VAFW137 Chair Construction
Department of Arts and Communication: Woodworking
- I. Course Number and Title
- VAFW137 Chair Construction
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 4050
- IV. Prerequisites
- VAFW100 (C or better) or permission of the Arts and Communication department
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- Safe shop practices are emphasized. Students are expected to work outside of class each week in the woodshop area under the supervision of a lab assistant or at home.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This comprehensive course covers the structural, design, and historical basis of good seating devices. Students learn to develop designs and construct models and finished pieces, using classical and contemporary guidelines that satisfy functional requirements and reflect personal creativity.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- choose construction techniques necessary for a structurally sound chair;
- create designs for a chair;
- explain the principles of a comfortable chair; and
- employ historical and contemporary solutions to chair design.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- create sample chair joinery
- design a chair that is structural and comfortable
- build a mock up
- construct a chair
- demonstrate safe shop practices
- use appropriate vocabulary to evaluate and critique personal work and that of their peers
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Works are assessed through critiques, based on the successful conceptualization, design, execution, and completion of specific assignments.
- Individual meetings with instructor are held to assess students' overall progress, artistic growth, and safe practices.
- Additional evaluative tools may include one or more of the following: performance-based tasks, discussions, exercises, written assignments, research-based reports, presentations, online activities, quizzes and/or exams.
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Digital images and technology as selected by instructor are incorporated. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 2/05; Revised 6/09; Revised 4/2012; New Core 8/2015;Revised 5/20; Revised: 1/3/2022; Revised 5/20/2024