In Search of Character

In Search of Character is an Interdisciplinary Arts class taught by Thomas Haxo.

Course Description
Through sculpture and drawing projects students will investigate the form and expression of the human head. Assignments will cover the study of the head in clay, the creation of masks, experiments in basic proportional systems, drawing from life and imagination, and more. Class discussions will draw from numerous cultural and historic points of view. The class will conclude with a major independent project of the students own related to this subject. Students will have the option to work with either traditional or digital media. Significant outside work will be expected. Students will provide most drawing materials. There will be a $50.00 lab fee for most sculpture supplies. This course satisfies Division I distribution requirements.

Learning Goals

 * Project-based
 * Expressive
 * Presenting