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FACULTY INFO
Professor: Chris Matusek
COURSE IDENTIFICATION
ART 125: Ceramics I
Meeting: MTW, 9a–12:45p
Meeting Room: F165
Open Studio Hours: Posted outside F165
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 6
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Making art with clay as the medium.
COURSE END COMPETENCIES
The student’s final grade will depend upon the student’s comprehension of the following course-end competencies. By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course explores art making and the use of clay as a vehicle of expression. It fosters the discovery of the student's unique, visual voice through the integration of: 1.) research; 2.) history of ceramics; 3.) art history; 4.) contemporary issues; and 5.) personal investigation and reflection.
The student will gain knowledge of the ceramic media used in this course while learning to communicate their ideas visually. The student will build a visual language and strengthen the verbal skills needed to express their ideas. They will develop expertise in a variety of ceramic manufacturing, surfacing techniques, and the ceramic process: clay preparation, wedging, forming, drying, greenware, firing, bisque, and surfacing.
Each project involves personal inquiry as well as technical considerations that are supported by research. The student is evaluated upon their individual progress, commitment to work, willingness to explore, preparedness, coachability, attendance, note-taking, sketchbook, visual journal, preliminaries, and final product. The goal is to link concept, creative comprehension, and technical proficiency.
Course structure: This is a “hands on” class. Clay is messy, be prepared to get dirty.
A typical class may include any or all of the following: lectures, hands-on demonstrations, discussions requiring active participation, individual projects, studio projects, guest presenters, field trips, field work, research, student presentations, critiques, peer teaching and evaluation.
TEXTBOOKS/READING LIST
Required Texts
SUPPLIES—Bring all supplies to every class. If the student comes to class without supplies they will lose points and/or be marked absent. You can rent a locker to store your supplies. You may purchase most supplies at the MV Bookstore, a craft store (like Michaels or Hobby Lobby), home store (like Menards or Home Depot), and / or some Dollar Stores.
For Construction
GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET
Download the General Information Sheet Here. There is more useful information on MV Connect > Student > Resources
CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM POLICY
Students are expected to be honest in their class work. The college regards cheating or plagiarism in the classroom, testing center and laboratories, and on assignments or examinations, as a serious offense. The penalty for cheating or plagiarism will result in the grade of “F” for this course. (See Code of Academic Integrity. on page 42.)
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
The mission of MVCC is to educate the whole person in a learning-centered environment, recognizing our responsibilities to one another, to our community, and to the world we share. Consistent with MV mission and core values of integrity, response-ability, respect, fairness, and diversity, it is expected that students will govern themselves appropriately.
The Code of Student Conduct defines the standards of conduct and establishes procedures to provide a full and fair opportunity for review of alleged student misconduct. Each student is responsible for knowledge of and compliance with the Code.
A hard copy can be found in the Student Life Office (Room U115) or online at morainevalley.edu/conduct [PDF]. To file a report or to request more information, call the assistant dean at 708.974.5390.
MOBILE DEVICES
The use of mobile devices during class time is prohibited (this includes texting, talking on the phone, checking email or social media, surfing the web, listening or watching media, and etc). This is considered disruptive behavior.
WITHDRAWAL
Any student who does not withdraw officially from a course may receive a grade of “F” depending on course progress or attendance, which will become a part of the student’s permanent record. The withdrawal date is listed both in the General Information Sheet and below for convenience. The student should promptly schedule an appointment with the instructor if any situation threatens theirs performance in this course.
Summer 2018 - ART-125-001 Ceramics I
Please note: If you have a hold on your record which prevents you from dropping classes online, you must either visit the Registration Office (Building S, Room 111A) or call 708.974.2110 to drop classes during normal business hours.
ATTENDANCE
The student earns points for their daily attendance. In absence the student is responsible for ALL materials covered that day. There are no excused absences, the student is here or they are not.
Professor: Chris Matusek
- Google Voice: 708.653.0315
- Email: [email protected].
Student must use MV e-mail for official school correspondence; there is a 72 hr. reply time for email. - MV Office Info: Phone - 708.974.4300; Mailbox - F130; Office Hours: By appointment ONLY
COURSE IDENTIFICATION
ART 125: Ceramics I
Meeting: MTW, 9a–12:45p
Meeting Room: F165
Open Studio Hours: Posted outside F165
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 6
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Making art with clay as the medium.
- Create clay forms using traditional ceramic techniques; our focus is hand-building.
- Covers glazes, decorations and kiln firing.
- Explores design problems and solutions.
- Includes historical and cultural development of ceramics as an art form.
- May or may not include an introduction to the Potter’s Wheel.
COURSE END COMPETENCIES
The student’s final grade will depend upon the student’s comprehension of the following course-end competencies. By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Learn about concepts & processes involved in art making.
- Use clay / clay materials as a medium to hand-build forms using pinch, coil, slab and additive / subtractive bas-relief sculptural techniques.
- Learn surface decoration techniques: clay / slips / engobes / glazes.
- Understand kiln loading technique and kiln-firing concepts.
- Develop and express their individual, artistic voice based off of accepted art standards / research.
- Do research through library work, required readings and field trips.
- Understand the complexities of throwing on the potter’s wheel.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course explores art making and the use of clay as a vehicle of expression. It fosters the discovery of the student's unique, visual voice through the integration of: 1.) research; 2.) history of ceramics; 3.) art history; 4.) contemporary issues; and 5.) personal investigation and reflection.
The student will gain knowledge of the ceramic media used in this course while learning to communicate their ideas visually. The student will build a visual language and strengthen the verbal skills needed to express their ideas. They will develop expertise in a variety of ceramic manufacturing, surfacing techniques, and the ceramic process: clay preparation, wedging, forming, drying, greenware, firing, bisque, and surfacing.
Each project involves personal inquiry as well as technical considerations that are supported by research. The student is evaluated upon their individual progress, commitment to work, willingness to explore, preparedness, coachability, attendance, note-taking, sketchbook, visual journal, preliminaries, and final product. The goal is to link concept, creative comprehension, and technical proficiency.
Course structure: This is a “hands on” class. Clay is messy, be prepared to get dirty.
A typical class may include any or all of the following: lectures, hands-on demonstrations, discussions requiring active participation, individual projects, studio projects, guest presenters, field trips, field work, research, student presentations, critiques, peer teaching and evaluation.
TEXTBOOKS/READING LIST
Required Texts
- Instructor handouts, online resources (blogs and tutorials) and research
- Hands in Clay by Charlotte Speight
SUPPLIES—Bring all supplies to every class. If the student comes to class without supplies they will lose points and/or be marked absent. You can rent a locker to store your supplies. You may purchase most supplies at the MV Bookstore, a craft store (like Michaels or Hobby Lobby), home store (like Menards or Home Depot), and / or some Dollar Stores.
For Construction
- Clay tool kit: pin tool, large and small ribbon tools, cutting wire, small sponge, metal and wooden rib, wooden knife
- Clay modeling tool kit: assorted small ribbon tools
- Round turn table—also known as a Tupperware spice rack
- Three heavy gauge plastic garbage bags
- Kitchen fork
- 12 inch ruler
- Old rewards / gift card
- Brushes with soft bristles–small, medium, large; bamboo handle variety are the best
- Artist pallet, plastic plate or piece of plexi-glass
- Small containers with lids
- Toothbrush
- Container for tools
- Spray bottle
- Work clothes—aprons, t-shirt, coveralls, rubber gloves, etc.
- Masking tape and Sharpie marker—label everything!
- Large sponge for clean up
- Scissors
- Magazines
- Sketchbook / paper with writing implement (pen and pencil)
- Assortment of old stainless-steel cutlery, Dental tools, etc.
GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET
Download the General Information Sheet Here. There is more useful information on MV Connect > Student > Resources
CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM POLICY
Students are expected to be honest in their class work. The college regards cheating or plagiarism in the classroom, testing center and laboratories, and on assignments or examinations, as a serious offense. The penalty for cheating or plagiarism will result in the grade of “F” for this course. (See Code of Academic Integrity. on page 42.)
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
The mission of MVCC is to educate the whole person in a learning-centered environment, recognizing our responsibilities to one another, to our community, and to the world we share. Consistent with MV mission and core values of integrity, response-ability, respect, fairness, and diversity, it is expected that students will govern themselves appropriately.
The Code of Student Conduct defines the standards of conduct and establishes procedures to provide a full and fair opportunity for review of alleged student misconduct. Each student is responsible for knowledge of and compliance with the Code.
A hard copy can be found in the Student Life Office (Room U115) or online at morainevalley.edu/conduct [PDF]. To file a report or to request more information, call the assistant dean at 708.974.5390.
MOBILE DEVICES
The use of mobile devices during class time is prohibited (this includes texting, talking on the phone, checking email or social media, surfing the web, listening or watching media, and etc). This is considered disruptive behavior.
WITHDRAWAL
Any student who does not withdraw officially from a course may receive a grade of “F” depending on course progress or attendance, which will become a part of the student’s permanent record. The withdrawal date is listed both in the General Information Sheet and below for convenience. The student should promptly schedule an appointment with the instructor if any situation threatens theirs performance in this course.
Summer 2018 - ART-125-001 Ceramics I
- Last date to drop and get a refund: 6/14/2017
- Last day to drop this class with a ‘W’ grade: 7/22/2017
Please note: If you have a hold on your record which prevents you from dropping classes online, you must either visit the Registration Office (Building S, Room 111A) or call 708.974.2110 to drop classes during normal business hours.
ATTENDANCE
The student earns points for their daily attendance. In absence the student is responsible for ALL materials covered that day. There are no excused absences, the student is here or they are not.
- Tardies: Two tardies equals one absence. A tardy is either coming late or leaving early.
- Absences: Two absences from scheduled meetings require special dispensation and will be reflected in the student's grade. Three absences may result in Failure.
TESTING CENTER, EVALUATION - QUIZZES AND EXAMS
here will be both written and oral (called critique) quizzes / exams. Self-evaluation sheets / artist statements for each project. The student will not be required to use the Testing Center in this course.
MAKE-UP AND EXTRA CREDIT POLICY
No make-ups or extensions will be allowed for any in-class assignments, homework, projects, quizzes, exams, etc. There are no extra credit opportunities.
PROJECTS
There will be multiple projects that will evaluate the students ability to apply the tools, techniques, and processes involved in creating artwork-using clay as the medium. Projects include homework, preliminaries (thumbnails, roughs, sketches, comps), exercises, hands-on demonstrations, visual journal entries, research, readings, writings, discussions, bibliography (if needed), and artist statement(s). Plan to spend a minimum of 4–6 hours per week on homework.
Firing: Work must pass firing inspection.
In order for work to be fired it must be well constructed by approved construction methods meeting project and size requirements; it must also have been completed in a current MV ceramics course. We will not fire work that is broken, badly cracked, in tiny pieces, or too fragile to be loaded into the kiln.
CRITIQUES - Attendance on all critique days is mandatory.
There will be a series of critiques throughout the semester - both in-progress and at the completion of each project. A critique is a small presentation of projects. During a critique discuss concepts, individual approach to the project, any problems that were encountered, and the solution(s) that were discovered to overcome the problems.
There will be no excuses, except under extreme conditions, for work not presented during critique. Missing a deadline for any reason has a detrimental effect on the student's grade; a grade of an “A” is not possible if a deadline is missed.
PARTICIPATION, PUNCTUALITY, PREPAREDNESS, AND PRESENCE
This section includes: attendance, preparedness, coaching, in-class participation, homework, & course-end competencies The student is expected to come to class prepared AND ready to work each day. The student is responsible for ALL class materials ALL the time. Coming to class unprepared equals one absence.
here will be both written and oral (called critique) quizzes / exams. Self-evaluation sheets / artist statements for each project. The student will not be required to use the Testing Center in this course.
MAKE-UP AND EXTRA CREDIT POLICY
No make-ups or extensions will be allowed for any in-class assignments, homework, projects, quizzes, exams, etc. There are no extra credit opportunities.
PROJECTS
There will be multiple projects that will evaluate the students ability to apply the tools, techniques, and processes involved in creating artwork-using clay as the medium. Projects include homework, preliminaries (thumbnails, roughs, sketches, comps), exercises, hands-on demonstrations, visual journal entries, research, readings, writings, discussions, bibliography (if needed), and artist statement(s). Plan to spend a minimum of 4–6 hours per week on homework.
Firing: Work must pass firing inspection.
In order for work to be fired it must be well constructed by approved construction methods meeting project and size requirements; it must also have been completed in a current MV ceramics course. We will not fire work that is broken, badly cracked, in tiny pieces, or too fragile to be loaded into the kiln.
CRITIQUES - Attendance on all critique days is mandatory.
There will be a series of critiques throughout the semester - both in-progress and at the completion of each project. A critique is a small presentation of projects. During a critique discuss concepts, individual approach to the project, any problems that were encountered, and the solution(s) that were discovered to overcome the problems.
There will be no excuses, except under extreme conditions, for work not presented during critique. Missing a deadline for any reason has a detrimental effect on the student's grade; a grade of an “A” is not possible if a deadline is missed.
PARTICIPATION, PUNCTUALITY, PREPAREDNESS, AND PRESENCE
This section includes: attendance, preparedness, coaching, in-class participation, homework, & course-end competencies The student is expected to come to class prepared AND ready to work each day. The student is responsible for ALL class materials ALL the time. Coming to class unprepared equals one absence.
GRADING POLICIES
Grades are based on the student’s comprehension of the basic course-end competencies, comprehension of major concepts, and the completion of all assignments/projects by the deadline. Grade points are earned for research, preliminaries, a written description of the project and its evolution (artist statement), completeness, timeliness, quality of work, participation in class involvement activities and critiques.
The most valuable thing all students bring to class is their honesty, best effort, willingness to explore, and humor. Always ask questions, challenge, participate, and share opinions with the instructor and classmates. Sometimes the most valuable insight will come from peers.
Factors that determine the student's grade:
The Assignment of an “A” Grade Standard (90-100) grade points
The student understood and followed through on suggestions, progressively learning the concepts, terms, and techniques, which lead to an excellent, individually developed concept. Technically, the assignment was exceptionally executed. The student enthusiastically participated in class activities. The only way that a student can earn an A is if the assignment is turned in by the stated deadline.
Coachability
POINT BREAKDOWN
The grading scale is as follows: A: 90–100, B: 80–89, C: 70–79, D: 60–69, F: less than 60
Measurements—Form, Surface, Preliminaries, Coachability, Timeliness, Artist Statement, Completion, Accomplishing Goals, Critique
Projects - 60 Total Points
Presentation - 10 Total Points
Visual Journal - 10 Total Points
Final Exam - 10 Total Points
Grades are based on the student’s comprehension of the basic course-end competencies, comprehension of major concepts, and the completion of all assignments/projects by the deadline. Grade points are earned for research, preliminaries, a written description of the project and its evolution (artist statement), completeness, timeliness, quality of work, participation in class involvement activities and critiques.
The most valuable thing all students bring to class is their honesty, best effort, willingness to explore, and humor. Always ask questions, challenge, participate, and share opinions with the instructor and classmates. Sometimes the most valuable insight will come from peers.
Factors that determine the student's grade:
- Completeness, timeliness, and quality of artwork
- Ability to integrate skills learned in this course and other courses
- Efficient use and understanding of material
- Effectiveness of visual communication
- Appropriateness of solution to stated creative problem and ability to problem solve
- Level of craftsmanship and presentation
- Ability to develop work independently
- Ability to visualize concepts and refine ideas
- Participation in class critiques, professional attitude toward their work and that of others
- Work habits should demonstrate self-discipline, effort, and organization
- Presentation skills
The Assignment of an “A” Grade Standard (90-100) grade points
The student understood and followed through on suggestions, progressively learning the concepts, terms, and techniques, which lead to an excellent, individually developed concept. Technically, the assignment was exceptionally executed. The student enthusiastically participated in class activities. The only way that a student can earn an A is if the assignment is turned in by the stated deadline.
- Attendance—regular attendance is mandatory.
- Completion of all class projects including artist statements.
- Studio / homework time that is not class time—minimum of 3–6 hours / week
- Presentation
- Visual Journal
- Mid-term and/or Final
Coachability
- Did the student upgrade their work when the professor gave feedback?
- Did the student incorporate the instructions they received that were particular to them?
- Did the student go beyond what is easy to do?
- Did the student demonstrate growth and learning beyond where they were when they first came to this class?
- Is the student willing to incorporate learning even when it is difficult for them, or when it is not obvious why the instructions were being given?
POINT BREAKDOWN
The grading scale is as follows: A: 90–100, B: 80–89, C: 70–79, D: 60–69, F: less than 60
Measurements—Form, Surface, Preliminaries, Coachability, Timeliness, Artist Statement, Completion, Accomplishing Goals, Critique
Projects - 60 Total Points
- Project 1 - 15 Points
Form - 5; Surface - 5; Preliminaries, Coachability, Timeliness, Artist Statement, Completion - 5 - Project 2 - 15 Points
Form - 5; Surface - 5; Preliminaries, Coachability, Timeliness, Artist Statement, Completion - 5 - Project 3 - 15 Points
Form - 5; Surface - 5; Preliminaries, Coachability, Timeliness, Artist Statement, Completion - 5 - Project 4 - 15 Points
Form - 5; Surface - 5; Preliminaries, Coachability, Timeliness, Artist Statement, Completion - 5
Presentation - 10 Total Points
Visual Journal - 10 Total Points
Final Exam - 10 Total Points
NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT
Materials in this course—unless otherwise indicated—are protected by United States copyright law [Title 17, U.S. Code]. Materials are presented in an educational context for personal use and study and should not be shared, distributed, or sold in print—or digitally—outside the course without permission.
As a student your ability to post or link to copyrighted material is also governed by United States copyright law. The law allows for students to post or link to copyrighted materials within the course environment when the materials are pertinent to course work. Instructors—or other staff of the institution—reserve the right to delete or disable your post or link if in their judgment it would involve violation of copyright law.
Materials in this course—unless otherwise indicated—are protected by United States copyright law [Title 17, U.S. Code]. Materials are presented in an educational context for personal use and study and should not be shared, distributed, or sold in print—or digitally—outside the course without permission.
As a student your ability to post or link to copyrighted material is also governed by United States copyright law. The law allows for students to post or link to copyrighted materials within the course environment when the materials are pertinent to course work. Instructors—or other staff of the institution—reserve the right to delete or disable your post or link if in their judgment it would involve violation of copyright law.