SRJC Course Outlines

3/11/2026 12:03:34 AMART 34B Course Outline as of Fall 1981

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ART 34BTitle:  ADV CERAMIC SCULPT  
Full Title:  Advanced Ceramic Sculpture
Last Reviewed:3/24/2025

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled4.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled70.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Advanced and individualized problems in ceramic sculpture.  Self- expression is encouraged.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Art 34A or equivalent.


Recommended Preparation:
Art 3, 5, 12

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Adv & individualized problems in ceramic sculpture.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Art 34A or equivalent.
Recommended:Art 3, 5, 12
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Continue to explore the use of clay and glazes as they relate to
   sculpture.
2.  Expand creative thinking skills (nonverbal and abstract forms of
   thought) and exercise decision-making skills (aesthetic judgments)
   inherent to the visual arts.
3.  Continue the examination of cultural and historical examples of
   ceramic sculpture and sculpture created from other media.
4.  Practice aesthetic criticism and form analysis by participating in
   class discussions of work.

Topics and Scope
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1.  Continue to explore the use of clay and glazes in search of more
   personally expressive sculpture.
2.  Continue to examine ancient and contemporary examples of ceramic
   sculpture.

Assignments:
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1.  Utilize a variety of methods (slab, pinch, coil) to create a series
   of clay sculptures that present solutions to individually chosen
   problems.
2.  Resolve surfaces of the ceramic sculptures by means of colored clay,
   glaze or non-fired finishes.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
75 - 100%
A final exhibit of completed work will be the major basis for course grade Other factures: attendance, effort, artistic growth and class participatio


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Ceramics, 5th Ed., Glenn Nelson
Images in Clay Sculpture, Charlotte Speight

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