2023-2024 CCS Board of Trustees

  • James M. Nicholson, Chair
  • Lynn F. Alandt Vice, Chair
  • James H. Vandenberghe, Treasurer
  • William S. Taubman
  • Donald L. Tuski, President
  • Molly P. Valade
  • Robert H. Bluestein
  • Thomas C. Buhl
  • Darrell Burks
  • Moray S. Callum
  • Frank Campanale
  • Thomas Celani
  • Lois Pincus Cohn
  • KC Crain
  • Matthew P. Cullen
  • Steve Davis
  • Linda Dresner
  • Marla Drutz
  • Nicole Eisenberg
  • Alburn H. Elvin, Jr.
  • Nathan M. Forbes
  • Ralph Gillies
  • David M. Hempstead
  • John W. Ingle III
  • Danialle Karmanos
  • Don Manvel
  • William U. Parfet
  • Stephen R. Polk
  • Waltraud E. Prechter
  • Sydney L. Ross
  • Michael P. Simcoe

DTR-490 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1.5 credits)

Independent Study is available to students who are at Junior or Senior level standing with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above. The student may receive approval to work in an area or on a project that is not otherwise offered or addressed in the regular curriculum. An Independent Study should include opportunities for individual student voice and provide a space for diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours. The student must submit to the chairperson of the department in which they wish to study, an Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less) of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason for choosing to study independently. Once the department chairperson provides approval and the instructor for the Independent Study is determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals, learning outcomes, meeting dates, course expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for certification.

Credits: 1.5

Prerequisites:

DTR-475 TRANSPORTATION DESIGN INTERNSHIP (6 credits)

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites:

DFA-475 ART PRACTICE INTERNSHIP (6 credits)

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites:

DPR-475 PRODUCT DESIGN INTERNSHIP (6 credits)

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites:

DPH-475 PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNSHIP (3 credits)

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DIL-387 VISUAL DEVELOPMENT I: CHARACTER

This is the first of two visual development,intensive courses. Throughout this course,,students explore what it means to be a character,designer in the animation industry. The semester,will begin with a deep dive into theory and will,end with a capstone, collaborative project of a,student’s choice. Student participants should have,taken DIL 386 Introduction to,Visual Development prior to taking this course.,Faculty approval required to register.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 386

DGL-238 GLASS INSTALLATION

In this course students learn to design,,fabricate, and evaluate glass installation. The,course is focused on developing installation,concepts that address space, interaction, and,architecture. Assignments address creating,multiples through basic glassblowing, mold,making, hot casting, coldworking, and gluing. ,Students also learn methods to mount, hang, and,install glass parts. Artistic research and,presentations on contemporary art, design, and,craft inform students’ understanding of glass,installation.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGL 170, DGL 142

DIL-388 VISUAL DEVELOPMENT II: ENVIRONMENTS

This is the second intensive course on visual,development taken after Visual Development I:,Character Intensive. Throughout this course,,students explore what it means to be an,environment designer in the animation industry.,The semester begins with a deep dive into theory,and ends with a capstone, collaborative project of,a student’s choice. Faculty approval is required,to register.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 387

DIL-321 COMIC STORYTELLING I

Students are engaged in a comprehensive,exploration of the elements of comics through,several exercises, culminating in one project.,Students learn about various techniques,,mechanics, structures, and vocabulary employed in,the production of published comics media. This,course is one in two courses in Comics,Storytelling.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 246, DIL 261