COURSE SYLLABUS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Art
Sculpture V: Special Problems in Sculpture
I.
AR 433
NEW
Catalog Description and Credit Hours of Course:
This course emphasizes professional development as it relates to the
contemporary practice of the professional studio artist. Emphasis on refinement
of artwork through a self-directed special problem in sculpture.
3 Credit Hours.
II.
Prerequisite (s):
AR 001, AR 332, AR 425, AR431, AR 432, or consent of instructor.
III.
Purposes or Objective of the Course:
A. To create self-directed, individual projects with focus on a special problem
within sculpture.
B. To explore the professional practice of refining concept, content, and craft.
C. To explore the professional practice of creating artist promotional materials.
D. To explore the professional practice of exhibiting artwork in venues outside
of the university.
E. To continue to develop a relationship with a wider art community through
exhibition of artwork and distribution of promotional materials.
F. To continue building sculpture studio competency with an emphasis on studio
maintenance, safety, and proper tool usage.
G. To continue to explore the creative possibilities formally, conceptually, and
technically within the discipline of sculpture as it pertains to personal and
professional artistic goals.
H. To continue to explore historical, contemporary, cultural, and contextual
applications of sculpture media.
I. To challenge the student’s creative insights and skills through individual and
group critiques.
IV. Expectations of Students:
A. Attend all demonstrations and critical assessments of creative projects.
B. Read all assigned readings.
C. Demonstrate the ability to research: complete all written and oral research
reports.
D. Complete all creative projects according to guidelines by due date.
E. Produce original work through a process of material exploration and creative
problem solving.
F. Participate in the collaborative and collective learning environment of the
sculpture studio.
G. Create artwork at an advanced, senior art student level.
V. Course Content or Outline (Indicate number of class hours per unit or section):
A. Evaluation will be based on participation during class discussions, written
papers, and completed projects.
B. Course Units – 96 total studio contact hours
a. Unit 1 – (10 hrs) – Introduction – Artist Statements, Resumes,
PowerPoint, Exhibition Opportunities
b. Unit 2 – (70 hrs) - Independent Research and Completion of Artwork
c. Unit 3 – (16 hrs) – Installation of Artwork, Promotion of Artwork
VI. Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Materials or Equipment:
A. The Sculptural Idea, James J. Kelly, Waveland Press, ISBN 1577662598
B. Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art, Kristine Stiles and Peter Selz,
University of California Press, ISBN 0-520-20251-1
C. Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist, Margaret Lazarri, Cengage
Learning, ISBN 0155062026
C. It is expected that the students will need to purchase an estimated minimum of
$60 in supplies (metal, wood, and materials and consumables).
VII. Basis for Student Evaluation:
A.
Artwork and Exhibition Proposal
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Artist Statements
Paper
Final Artist Package – Statement, Resume,
PowerPoint, Artwork Documentation
Participation
50 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
50 points
50 points
50 points
100 points
Total 600 points