SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES CERAMICS I Prepared by The Academic Affairs Sub-Committee, Texas Association of Schools of Art January, 1999 A. CERAMICS I (TCCN 2346) TASA course description - Prerequisites: The freshman transfer curriculum. Ceramics I is a studio course which explores the basic ceramic processes. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Information CIB #50.0711.51 30 Ceramics 6:3:96 Exploration of ideas using basic ceramic processes. ARTS 2346 (1st semester) ARTS 2347 (2nd semester) B. FOCUS, PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE: 1. COURSE PURPOSE: The purpose of Ceramics I is to provide each student with a basic ceramics experience extended from his or her knowledge of design and drawing on which to build the visual thinking skills, knowledge of historical and contemporary art forms, technical approach to materials and the methods for channeling creative energies that enable a life-time of personal artistic expression. 2. COURSE GOALS: Ceramics I is designed to extend each student's basis of visual knowledge, critical thinking skills, and working disciplines already developed in design and drawing so that by the end of the semester he or she will: a. possess a higher level of perceptual awareness b. have translated perceptual awareness into plastic form c. have demonstrated confidence in and strategies toward individual creativity d. have demonstrated sensitivity for the psycho-physiological "language" of form e. have demonstrated knowledge of contemporary and historic artistic models f. have demonstrated knowledge of art as cultural information g. have performed exercises in visualization and critical thinking h. have performed refined, higher level technical practices i. have demonstrated knowledge of and performed safe and effective studio practices. C. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - Expected student outcomes by domain: 1. COGNITIVE: (Development of critical thinking skills, conceptual constructs, specialized vocabulary and art history.) a. Each student will be able to understand the principles of relative studio technology and safety. b. Each student will be able to design effective technically proficient ceramic forms. c. Each student will be able to design, shape and scale optimum forms to accommodate individualized expressive concerns for physical, social and psychological aspects of ceramic form. d. Each student is required to complete a range of projects that explore texture, color, form, composition, advanced perceptual awareness, knowledge of contemporary formal issues and archetypes, creative synergy, and a broad range of ceramic effects. e. Each student will be able to employ appropriate technical processes for expression of physical, social and psychological aspects of ceramic form. f. Each student will be able to research historical and contemporary aspects of ceramics. g. Each student will be able to write a summary review of her or his own ceramic work. SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES - CERAMICS I, page 2 h. The student will demonstrate interest in ceramic form by seeking design information from a variety of sources such as books, periodicals, exhibitions, museums, etc. i. The student will demonstrate a capacity for synthesis by making ceramics which incorporate and unify disparate elements, processes, motifs and concepts. j. Each student will be able to offer an oral critique of functional or sculptural ceramics. k. Each student will be able to participate in group critiques. l. Each student will be able to use vocabulary specific to the ceramics making process. 2. PSYCHOMOTOR: (Development of manipulative, work-oriented skills; demonstration of specific process skills) a. Each student will develop technical and craftsmanship skills through hands-on work with materials by effectively assembling pinch, coil, slab, and wheel thrown forms. b. Each student be able to make appropriate clay bodies. c. Each student will be able to distinguish between fired and unfired clay. d. Each student will learn to manipulate stains, glazes and appropriate firing methods, in order to control color and tactile qualities. (Glazes should be determined by responsible faculty members relative to the maintenance of safe, healthy learning environments within each institutional facility.) e. The student will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by using a variety of technical and conceptual strategies in resolving problems with ceramic forms. f. The student will demonstrate fluency by producing several different solutions to the same problem. g. Each student will learn how to fire electric and/or gas kilns. h. The student will be able to understand shop technology and safety i. The student will be able to control form so that a finished presentation is accomplished, including architectural weight/support sufficiency. j. The student will be able to present and install ceramic works for ideal contextual viewing (for critique or exhibition). k. The student will be able to orally critique three-dimensional form. l. The student will be able to create three-dimensional form, which explores design concepts. m. The student will demonstrate respect for ceramic work by presenting neat, clean, well-crafted projects. n. Each student will be able to orally critique ceramics. 3. AFFECTIVE: (Development of behavioral skills which help the student acquire a positive attitude toward self, other students, faculty, facilities and equipment, housekeeping in the work area, and the ability to carry out directions, meet deadlines, meet attendance requirements, etc.) a. The student will demonstrate interest in ceramics by regular and punctual class attendance. b. The student will demonstrate the ability to follow assignment instructions as well as intrinsic motivation by persistence in staying on task and frequently exceeding the production requirements set by the instructor. c. Each student will demonstrate the ability to self-initiate tasks. d. The student will demonstrate courage and tenacity by persistence in resolving ceramic problems and completing assignments in a timely manner - by repeated attempts to resolve or improve upon solutions to ceramic problems, especially in the face of risk taking and failure. e. Each student will demonstrate the ability to complete tasks. f. Each student will demonstrate the ability to focus on group and personal objectives. g. The student will demonstrate resistance to premature closure and openness to discovery by allowing technical and conceptual processes to evolve and by SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES - CERAMICS I, page 3 permitting and even seeking a variety of sources and processes to generate design ideas and products for ceramic works. h. The student will demonstrate awareness by producing ceramics in which nuance is evident (nuance in form, nuance in content). i. The student will demonstrate independence of judgement (and resistance to peer sanctions) by producing ceramic works which are personally unique or unusual in character. j. The student will demonstrate confidence by his or her willingness to attempt difficult or complex ceramic problems. k. The student will demonstrate persistence in working on ceramic problems in which neither the problem or the solution is clearly evident or defined. l. Each student will demonstrate the ability to comply with due dates. m. The student will observe safe studio and shop practices. n. The student will demonstrate an ability to analyze by verbally identifying and articulating the salient elements in particular ceramic works. o. The student will demonstrate the ability to tolerate diverse views. p. The student will demonstrate the ability to offer and receive constructive criticism. q. The student will demonstrate the ability to participate in class discussion and demonstrate critical thinking skills. r. The student will demonstrate interest in ceramics by asking relevant questions and by participating, without prompting, in group and individual critiques. o. The student will demonstrate the ability to contribute to the studio working environment. p. The student will demonstrate the ability to prepare adequately for examinations.