I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Ceramics: Beginning Throwing

2. Course Prefix & Number:
ARTS 1488

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course is a focus on development of basic skills in the use of the potter's wheel. Further study of ceramic materials and kiln operation. Selected slide presentations of historical and contemporary potter's from throughout the world and discussion of the aesthetics of pottery and vessels. MnTC Goal 6

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

Next Gen Reading

Score:

237

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
The basic ability to manipulate clay and art materials such as brushes and clay tools.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Follow the multiple step process involved in making ceramic art
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Create a unique object in response to a specific problem
Utilize appropriate technology	Follow the multiple step process involved in making ceramic art

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Incorporate design principals into works	6
Generate  forms using the potter’s wheel	6
Critically evaluate work through the critique process	6

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Introduction

a) Supplies
b) Studio operation
c) class expectations
d) Use of Equipment and Safety Issues

2. Materials

a) Clay: Earthenware, Stoneware, Porcelain

3. Clay Preparation

a) Wedging
b) Wetting Clay
c) Drying Clay

4. Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel

a) Centering
b) Cylinders
c) Pulled Handles
d) Joining Parts (such as attaching handles) 
e) Bowls (trimmed foot)
f) Plates (trimmed foot)
g) Covered jars or teapots

5. Surfaces

a) Clay
b) Glaze
c) Engobe/Slip, Underglaze

6. Kilns

a) Loading and Unloading
b) Types of Kilns
c) Ways of Firing

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Use of equipment and Safety Issues

2. Clay preparation

a) Wedging
b) Wetting clay
c) Drying clay

3. Throwing

a) Cylinders
b) Bowls, (throwing and trimming)
c) Plates/Platters (throwing and trimming)
d) Cover Jars

4. Surfaces

a) Glaze
b) Oxide/Colorant wash
c) Glaze methods
d) Engobe/Slip methods
e) Non-traditional glaze
f) Glaze problems

5. Kilns

a) Firing
b) Loading
c) Unloading