SRJC Course Outlines

4/18/2024 8:44:01 AMART 33B Course Outline as of Spring 2011

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ART 33BTitle:  INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE  
Full Title:  Intermediate Sculpture
Last Reviewed:9/26/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled4.006 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: 
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Catalog Description:
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Introduction to 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
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Introduction to 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: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. Analyze the relationship between forms, surface, materials, proportion and scale to appreciate complex and large sculptures.
2. Demonstrate advanced methods of figurative, non-figurative and mixed-media sculpture.
3. Develop construction techniques of mixed-media and non-figurative sculptures.
4. Expand a working vocabulary of sculptural terms to make aesthetic and technical judgments of one's own work and the work of others.
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
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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. Aesthetic
    A. Contemporary sculpture
    B. Figurative and non-figurative sculpture
    C. Conceptual sculpture
    D. Site-specific sculpture
    E. Vocabulary
    F.  Visual perception skills
    G. 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

Assignments:
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1. Make a series of sculpture permutations using several materials and processes.
2. Make a form in many 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.

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%
Class performance, 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:
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The Sculptural Idea, 4th Ed.  Kell, James J.  Waveland Press: 2003 (Classic)

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