Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics with Entrepreneurial Studies
Ceramics with Entrepreneurial Studies
Roberto Lugo, Program Head
Tyler School of Art Building, Room 150L
roberto.lugo@temple.edu
Undergraduate students' exploration of ceramics can take many forms. There is state of the art equipment available for wheelwork, mold making and slip casting, as well as large kilns for hand building and sculpture. Students are encouraged to investigate a wide range of processes, including the recent addition of 3-D modeling and printing, as they develop their own personal visions. Separate studio space is available for junior and senior majors, and students are encouraged to reach outside their own spheres for inspiration and ideas. Many of our students are interested in interdisciplinary work, such as integrating industrial design and pushing it into the fine arts perspective, resulting in new hybrids. A recent special project with an art conservation firm had students researching and recreating historical Rookwood tiles for a restoration project at a nearby architectural landmark. This provided firsthand experience collaborating with conservators and architects and ceramic technicians. The Ceramics program makes a point of drawing on the energy and resources of the city. Students attend lectures and exhibitions at museums, galleries and other cultural institutions all over town, and participate in community arts projects in the ongoing collaboration with Philadelphia's Mural Arts Project.
Designed to complement the studio experience with tools to support a studio practice or pursue graduate studies, the Entrepreneurship coursework enhances students' career options. Graduates of this degree program will possess requisite business skills to support themselves as visual artists or entrepreneurs in art and related fields.
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics with Entrepreneurial Studies may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 126 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. All Ceramics with Entrepreneurial Studies majors must complete the BFA with Entrepreneurial Studies curriculum and General Education requirements.
- Students must earn a C- or better in CRFT 2151 and CRFT 2161 to enter the Ceramics with Entrepreneurial Studies major.
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The eight required Junior/Senior studio courses and CRFT 4496 (capstone) must be completed with a C- or better to fulfill major requirements.
Major Requirements for the B.F.A. in Ceramics with Entrepreneurial Studies
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Prerequisites | ||
| CRFT 2151 | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| CRFT 2161 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3 |
| Junior Requirements | ||
| CRFT 3162 | Advanced Ceramics (This course is repeatable and should be taken once in the fall and once in the spring) | 6 |
| Two additional specialized Ceramics courses (see list below) | 6 | |
| Senior Requirements | ||
| CRFT 4162 | Advanced Ceramics (This course is repeatable and should be taken once in the fall and once in the spring) | 6 |
| Two additional specialized Ceramics courses (see list below) | 6 | |
| CRFT 4496 | Business Practices in Crafts (Capstone) | 3 |
Specialized Ceramics Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRFT 3121 | Tyler Art Workshop in Scotland (for Summer Study Abroad; offered infrequently) 1 | 3 or 6 |
| CRFT 3148 | Ceramic Mold Making | 3 |
| CRFT 3149 | Primitive Ceramics | 3 |
| CRFT 3151 | Two-Dimensional Ceramics | 3 |
| CRFT 3153 | Ceramic Materials | 3 |
| CRFT 3158 | Porcelain | 3 |
| CRFT 3161 | Advanced Throwing and Wheel Work | 3 |
| CRFT 3162 | Advanced Ceramics | 3 |
| CRFT 3170 | Ceramic Workshop | 3 |
Entrepreneurship Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Be Your Own Boss: Planning to Start Your Own Business | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | ||
| Lean Startup: Fast & Frugal Approaches to High-Impact New Ventures, Product Invention, & Innovation | ||
| Ready, Fire, Aim: Launching a Profitable Micro-venture in 100 Days | ||
| Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact | ||
| Finance Your Ideas: Crowdfunding, Grants, Banks, Venture Funds, Corporate and Private Investment | ||
| Special Topics - Strategic Management | ||
| Incubator Internship: Contribute, Connect and Learn as a Part of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | ||
or SGM 3685 | New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder | |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Field Internship in Ceramics | ||
| Field Internship in Glass | ||
| Field Internship in Fibers | ||
| Field Internship Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM | ||
| Business Practices in Crafts (WI) | ||
| Art Careers Promotion | ||
| The Business of Design (WI) | ||
| Field Internship | ||
| Art Career Workshop (WI) | ||
| Field Internship | ||
| Creative Cottage Industrialist | ||
| Rome Internship | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | CRFT 3121 fulfills only one specialized Ceramics course requirement for the major if taken for either 3 credits or 6 credits. |
| 2 | These courses cannot fulfill both a requirement for the major and for this category. |
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics with Entrepreneurial Studies
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2018-2019 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| FDPR 1511 | Foundation Drawing1 | 3 |
| FDPR 1521 | 2D Foundation Principles | 3 |
| FDPR 1531 | 3D Foundation Principles/W | 3 |
| FDPR 1501 | Introduction to Art and Design | 1 |
| ARTH 1155 or 1955 | Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 | 3 |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| FDPR 1512 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| FDPR 1522 | 2D Foundation Principles | 3 |
| FDPR 1532 | 3D Foundation Principles/C | 3 |
| FDPR 1502 | Investigations of Art and Design | 1 |
| ARTH 1156 or 1956 | Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century1 | 3 |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRFT 2151 | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
CRFT 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | ||
GAD 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | ||
PDS 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | ||
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRFT 2161 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3 |
| Select one of the following:2 | 3 | |
CRFT 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | ||
GAD 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | ||
PDS 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Be Your Own Boss: Planning to Start Your Own Business | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | ||
| Lean Startup: Fast Frugal Approaches to High-Impact New Ventures, Product Invention, Innovation | ||
| Ready, Fire, Aim: Launching a Profitable Micro-venture in 100 Days | ||
| Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact | ||
| Finance Your Ideas: Crowdfunding, Grants, Banks, Venture Funds, Corporate and Private Investment | ||
| Special Topics - Strategic Management | ||
| Incubator Internship: Contribute, Connect and Learn as a Part of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | ||
| New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRFT 3162 | Advanced Ceramics | 3 |
| CRFT 3000+ (Specialized Ceramics Course) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (not previously chosen): | 3 | |
| Be Your Own Boss: Planning to Start Your Own Business | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | ||
| Lean Startup: Fast Frugal Approaches to High-Impact New Ventures, Product Invention, Innovation | ||
| Ready, Fire, Aim: Launching a Profitable Micro-venture in 100 Days | ||
| Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact | ||
| Finance Your Ideas: Crowdfunding, Grants, Banks, Venture Funds, Corporate and Private Investment | ||
| Special Topics - Strategic Management | ||
| Incubator Internship: Contribute, Connect and Learn as a Part of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | ||
| New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder | ||
| Art History Elective3 | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRFT 3162 | Advanced Ceramics | 3 |
| CRFT 3000+ (Specialized Ceramics Course) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (not previously chosen): | 3 | |
| Be Your Own Boss: Planning to Start Your Own Business | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | ||
| Lean Startup: Fast Frugal Approaches to High-Impact New Ventures, Product Invention, Innovation | ||
| Ready, Fire, Aim: Launching a Profitable Micro-venture in 100 Days | ||
| Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact | ||
| Finance Your Ideas: Crowdfunding, Grants, Banks, Venture Funds, Corporate and Private Investment | ||
| Special Topics - Strategic Management | ||
| Incubator Internship: Contribute, Connect and Learn as a Part of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | ||
| New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder | ||
| Art History Elective WI3,5 | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRFT 4162 | Advanced Ceramics | 3 |
| CRFT 3000+ (Specialized Ceramics Course) | 3 | |
| CRFT, GAD, or PDS 2000+ Studio Elective | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective3 | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRFT 4162 | Advanced Ceramics | 3 |
| CRFT 3000+ (Specialized Ceramics Course) | 3 | |
| CRFT 4496 | Business Practices in Crafts [WI] | 3 |
| Select one of the following:4 | 3 | |
| Field Internship in Ceramics | ||
| Field Internship in Glass | ||
| Field Internship in Fibers | ||
| Field Internship Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM | ||
| Business Practices in Crafts [WI] | ||
| Art Careers Promotion | ||
| The Business of Design [WI] | ||
| Field Internship | ||
| Art Career Workshop [WI] | ||
| Field Internship | ||
| Creative Cottage Industrialist | ||
| Rome Internship | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 126 | |
| 1 | These 2 courses constitute the waiver for the GenEd Arts category if the courses are completed with a C- or better. |
| 2 | Only three 2xxx level courses can be taken in any one subject area in order to count for sophomore studio credit. |
| 3 | Students completing a 3-credit Art History 2000+ elective must select a 4-credit open elective to reach the minimum 126 credits to earn the BFA degree. |
| 4 | These courses cannot fulfill both a requirement for the major and a requirement for this category. |
| 5 | Students who select a WI from the Tyler entrepreneurship courses may elect to take a non-WI 4-credit Art History course. |
Please Note: An approved study abroad program waives the GenEd Global/World Society (GG) requirement; however, these credits must be made up with academic coursework taken outside of Tyler departments to be in compliance with BFA accreditation. Ceramics majors interested in studying abroad should consult with an academic advisor to determine if a semester (generally spring semester of second year) or a summer program would be the best option to remain on track for graduation. If a student is spending a traditional semester abroad, CRFT 2151 must be completed prior to studying abroad. To remain on track for graduation, permission may be granted to substitute an additional specialized ceramics course in lieu of an advanced ceramics course.