Category: Academic Programs & Courses

CLA-607 CLIMATE ACTION STUDIO III

This is the third and final of a series of studio,courses that allow students on the MFA Design for,Climate Action program to develop their skills and,knowledge in live design briefs with industry and,community partners. By their nature, these courses,include socio-economic and political,considerations. The studio courses are designed to,challenge students with projects of increasing,complexity and progressively strengthen the,students’ problem-solving skills. Students solve,design problems requiring substantive research,,concept ideation and realization, and,implementation. ,Projects on this course address environmental,stewardship, concern for natural habitats,,ecology, urban green spaces, and land use.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CLA 605 CLA 606

DAH-215 HISTORY OF FILM

This course offers a focused yet wide-ranging,overview of the history of film. Student will,develop a historical understanding of film based,on a survey of cinematic traditions and movements,contained within narrative, documentary, and,experimental forms, and acquire a critical,,technical, and aesthetic vocabulary relating to,particular cinematic practices and structures,,including the impact of technological,developments on film production, the formation of,genre, the legacy of auteurism and the ways in,which meaning in films is conditioned by the uses,of camera, editing, lighting, sound and acting. ,This course satisfies the General Elective,requirement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DAH-485 SPECIAL PROJECT 300/400

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored. This course satisfies,the General Elective requirement.,

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SPAIN AND MOROCCO STUDY ABROAD
,This is an 11-day study abroad course in Spain and,Morocco. The premise of this course is that the,interaction between European and North African,culture in Southern Spain and Northern Morocco,created a unique laboratory for visual art,,architecture, and other cultural forms. Through,reading and travel, this class will immerse,students in one of the great cultural and,historical stories of world history.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DEN-310 THE FAIRY TALE: ART, LITERATURE & FILM

The fairy tale is a distinct genre of literature,,with its own set of characteristics and audience,expectations. In this course, students will,study numerous classic examples of the fairy,tale, such as those collected by the Brothers,Grimm and salon tales written by Charles Perrault,for members of the French court, as well as,modern revisionist adaptations. The origins of,fairy tales from saga and certain Renaissance,collections such as the Pentamerone by,Giambattista Basile and The Arabian Nights will,also be explored. Students can expect to study,saga, classic Marchen, and global examples of,diffusionism. Some attention is paid to art from,the tradition of fairy tale illustration as well,as filmic adaptations.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DFD-240 HOME DEC(ODE)

This course focuses on the creation of custom,fabrics for home decor. Students will initially,work on paper to create motifs and symbols that,serve to carry meaning as contemporary cultural,artifacts. These concepts will be refined and,appropriated to suit its intended end use. ,Techniques may include weaving, knitting,,printing, dyeing, embellishment, felting, and/or,laser cutting. Basic sewing machine skills will,be introduced and students will construct,utilitarian objects with their fabrics.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DFN-118 3D DESIGN-FORM & SPACE

This course is an introduction to the principles,,vocabulary and mechanics of three-dimensional,design. The course develops visual aesthetic,sensitivity to three-dimensional line, plane, form,and space. Students execute hands-on studio,assignments and critiques and explore design,concepts through lectures, readings, and,discussions. The scope and sequence allows for,student exploration of diverse artists and,designers. Within the concepts presented, students,will respond with work that addresses a breadth of,lived experience as well as contemporary human and,environmental issues in design.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DGD-151 TYPOGRAPHY I

This required typography course, the first in a,sequence of three, develops an understanding of,two-dimensional design space and the unique nature,of typographic communication principles. Through,a series of projects centered around the role of,type in communication design, students develop an,understanding of typographic aesthetics, concepts,of organization, understanding nuance of language,based messages to achieve a particular hierarchy,,while emphasizing the role of analog and digital,tools to achieve well-crafted solutions with,specific communication intent. Content used in,this course present design’s complex history,,while also providing students the opportunity to,lend their point of view in content analysis.

Credits: 3

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DGD-353 TYPOGRAPHY IV

In this course, students apply their knowledge of,grid systems and type families to develop informed,solutions to complex communication problems. This,course emphasizes research methods and creative,processes that encourage experimentation.,Typographic systems are created for print,,interaction design and motion graphics. Projects,,discussions, and readings focus on the practical,and theoretical concerns in contemporary,typographic communications.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGD 311 OR DGD 312