Category: Academic Programs & Courses

DGD-224 MOTION NARRATIVES

This second motion design course is an elective,,and expands on the concepts and methods presented,in designing dynamic digital communications that,rely on the use of typography, image, video,,message, and sound that were introduced in Motion,I. Students will expand on their understanding of,how messages are created in a dynamic context,using typography, image, sound, and semiotics. ,Project will integrate 2D/3D concepts that expands,on the important role of video creation and,production, including digital tools, and,techniques, relevant for communication design,majors. Projects consider appropriate narrative,messaging structures with audience(s)/User(s),needs and intents as a primary focus.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGD 211, DGD 251, DGD 263

DGD-378 EXPERIENCE DESIGN

This elective course expands students’ ability,to create human centered user interfaces and,experiences. Projects consider the role of,systemic nature of interactive experiences from,analog to digital, real to virtual. Project,outcomes are a connected set of experiences that,can shift from screen to spatial environments,through the use of code, gesture, type, narrative,messaging, color, image, sound, and motion. ,Research and development into information mapping,,wireframing, high-low physical prototyping,,performative usability testing, logic, narrative,messaging, and material construction are key,themes in the process of creating systemic UxD,solutions with expanded definition of user needs,and inclusive scenarios are core to project,outcomes.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGD 365, DGD 311 OR DGD 312

DHS-306 DETROIT: PAST AND PRESENT

This course is designed to meet two broad,objectives: 1) to provide a comprehensive,introduction to the historical narrative of the,city of Detroit and the American urban,experience; and 2) to practice skills of critical,analysis in research, writing and presentation. ,We will accomplish these objectives by,researching primary documents and artifacts;,reading personal narratives; viewing select,documentaries and film clips; listening to guest,speakers representing multiple cultural and racial,viewpoints and visiting a site of historical,significance.

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).

DIL-307 ILLUSIONIST PAINTING (INTERMEDIATE)

“Illusionist Painting” is an atelier style course,focused on contemporary representational,practices, with an emphasis on creating the,illusion of form from the live figure. Students,will have extended class time to accomplish,paintings from a diverse grouping of live figure,models of varied race, gender, sexual,identity/orientation, and,disability/differently-abled backgrounds. The,course will include an observational approach to,painting the human figure and will develop skills,in proportion, perspective, modeling form and,illusion, based on an intermediate level. The,intermediate class will emphasize the completed,image “lay-in” stages of drawing, painting, and,proportions, color concept, and narrative elements,in painting. We will cover contemporary methods,and materials, and traditional methods in panel,painting, canvas and chassis, ground preparation,,pigment preparation, varnishes and mediums, and,mural painting among other methods and practices.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 247

DIL-361 DIGITAL GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION

In this course, projects are structured to,respond to particular image communication goals.,Students explore the characteristics of this,vector based digital image making application, and,create visual narrative stories including age,,gender, disability/differently- abled, sexual,orientation, economic class, climate,change/justice, and global cultures. Students,become familiar with the use of Adobe,Illustrator.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 270

DIL-505 AICAD EXCHANGE

Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design, junior or first-semester senior students,in good academic standing have the opportunity to,spend a semester (fall or winter) or full year,studying at another member institution in the,United States or abroad. Application information,is available in the Academic Advising and,Registration Office.

Credits: 12

Prerequisites: DIL 246, DIL 247, DIL 261, DIL 270, DIL 281

DIN-335 PORTFOLIO PREPARATION

In this course, students develop the ability to,package their collective body of work into a,family of marketing tools representing their,abilities as a designer. The course focuses on,the review, analysis, preparation, and/or,improvement of the student’s portfolio. Based on,personal goals and faculty assessment, students,develop mechanisms to market their skills. These,include developing a resume, looking at format and,layout, research for website design, print,,communications, and other appropriate personal,marketing material.

Credits: 1.5

Prerequisites: DIN 232

DLE-311 BIOPOLITICS: WASTE & VIOLENCE

Biopolitics is one of the most significant,developments in Critical Theory. Using the topics,of waste and violence, this class offers an,introduction to the main concepts, strategies,,and pre-occupations of Biopolitical thinking and,its relevance to understanding the contemporary,world and violence of globalization. A,significant aspect of the course is the use and,role of film as critical theory.

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).

DMA-120 CREATIVE VISUALIZATION

The emphasis of this course is on imaginative,pre-production for an evolving world of moving,images. Acknowledging the rapid changes in the way,work is produced and distributed, students will be,introduced to diverse historical, theoretical, and,practical methods of visual communication as they,develop their storytelling skills through creative,writing and pre-visualization exercises for,animation, game, live action, and new media with,an emphasis on inclusion in story and unique,experiences. This is a required course for all,first year Entertainment Arts students.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: