Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Art 238
Figurative Sculpture, Intermediate I
Art 139 Figurative Sculpture, Beginning II
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
18
18-36
54-144
0
2-4
Advisory
Hours per week.
HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT: 0
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for students who have already established beginning skills in figurative sculpture. Students will
continue to explore figurative sculpture through traditional and contemporary materials and processes. Although students
work from direct observation, emphasis for this course is on the expressive potential of the media and figure itself. Largescale works are encouraged and alternative materials and surface treatments are explored.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate a high level skill in the handling of figurative sculpture, clay preparation, and sculpture in other media,
including bronze casting,
Express their personal style in a variety of media
Recognize, and evaluate 3D design issues and esthetics as they apply to the sculpture they create.
Demonstrate the ability to create large scale, or life-size sculpture.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
25
% Anatomy and sculptural construction studies
25
% Assignments in 3-dimensional design, using images, plans, maquettes, and the live model.
25
% Research traditional and contemporary materials and processes necessary to create life-size and large scale
25
%
sculpture
Critique and review of projects, assigned readings and problems, including class discussions.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture with slides; films; computer presentations
Lecture/demonstrations
Direct instruction and supervision of student lab performance
Critiques: review of completed work with analysis of sculptural form, aesthetics, and social/cultural sources
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
From Clay to Bronze
Tuck Langland
Watson-Guptill
1999
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
1
1
1
1
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
15
20
40
25
%
%
%
%
Written assignments and tests
Participation, skills practice, lab projects
Execution and completion of assigned projects in figurative sculpture
Critiques and portfolio review
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
Eric Sanchez
Date:
S10
Form Revised 03/09
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass