Syllabus for “Chinese Painting Studio Course”

1.Teaching objectives of the course

Students will collect visual materials, refine and process them, and express their understanding and observation of life and society in the form of Chinese painting.

2.Course nature and tasks

Chinese Painting Studio Course examines and trains students’ comprehensive abilities, including form, colour, composition, and creativity, style, etc. Students will be guided and inspired to discover their creativity and apply their skills to the artistic expression of internal thoughts and feelings.

This course aims to expand students’ creative thinking, guide students to integrate and learn what they have learnt so that students can utilize the language of “Chinese painting” to express their inner thoughts and emotions.

3.Basic requirements of course teaching

Teachers need an advanced and wide range of creative ideas, a wealth of creative experience and professional skills and a large number of creative works to teach by example. For students, they should research on excellent works of past and modern, Chinese and western, and absorb a sense of aesthetic from different angles. It is essential for students to expand their horizons by watching videos, researching on various printed materials and original works.

4.Application Requirements

This is a compulsory course for fine arts students. Prior to this, fundamental courses such as sketching, colour, portrait drawing, flowers, birds, and landscape should be completed.

5.Teaching content and class schedule

Chapter 1 Composition Exercise 48 Class Hours

Chapter 2 Studio work 60 Class Hours

6. Instructional practice
10 Composition drafts
2 Final artworks