Course Descriptions
191 Introduction to Studio Art: Various Media (3)
Individual sections for various artistic disciplines. For Non-majors only. Courses may be repeated, medium may not be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
221 Ceramics: Handbuilding I (3)
Introduction to handbuilding, glazing, clay preparation and firing. Prereq: 101 and 103.
222 Ceramics: Throwing I (3)
Introduction to throwing, glazing, clay preparation and firing. Prereq: 101 and 103.
225 Portfolio Practicum - Handbuilding (3)
Intense post-introductory studio experience to develop work for application to Ceramics Portfolio Review 320. Art majors only. Not repeatable for credit. Prereq: 221, 222, and consent of Department.
226 Portfolio Practicum - Throwing (3)
Intense post-introductory studio experience to develop work for application to Ceramics Portfolio Review 320. Art majors only. Not repeatable for credit. Prereq: 221, 222, and consent of Department.
229 Ceramics: Special Topics (3)
Student or instructor initiated courses to be offered at convenience of department. Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
320 Ceramics: Portfolio Review (0)
Review of prior work in ceramics. Successful completion required prior to registration for junior and senior courses. Prereq: Art 101 and 103, Art History 172 and 173, Art Ceramics 221, all with a grade of C or better. Prereq/Coreq: Art 295 with a grade of C or better. Coreq: Art Ceramics 222. Satisfactory/No credit only.
321 Ceramics: Handbuilding II (4)
Continued investigation of handbuilding with an emphasis on the development of individual ideas and expression. Prereq: 320.
322 Ceramics: Throwing II (4)
Continued investigation of throwing with an emphasis on the development of individual ideas and expression. Prereq: 320.
421 Ceramics: Advanced Handbuilding (6)
Continued investigation of ceramic form with an emphasis on the development of individual direction. Prereq: 321 and 322. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
422 Ceramics: Advanced Throwing (6)
Continued, in depth investigation of ceramic form with an emphasis on the development of individual direction. Prereq: 321 and 322. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
424 Ceramics: Clays and Glazes (3)
Clay chemistry, clay bodies, glaze theory, and calculation. Formulating, mixing and testing of clay bodies and glaze formulas. Prereq: 320.
429 Ceramics: Special Topics (3)
Student or instructor initiated courses to be offered at convenience of department. Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
493 Independent Study (1-15)
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
494 Individual Problems (3)
Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
495 Visiting Artist Seminar (2)
Study and discussion of contemporary art issues conducted by different visiting artists each semester. (Does not apply toward art history requirement.) May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.