AT 245 - Introduction to Sculpture

2. Recognize and understand that art is multicultural.

3. Demonstrate the capacity to view art in aesthetic and critical terms.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary arts, artists, and sculptural developments.

5. Demonstrate the understanding of the relevance of sculptural history, theory, and criticism from a variety of perspectives including art history, technology, and entrepreneurial ventures.

6. Use independent fabrication skills with a variety of equipment.

7. Create a breadth of communication skills that describe one’s own work within written and oral formats.

8. Demonstrate the abilities to critically analyze art within critiques and discussions.

9. Apply one’s abilities to work independently through safe work practices.

10. Demonstrate abilities to research and plan a wide range of ideas that produce creative sculptures that meet project requirements.

11. Demonstrate a vocabulary pertaining to Sculpture.

12. Respond to teamwork that fosters intellectual and technical knowledge.

13. Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered. 

14. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues. 

15. Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work. 
Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Sculpture

II. Modeling

III. Molding

IV. Casting

V. Carving

VI. Construction and Assemblage

VII. Installation and Collaboration

VIII. Portfolio, Exhibition, Education, Career

Studio Lab: 60-80%

Demonstration: 10-25%

Mediated Instruction: 5-20%

Facilitated Discussion:

a. single person critique: 5-80%

b. group critique: 5-25%

Group Work: 0-25%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None