CERAMICS

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CERAMICS

This certificate is designed for those students wishing to prepare for employment in the commercial ceramic industry. Emphasis in the coursework is on job-related skills such as production forming techniques, surface design techniques, glaze formulation and application, chemical safety, and kiln technology. The certificate is also designed for those setting up their own production studios to work as independent artists.

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	ART 186	Ceramics	3
ART 186	ART 187	Ceramics	3
	ART 190	Ceramic Handbuilding	3
ART 186 or 190	ART 192	Earthenware	3
ART 187 or 191	ART 195	Glaze Calculation	3
ENGL 120 or ESL 151 or placement test scores or equivalent ENGL 191 or placement test scores Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151 ESL 141 or placement test scores	ENGL 101 or ENGL 120 or ENGL 131or ESL 151	Freshman English Composition and Reading Technical English Reading and Composition V	3 or 3 or 3 or 4
	Select 6 units from the following
	ART 111	History of World Ceramics	3
	ART 130	Design I	3
ART 187	ART 188	Advanced Ceramics I	3
ART 190	ART 191	Advanced Ceramic Handbuilding	3
ART 186 or 190	ART 193	Raku	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		24-25

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2011	GCC Catalog 2011-2012
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.

Ceramics (2009-10 catalog)