MCCCD Program Description

Ceramics II

Course: ART162

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 6.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: T

Description: Major emphasis on wheel throwing, glaze making and decorating techniques

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate the ability to manipulate a variety of clay and clay bodies. (I) 2. Demonstrate a continuation of hand building techniques. (II) 3. Throwing on the potter`s wheel, a continuation of the cylinder form. (III) 4. Wheel trimming and completion of forms. (III) 5. Use clay inlay and stamp techniques. (IV) 6. To combine various forms in clay. (II) 7. Describe firing procedures and scheduling. (V) 8. To combine various applications of glazing techniques. (VI) 9. Use alternative methods of firing ceramic ware. (V) 10. Demonstrate a competency in decorating surface techniques (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Clay And Clay Bodies A. Continuation of clay body exploration B. Continuation of clay body characteristics II. Continuation Of Hand-Building Methods A. Of exploring of interior and exterior forms. B. Extruded forms C. Pulled forms. D. Combined hand building forms III. Potter`s Wheel Methods/Skills A. Continuation of cylinder shapes B. Continuation of bowl shapes C. Constricted forms D. Trimming IV. Surface Treatment/ Decoration A. Continuation of incising/scraping/perforation B. Slip trailing/inlay/impression C. Continuation of combined methods V. Kiln Loading/Firing A. Continuation bisque/glaze loading methods B. Firing procedures/scheduling C. Reduction/oxidation firing D. Alternative firing techniques. VI. Glazes/Glazing A. Continuation of applied glaze techniques B. Glaze mixing

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/25/1995

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