University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    Dec 21, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

ART 312 - Intermediate Ceramics

(3 units)
Continuation of ART 212 with emphasis on sculpture, pottery and independent investigation of the materials. Advanced technical and aesthetic aspects of clay, clay bodies and glazes.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Prerequisite(s): 9 credits in ceramics or ART 211 ; ART 212 ; ART 216 .

Units of Laboratory/Studio: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. examine and compare intermediate design principles, particularly as related to ceramics.
2. examine, discuss and apply the important connection between content and form as it relates to the three-dimensional object.
3. demonstrate intermediate knowledge and skills in the use of tools, techniques, and processes sufficient to produce work from concept to finished object. This includes intermediate knowledge of raw materials and technical procedures such as plaster, clays, glazes, and firing.
4. discuss, articulate and critically apply an understanding of the place of ceramics within the history of art, design, and culture.
5. examine and challenge the role of ceramics in contemporary culture and invent possible futures for ceramics via creative studio art projects.
6. examine, discuss and produce possible solutions to studio art assignments that lead to well-grounded and creative conclusions.
7. use coherent communication and writing abilities to express an intermediate vocabulary and critical evaluation skills from a variety of sources related to ceramics.


Click here for course scheduling information. | Check course textbook information



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)