11/25/2024 3:49:55 PM	ART 33A Course Outline as of Fall 2023	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ART 33A	Title:  BEGINNING SCULPTURE
Full Title:  Beginning 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		6 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:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

An introductory course in sculpture where students will focus on basic form construction techniques using clay, plaster, wood, sheet metal, and found objects.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ART 3 or ART 5

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An introductory course in sculpture where students will focus on basic form construction techniques using clay, plaster, wood, sheet metal, and found objects.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ART 3 or ART 5
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: ARTS 240	Sculpture	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): ART33A

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe visual composition of sculpture by using a vocabulary of art and three-dimensional design.

2. Use a variety of materials and tools to create basic sculptures.

3. Assess a work of design or art and evaluate how the visual elements communicate content and meaning to the viewer.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify visual elements of art such as balance, contour, emphasis, proportion, rhythm, and movement.

2. Evaluate and critique sculptures.

3. Define narrative and emotive content in the creation of sculptural works.

4. Employ major sculptural techniques including constructing, casting, carving, forming to create basic art pieces and digitally based processes

5. Develop and employ a working vocabulary of sculptural terms including form, scale, plane, and texture.

6. Demonstrate creative processes and decision-making skills with both disciplined work habits and risk-taking experimentation.

7. Examine examples of historical and contemporary sculpture to arrive at aesthetic and technical judgments.

8. Define health and safety issues that arise from the use of materials and equipment to maintain a sculpture studio.

9. Explain perception and awareness of sculptural elements and define form, texture, space, and motion.

Topics and Scope

I. Sculpture Materials

    A. Clay

    B. Wood

    C. Plaster

    D. Found objects

    E. Sheet metal

II. Sculptural Methods

    A. Construction

    B. Casting

    C. Carving

    D. Forming

III. Three-Dimensional Elements

    A. Balance

    B. Contour

    C. Emphasis

    D. Proportion

    E. Rhythm

    F. Movement

IV. Sculptural Elements and Principles

    A. Form and shape

    B. Space and volume

    C. Texture

    D. Human anatomy

    E. Additional vocabulary

V. Aesthetics

    A. History of sculpture

    B. Criticism of sculpture

    C. Selection of materials

    D. Formal decision making    

VI. Tools and Equipment

    A. Pneumatic air tools

    B. Electrically powered hand tools

    C. Manual hand tools

    D. Stationary machinery

    E. Digital laser cutter

VII. Health and Safety

     A. Tools and machinery

    B. Toxic materials and particulate matter

 

All topics are covered in both the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:

1. Students will create sculptures (4-7), using techniques such as:

    A. Clay to make organic and mechanical forms.

    B. Techniques of casting and carving of plaster to make basic forms.

    C. Rigid and flexible molds.

    D. Organic materials to make sculptures.

    E. Found materials into mixed media.

    F. Sheet metal to create a variety of forms.

    G. Human figures to create studies.

    H. Use laser-cut 2D parts to create a 3D assembly.

2. Create a final sculptural project demonstrating and explaining techniques learned during the course; present completed work.

3. Examine books and magazines devoted to sculpture and techniques.

 

The above assignments apply to both lecture and lab course components in an integrated format.

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 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 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 70 - 80%
Create sculptures, final sculpture project
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 20 - 30%
Attendance, artistic growth and participation (including critiques)

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

The Sculpture Reference Illustrated. Williams, Arthur. Sculpture Books. 2005 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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