painting in combination with the formal vocabulary of the visual arts. A discussion of values, form, color, and figure/ground relationships enters into each class.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): two courses from ART 10D, ART 10E, ART 10F. Enrollment is restricted to proposed art and art majors.

  • All Students can enroll - the review of prerequisites and restrictions is waived in summer.
  • Lunch break from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Tue Thu Sat 9:00am–11:25am
Elena Baskin Arts L101T. McEwenOpen 0/25

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Mon Wed Fri 5:20pm–7:45pm
Elena Baskin Arts L101M. GwynOpen 19/20

Summer 2026Open Summer 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Tue Thu 9:00am–12:00pm
Tue Thu 1:00pm–4:00pm
Elena Baskin Arts J101, Elena Baskin Arts J101F. R. GaluszkaOpen 23/25

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–5:05pm
Elena Baskin Arts L101T. McEwenOpen 23/25

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Tue Thu Sat 2:25pm–4:50pm
Elena Baskin Arts L101G. WhippleOpen 24/25

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Mon Wed Fri 5:20pm–7:45pm
Elena Baskin Arts M101M. GwynClosed 26/25

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Melissa Gwyn2.9 / 53.1 / 553%32
Grant Whipple3.0 / 53.0 / 543%21

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