ARTS 124 Introduction to Ceramics

Designed for non-art majors, this course will introduce students to the basic hand building skills that are necessary to effectively use clay as a sculptural medium of artistic expression. The course will emphasize a thorough understanding of basic design principles as related to ceramics, and students will use this knowledge to critically evaluate work both verbally and in writing. Students will gain knowledge and skills in the use of ceramic tools, techniques, and processes sufficient to produce work from concept to finished product. This includes knowledge of raw materials and technical procedures such as clay-making, glazing, and firing.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

4

Course Objectives

1. Identify and organize information and ideas to develop preliminary concepts as part of the creative process.
2. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and consider alternatives to reinforce preliminary concepts.
3. Analyze and evaluate ideas or outcomes throughout the creative process.
4. Apply information and ideas gathered through a creative process to other contexts.
5. Identify and utilize appropriate ceramics sculptural, decoration, and glazing techniques and tools that efficiently and creatively complete the requirements of each project.
6. Engage in an exploration of various worldviews through study of the ceramics of artists of many cultures.
7. Communicate clear design ideas by using written and symbolic forms of communication to convey concepts creatively through a sketchbook.
8. Identify and understand scientific concepts involved in the changing nature of clay forms – green ware, bisque, and glaze – using appropriate symbols, notation, and vocabulary.
9. Demonstrate mastery of course objectives through a final portfolio of glazed work.

Course Objectives

1. Identify and organize information and ideas to develop preliminary concepts as part of the creative process.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • process book

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
2. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and consider alternatives to reinforce preliminary concepts.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • process book

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
3. Analyze and evaluate ideas or outcomes throughout the creative process.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • process book

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT3
4. Apply information and ideas gathered through a creative process to other contexts.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • process book

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4
5. Identify and utilize appropriate ceramics sculptural, decoration, and glazing techniques and tools that efficiently and creatively complete the requirements of each project.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD
6. Engage in an exploration of various worldviews through study of the ceramics of artists of many cultures.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD
7. Communicate clear design ideas by using written and symbolic forms of communication to convey concepts creatively through a sketchbook.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD
8. Identify and understand scientific concepts involved in the changing nature of clay forms – green ware, bisque, and glaze – using appropriate symbols, notation, and vocabulary.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD
9. Demonstrate mastery of course objectives through a final portfolio of glazed work.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • TBD