Term Effective: Fall 1981

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Description:

The Art: Ceramics Career Certificate investigates the major methods of throwing techniques, basic hand-building techniques, basic glaze technology, general information about materials, and a working knowledge of a ceramics facility. Students will study aesthetic and conceptual aspects of functional and sculptural forms. They will explore themes and their potentials in terms of individual expression and craftsmanship. Techniques such as throwing forms (cup, bowl, etc.), creating lidded containers, teapots, coil, slab, and pinched construction techniques, glaze mixing and glazing, and firing are covered in this course of study.

The Fine Arts Career Certificates are designed to provide a broad-based education. Students earning the Career Certificate in Ceramics can set up their own studios and sell their work in art galleries, art fairs, or may work as freelance ceramists. The certificate program gives a basis for possible internships and paid apprenticeships as a studio assistant, or for work in a gallery or ceramics store. It also prepares students for entry-level positions working as a ceramics lab assistant. Those pursuing careers in teaching at the elementary and secondary school levels will enhance their abilities to teach art by completing this certificate.

Students earning certificates could be prepared for employment in a variety of entry-level positions, as mentioned above. Generally speaking, the average rates of pay are relatively low at the entry level, although rates of pay and availability of such jobs vary. Individuals wishing to pursue freelance careers need to be able to combine the regular practice of creative skills with self-promotion and good business practices. A bachelor's or master's degree in art or art history is required for most career positions in museums and galleries.

Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, can view the recommended course sequence. For students interested in an Associate degree, an Art major is available. More information about Art programs can be found at the Art Department website.

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

No course may be used more than once to fulfill a requirement in the certificate.