ARTS 203 Studio Ceramics*
Students who have completed a year of study in ceramics can pursue a more self-directed course of exploration by taking this course. Students may accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours in this area.
Prerequisite
Instructor Permission
ARTS 203Studio Ceramics*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Prerequisite Narrative
Instructor Permission
III. Catalog Course Description
Students who have completed a year of study in ceramics can pursue a more self-directed course of exploration by taking this course. Students may accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours in this area.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- The ability to successfully and skillfully use hand-building and wheel throwing techniques.
- The ability to combine techniques, such as coil, slab, and wheel throwing.
- The ability to embellish the surface of objects in an expressive and meaningful ways using slips and glazes; and to understand the basic terms related to glaze chemistry.
- The ability to discuss, in an articulate thoughtful manner, during class critiques the meaning, design and technical processes used to create ceramic art objects.
- Understand the differing strategies and outcomes for the various firing methods and techniques (electric, gas) and reduction vs. oxidation.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies