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Course examines techniques of hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics. Content includes decorating and glazing techniques, understanding of appropriate form. Studio work outside of regular class time required.

A.    Student will develop, employ and create functional and/or non-functional works of art in clay.
B.    Student will demonstrate understanding and technical knowledge of various hand building   techniques.
C.    Student will demonstrate knowledge of clay preparations, construction, development, firing, and glazing of original ceramic works from concept to finish pieces.
D.    Student art work created will reflect and implement uses of construction techniques, glaze and firing methods, surface texture, pattern, form, color, size, utility, non-functionality, and positive and negative space.
E.       Student will evaluate and discuss through class critique his/her own as well as others’ artwork.
F.       Student will be introduced to wheel-throwing technique.

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

A.    Methods of Construction:  coil, pinch, slab, mold and potters wheel.
B.    Methods of applying glaze:  dip, pour, paint, spray, resists and oxides with glaze.
C.    Methods of firing:  stoneware, raku, burnished sawdust firing.
D.    Conceptual uses/considerations of the construction, glaze and firing methods from above:  surface texture and pattern, form, color, tone, relative size, utility, non functional, negative space.

A.    Demonstration by the teacher
B.    Individual discussion
C.    Group discussion
D.    Field trips
E.    Slides/movies
F.    Students working on their own and doing assignments
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.

A.    Work with clay, glazes and the tools of the course
B.    Discussion of our work
C.    Attend class and do assignments

Note: Current textbook information for each course and section is available on Oakton's Schedule of Classes.
Clay, glaze, movies/slides, teacher demonstration, and books on reserve and in circulation in the library.

Informal individual discussion and periodic formal review of assignments and open work.  Group review at midterm and end of semester.  Grade determined at final review of work and mid-term individual discussion of your work with a grade.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the Office of Access, Equity and Diversity. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.