ARTS1138 · Fine Arts
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
An introduction to sculpture and 3 dimensional thinking, this course we will use a variety of materials including paper, wood, organic material, found objects, and light to explore concepts around materiality, nature, play, objecthood, and what it means to be a human in space. Students will be introduced to a variety of skills such as woodworking, 3-D printing, and model making. Through critiques, weekly discussions, reading assignments and field trips, students will develop an appreciation of themselves as people who think through making and the role of sculpture and 3-D thinking in society.Highly recommended for students pursuing the Architectural Studies concentration.
Course experience
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Organization
4.6 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.9 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.8 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionFall 2024
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 section