2025-2026 Academic Catalog

ART-120 Ceramics I

This course is a foundation course in ceramics designed to introduce students to basic techniques in functional and sculptural design, and issues within the medium. The course will familiarize students with basic forming (slab, coil and wheel thrown methods), surfaces, and firing of ceramics as well as covering some history of the medium and contemporary artists that affect the field today. General concepts in design composition such as image, scale, positive and negative space and content will be included.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

Take RDG-095 or appropriate score on the placement test.

Semesters Offered

Fall and Spring Only, All Years