3/11/2026 11:23:52 PM	ART 33B Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ART 33B	Title:  INTERMED SCULPTURE
Full Title:  Intermediate Sculpture
Last Reviewed:9/26/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	4.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	70.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  03 - May Be Taken for a Total of 3 Units
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Catalog Description:

Introduction to large scale and more complex projects in direct plaster and fabrication. Beginning exposure to oxy-acetylene steel welding for the sculpture.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ART 33A

Recommended Preparation:
Basic interest in art.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Intro of more complex processes & larger scale work. Students will create a series of studies showing proficiency in a variety of methods & materials.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 33A
Recommended:Basic interest in art.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:03 - May Be Taken for a Total of 3 Units

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
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:

1.  Explore contemporary sculpture for scale and complexity.

2.  Use a variety of methods, materials and tools to create sculpture.

3.  Develop and increase a working vocabulary of materials and processes

   of sculpture.

4.  Employ creative thinking skills and exercise decision making skills.

5.  Develop visual perception skills to recognize form and material and

   method.

6.  Practice aesthetic criticism and analysis through participation in

   class critiques.

Topics and Scope

1.  Create a series of work demonstrating proficiency in both material

   and method.

2.  Explore how both material and process influence form.

3.  Analyze one masterpiece structural organization.

4.  Explore texture in historical work and include it as a priority in

   a project.

Assignments:

Various form building exercises which explore the principles of sculptural

methods and materials including:

1.  Series of form permutation using several materials and processes.

2.  One form realized in many media.

3.  Masterpiece study illustrating volume, plane line or texture.

4.  Large scale work with a textural priority.

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
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 30%
Homework problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 30%
Class performances
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 80 - 100%
A portfolio of completed work will be major basis for course grade. Other factors: attendance, effort, growth, and class participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

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