ART 105

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Introduction to Ceramics for Non-Majors

Art College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Basic throwing, hand-building skills, vocabulary, and technique for non-art majors, including lecture, demonstrations, lab time, slide lectures, some art historical material.

When Taught

All Semesters/Terms

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

2

Fixed

4

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Fee.

Title

Composition and Design

Learning Outcome

Students will learn the basics of ceramic forming techniques and design considerations.

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Clay Properties, Vocabulary, and Surface

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate a grasp of the fundamental properties of clay and glaze process. Students will learn applicable vocabulary to discuss surface options and issues they encounter in the formation of ceramic art.

Title

Evaluate

Learning Outcome

Students will learn to evaluate their own sculptural works and that of others through regularly scheduled critiques. Work will be compared to contemporary and traditional standards of thought and practice applied to 3 dimensional art.

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Context

Learning Outcome

Students will explore examples of historical and contemporary ceramic art and process through lectures, images and other means.