Course:
ARTH 4200 Ceramic History and Contemporary Trends
Prerequisite(s):
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Course Description: Study of the historical diversity of ceramic style and form, from
ancient times to the present. Includes ceramic art from the Far East, Islam,
Europe, Pre- and Post-Columbian America, as well as contemporary
directions.
Objectives
1.
Understand the history of ceramics
2.
Appreciate techniques of the past
3.
Recognize contemporary artists and trends
4.
Establish a knowledge base of ceramics that will influence students’
artwork
Traits
Appreciate ceramic history and recognize important artists and their work.
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Section
Instruction
Assessment
Objectives
Introduction, policies,
Lecture
Quiz
1,4
procedures
Prehistoric origins of
Lecture
Quiz
1,2,4
ceramics
Early technology (kilns &
Lecture/slides
Quiz
1,2,4
wheels)
Pre-Columbian
Lecture/slides
Test
1,2,4
Crete & Mycenae Ceramics Lecture/slides
Quiz
1,2,4
Ancient Greek Ceramics
Lecture/slides
Quiz
1,2,4
Roman/Etruscan Ceramics
Lecture/slides
Quiz
1,2,4
Chinese Ceramics
Lecture/slides
Quiz
1,2,4
Japanese/Korean Ceramics Lecture/slides
Test
1,2,4
Islamic Ceramics
Lecture/Slides
Quiz
1,2,4
Native American Ceramics Lecture/slides
Quiz
1,2,4
Contemporary
Lecture/slides & Quiz
1,2,4
European/Western
Discussion
Ceramics
Contemporary world
Lecture/slides & Test
3,4
ceramics movement
Discussion
Contemporary Issues in
Discussion
Class
3,4
ceramics
participation
Oral presentations
Discussion
Presentation
3,4