2019-2020 Catalog

Professional Crafts: Clay A.A.S.

A30300

The Professional Crafts: Clay curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment as professional potters or in pottery-related fields. Using traditional and contemporary concepts, instruction includes technical knowledge, design skills, and marketing and business essentials.

Coursework includes development of basic and advanced throwing skills with emphasis on form and design. Study will include a pottery studio and marketing procedures.

Graduates will be able to open and operate their own pottery business, work for existing pottery businesses, or transfer to a four-year degree program. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in important elements of designing and producing utilitarian pottery
  • Use written and oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas
  • Create, manage, organize and communicate information through print and electronic media
  • Create a Craft Marketing and Business Plan
  • Demonstrate proficiency in production skills such as uniformity in design, scale, and function
  • Demonstrate organization and documentation skills
  • Demonstrate knowledge of clay and glaze preparation, chemical and material safety and application
  • Demonstrate knowledge of kiln design and construction, safety, firing techniques, and maintenance.
  • Exhibit knowledge of Studio Crafts history, societal influences and production methods.

General Education

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Prof Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU

Natural Science/Mathematics

Select 3-4 semester hours credit from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIO 140Environmental Biology

3

FA, SP, SU
BIO 140AEnvironmental Biology Lab

1

FA, SP, SU
MAT 110Math Measurement & Literacy

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3

FA, SP, SU

Social/Behavioral Science

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

SP, SU
GEO 111World Regional Geography

3

HIS 111World Civilizations I

3

FA, SP, SU
POL 120American Government

3

FA, SP, SU
PSY 150General Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

FA, SP, SU

Major Courses

Core Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PCC 110Introduction to Pottery

8

SP
PCC 111Functional Pottery I

8

FA

Other Major Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 121Two-Dimensional Design

3

FA, SP
ART 122Three-Dimensional Design

3

SP
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

FA, SP, SU
PCC 117Glaze Testing

2

SP
PCC 210Functional Pottery II

8

FA, SP
PCC 211Decorative Pottery

8

FA
PCC 231Pottery Production: Sets

3

SP
PCR 11220th-Century Crafts

2

FA
PCR 212Craft Marketing

2

SP

General Elective

Select 2 semester hours credit from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 283Ceramics I

3

FA, SP, SU
PCC 114Raku

2

FA, SP, SU
PCC 118Clay: Special Study

2

FA, SU
PCC 119Clay Design: Spec Study

2

SP, SU
PCC 121Handbuilding I

3

FA
PCC 122Handbuilding II

2

FA
WBL XXXWork-based Learning (up to 3 semester hours credit)

1-3

Total Credit Hours: 67