Syllabus
Mount Saint Mary College
Ceramics
Course Number: ART 2140
Course
Title: Ceramics
Professor: Gary Jacketti
Office
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday before or after
class
Class
Times: Tuesday, Thursday 5:15 to 6:40
Co Course Outcomes: The objective of this
course is to highlight the meaning and importance of Ceramics and its
relationship with the Fine Arts and Crafts. The course will investigate
the influences and conventions of ceramics in both Eastern and Western
Civilizations. The students will be introduced to the various techniques
and mediums of ceramics. Numerous avenues for this exploration will include
studio activities to engage in the three hand-building techniques of pinch,
slab and coil, as well as an exploration of throwing pottery using an electric
wheel.
Grading and Evaluation
To pass this course, you
will need to complete 8 projects, complete assigned blogs. Attendance is
mandatory. Three unexcused missed classes will result in the dropping of
the letter grade by 1, 5 absences the grade will be lowered by 2. I will
evaluate the content as follows:
Mid-Term Major Project
15%
Blogs 15%
Projects 50%
Final Major
Project 20%
Division of Arts and Letters Grading Policy
|
Points |
Grade Equivalent |
Quality Points |
Meaning |
|
100-95 |
A |
4.0 |
Superior |
|
94-90 |
A- |
3.67 |
Outstanding |
|
89-87 |
B+ |
3.33 |
Excellent |
|
86-83 |
B |
3.0 |
Very Good |
|
82-80 |
B- |
2.67 |
Good |
|
79-77 |
C+ |
2.33 |
Above Average |
|
76-73 |
C |
2.0 |
Average |
|
72-70 |
C- |
1.67 |
Below Average |
|
69-65 |
D+ |
1.33 |
Poor |
|
64-60 |
D |
1.0 |
Passing |
|
59-0 |
F |
0.0 |
Failing |
Blogs
Students will be
responsible to complete the weekly assigned blogs on Blogger. Attendance for the blog post share will be required
for credit.
Critiques
Your finished sculptures
will be looked at and discussed critically with your peers. Attendance
and participation is mandatory. This is one of the most important tools
artists use to help reflect and improve their work.
Mid Term
A major project that
explores one technique used in the class.
Final Exam
A major project that
explores one technique used in the class.
Finish at Least 8
Projects
Week 1 through 6
Assigned Studio Projects
Week 7
Studio Class and Mid Term Critique Preparation
Week 8
Mid Term Critique
Weeks 9 through 12
Individually proposed studio projects
Week 13
Studio Week
Week 14
Presentations and Final Critique Preparation
Week 15 Final Critique
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