ART 3711 - Current Practices in Ceramics

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ART 1101, ART 1141, ART 1501, and ARTH 1700 with C- or better in each; or permission of department

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ART 2611 OR ART 2613 OR ART 2641 OR ART 2643 OR ART 2651 OR ART 2653 OR ART 2661 OR ART 2666 OR ART 2671 OR ART 2673 OR ART 2682 OR ART 2683 OR ART 2691 OR ART 2693; or permission of department

Description: This course focuses on themes, techniques and conceptual practices relevant to contemporary studio ceramics. Students investigate contemporary movements and concepts, including collaboration, community-based practice, happenings, postmodern aesthetics, the sculptural object, theories of the quotidian, craft, and material-based issues with presentations, readings and their own research. The themes, content, techniques, processes, context and display relevant to this particular subject serve as a basis for creative assignments in ceramics whereby students begin to integrate theoretical concerns and ideas relevant to the topic into their creative practice.