Course Description
Beginning welding techniques and the use of metal in sculptural composition.
Athena Title
Construction in Metal
Prerequisite
Any 2000-level course
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- By completing three metal fabrication projects, students will apply various cutting, shaping, and assembly techniques in steel, as demonstrated through finished sculptures and studio critiques.
- Through research and discussion of historical and contemporary metal sculpture, students will analyze how context, technique, and aesthetic choices influence sculptural meaning, as demonstrated in written reflections and project presentations.
- By developing and iterating personal sculptural concepts, students will synthesize technical skills with individual aesthetic vision, as demonstrated through project development and critique feedback.
- Through participation in group critiques, students will evaluate their own work and that of peers, articulating constructive feedback and revising their projects accordingly, as demonstrated in verbal critique contributions and revised sculptures.
Topical Outline
- Students will complete three or more sculptures based on themes developed by the instructor.
- Each project emphasizes the application of cutting, shaping, and assembly techniques in steel.
- Assessment is based on craftsmanship, technical accuracy, and appropriate use of fabrication methods.
- Students will develop personal sculptural concepts, integrating technique with their evolving aesthetic vision.
- Emphasis is placed on problem-solving, innovation, and the appropriateness of craft relative to concept.
- Students will research and discuss historical and contemporary metal sculpture.
- Assignments and presentations demonstrate the influence of context, technique, and aesthetic choices on sculptural meaning.
- Students participate in regular group critiques to present and evaluate their own work and that of peers.
- Critique feedback informs revisions and iterative development of projects.
