Assembling and fabricating; techniques and procedures in materials such as wood, metal, concrete, plaster, plastics, etc.

Hand building methods of clay fabrication. Investigation of decoration processes, glazing, and firing of ceramic ware. Lab Fees: $80.00.

Emphasis in molding and casting procedure applicable to metals, plastics, and concrete.

Throwing on the potter’s wheel. Emphasis on developing basic skills and techniques.

Advanced work on the potter’s wheel. Introduction to techniques of the production potter. Repeatable up to 3 times for credit.

An intermediate-level course designed to build upon skills acquired in 3DS 3000 or 3DS 3100 and prepare students to enter Directed Study in sculpture. May be repeated for up to 8 hours. Lab Fee $120.00.

Advanced methods of hand building with clay and plaster mold making processes; emphasis on ceramic sculptural techniques. Repeatable up to 2 times for credit.

Investigates the process and outcome of drawing from the sculptor’s perspective. Technical and conceptual aspects of drawing from this point of view will be covered.

Elementary chemistry as applied to glaze calculation; firing process; clay bodies; kiln building; studio equipment; and organizing.

A techniques-based course exploring wood as a medium for sculptural expression. Includes both additive and subtractive use of wood media, use of wood as a component of mixed-media works, lamination, and joinery.

Students will learn how to make their own, unique ceramic decals using Photoshop photo editing techniques combined with the traditional printmaking technique of screen printing. The course will require students to reflect on the conceptual and aesthetic impact of the two dimensional imagery upon three dimensional forms. Course includes lab fee.

Exploration of the methods and theories involved in the production of installation art through the investigation of form and space and of their function in transforming environmental, architectural, or invented sites.

Special topics for studio art majors: technical workshops and specialized experiences or readings applicable to sculpture. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credit hours.

Exploration of the ceramics from the Arts and Crafts Movement of the nineteenth century through contemporary trends.

Special topics for studio art majors. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours.

Individual studio problems for advanced students. May be repeated for a maximum of twenty credit hours.

Individual studio problems for advanced students.

Available to advanced students who want to pursue a specialized educational opportunity not offered in the regular sculpture curriculum. For students who are seeking experience in the everyday professional field of sculpture. This course may include a Signature Experience component.

Senior-year studio experience for B.F.A. degree candidates. Committee review.

Senior-year studio experiences for B.F.A. degree candidates. First BFA capstone course for ceramics majors. Students develop a body of work. Fulfills CTW requirement. Committee review.

Culminating studio experiences for B.F.A. degree candidates. Committee review. Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) courses required of all Sculpture majors.

Final BFA capstone course for ceramics majors. Culminating studio experiences for B.F.A. degree candidates. Committee review. Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) courses required of all Ceramics majors.

Independent studies initiated by the student. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credit hours.