Dec 04, 2025  
2025-2026 Cal State East Bay Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Cal State East Bay Catalog
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ART 111 - Sculpture I


Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-3A
Introduction to three-dimensional sculptural principles, techniques, and concepts utilizing a wide range of materials and practices. Various sculpture methods are practiced with attention to creative self-expression and historical context.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-3A - Arts
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring


Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
 

  1. Express aesthetic or conceptual intents in various three dimensional media that may include several of the following, but are not limited to: plaster, clay, wood, stone, glass, bronze, iron, steel, concrete and the use of digital technologies such as 3D printers and scanners;
  2. Produce sculpture projects using the basic tools and forming techniques of sculpture (manipulative, substitution, subtractive, additive, fabrication, assemblage etc.) in a safe and appropriate manner;
  3. Display basic skills and craftsmanship in sculpture media using the formal principles of design and visual elements;
  4. Create sculptural works that demonstrate understanding of representational, abstract, non-objective, or conceptual imagery;
  5. Examine and describe historical and contemporary developments, trends, materials, and approaches in sculpture;
  6. Assess and critique sculptural works in group, individual, and written contexts using relevant critique formats, concepts and terminology;
  7. Safely utilize tools and specialized equipment.


GE-3A. Arts Learning Outcomes
  1. Evaluate the impact of the arts on their life.
  2. Examine the cultural and/or historical context(s) of the arts.
  3. Describe the ways that diverse identities influence the creation and experience of art.
  4. Identify the role of art in diverse settings.



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