ADVANCED WOOD WORKING

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ART 334 or declared in an Art graduate program Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a deep understanding and "material empathy" for wood, demonstrating advanced skills in carving, shaping, and constructing complex forms, including sophisticated joints and intricate designs. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply advanced woodworking processes and techniques, making informed decisions based on structural, conceptual, and aesthetic needs of their projects, and critically evaluating the effectiveness of their choices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Expand knowledge of woodworking terminology, enabling precise and effective communication of project ideas and requirements, and facilitating the acquisition of specialized materials. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate expert use of both machine and hand tools commonly used in woodworking, ensuring safe and efficient practices, and critically assessing their own and others' adherence to safety protocols. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Conduct a critical analysis of the historical, cultural, and environmental contexts of woodworking, synthesizing understanding into advanced projects that reflect a nuanced awareness of the implications and "baggage" associated with working with wood. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a deep understanding and "material empathy" for wood, demonstrating advanced skills in carving, shaping, and constructing complex forms, including sophisticated joints and intricate designs. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply advanced woodworking processes and techniques, making informed decisions based on structural, conceptual, and aesthetic needs of their projects, and critically evaluating the effectiveness of their choices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Expand knowledge of woodworking terminology, enabling precise and effective communication of project ideas and requirements, and facilitating the acquisition of specialized materials. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate expert use of both machine and hand tools commonly used in woodworking, ensuring safe and efficient practices, and critically assessing their own and others' adherence to safety protocols. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Conduct a critical analysis of the historical, cultural, and environmental contexts of woodworking, synthesizing understanding into advanced projects that reflect a nuanced awareness of the implications and "baggage" associated with working with wood. Audience: Graduate