ART 170 - Pottery I:CD

5.0 Credits
Focus on hand building form and materials and techniques of clay and glaze. An exploration and research in clay methods, design elements and 3-D composition. Influences and contributions of various artists and cultures will be discussed.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Effectively apply techniques and skills of good craftsmanship to completed ceramic projects and course assignments. [REASON]
Effectively generate, consider and evaluate problems in ceramics. [REASON]
Produce quality work through the application of a variety of ceramic techniques and media. [ACT]
Demonstrate knowledge of basic compositional guidelines for ceramics and apply them effectively to completed course projects and assignments. [ACT]
Give and receive constructive critiques of ceramic projects created by you and others using language appropriate to the domain and course themes. [COMMUNICATE]
Demonstrate research skills in the history of art for presentation and using proper documentation of research. [EXPLORE]
Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity. [REASON]