通识教育课程使人们可以对过去，现在和未来有一种自我和艺术观。通识教育可以让艺术家广泛地了解和理解艺术家必须发挥作用的世界。在所有专业中，都必须具备出色的书面和口头交流能力以及扎实的哲学和道德判断力，以及文学，数学和社会科学方面的常识。一所通识教育课程可以培养批判性的阅读，研究和写作技能，从而在学术研究和创造性活动之间达到最佳平衡。
The ceramics area at LMU offers beginning and advanced classes during the school year and one summer session. Classes are cross-listed with Continuing Education and are available to non-traditional students.<br><br>The studio is mainly oriented to traditional high-fired vessels. Alternative firing: low temperature, saggar, low-temperature salt, and raku are available. The studio population per semester is 60-70 students. The area is well equipped for handbuilding and throwing on the wheel: 20 potters wheels, 2 extruders, large slab roller, 5 electric kilns, and 4 gas kilns in a generous studio and work yard.