Studio art students explore and create using the language of two- and three-dimensional form, space and time in various media and technologies, including ceramics, electronic arts and intermedia, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. There are two degree programs in studio art for undergraduate students. The bachelor of arts in studio art is a liberal arts program. The bachelor of fine arts in studio art is a professional program for students who anticipate careers in the practice of art or design or who plan on graduate study in those fields.
The study of Ceramics involves more than the development of skills and learning new techniques. The advancement of Ceramic art takes place through the integration of technical and intellectual disciplines of analyzing and criticizing art. Our program provides a studio experience that spans across theoretical and critical awareness, relating aesthetic, cultural, and historical viewpoints to the artistic process.Course offerings incorporate a variety of traditional and contemporary approaches that include: function, the vessel, sculptural, architectural, experimental, mixed media, digital, and installation. We provide a broad experimental study of ceramics in our extensive facility. Clay body and glaze research is offered at every level of study. This information is applied to a complete array of firing processes that include: earthenware, raku, sagger, mid-range, stoneware, soda, and wood. Working methods are developed individually, and are often combined. These include: handbuilding, extrusion, slipcasting, life casting, and the wheel. Students are encouraged to explore approaches, techniques, and working methods from a personal perspective as a vehicle for addressing contemporary art issues in Ceramics.
