Course: Ceramics

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Course title Ceramics
Course code KVK/SKE
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rajchl Milan, MgA. Mgr.
Course content
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to equip students with specific knowledge about the problems of ceramic art with regard to its use in school educational practice. Practical exercises supported by the theoretical knowledge will allow wider and deeper development of specialized art dispositions of students in the production and reception of spatial expression, art objects, or sculptures or sculptures. The methodical principle is to make use of the experience from one's own work to a deeper understanding of art and to seek inspiration to work with the given material in education. 1. Introduction to ceramics 2. Basic technical procedures in ceramics 3. Properties and specifications of ceramic clay material 4. Principles and rules for working with ceramic clay 5. Positions of applied and free ceramic art in the art of the past and present 6. Ideas for ceramic art 7. Ceramic realization 8. The potential of ceramic art for the development of pupil's artistic dispositions at school 9. Limit and risks of working with ceramic clay in the school environment 10. Experiments with traditional and new materials 11. Drawing design as the basis of ceramic realization 12. Process of ceramic realization 13. Reflection of artistic tasks focused on ceramics in relation to art activities at school

Learning activities and teaching methods
Instruction based on dialogue, One-to-One tutorial, Task-based study method, Individual study, Seminar
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 39 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 40 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the relation of a detail to the whole in the case of a ceramic shape;
to describe and to explain special ways of decorating ceramics;
to characterize different ceramic clays, glazes and dyestuffs.
Skills
to work according to more complex technological process;
to design an artistic solution for a large task;
to think innovatively using the knowledge of ceramics methods.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe feeling, perceiving and organizing the material;
to characterize current artistic and design trend
Skills
to make the inner artistic idea visible in a material or conceptual way;
to use more complex technological procedures in building ceramic shape or to combine them;
to expertly use expressive means of surface finish;
to experiment with ceramic techniques.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Discussion
One-to-One tutorial
Group discussion
Seminar classes
Field trip
Skills
Collaborative instruction
Cooperative instruction
Students' portfolio
Skills demonstration
Task-based study method
Individual study
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Bachelor's thesis assessment
Skills
Project
Seminar work
Portfolio
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Combined exam
Practical exam
Recommended literature
  • Batala, Otto. Svět z hlíny : vyprávění o minulosti a současnosti keramiky. Praha, 1973.
  • Branfman, Steven. Mastering Raku. 2012.
  • Branfman, Steven. Mastering Raku. 2012.
  • Forrest, Miranda. Natural Glazes. 2012.
  • Hanykýř, Vladimír; Kutzendörfer, Jaroslav. Technologie keramiky.
  • Chavarria, Joaquim. Velká kniha keramiky : průvodce historií, materiály, vybavením a technikami ručního vytváření, vytáčení, výroby forem, vypalování výrobků v pecích a glazování hrnčířských výrobků a jiných keramických.
  • Mattison, Steve. Jak se dělá keramika.
  • Olsen, Frederick L. The Kiln Book. 2012.
  • Olsen, Frederick L. The Kiln Book. 2012.
  • Peterson S. The Craft and Art of Clay. Konemann, Koln (N).
  • Rada, Pravoslav. Jak se dělá keramika. Praha : Mladá fronta, 1963.
  • Špís, Jiří. Modelářství porcelánu a keramiky.
  • Tony Birks. Complete Potters Companion.
  • Tony Birks. The Complete Potter's Companion.
  • Vetter, Ingridl. Keramik in Deutschland 1955-1990: Die Sammlung Hinder/Reimers. Eine Auswahl. ARNOLDSCHE, 1997. ISBN 978-39-2536-977-3.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS and SS Teacher Training in Arts (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS and SS Teacher Training in Arts (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS and SS Teacher Training in Arts (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): SS Teacher Training in Fine Arts (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -