Department of Art


Art + Design Major

Ceramics Track

Degree Requirements

ceramics facilities

Art majors in the ceramics track complete 69 units, including 39 units in foundations courses, 15 units in required courses and 15 units in electives.

2009–2010

Visit the online catalog for your specific catalog year requirements.

First Level Foundations (21 units)
ART 101 Digital Tools and Concepts (3)
ART 103 2D Process (3)
ART 104 3D Process (3)
ART 211 Drawing: Observation and Invention (3)
ART 212 Visual Concepts (3)
ARTH 221 Survey of Western Art I (3)
ARTH 222 Survey of Western Art II (3)

Second Level Foundations (18 units)
ART 229 Painting I (3)
ART 231 Ceramics I (3)
ART 241 Sculpture I (3) 
ARTH 3xx/4xx Any 300-400 Art History Course (6)

Choose one
ART 217 Introduction to Computer Media (3)
ART 2xx/3xx Any Crafts Course

Required Courses (15 units)
ART 309 Ceramics: Potters Wheel (3)
ART 310 Ceramics: Handbuilding (3)
ART 407 Ceramics: Clay Sculpture I (3)
ART 409 Ceramics: The Vessel (3)
ART 497 Senior Project (3)

Electives (15 units)
ART 205 The Human Figure (3)
ART 308* Raku (3)
ART 312* Ceramics: Special Topics (3)
ART 400 Ceramics: Raw Materials (3)
ART 414-416 Advanced Studio in Ceramics (3-9)

Choose one
ART 2xx/3xx Any Crafts Course (3)
ART 361 Computer 3-D Modeling (3)

*Offered only during Minimester

 

Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education
Center for the Arts, Room 3103 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2808
Fax: 410-704-2810
E-mail: artdepartment@towson.edu



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