On this course, students learn about the,principles of the circular economy. Students,explore the economic advantages for,cradle-to-cradle design, closed loop,manufacturing, align of waste-streams to material,flows, and industrial symbiosis. Through a design,assignment, students explore the challenges of,transitioning from infinite growth to circular,economies.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Independent Study is available to graduate,students 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.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Professional Practice I runs in two concurrent,modules, A and B.,Part A (weighted 60%) provides a,cross-disciplinary overview of the arts and,creative industries and their importance to GDP,and the economy overall, i.e. the creative,economy. It examines and the value artists,,designers, and other creative practitioners bring,to economic and socio-cultural advancement. ,Students will strengthen their understanding of,the broader business of creativity and arena of,culture in which they will operate professionally.,Students will also gain an understanding and,empathy towards the working practices of others,,which may differ from their own and develop,themselves as “T-shaped” individuals.,Part B (weighted 40%) allows students to assess,their own role and potential in the creative,economy, and appraise their “hard” and “soft”,skills. Students will make a plan to address gaps,in their resume. Drawing up a list of potential,employers, students will prepare their portfolios,(both print and online) for gaining work,experience during their studies.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This course focuses on the development of student,portfolios, resumes, and digital presence in,preparation for applying for internships.
Credits: 1.5
Prerequisites: GRT-609
The Special Project course is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,
,FALL 2023,
,SOUND DESIGN FOR INTERACTION ,
,This class explores the benefits of working with,sound to enhance interactions and/or various,interfaces. We will explore ways of creating new,sounds, study techniques for sound design as it,applies to UI and Interaction Design and generate,a final project that will exemplify the techniques,we study and learn in class.,Open to Undergraduate students with permission. ,
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,WINTER 2024,
,DIGITAL STORYTELLING ,
,The course will cover the principles and practices,of how to construct a digital story, including,writing and editing for digital media, gathering,and editing images, audio and video for online,use. Students will experiment with storytelling in,a variety of forms including multimedia,,transmedia, locative media,,hypertext and video games.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
As contemporary culture expands and intersects on,a more global scale, topics in art education,require new conceptualizations of what art,education is and does. This course affords,students the opportunity to deep dive into issues,at the forefront of education. Putting design,thinking to work through the lenses of the,Artist/Researcher/Teacher, students will select,contextually relevant and culturally sensitive,topics to explore which emphasize positive change,within the classroom while simultaneously,advocating for the arts as an integral aspect of,all educational disciplines.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
In this course, students reflect on their program,studies so far and make persuasive cases for,policy and political change. Understanding global,mapping of climate action politics, business,practices, and social justice is necessary for,effective advocacy for change. Students learn,about geo-political, economic and trading factors,that impact climate change.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
CHOOSE ONE-3 CREDITS,DGR 635, DESIGN THINKING,DGR 21, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
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. Students must have a minimum,cumulative GPA of 3.0. All internships must be,approved by the graduate program department,chairperson.,
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This course introduces the basics of 3D digital,rendering and animation techniques as specifically,applied to vehicle design. Students will be,introduced to Blender as the main animation &,rendering software and will also incorporate other,digital assets and software for rigging 3D models,and video editing.
Credits: 1.5
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