School of Art
College of the Arts
Ceramics Lab
E-mail: kmangus@kent.edu
Tel: 330-672-3360
Fax: 330-672-4729
Web: http://dept.kent.edu/art/
Crafts Major
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Crafts requires concentration in one of the following areas: ceramics, glass, jewelry and metals or textile arts.
| Ceramics—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] |  |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in ceramics affords students an intensive, preprofessional experience in the study of ceramic arts. This program explores the range of techniques, as well as design, pottery forms, sculptural ceramics, glazes and firing methods. The history of ceramics is the history of humankind, so both historical uses of clay and contemporary expression are studied. The degree prepares students for further study in graduate school as well as practical applications in the field and for the challenges of a creative professional practice.
| Glass—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in glass offers intensive, preprofessional experience in glass-blowing and casting techniques, history and design concepts, and use of specialized materials, equipment and processes. The degree prepares students for further (graduate) study in the field and for the challenges of a professional practice.
| Jewelry and Metals—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in jewelry/metals affords intensive, preprofessional experience in jewelry, metalsmithing and enameling techniques, including development of sophisticated design concepts, mastery of skills and technologies, and critical analysis of historical and contemporary issues in the disciplines. The degree prepares students for further (graduate) study in the field and for the challenges of a professional practice.
| Textile Arts—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in textile arts offers intensive, preprofessional experience in concepts, materials and techniques in the textile media. Two- and three-dimensional processes, including digital designing and weaving, historical perspectives, and critical analysis of design and concept, are developed in the course of the program. The degree prepares students for further (graduate) study in the field and for the challenges of a professional practice.
Crafts Minor
Course requirements for crafts minor (21 credits):
Ceramics, textile arts, glass or jewelry/metals electives (12)
Courses must be in only one of the above areas
Crafts electives (9)
Minimum 2.25 GPA in the minor required for graduation.