ARTS 106 Design 2
Elements of design are applied in this course to a series of problems which students resolve in three-dimensional media. Clay, plaster, wood, paper and metals may be employed in the sculptural process that includes addition and subtraction of material and the making of molds. This course should be completed before students enroll in the sculpture sequence.
ARTS 106Design 2
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I. General Information
Department
Visual, Performing and Liberal Arts
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
Elements of design are applied in this course to a series of problems which students resolve in three-dimensional media. Clay, plaster, wood, paper and metals may be employed in the sculptural process that includes addition and subtraction of material and the making of molds. This course should be completed before students enroll in the sculpture sequence.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Apply the principles of design, to the elements of art, while having a working knowledge of those concepts.
- Understand materials and processes for generating new forms in space with sculptural methods of addition, subtraction, and replacement.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
9 assignments are completed in class. These vary in materials, techniques and content. Students learn how to work with clay, plaster, paper, wire, and other objects, tools , and techniques to form three dimensional solutions to artistic problems.
Lectures, demonstrations, research, and videos of sculptors and designers at work.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
9 projects in 3-D
research presentation about a modern sculptor or Designer
Required Exams
Group critiques after most assignments
Final critique with all projects assembled into a "portfolio"
Required Text
Launching the Imagination, by Mary Stewart
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
9 projects in 3-D
research presentation about a modern sculptor or Designer
Group critiques after most assignments
Final critique with all projects assembled into a "portfolio"