Ceramics, Minor

Location(s): Edinboro Campus

The Ceramics minor introduces hand-building and wheel throwing techniques. Creativity, craftsmanship and problem solving are emphasized as students learn to create both functional pottery and sculpture. Students study historical and contemporary ceramic works as they learn to express aesthetic ideas in their own creative work. Low fire and high fire surface techniques will be explored along with electric and gas kiln firings.

Advisement Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate use of aesthetics and criticism/use of design elements and principles
Students will describe and identify historical and contemporary works in Ceramics
Students will demonstrate use of Ceramics area vocabulary
Students will demonstrate knowledge of safety with equipment and practices
Students will resolve design problems in Ceramics
Students will demonstrate technical proficiency and problem-solving ability in Ceramics
Students will construct, glaze and fire works of art in Ceramics

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

ART 1200 - 3 Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 2004 - Ceramics I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3104 - Ceramics II Credit Hours: 3
ART 3004 - Intermediate Ceramics Credit Hours: 3 TO 6
Select Two of the following:
ART 3004 - Intermediate Ceramics (2nd time)
ART 2010 - Introduction to Jewelry and Metals Credit Hours: 3
ART 2014 - Wood Furniture I Credit Hours: 3
ART 2013 - Sculpture I Credit Hours: 3
Any Art History Course

Electives

Total Credits: 18

Note:

Majors are permitted to get this minor, provided it is outside of their concentration area.