The course will introduce students to the field of ceramics through a series of practical projects. Areas to be investigated in Semester 1 will include hand building technique of using firm and soft slab construction, surface treatment using slip decoration and the use of glaze, and functional and non-functional form. In Semester 2 areas to be investigated include basic wheelwork exploring functional forms and surface decoration with glaze. Basic skill acquisition throughout the ceramic process will be expected. Throughout each project, students will be introduced to historical and theoretical contexts and relevant artists. Occupation Health and Safety instruction is included.
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 an understanding of basic techniques, processes and equipment in the discipline
- Begin to creatively explore materials
- Demonstrate an understanding of ceramics through the creation of a body of studio-based works/examples
- Reflect on issues related to the discipline
Indicative Assessment
Portfolio of studio work (80%) [LOs 1 – 5]Journal/Documentation/Studio Theory presentation (20%). [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
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing.Minors
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $2820 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4320 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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