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191 Introduction to Studio Art: Various Media (3) Individual sections for various artistic disciplines.
        Repeatability: Course may be repeated. Medium may not be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
        Registration Restriction(s): Non-majors only (not for BA and BFA – studio art majors and BFA
                – graphic design majors).


221 Ceramics: Handbuilding I (3)
Introduction to handbuilding, glazing, clay preparation, and firing.
        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

222 Ceramics: Throwing I (3)
Introduction to throwing, glazing, clay preparation, and firing.
        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

225 Portfolio Practicum – Handbuilding (3)
Intense post-introductory studio experience to develop work for application to 320 (Ceramics: Portfolio Review).
        Registration Restriction(s): Studio art majors only.
        Registration Permission: Consent of department.


226 Portfolio Practicum – Throwing (3)
Intense post-introductory studio experience to develop work for application to 320 (Ceramics: Portfolio Review).
        Registration Restriction(s): Studio art majors only.
        Registration Permission: Consent of department.


229 Ceramics: Special Topics (3)
Student- or instructor-initiated courses to be offered at convenience of department.
        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
        Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

320 Ceramics: Portfolio Review (0)
Review of prior work in ceramics.
        Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
        Repeatability: May be repeated once.
        (DE) Corequisite(s): 221, 222, and Art Sculpture 240.
        Comment(s): Successful completion required prior to registration for junior and senior courses.


321 Ceramics: Handbuilding II (4)
Continued investigation of handbuilding with an emphasis on the development of individual ideas and expression.
        (RE) Prerequisite(s): 320.

322 Ceramics: Throwing II (4) Continued investigation of throwing with an emphasis on the development of individual ideas and expression.
        (RE) Prerequisite(s): 320.

421 Ceramics: Advanced Handbuilding (6)
Continued investigation of ceramic form with an emphasis on the development of individual direction.
        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 18 hours.
        (RE) Prerequisite(s): 321 and 322.


422 Ceramics: Advanced Throwing (6)
Continued, in-depth investigation of ceramic form with an emphasis on the development of individual direction.
        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 18 hours.
        (RE) Prerequisite(s): 321 and 322.


424 Ceramics: Clays and Glazes (3)
Clay chemistry, clay bodies, glaze theory, and calculation. Formulating, mixing, and testing of clay bodies and glaze formulas.
        (RE) Prerequisite(s): 320.

429 Ceramics: Special Topics (3)
Student- or instructor-initiated courses to be offered at convenience of department.
        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
        (RE) Prerequisite(s): 320.

493 Independent Study (1-4)

        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
        Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.


494 Individual Problems (3)

        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
        Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.


495 Visiting Artist Seminar (2)
Study and discussion of contemporary art issues conducted by different visiting artists each semester.
        Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.
        Credit Restriction: May not be applied toward the art history requirement.