College of the Redwoods
SELECTED TOPIC CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1. Course ID and Number: ART-99F
2. Course Title: Professional Practices in Ceramics
3. Check one of the following:
New Course (If the course constitutes a new learning experience for CR students, the course is new)
Updated/revised course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Should another course be inactivated? No
Title of course to be inactivated:
Yes
Inactivation date:
4. If this is an update/revision of an existing course, provide explanation of and justification for changes to this
course. Be sure to explain the reasons for any changes to class size, unit value, and prerequisites/corequisites.
5. List the faculty with which you consulted in the development and/or revision of this course outline:
Faculty Member Name(s) and Discipline(s): Cindy Hooper: Art, Garth Johnson: Art,
6. If any of the features listed below have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current)
information and proposed changes. If a feature is not changing, leave both the “old” and “new” fields blank.
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Course Title
Catalog Description
(Please include complete text
of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
Other
Curriculum Approval: 01.23.09
Academic Senate Approval: pending
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College of the Redwoods
SELECTED TOPIC COURSE OUTLINE
1. DATE: October 5, 2009
2. DIVISION: Arts, Languages, and Social Sciences
3. COURSE ID AND NUMBER: ART-99F
4. COURSE TITLE (appears in catalog): Professional Practices in Ceramics
5. SHORT TITLE (appears on student transcripts; limited to 30 characters, including spaces): Prof. Practices in Ceramics
6. LOCAL ID (TOPS): 1002.30 (Taxonomy of Program codes http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
7. NATIONAL ID (CIP): 50.0711 (Classification of Instructional Program codes can be found in Appendix B of the TOPS code book
http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
8. Discipline(s): Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualifications for Faculty
http://www.cccco.edu/SystemOffice/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/MinimumQualifications/MQsforFacultyandAdministrators/tabid/753/Default.aspx
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply: Art
9. FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Spring 2010
10. TOTAL UNITS: 3
[Lecture Units: 1.5 Lab Units: 1.5]
TOTAL HOURS: 108
[Lecture Hours: 27
Lab Hours: 81]
(1 unit lecture=18 hours; 1 unit lab=54 hours)
11. MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 25
12. WILL THIS COURSE HAVE AN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FEE? No
Yes
Fee: $50.00
(If “yes,” attach a completed “Instructional Materials Fee Request Form”—form available in Public Folders>Curriculum>Forms)
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
Pass/No Pass Only
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Grade-Pass/No Pass Option
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
DESCRIPTION OF SELECTED TOPIC-- The description should clearly describe the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds
of student goals the course is designed to fulfill. The description should begin with a sentence fragment.
An exploration of the various professional careers in the field of ceramic art. The course includes
portfolio, resume, and artist statement preparation, exhibition installation, and visits to galleries,
museums, and working professionals in the fine and commercial art fields. Students will create a
body of work in this class and will plan and co-curate an exhibition.
Special notes or advisories (e.g. field trips required, prior admission to special program required, etc.):
Field Trips are required. Students must provide their own transportation and must pay for their
own lodging.
PREREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Course(s): ART-31A & ART-31B
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
Upon entering this class students must be ready to work independently on a series of artworks
suitable for professional exhibition. The skills learned in our Introduction to Ceramics courses
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Academic Senate Approval: pending
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ART-31A and ART-31B (or in similar courses taken successfully at another institution) will
provide the students with such preparation.
COREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Corequisite:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES –This section answers the question “what will students be able to do as a result of
taking this course?” State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student actions (e.g. discuss, identify,
describe, analyze, construct, compare, compose, display, report, select, etc.). For a more complete list of outcome verbs please
see Public Folders>Curriculum>Help Folder>SLO Language Chart. Each outcome should be numbered.
1. Select a set of original artworks for organization into a portfolio of work.
2. Apply photoshop skills and knowledge of basic photography to make a digital portfolio
3. Analyze their own oevre as an artist and develop a sense of their own art as distinct and
unique.
4. Prepare and present a lecture using digital images and PowerPoint.
5. Analyze curatorial processes, museum studies, gallery practices, grant writing, business
opportunities and/or residencies.
6. Install a co-curated exhibition of original artworks at the college gallery or some other local or
regional fine art venue.
7. Interpret the work of a particular exhibition or artist.
8. Attend a professional conference
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES –This section provides examples of things students may do to engage the
course content (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip). These
activities should relate directly to the Course Learning Outcomes. Each activity should be numbered.
1. Completing in-class laboratory assignments.
2. Completing homework assignments, including writing assignments.
3. Preparing portfolios of artworks.
4. Reading from the text and from assigned essays.
5. Participating in lecture/discussion activities.
6. Participating in demonstration activities.
7. Participating in regularly scheduled group critiques.
8. Participating in one-on-one discussions and critiques.
9. Attend a professional conference such as the California Conference for the Advancement of
Ceramic Art or the National Council for the Education of Ceramic Art..
ASSESSMENT TASKS –This section describes assessments instructors may use to allow students opportunities to provide
evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes. Each assessment should be numbered.
Representative assessment tasks (These are examples of assessments instructors could use):
1. Preparation and reproduction of a digital portfolio of original artworks.
2. Oral presentation of one's original art work.
3. Preparation (and promotion) of a co-curated exhibition of original artworks.
4. Participation in fieldtrips.
5. Writing assignments (i.e., artist statement, resume, press release, etc.).
6. Written tests and quizzes on the concepts covered in class.
Required assessments for all sections (These are assessments that are required of all instructors of all sections at all
campuses/sites. Not all courses will have required assessments. Do not list here assessments that are listed as representative assessments
above.): 1. Critique
COURSE CONTENT –This section describes what the course is “about”—i.e. what it covers and what knowledge students
will acquire
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Describe course content and list texts for two representative selected topics, demonstrating clearly that each will provide
significantly different content.
Representative Topic #1
Course Title: Regional Exhibition: California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art
Concepts: What terms and ideas will students need to understand and be conversant with as they demonstrate course
outcomes? Each concept should be numbered.
1. Portfolio selection, development, and professional presentation.
2. Basic digital tools and techniques for reproducing and presenting a portfolio of work.
3. The curatorial and economic agendas of a variety of exhibition venues, including commercial
galleries, non-profit spaces, museums and art-related businesses.
4. The artistic and economic agendas of a variety of working fine and commercial artists.
5. The varied opportunities for artists, including grants, residencies, artists' collectives, and
small business development.
6. Marketing one's work, including creating an exhibition announcement, writing a press release,
and interacting with media outlets.
7. Incorporating a variety of Postmodern art forms and practices, including new media,
installation, conceptual art, and performance art.
8. Preparing and installing artworks for exhibition in a gallery during the California Conference
for the Advancement of Ceramic Art in Davis, CA.
Issues: What primary tensions or problems inherent in the subject matter of the course will students engage? Each issue
should be numbered.
1. The importance of effective communication in navigating the art world
2. The intervention of diverse theories within regional, national, and global art practice and
presentation.
3. The dialectic between historical, traditional, contemporary and experimental issues in the art
world and the importance of currency in one's discipline.
4. Current technologies and their role the art world.
Themes: What motifs, if any, are threaded throughout the course? Each theme should be numbered.
1. The subtle (and sometimes unwritten) rules of the art world.
2. The psychology of artistic success.
3. The impact of digital technology on a fine or commercial art career.
4. The importance of good writing and communication skills in the art world.
5. The importance of research and currency in one's discipline.
6. The importance of critical thinking and connoisseurship in artistic and curatorial practice.
Skills: What abilities must students have in order to demonstrate course outcomes? (E.g. write clearly, use a scientific
calculator, read college-level texts, create a field notebook, safely use power tools, etc.) Each skill should be numbered.
1. Following directions, listen carefully during lectures, critiques and demonstrations, and
thoughtfully respond to questions posed during lectures, critiques and demonstrations.
2. Effectively communication about one's artworks orally and in writing
4. Researching contemporary artists and contemporary art institutions.
5. Applying basic technology such as digital photography, Photoshop and PowerPoint.
6. Effectively planning for a regional gallery exhibition and CCACA conference partipation.
7. Preparing artworks, gallery walls, and pedestals for installation.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS –This section lists example texts, not required texts.
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Margaret
Author Cay
Lazzari Title The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist Date 2002
Lang Title Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist Date 2006
Author Micheles Title
Author John
How to Survive ad Prosper as an Artist Date 2009
Nance Title The Mud Pie Dilemma Date 2003
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Academic Senate Approval: pending
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Other Appropriate Readings:
weblinks, articles, and research databases will be presented by the instructor and posted on MyCR
Representative Topic #2
Course Title: National Conference: National Council for the Advancement of Ceramic Art
Concepts: What terms and ideas will students need to understand and be conversant with as they demonstrate course
outcomes? Each concept should be numbered.
1. Portfolio selection, development, and professional presentation.
2. Basic digital tools and techniques for reproducing and presenting a portfolio of work.
3. The curatorial and economic agendas of a variety of exhibition venues, including commercial
galleries, non-profit spaces, museums and art-related businesses.
4. The artistic and economic agendas of a variety of working fine and commercial artists.
5. The varied opportunities for artists, including grants, residencies, artists' collectives, and
small business development.
6. Marketing one's work, including creating an exhibition announcement, writing a press release,
and interacting with media outlets.
7. Incorporating a variety of Postmodern art forms and practices, including new media,
installation, conceptual art, and performance art.
8. Research the exhibitions, artists, lecturers, and panel discussions that will be taking place in
conjunction with the annual National Council for the Education of Ceramic Art conference when it
being hosted on the west coast.
9. Preparing artworks for a non-traditional, Guerrilla-style, exhibition to be installed sometime
while attending the National Council for the Education of Ceramic Art conference.
Issues: What primary tensions or problems inherent in the subject matter of the course will students engage? Each issue
should be numbered.
1. The elitism of the art world.
2. The intervention of diverse theories within regional, national, and global art practice and
presentation.
3. The dialectic between historical, traditional contemporary, experimental issues in the art
world.
4. Effective communication when navigating the art world
5. The intervention and utilization of current technologies
Themes: What motifs, if any, are threaded throughout the course? Each theme should be numbered.
1. The subtle (and sometimes unwritten) rules of the art world.
2. The psychology of artistic success.
3. The impact of digital technology on a fine or commercial art career.
4. The importance of good writing and communication skills in the art world.
5. The importance of research and currency in one's discipline.
6. The importance of critical thinking and connoisseurship in artistic and curatorial practice.
Skills: What abilities must students have in order to demonstrate course outcomes? (E.g. write clearly, use a scientific
calculator, read college-level texts, create a field notebook, safely use power tools, etc.) Each skill should be numbered.
1. Follow directions, listen carefully during lectures, critiques and demonstrations, and
thoughtfully respond to questions posed during lectures, critiques and demonstrations.
2. Effectively describe one's work to fellow artists and arts professionals.
3. Write effectively about one's work and art practice.
4. Research contemporary artists and contemporary art institutions.
5. Application of basic technology such as digital photography, Photoshop and PowerPoint.
6. Effective planning for a non-traditional exhibition and NCECA conference participation.
7. Preparation of artworks, gallery walls, and pedestals for installation.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS –This section lists example texts, not required texts.
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Curriculum Approval: 01.23.09
Academic Senate Approval: pending
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Author Margaret
Author Cay
Lazzari Title The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist Date 2002
Lang Title Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist Date 2006
Author Micheles Title
Author Nance Title
How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist Date 2009
The Mud-Pie Dilemma Date 2003
Other Appropriate Readings:
Weblinks, articles, and research databases will be presented by the instructor and posted on MyCR
COURSE TYPES
1. Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Associate Degree?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for degree(s)
Restricted elective for degree (s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students
may choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved degree.
2.
Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Certificate of Achievement?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. ( Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for certificate(s)
Restricted elective for certificate(s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students may
choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved certificate.
3.
Is the course Stand Alone?
4.
Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
5.
Work Experience: NWE Not Coop Work Experience
6.
CTE Funded Course (applies to vocational and tech-prep courses only):
7.
Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences
8.
Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
9.
Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
Submitted by:
No
Yes
(If “No” is checked for BOTH #1 & #2 above, the course is stand alone)
Shannon Sullivan
Tel. Ext.
Division Chair/Director: Rachel Anderson
yes
no
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Date: October 5, 2009
Review Date:
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 11/20/09
Curriculum Approval: 01.23.09
Academic Senate Approval: pending
Yes
Date: 10/23/09
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 12/8/09
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