Students will learn new skills and techniques for creating large ceramic works. Exploring both wheel and hand building techniques for the construction of large scale work that utilise concepts and processes.
Students will undertake research into surface finishes for large scale works. This course alternates over two years (even and odd years). Even years will explore wheel throwing skills and techniques. Odd years will explore hand building techniques.
Occupational health and safety instruction is an integral part of this course.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the processes, terminology, forms and materials of ceramics practice.
- Apply appropriate skills and knowledge to the making of creative ceramic based works.
- Develop and evaluate concepts and processes by thinking creatively, critically and reflectively.
- Work independently and/or collaboratively in a workshop environment in response to ceramic project demands.
- Reflect on social, ethical, cultural, technological and environmental issues of creative practice considering local and international perspectives.
Indicative Assessment
Portfolio of studio work (80%) [LOs 1 – 5]Journal/Documentation/Studio Theory presentation (20%). (1000 words) [LOs 2, 4, 5]
Assessment will be based on the Rubric for this course. Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide ongoing feedback on work in progress.
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Workload
4 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice and 6 hours per week independent studio practice.Requisite and Incompatibility
Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2520 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel Throwing | ||||||
| 8720 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |