Category: Academic Programs & Courses

DVC-490 INDEPENDENT STUDY

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: 3

Prerequisites: Take one 3.0 credit, 200 level course from one of the,following subjects: DAH (Art History), DEN (English), DAS,(Academic Studies), DVC (Visual Culture).

FAD-311 JUNIOR STUDIO

In this class students design a collection for a,brand. The collection can be either for a fashion,house, or a brand extension for a company that is,looking to expand to fashion. Students will,respond to a brand brief on a professional level,that will include research, a mood board, a,material and color board, illustrated collection,designs, flats and technical drawings of the total,look. Students will also produce a digital look,book

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FAD 205

FLM-211 FILM GRAPHICS & VFX I

This course introduces students to the creative,and technical processes of 2D digital animation,related to live action filmmaking-title design,,motion graphics, color correction, masking, keying,and basic compositing for visual effects. Students,will also learn best practices for asset creation,,file management and rendering.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 106

FLM-418 FILM BUSINESS & CRITIQUE

This seminar-style course is focused on the,business of film, presentation skills, and life,post-graduation. Students research and discuss,emerging topics in contemporary film production,and distribution, participate in focused critiques,on their in-progress thesis work, and refine their,professional package, including a demo reel, reel,breakdown, resume/CV, and web presence. It is a,companion course to the Film Thesis.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 403

DAE-315 ELEMENTARY ART TEACHING: METHODS,,MATERIALS AND CONTENT AREA LITERACY

In this course, Art Education candidates acquire,further practice with professional methodologies,of art instruction and facilitation for students,in Kindergarten-8th grade levels. The primary,focus is mastery of the pedagogical content,knowledge paired with teaching and learning,strategies necessary for planning and implementing,dynamic elementary art programming. Attention is,directed to the multiple components of art,instruction: age appropriate teaching methods,,reaching and involving all students with,diversity, equity and inclusion in mind, classroom,management, age appropriate art materials,,technology in Art Education, showing student work,,inclusion and accommodation of special needs,students, school diversity, art room safety,,facilities management, and evaluation methods.,Special attention is devoted to content area,literacy and inclusion of purposeful reading,experiences in the subject area. Thirty hours,Field Experience in Elementary Educational,Settings required outside of class. All required,field hours and associated field experience,assignments must be completed before registration,for the next art education course. Art Education,candidates must pass DAE 315 with a grade of ‘C’,(2.00) or higher to qualify for certification.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAE 200, DAE-250

DAH-221 HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN

This course is a comprehensive survey of the,historical development of interior design with,emphasis on furniture and the decorative arts.,The course explores the designs and materials of,Egypt, the Classical Mediterranean, the Medieval,World and Tudor-Elizabethan England. Students,examine the influence of Islam on Spanish design,and that of the French monarchy on Baroque,,Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. The course,concludes with the technological developments and,their impact on designs of the late 19th and 20th,centuries. Lectures and on-site study of museum,collections provide direct experience of the,decorative arts. The history of interior design,and furniture encompasses numerous styles,,movements, and individual artistic contributions.,It also reflects the influence of cultural,,political, and social developments

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DAS-213 BUSINESS PRACTICES

This course prepares students to function as,professional artists and/or designers. It,provides an introduction to contemporary business,theories, trend analysis, and branding techniques,and practices. As well, students learn and use,basic project management principles, project,costing models, and the elements of business plan,design. This course satisfies the General,Elective requirement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DEN-314 CREATIVE NONFICTION WORKSHOP

Creative nonfiction is a type of writing that,uses literary styles and techniques to construct,narratives that have their foundation in fact.,Examples include: memoir, travelogue, the,personal essay, and cultural observation. As,opposed to journalism and technical writing,,which are also based in fact, creative nonfiction,projects a dramatic, literary framework onto,everyday existence, rendering it enlightening and,potentially meaningful to the reader. We will,study examples of creative nonfiction in order to,determine some of the structures and methods of,this relatively open genre, and in turn, apply,them to students’ own work. As a workshop class,,the primary focus is student writing of,manuscripts to be critiqued and improved. The,class requires students to share their writing,,questions, and opinions. As an online workshop,class, we will interact almost entirely through,the medium of Blackboard, posting work and,responses weekly or bi-weekly. On a deeper level,,we will consider the sometimes slippery nature of,truth as it applies to this writing form, looking,for consensus on the boundaries we can push, vs.,those we must maintain in order for this genre to,preserve its claim to authority.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DFA-350 ADVANCED DRAWING

This course offers students the opportunity to,investigate drawing as an independent process of,art making. Students develop a personal,vocabulary through self-directed works.,Instruction is individualized to these specific,inquiries.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFA 245