COURSE SYLLABUS
Fall 2014
August 25-December 8
Monday & Wednesday 1:00-3:55
Selected Topic Ceramics
ART (Art 28802)
School of Fine Arts
Professor: Kevin Lyles
Phone:
245.7363/7417
Email:
klyles@rio.edu
Office:
Greer Museum
Office Hours: TTh 9:00-11:30
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a selected topics class to further explore work in ceramics.
In this course students are expected to work towards a clay aesthetic that best fits their needs
with the help of the instructor.
PREREQUISITES: ART 288 or 488 (varied hours and more expected from advanced study)
CREDIT HOURS: 1
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Text: No required text.
Additional Readings/Materials: Make weekly perusal of Ceramics Monthly magazine available in our
library.
All of the clay and glaze materials will be provided by the instructor with lab fees. You will need to
acquire by the second class meeting the following items: dust masks, homemade tools, plastic bags,
notebook (always bring to class), large sponge, ceramic tool kit, apron or towel, and small bucket.
Web Resources: Thousands available by doing a Google search
PROGRAM OUTCOMES--The following outcomes have been adopted for the degree program
for which this course is required:
 Student is able to plan and install a professional exhibition of his or her work.
 Demonstrate technical proficiency in their area of study.
 Student is able to document their work and experiences professionally, and engage in
professional practice.
 Explain the historical, cultural and conceptual aspects of their work.
 Student is able to conduct independent research in the arts.
COURSE OUTCOMES: The following outcomes have been adopted for this course. All
outcomes listed below have direct relevance to course material. Upon completion of this
course students are expected to:
1. To explore, through the creation of ceramic objects the possibilities of clay and glazes
as a means of self expression.
2. To acquire a deeper understanding of clay and glaze materials.
3. To gain further confidence in ceramic fabrication through constructive and thrown
techniques including slab and coil building, decorating, and the firing of ceramics.
TOPICAL OUTLINE and/or SCHEDULE
This is not a typical lecture and test course. You are a mature student doing independent
research on ceramics projects that interest you. I expect hard and consistent work.
http://www.rio.edu/fine-arts/Art-History-Projects.cfm
AQIP As part of the Art Department’s assessment measures, each student will be required to
hand in a flash drive with the following images and naming files. More will be explained about
this later. Please collect at least six images of finished work/
Cproject_yourname1.jpg
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SAFETY: The Art Department has recently gone through a major safety review and are implementing
those findings. Part of this process is to keep both faculty and students informed. Please go to this link
on the department webpage: http://www.rio.edu/fine-arts/Ceramics-Area-Health-And-SafetyGuidelines.cfm and read the safety procedures for the ceramics area. Once you have done that please
print off the waiver that can also be obtained at this link on the department webpage:
http://www.rio.edu/fine-arts/Student-Waiver.cfm When you have printed that off and signed it, bring it
back to the instructor. NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO WORK IN THE STUDIO
WITHOUT A SIGNED SAFETY WAIVER ON FILE.
ADA POLICY: If a student wishes to be identified as having a physical, mental, or learning
disability, that may or may not require reasonable accommodation(s), he/she must register
with the Office of Accessibility. These registered students should identify themselves to their
instructors and provide a written statement from the Accessibility Office that indicates the
appropriate accommodations. The process of a student self-proclaiming the need for
accommodation should occur as early in the semester as possible. The Office of Accessibility
phone is 245-7339 and is located in Rhodes Hall, Room 116, University of Rio Grande.
FERPA: The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are committed to
fully respecting and protecting the rights of students under the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA). These rights generally include the right to inspect, review and seek
amendment to the student's education records and the right to provide written consent before
personally identifiable information from education records is disclosed. Under FERPA,
students have the right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning
alleged failures to comply with FERPA. Please see the Student Records Confidentiality/Rights
Under FERPA section of the Student Handbook for details and more information.
*There will be no classes that are cancelled except for school announced inclement weather or
other emergency. In the case of instructor absence for reasons of illness or a University
function, please utilize this time to work on your projects or your semester portfolio.
** This syllabus is not to be construed as a contract with the student
and may be subject to change**
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Security Officer,
Please allow ___________________________ access to the Art Annex for the Fall Semester
of 2014 from the hours of 8am to 11pm to work on their projects.
Thank you,
Kevin Lyles, Professor of Art