Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 118 | Ceramics 1 | (3-0) 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
Fundamentals of ceramics; study of materials and basic techniques in shaping, decorating and firing will be covered in this course.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- None.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Investigate works of art which encourage positive behavior.
- Explain ways in which the visual arts, ceramics in particular, can function within society.
- Explore the interrelationship of ceramics with various art forms.
- Build forms using basic hand-building techniques.
- Create basic forms using the wheel.
- Investigate the stages of creating ceramic art including wetwork, greenware, bisqueware and glazing.
- Investigate standard safety protocol for loading and firing kilns.
- Investigate standard safety protocol for mixing clay.
- Investigate standard safety protocol for mixing glazes.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the ART section of the current course schedule for availability.