Associate in Arts Degree in Ceramics
2023-2024 Map
Total Units: 60 - 72
Term 1
16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| ART 8: Drawing I | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses is placed on materials and subject matter. (C-ID ARTS 110). |
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| ART 50: Beginning Ceramics | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to ceramics materials, concepts, and processes, including basic design principles, creative development, hand-building, throwing (potter's wheel), glaze techniques, firing and ceramic terminology. Students will experiment with a variety of forms, glazes, and other surface treatments, and will be introduced to historical as well as contemporary ceramic artworks. |
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| Required Core Choice (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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| English Competency: Area D Choice (Select One) | 4.00 | ||
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| Area F Choice: Self Integration (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 2
15.00 - 19.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| ART 52: Ceramics II | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an exploration of clay as a medium of expression, using the potter's wheel and/or hand-building techniques to create sculptural and functional forms. Students will continue to develop techniques in basic wheel-throwing and/or hand-building, clay body formulation, surface enrichment techniques, and kiln firing. Students will also become familiar with historical as well as contemporary ceramic artworks. |
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| Required Core (Select One): Meets Area C | 3.00 | ||
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| Math Competency (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | Math placement varies; may be satisfied by high school coursework. Meets Area E if satisfied through college coursework. | |
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| Area B Choice (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99) | 3.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options | |
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Term 3
15.50 - 18.50 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99) | 3.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options. | |
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| ART 54: Ceramics III - Low Fire | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course expands on the hand-building and wheel-throwing skills learned in the introductory class, with an emphasis on a variety of low-fire glaze and surface techniques, setting up additional possibilities for creative expression. |
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| ART 60: Sculpture I | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to three-dimensional sculptural principles, techniques, and concepts utilizing a wide range of materials and practices. Various sculpture methods are practiced with attention to creative self-expression and historical context. |
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| Multicultural Breadth Competency (Select One) | 3.00 | Only necessary if not met with Area B, C, or F. Department recommends ART 1, ART 3, or ART 6. | |
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| Area E Choice (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | Only necessary if Math competency was not satisfied through college coursework. | |
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| Area F Choice: Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.50 - 1.50 | ||
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Term 4
13.50 - 18.50 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| ART 56: Ceramics IV | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an in-depth exploration of clay as a medium of expression, with emphasis on individual ideas and directions. Students will concentrate on creating a personal vocabulary of imagery, construction methods, and surface treatments, and will develop and draw upon a broad awareness of historical as well as contemporary ceramic artworks. |
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| ART 70: Gallery Production/Business of Art | 2.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 2.00
This course will deal with the various aspects of operating an educationally directed art gallery including scheduling, lighting, publicity, security, budget, receptions, show themes and reviews. The Butte College Coyote Gallery will function as the class laboratory, and approximately two to three shows will be organized and installed each semester. (Annual student show in Spring semester). In addition, students will learn the business of art in order to be able to successfully compete in the professional market place. |
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| Area A Choice (Select One) | 1.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Area F Choice: Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.50 - 1.50 | ||
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99) | 4.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options. | |
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99) | 3.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education Course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options. | |
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