| Culminating Work | Research, Analysis, Criticism | Production Preparation | Studio Work |
| A group installation piece NASH/Diversity/Unity | Brainstorm, research and plan the piece. View, analyze and discuss a variety of Artistic Style Periods. |
Take Pictures. Sketches, Digital editing, Design layout, Style study | Painting Installation |
| Perceptual Painting | View, analyze and discuss a variety of Perceptual/Representational styles. | Perceptual sketches, studies, planning | Direct perceptual painting |
| Formal Painting | View, analyze and discuss a variety of Formalist styles. |
Formal sketches and studies. Abstraction processes |
Hard edge, cubist, or abstract painting. |
| Surreal Painting | View, analyze and discuss a variety of surrealist styles. | Surreal processes | Fantasy/surreal painting, collage, or montage |
| Expressionist Painting | View, analyze and discuss a variety of expressionist styles. | Expressionist processes and exercises | Expressionist painting processes |
| A serial or animation piece. | View, analyze and discuss a variety of serial and animation examples in class and on the web. Brainstorm, research and plan the piece. | Sketches, studies, planning | Serial painting, animation with Web Painter, Photoshop, and Flash. |
| Magnum Opus | Research a style, subject and technique for an independent project. | Ongoing sketches, studies, notes, journals, planning and resources. | Create work in a medium of your choice. |