College of the Arts
School of Art
www.kent.edu/art

About This Program

The Glass minor is designed to encourage students from all areas of the university to explore working creatively with glass. Students can take coursework in glassblowing, flameworking and kiln-formed glass, which creates a platform for broad understanding of the material and creative forces at play in the medium. Flexibility in the curriculum provides students with choices to design a program to meet individual needs and freedom of expression.

Contact Information

• Program Coordinator: Davin Ebanks | debanks@kent.edu | 330-672-9314
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Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

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ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Create a variety of traditional vessel forms in glass.
2. Learn fundamentals of hot sculpting using a torch.
3. Learn how to use molds in the hot glass working process.
4. Perform cold-working and finishing techniques in the cold shop.
5. Effectively anneal glass which results in structurally sound sculptures.