SCU1021 Material transformations: Ceramics
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
SCU1021 Material transformations: Ceramics is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before SCU1021
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After SCU1021
No unit lists SCU1021 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in a Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture course, or approval from Chief Examiner.
Overview
This unit will engage with the practice of working with clay based processes and will look at current exhibitions of contemporary artists that employ ceramics in their practices. You will explore the potential of clay in forming objects, replicating multiples, as well different firing and finishing techniques. This unit will also address the environmental considerations of working with clay. The unit will focus on the development of sculptural and object based technologies specific to the formed object. You will be encouraged to explore various traditional as well as contemporary processes.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester assessmentProject40%
- Final folioProject60%
- Workshop competency assessmentDemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explore and analyse various cultural and material values of clay-based objects;
- 2
Investigate, critically analyse and develop the expressive and forming potential of clay-based processes and techniques;
- 3
Produce new work achieved through exploring various clay-based processes and techniques;
- 4
Demonstrate an awareness of the environmental impact of the production of clay-based objects;
- 5
Demonstrate abilities to safely and effectively use specialist material processes and equipment to generate outcomes.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities48 hours
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study and studio practice.
Where it fits
SCU1021 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Terri Bird
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Terri Bird
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SCU1021?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is SCU1021 offered?
In 2027, SCU1021 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does SCU1021 have an exam?
No. SCU1021 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include SCU1021?
SCU1021 is part of Fine art.