Course Description
Technical fundamentals of mold making/casting, modeling, and constructive methods of sculpture and their aesthetic implications in terms of form and content.
Athena Title
Fundamentals of Sculpture
Prerequisite
ARST 1080
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course serves to introduce students to methods of creating sculpture. Methods are essential as foundation for those planning to enter the sculpture program or who want to understand the use of various media and approaches to creating art in the round. The course consists of lectures, assigned readings, slide presentations, problem solving and critiques of those solutions, projects, and responses by students. A studio working environment is emphasized. Additionally, students are directed to the library for reserved and other readings and research sources. Assessment of overall accomplishment is formulated during intense discussion at studio critiques occurring regularly throughout the semester. Students and instructor interact as a group during these critiques.
Topical Outline
Students are required to complete three to five sculptures during the semester. Grading is based on a number of factors which include, but are not limited to: a) Understanding and meeting the nature of the sculpture assignment. b) Craft of the use of selected materials. This may involve the use of a number of materials and the selection and skillful use of appropriate tools, hand tools, and in some cases, machinery. c) The creation of a number of drawings immediately after the assignment of the project. These should be developmental drawings to help students in the development of thinking. Drawing books should have dozens, if not hundreds, of drawings by the end of this term. d) Participation in class discussions and critiques.
Syllabus
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