Ceramics and Glass, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts Degree in Ceramics and Glass gives students an intensive course sequence that leads to the knowledge, practical skills, and training required for employment, entry into individual professional studio practice, and becoming a successful artist in the community.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic hand-building and/or wheel-throwing skills.
- Demonstrate basic ceramic sculpture skills.
- Demonstrate basic kiln-formed glass skills.
- Apply appropriate surface techniques.
- Demonstrate skills in combining clay and glass.
Associate in Arts Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ARCE 1 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| or ARCE 1A | Ceramic Handbuilding I | |
| or ARCE 2A | Ceramic Wheel Throwing I | |
| ARCE 3A | Introduction to Ceramic Sculpture | 3 |
| ARCE 4A | Kiln-Formed Glass I | 3 |
| ARCE 7 | Ceramic Surface Design and Technique | 1.5-3 |
| ARCE 11 | Clay and Glass | 3 |
| Select nine units from the following: | 9 | |
| Ceramic Handbuilding II | ||
| Ceramic Handbuilding III | ||
| Ceramic Handbuilding IV | ||
| Ceramic Wheel Throwing II | ||
| Ceramic Wheel Throwing III | ||
| Ceramic Wheel Throwing IV | ||
| Ceramic Sculpture II | ||
| Ceramic Sculpture III | ||
| Ceramic Sculpture IV | ||
| Kiln-Formed Glass II | ||
| Kiln-Formed Glass III | ||
| Kiln-Formed Glass IV | ||
| Introduction to Glaze Experimentation | ||
| Glaze Calculation | ||
| Alternative Throwing Techniques | ||
| Alternative Firing Techniques | ||
| TOTAL MAJOR UNITS | 22.5-24 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Complete Competency Requirements, general education pattern (MPC General Education, CSU General Education, or IGETC), and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 degree-applicable units. | 36-37.5 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
Suggested 2-Year Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE | College Composition or College Composition: Enhanced | 3 |
| LIBR 50 | Introduction to Library and Research Skills | 1 |
| ARCE 1A or ARCE 2A | Ceramic Handbuilding I or Ceramic Wheel Throwing I | 3 |
| MPC GE Area F (ETNC 4 or ETNC 5 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Electives (COUN 10 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARCE 3A | Introduction to Ceramic Sculpture | 3 |
| ARCE 7 | Ceramic Surface Design and Technique | 3 |
| MPC GE Area A2 (MATH 10 or MATH 16 Recommended) | 4 | |
| Electives (ARCE 1A Recommended) | 3 | |
| Electives (ENGL 2 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARCE 4A | Kiln-Formed Glass I | 3 |
| ARCE 11 | Clay and Glass | 3 |
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| Ceramic Handbuilding II or Ceramic Handbuilding III or Ceramic Handbuilding IV or Ceramic Wheel Throwing II or Ceramic Wheel Throwing III or Ceramic Wheel Throwing IV or Ceramic Sculpture II or Ceramic Sculpture III or Ceramic Sculpture IV or Kiln-Formed Glass II or Kiln-Formed Glass III or Kiln-Formed Glass IV or Introduction to Glaze Experimentation or Glaze Calculation or Alternative Throwing Techniques or Alternative Firing Techniques | ||
| MPC GE Area B & Lab | 4 | |
| MPC GE Area E2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select 6 units from the following: | 6 | |
| Ceramic Handbuilding II or Ceramic Handbuilding III or Ceramic Handbuilding IV or Ceramic Wheel Throwing II or Ceramic Wheel Throwing III or Ceramic Wheel Throwing IV or Ceramic Sculpture II or Ceramic Sculpture III or Ceramic Sculpture IV or Kiln-Formed Glass II or Kiln-Formed Glass III or Kiln-Formed Glass IV or Introduction to Glaze Experimentation or Glaze Calculation or Alternative Throwing Techniques or Alternative Firing Techniques | ||
| MPC GE Area D | 3 | |
| Electives (SPCH 1, SPCH 2, or SPCH 3 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |