ART 276 Sculpture: Introduction

A beginning course for students without prior training in sculpture. This course will introduce students to a variety of sculptural processes such as additive, subtractive and constructive techniques. Through working hands-on with various sculptural materials, students will develop an understanding of space and form, while actively exploring concepts of content and meaning in their work. Projects and media explored (i.e.: clay, plaster, wood, metal, stone, mixed media, etc.) vary from term to term. May be repeated up to 8 credits.

Credits

4

General Education Requirements

Arts and Letters

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Create sculpture projects that demonstrate knowledge of theory and practice as they pertain to 3D visual art disciplines

2. Apply design elements and principles, including, form/mass, balance, proportion, scale, contrast, tension, rhythm, pattern, positive–negative space, and content/concept.

3. Use various sculpture processes, techniques and materials to complete assignments and projects

4. Present individual visual, aesthetic, conceptual choices in sculpture projects that relate to specific art historical and/or contemporary art theory

5. Analyze sculptures verbally, or in writing, related to specific sculptural media, theory and vocabulary

6. Engage with specific elements of creative thinking, including persistence, risk-taking, reflection, and exploration