Art: Ceramics Courses (ACR)

The following courses, numbered 0900-6999, are offered for undergraduate credit. Courses numbered 7000-9999, which are offered for graduate credit only, may be found in the graduate bulletin. Courses in the following list numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for graduate credit unless specifically restricted to undergraduate students by individual course limitations. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see Course Symbols and Abbreviations.

NOTE: Only courses passed with a minimum grade of `C' will satisfy prerequisite requirements for subsequent courses in the Department of Art and Art History. Permission must be sought by the instructor when variable credit classes are taken for more than 3 credits.

2550 Ceramics and Pottery Design I. (ACR 2560) (ACR 3550) (ACR 4550) (ACR 5550) (ACR 7550) Cr. 3

Introduction to beginning clay forming, glazing and firing. Primarily for non-art and beginning art majors. Material fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

2560 (ACR 2550) Ceramics and Pottery Design II. (ACR 3550) (ACR 4550) (ACR 5550) (ACR 7550) Cr. 3

Prereq: ACR 2550. Continuation of ACR 2550. Development of personal approach is encouraged. Material fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

3550 (ACR 2550) Beginning Ceramics. (ACR 2560) (ACR 4550) (ACR 5550) (ACR 7550) Cr. 3

Prereq: ADR 1060 and ADE 1200. Open only to upper division art majors. Basic techniques of wheel throwing, hand building, glazing and firing. Lectures, demonstrations, critiques. Material fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

4000 Ceramics: Wheel Throwing. Cr. 3 (Max. 12)

Prereq: ACR 2550 or 3550 or consent of instructor. Open only to art majors. Development of personal, technical and aesthetic skills in using potter's wheel as tool to create utilitarian and non-utilitarian objects. Group and individual critiques. Material fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (Y)

4001 Handbuilding. Cr. 3 (Max. 12)

Prereq: ACR 2550 or 3550; or written consent of instructor. Open only to art majors. Intermediate and advanced handbuilding techniques including coiling, extrusions, mold and slab construction. Surfacing, glazing and firing processes as they apply to completing the objects. Material fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (Y)

4550 (ACR 2550) Intermediate Ceramics. (ACR 2560) (ACR 3550) (ACR 5550) (ACR 7550) Cr. 3

Prereq: ACR 3550. Open only to art majors. Advanced building techniques; glaze and clay body calculation, mold-making and aesthetic evaluation. Material fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

5550 (ACR 2550) Advanced Ceramics. (ACR 2560) (ACR 3550) (ACR 4550) (ACR 7550) Cr. 3-6 (Max. 12)

Prereq: ACR 4550. Open only to art majors in B.F.A. or M.F.A. program. Election of more than 3 credits per semester requires consent of instructor. Advanced hand building and wheel throwing demonstrations. Lectures on historical and contemporary issues. Emphasis on personal growth and development. Material fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

5570 Ceramics: Special Projects. Cr. 1 (Max. 6)

Open only to art majors in B.F.A. or M.F.A. program. Student experience with a specialized facility and faculty to complement individual growth and development. (T)

5880 Directed Projects: Ceramics. Cr. 3-6 (Undergrad. max. 15; grad. max. 30)

Prereq: consent of instructor. Open only to art majors in B.F.A. or M.F.A. program. Independent projects and study in consultation with faculty. Material fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)