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    Departments :

  • Aerospace Studies
  • African American
    Studies

  • Art
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    Anthropology
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    Heritage
  • Women's Studies

    Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean

    Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Associate Dean

    Dr. Evelyn Posey, Associate Dean


    Liberal Arts Bldg., 343
    Phone: (915) 747-5666
    Fax: (915) 747-5905

  • Art
    Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/arts/

    1.- General Information
    2.-General (ART) Courses
    3.- Art Education (ARTE) Courses
    4.- Basic Studies (ARTF) Courses
    5.- Ceramics (CERM) Courses
    6.- Graphic Design (ARTG) Courses
    7.- History of Art (ARTH) Courses
    8.- Art Theory (ARTT) Courses Courses
    9.- Drawing (DRAW) Courses
    10.-Metals (MTLS) Courses
    12.- Painting (PNTG) Courses
    13.- Printmaking (PRNT) Courses
    14.-Sculpture (SCUL) Courses

    5.- Ceramics (CERM) Courses

    3204 Ceramics I (0-6) (Common Course Number ARTS 2346)

      Exploring the design principles in the clay media, with major emphasis on hand building in stoneware; an introduction to potter's wheel techniques and glaze theory and application. Six hours in studio per week. Prerequisites: (1) ARTF 3101 , 3102 , 3103, 3104 or (2) instructor approval. May be taken concurrently with ARTF 3103 and ARTF 3104. Laboratory fee required.
    3214 Ceramics II (0-6) (Common Course Number ARTS 2347)
      Stressing wheel production for throwing techniques. Emphasis toward increasing the student's proficiency, control, and aesthetic development. Kiln firing. Six hours in studio per week. Prerequisite: CERM 3204 or instructor approval. Laboratory fee required.
    3304 Ceramics III (0-6)
      Continuation of Ceramics II with emphasis on exploration of utilitarian form and surface treatment in series with further investigation of glaze materials and techniques. Six hours in studio per week. Prerequisite: CERM 3214 or instructor approval. Laboratory fee required.
    3314 Ceramics IV (0-6)
      Continuation of Ceramics III with concentration on designing and fabrication of related functional forms. Six hours in studio per week. Prerequisite: CERM 3214 or instructor approval. Laboratory fee required.
    3324 Ceramics V (0-6)
      Exploration of clay from the non-utilitarian aspects, stressing sculptural relationship of joined forms, both thrown and hand built. Research into clay and clay bodies. Six hours in studio per week. Prerequisite: CERM 3314 and instructor approval. Laboratory fee required.
    3404 Ceramics VI (0-6)
      Continuation of Ceramics V. Six hours in studio per week. Prerequisite: CERM 3324 or instructor approval. Course fees required.
    3414 Ceramics VII (0-6)
      Emphasis upon individual direction and achievement. Prerequisites: CERM 3404; 12 semester hours in ceramics or instructor approval. Course fees required.
    3424 Special Problems in Ceramics (0-6)
      Emphasis upon individual direction and achievement in ceramics. May be repeated for credit when problem varies. Prerequisite: instructor approval. Course fees required.
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