Course Description
Sculptural and functional ceramic forms with an emphasis on personal expression and individual style.
Athena Title
INTERMED CERAMICS
Prerequisite
ARST 2500
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To encourage students to begin to develop own ideas and concepts, to improve technical mastery of the craft, and to speak with their own voices visually. Assignments will be open to interpretation, yet designed to exercise particular conceptual and technical skills. Assessment of overall accomplishments 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
The student will be expected to develop own ideas for both wheel-thrown vessels and hand-constructed sculpture. Utilitarian and non-functional assignments given. Specific periods and individual artists will be covered to acquaint student with current issues in ceramic art. Visiting artists will give slide lectures and critiques. By third level of 3500, student is expected to develop an idea thoroughly and produce a body of work with a related theme. Research project given on glaze and firing technology.
Syllabus
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