Course

20815290 Ceramics 1
Course Information
Description
Introduces clay as a creative material to broaden one's skills and knowledge of the general and contemporary topics in ceramics. Students will cover multiple methods of building with clay, including pinching, soft and hard slab building, coiling, and throwing on the wheel. Explores form and surface decoration through glazes, textures, carving and imagery. Encourages participation and provides experience loading and firing kilns. Lab safety, and cleanliness is important in this lab course.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Create functional and/or sculptural forms using the pinch method
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Artwork

  2. Create functional and/or sculptural forms using the slab method
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Artwork

  3. Create wheel thrown forms using the pottery wheel
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Artwork
    Criteria
    Cylinder is 4-inch diameter and 6 inches tall
    Bowl is 6-inch diameter and 3 inches deep

  4. Create ceramic objects that withstand the drying and firing phases of ceramic production
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Artwork

  5. Use stains, underglazes, and glaze
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Artwork

  6. Demonstrate problem solving in multi-step creative processes

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