ART 118: Introduction to Painting at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Introduction to Painting (ART 118) at John Jay College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Bahar Behbahani and Nicole Awai.
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About this course
This course develops students' ability to paint while fostering their understanding of painting as a significant form of communication with its own history and theoretical foundation. Students will explore color, structure, space, form, narrative and concept. Class time will be divided between painting exercises and projects, critiques, demonstrations, and discussions of the historical and theoretical contexts in which painting can be understood and analyzed.
Professors for ART 118 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Bahar BehbahaniChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 2.0 (11) · difficulty 3.6/5 · 17% would take again
- Nicole AwaiNo ratings found
2 sections · 0 open
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Questions about ART 118 at John Jay
- Who teaches ART 118 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Bahar Behbahani and Nicole Awai are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ART 118 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
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