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2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

ART 271 - Ceramics II


Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 270  
Session Cycle: FW

This course continues the study of clay and the methods of using it as an art form. The objectives will be to develop one’s skill in wheel throwing and to increase the student’s awareness of the aesthetic nature of good ceramics. This course is a continuation of ART 270 .

Notes: Humanities/Social Sciences Division

Lab Hours: 45

Learning Outcomes:  

  1. Identify/Recognize that this is a performance class only.

Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A.  Outcomes A and F. 

  2. Demonstrate/Practice the ability to center and throw (lift) a properly made cylinder.

a. the ability to make

b. six (6) uniform cylinders

c. six (6) bowls with carved feet

Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A.  Outcomes C and F.

3. Demonstrate/Practice the ability to make (as time and skill permits)

a. four (4) matching mugs with handles

b. four (4) lidded jars

Applies to Fine Arts, A.F.A.  Outcomes A, C, and F.