The Ceramics Department provides specific instruction in all phases of ceramic art. We'll help you integrate technical facility with independent and creative thought through a varied program designed to meet your needs. You'll work with both ceramic sculpture and pottery in the introductory courses and develop personal direction in your work as you advance through the curriculum. In all courses, regardless of level, you'll develop your aesthetic and technical skills. To further your growth, there are field trips, exhibitions, and workshops to attend, all designed to expose you to various modes of thought, working methods, and works of ceramic art by leading professionals in the field. Students select and plan their programs in consultation with faculty advisors and are encouraged to pursue their interests and the development of skills necessary to project them in their own directions. In addition to the studio majors, the college also offers students minors within these areas.