Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Spring 2012 Curriculum Classes



Open Registration Wednesday, January 4, 9:00am to 7:00pm

Classes begin January 9


ART 281-S01 Sculpture I
Prerequisites:  none
This course provides an exploration of the creative and technical methods of sculpture with focus on the traditional processes.  Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills as they pertain to three-dimensional expression in various media.  Upon completion, students should be able to show competence in variety of sculptural approaches. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
3 credit hours; meets Tues/Thur. 9:00—11:40am. Siler City Center

ART 283-S01 Ceramics I
ART 283-S0A Ceramics I (night)
Prerequisites:  none
This course provides an introduction to three-dimensional design principles using the medium of clay.  Emphasis is placed on fundamentals of forming, surface design, glaze application, and firing.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in slab and coil construction, simple wheel forms, glaze technique, and creative expression. This course will focus on centering clay on the wheel and throwing basic forms. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
3 credit hours; meets Mon/Wed. 9:00—11:40am
Tues/Thur. 6:00—8:40pm.  Clay studio

ART 284 S01 Ceramics II
Prerequisites:  ART 283
This course covers advanced hand building and wheel techniques.  Emphasis is placed on creative expression, surface design, sculptural quality, and glaze effect.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a high level of technical competence in forming and glazing with a development of three-dimensional awareness. This course will focus on advancing students ability with wheel thrown forms. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
3 credit hours; meets Mon/Wed. 9:00—11:40am.  Clay studio

 ART 286 S01 Ceramics IV
Prerequisites:  ART 285
This course provides the opportunity for self-determned work in sculpture and functional ceramics.  Emphasis is
placed on developing the technical awareness of glaze materials, glaze formulation, and firing techniques necessary to fulfill the student's artistic goals.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of materials and techniques necessary to successfully create original projects in the clay medium. This class will provide the opportunity for students to advance their skills in making utilitarian wheel thrown pottery. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.  
3 credit hours. Class meets Mon/Wed. 9:00 to 11:40am. Clay studio

PCD 111 S01 Advanced Craft Design (3D)
Prerequisites:  PCD 110
This course explores the conceptual process of design as applied to the three-dimensional form.  Emphasis is placed on solving three-dimensional design problems which are material, function, site, or client specific.  Upon completion, students should be able to apply an enhanced understanding of the relationship between design concept, process, and product in three-dimensional form.
2 credit hours; meets Thursday 12:30—4:20pm. Siler City Center

PCS 110A S01 Intro to Metal Sculpture
Prerequisites:  PCS 112
This course introduces the process and design of metal sculpture for the craftsman.  Topics include design of metal sculpture, layout, construction, and finishing.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to design and construct metal sculptures.
2 credit hours; meets Tuesday 12:30—4:20pm. Siler City Center

PCS 210 S01 Intro to Clay Sculpture
Prerequisites:  none
This course introduces various techniques of making clay sculpture, including clay modeling, carving, and forming clay with and without the use of armatures. Topics include the artistic concepts of form, rhythm, flow, movement, color and its relation to light. Upon completion, students should be able to form well-designed sculptures demonstrating artistic concepts as applied to ceramics.
4 credit hours; meets Mon/Wed. 12:30—5:00pm. Clay studio


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