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Feb 05, 2025
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ART 163 - Sculpture
Course Department: Humanities
Last Date of Approval: Spring 2021
3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
This course will introduce students to three-dimensional sculptural processes. Students will develop an understanding of the interaction of form in space. Emphasis will be on students executing, understanding and discussing quality craft, successful composition, productive conceptualization and creating solutions to assigned problems. Students will explore various sculptural methods and materials. This course will allow students to utilize knowledge and skills to improve communication both in visual career fields and on a personal level. Participation in college art show or equivalent is required. No prior sculpture experience is required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: None
Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face
Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.
Course Fees: Course Materials: $100.00
Common Course Assessment(s): Participation in college art show or equivalent is required.
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
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Understand how the elements and principles are applied to three-dimensional design
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Conceptualize and construct three-dimensional design solutions created using various materials and techniques
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Develop creative thinking and communication skills through participation in critiques
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Create a professional portfolio and/or final exhibition that demonstrates the application of elements and principles of design
Course Objectives
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Safety: Learn and follow proper studio safety rules and procedures
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Mass and Form: Apply both traditional and non-traditional approaches to a three-dimensional form
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Scale and Context: Investigate the concepts of scale and proportion and explore methods of abstraction
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Media Specializations: Evaluate and utilize the distinct qualities of traditional and nontraditional media
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Historical Context: Identify techniques used by historically influential artists and emulate them in class projects
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Methods of Sculpture: Apply additive, subtractive, and substitution processes
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Exploring Approaches: Identify and/or create aesthetic sculptural approaches
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Casting
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Construction
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Installation
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In-the-Round
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Relief
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Critique: Evaluate and improve ceramics related skills through group, one-on-one, and self-critiques
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Participation in college art show or equivalent is required
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