Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Art 239
Figurative Sculpture, Intermediate II
Art 238 Figurative Sculpture, Intermediate I
Portfolio Review
Number of Weeks
18
Lecture Hours per term 36
Lab Hours per term 0-144
*HBA per term 0
Activity Hours per term
Units
2-4
Advisory
* Studio classes in the Art Department involve elaborate setup, clean up, and environmental and mechanical safety issues. This takes instructional
time from the beginning and end of each class session. For that reason it is Art Department’s policy that we meet four hours, rather than three hours,
for one unit of credit.
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 builds upon skills acquired in Art 238. Students will continue to explore the creation of figurative
sculpture using traditional and contemporary materials and processes as they apply to the creation of more
complex figures and compositions. Students will continue to develop and refine their personal style and
aesthetic.
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 by using multifarious materials including
ceramic, wood, and mixed media.
Demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary subjects, techniques, and 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 % Expressive potential of sculpture.
25 % Assignments in 3-dimensional design, using images, plans, maquettes, and the live model.
25 % Research and creation of original sculptural works.
25 % 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:
Sculpture since 1945
Andrew Causey
Oxford University Press
1998
*Classic Text
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
2
1
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
15
20
40
25
%
%
%
%
Written Assignments and tests.
Participation, skills and lab projects
Execution and completion of assigned projects in figurative sculpture
Critiques and portfolio review.
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Prepared by:
Eric Sanchez
Date:
S10
Form Revised 03/09
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit