4/3/2025 1:03:55 PM	ART 33B Course Outline as of Fall 2017	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ART 33B	Title:  INTERMEDIATE 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		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:

Continuation of ART 33A, introducing a greater variety of concepts and processes for building large-scale sculptures.  Experimentation in a variety of methods and materials for full-scale figurative and non-figurative sculpture.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ART 33A

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Continuation of ART 33A, introducing a greater variety of concepts and processes for building large-scale sculptures.  Experimentation in a variety of methods and materials for full-scale figurative and non-figurative sculpture.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 33A
Recommended:
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:

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.  Employ technical skills and aesthetics in visual analysis of figurative, non-figurative, and

    mixed-media sculpture.

2.  Use a variety of tools and materials to create large and complex structures.

3.  Evaluate artistic content and meaning in the work.

 

Objectives:

1. Analyze the relationship between forms, surface, materials, proportion, and scale to appreciate

    complex and large sculptures.

2. Demonstrate advanced construction methods of figurative, non-figurative, and mixed-media

    sculpture.

3. Expand a working vocabulary of sculptural terms to make aesthetic and technical judgments

     of one's own work and the work of others.

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

5. Demonstrate creative processes and decision-making skills with both disciplined work habits

    and risk-taking experimentation.

6. Demonstrate visual perception skills to analyze forms, materials and methods through

    participation in class critiques.

7. Examine examples of historical and contemporary sculptures 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.

Topics and Scope

I. Large Sculpture

    A. Materials

    B. Tools

    C. Installation

    D. Construction techniques

II. Full-scale Figurative Sculpture

    A. Materials

    B. Human anatomy

    C. Construction techniques

III. Mixed-Media Sculpture

    A. Materials

    B. Tools

    C. Construction techniques

IV. Aesthetic Evaluations

    A. Contemporary sculpture

    B. Figurative and non-figurative sculpture

    C. Conceptual sculpture

    D. Vocabulary

    E. Visual perception skills

    F. Creative process and risk-taking experimentation

IV. Tools and Equipment

    A. Pneumatic air tools

    B. Electrically powered hand tools

    C. Manual hand tools

    D. Stationary machinery

V. Health and Safety

    A. Tools and machinery

    B. Toxic materials and particulates

 

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

Assignments:

1. Make a series of sculpture permutations using several materials and processes (4-7)

2. Create multiple interpretations of a form using different types of media

3. Create a masterpiece study illustrating volume, plane, line and texture

4. Make abstract large-scale work with textural priority

5. Examine books and magazines devoted to figurative and non-figurative sculpture and

    techniques

6. Create a final project demonstrating techniques learned during course; exhibit completed

    work

 

The above Representative 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%
Sculptures, critiques, final exhibit of completed work.
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.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

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

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