It is intentionally founded on principles of artist studio practice rather than on academic art history methodologies. Advanced Ceramic Art 10-12 credit hours. This is the primary component of the first year of ceramic art graduate studies. The focus is on individually directed studio research in consultation with the faculty. There is a wide range of studio work done within the program, including traditional functional pottery, sculpture and mixed media work.
Work is evaluated at midterm and final reviews by the entire faculty.
Students work individually with a different faculty advisor each semester. ART 554 History of Ceramic Art 4 credit hours. This graduate level seminar course presents the 8,000 year history of ceramics in China from the Neolithic through the Qing Dynasty, with particular attention paid to technology, aesthetic, historical context and socio-economic conditions and with references to ceramic production elsewhere in the world. ART 555 Raw Materials 2 credit hours. A general course in ceramic raw materials discussing the origin and properties of clay and other materials used in pottery bodies.