ARTS 2533 Ceramics I Syllabus 010 Fall 2026

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Credit Hours 3.00 Lecture Hours 1 Clinical/Lab Hours 5
Type of Credit
Baccalaureate/Transfer
CIP Code
50.0711
Course Description
In this beginning course, students will be introduced to the art and craft of ceramics through hand-building techniques. Students will complete several projects to gain an understanding of material, process, form, composition, and surface. The assigned projects will develop knowledge of the technique and aesthetic aspects of ceramic objects. A practical knowledge of clay and glaze will be imparted. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
General Education Outcomes

General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:

  1. Communication

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Christine Hosek
Faculty Email
chosek@kcc.edu

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Develop a vocabulary specific to ceramics.
  2. Understand safety concerns involved with working with ceramic materials and techniques.
  3. Construct ceramic objects using hand-built techniques.
  4. Analyze ceramic artwork using appropriate terminology in class and during critique.
  5. Show control of craftsmanship and understanding of how production and drying times play into the creative process.
Topical Outline
  1. Clay preparation and safety concerns
  2. Pinch pot
  3. Coil pot
  4. Slab construction
  5. Hollow tube construction
  6. Plaster
  7. Hump and press molds
  8. Architectural tile
  9. Combined techniques
Academic Division

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700

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