Students will research and implement the five,acting techniques utilized by performers to create,compelling on-screen characters-Classical,,Chekhov, Method, Meisner, and Practical,Aesthetics-through physicality, voice, and partner,scenes. The class introduces methods for working,with actors to elicit a desired performance.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 106
(This is a faculty led study abroad course *,syllabi will differ per destination) ,,On a Global Learning Experience course, students,are brought outside the typical classroom, for a,24/7 learning experience in varying locations,outside the USA. The course will provide students,with tools for analyzing your learning process and,identifying cultural patterns, differences,,similarities and values encountered during the,journey. Students develop a sense of,cross-cultural understanding, and navigate towards,becoming a global citizen. Students develop a,heightened sense of confidence, and leadership as,they plan, and execute this excursion. In,addition students discover the role of becoming an,ambassador for their own culture. Practical issues,about studying abroad (safety, money, packing,,etc.) are delivered via pre-departure sessions,with the International Student Services Office.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SLP 007
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:
This course explores the history of fashion from,the earliest periods of human development to,modern industrial, digital society as it,influences the Western style of dress, garment,production, fashion in the wider culture, and the,marketing of fashion. Detailed focus on,individual designers, trends and processes will,illuminate the many ways fashion represents a,profound anthropological study of humanity.,Organized field trips to local artisan studios,for presentations and discussions will be,provided to enhance the understanding of process,and artifact. This course satisfies the General,Elective requirement.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN 102
This course is offered for students enrolled in,the CCS Minor in Creative Entrepreneurship. It is,taught as a cohort and is followed by the final,capstone business class, DAS-316. After,successfully completing these two capstone,courses, students are prepared as entrepreneurial,thought and action leaders and have been trained,to launch their own creative industry venture.,Students are first introduced to different,organizational structures including leadership,,cultural, and behavioral options and select those,most compatible with their mission and values.,Using research, students evaluate their venture’s,competitive landscape, and then create and defend,their strategic brand platform, brand name,,product/service offerings, and core customer base.,This leads to the creation of behaviorally,motivating brand content, applied to an integrated,set of customer attraction, conversion, retention,,and sales programs. Students also learn to refine,their soft skills, including engaging, listening,,and selling. This course culminates with students’,intensive interaction with actual business owners,and creative industry experts in formal,presentations
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAS 313, DAS 314
This advanced studio guides students toward,developing a personal voice using slipcasting,,glazing, surface refinement and firing.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCE 112, DCE 212
This course explores the myriad and changing,roles,of the automobile in American culture. Through,numerous examples of car culture in literature,and,film, this course interrogates, celebrates and,ponders both the past and future of one of modern,technology’s most remarkable and influential,inventions. A survey of literary and cinematic,case studies are used in the course to establish,an ongoing, theoretically geared discussion of,the,Wondrous Machine.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN 239
(This is a faculty led study abroad course *,syllabi will differ per destination) ,,On a Global Learning Experience course, students,are brought outside the typical classroom, for a,24/7 learning experience in varying locations,outside the USA. The course will provide students,with tools for analyzing your learning process and,identifying cultural patterns, differences,,similarities and values encountered during the,journey. Students develop a sense of,cross-cultural understanding, and navigate towards,becoming a global citizen. Students develop a,heightened sense of confidence, and leadership as,they plan, and execute this excursion. In,addition students discover the role of becoming an,ambassador for their own culture. Practical issues,about studying abroad (safety, money, packing,,etc.) are delivered via pre-departure sessions,with the International Student Services Office.,
,WINTER 2024,
,ZIMBABWE,This is a study abroad course to Zimbabwe in,Southern Africa. Zimbabwe as a kingdom began in,the 9th century during the early Bantu migration,south and its historical architectural structures,still exist intact. In 1980, Detroit’s Motown,favorite, Stevie Wonder, dedicated a song together,with Bob Marley on Zimbabwe’s independence,celebration. Zimbabwe, like Detroit, is rooted in,art forms embedded in culture and a revolutionary,spirit.,This course provides students an opportunity to,learn about Zimbabwe, its history, culture and,contemporary significant in a global dialogue.,Students will interact with peers and,professionals from institutions and artist run,spaces in Zimbabwe. The course will be both,offsite and onsite. The course begins during the,winter semester where the focus is about,learning the history and culture through lectures,,literature, movies, and workshops. There will,be guest’s interaction to the campus and via,Skype. Students will connect with peers in,Zimbabwe to begin conversations prior to going,there. The onsite experience is an intense 15-,16 days where students are introduced to both,contemporary and traditional cultural spaces in,both the urban and rural areas of Zimbabwe. There,are workshops in specific spaces such as,Medicinal and Natural pigments at Dzimbanheta Art,Centre, Basketry Mbare Art Center,,printmaking at Animal Farm, to stone carving in,Tengenenge Village. The workshops will not,define the art produced from this course, rather a,shared platform to trigger ideas and,dialogue. The class will end with a one-night,exhibit in Harare derived from the course research,in collaboration with students from Chinhoyi,University of Technology, Harare Polytechnic and,the School of Visual Studies at the National,Gallery of Zimbabwe. This research will then be,shared on campus the following semester, Fall,2024.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SLP 007
This course explores garment construction,,metaphor, and personal adornment. Students will,develop skills in basic pattern drafting and,machine sewing techniques. There will be slide,presentations, visiting artists, and weekly,readings about various designers and artists who,approach clothing with an artistic vision. This,course is an excellent follow-up to Stitched,Assemblage.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This studio course introduces students to the,interrelated nature of 2D and 3D forms, concepts,,and materials, through a series of design,exercises that explores the sensory nature of,ideas from flat and geometric to physical and,tactile. Students work within an iterative,process to create multiple projects, organizing,visual elements in order to understand the role of,aesthetics, meaning, and craft through project,outcomes. Projects further introduce students to,the role of design thinking, in order to better,understand the creative process. Projects will be,phased including research, concept ideation,,visual development, prototyping, and the,refinement of final design solutions with critical,assessments built in strategically throughout the,project duration.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: