Syllabus

Mount Saint Mary College

Ceramics

Course Number:       ART 2140

Course Title:              Ceramics

Professor:                   Gary Jacketti

Office Hours:             Monday, Wednesday before or after class

e-mail:                         jacketti@optonline.net

                                    gjac4166@my.msmc.edu

Class Times:               Monday, Wednesday 5:15 to 6:40

Course Outcomes:     The objective of this course is to highlight the meaning and importance of Ceramics and its relationship with the Fine Arts and Crafts.  The course will investigate the influences and conventions of ceramics in both Eastern and Western Civilizations.  The students will be introduced to the various techniques and mediums of ceramics.  Numerous avenues for this exploration will include studio activities to engage in the three hand-building techniques of pinch, slab and coil, as well as an exploration of throwing pottery using an electric wheel.

Grading and Evaluation

To pass this course, you will need to complete 8 projects, complete assigned blogs. Attendance is mandatory.  Three unexcused missed classes will result in the dropping of the letter grade by 1, 5 absences the grade will be lowered by 2.  There is a mandatory Saturday class trip to the Dia/Beacon Museum.   I will evaluate the content as follows:

Mid-Term Major Project  15%

Blogs  15%

Projects  50%

Final Major Project  20%

Division of Arts and Letters Grading Policy

Points	Grade Equivalent	Quality Points	Meaning
100-95	A	4.0	Superior
94-90	A-	3.67	Outstanding
89-87	B+	3.33	Excellent
86-83	B	3.0	Very Good
82-80	B-	2.67	Good
79-77	C+	2.33	Above Average
76-73	C	2.0	Average
72-70	C-	1.67	Below Average
69-65	D+	1.33	Poor
64-60	D	1.0	Passing
59-0	F	0.0	Failing

Blogs

Students will be responsible to complete the weekly assigned blogs on Blogger.  Attendance for the blog post share will be required for credit.

Critiques

Your finished sculptures will be looked at and discussed critically with your peers.  Attendance and participation is mandatory.  This is one of the most important tools artists use to help reflect and improve their work.

Mid Term

A major project that explores one technique used in the class.

Final Exam

A major project that explores one technique used in the class.

Finish at Least 8 Projects

Week 1 through 6 

Assigned Studio Projects     

Week 7

Studio Class and Mid Term Exam

Week 8

Mid Term Critique

Weeks 9 through 12

Individually proposed studio projects

Week 13

Studio Week

Week 14

Presentations and Final Critique

Week 15  Final Exam