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Building on Image Concepts I, this course explores,still and moving digital images as a common,language and an artistic practice. Students will,build technical skills through a combination of,intuition, technical refinement, and collective,play while exploring narrative, documentary, and,experimental forms.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 135
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
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Through the introduction of the core principles of,time-based media, basic code, prototyping and user,experience, this studio implores students to,explore the concepts of time and interactivity and,its impact on the design and experience of their,work. Students work within an iterative process,to create multiple projects, organizing visual and,other sensory elements in order to understand,perceptual attributes and convey meaningful,messages through objects, spaces and experiences. ,Students research, develop, design and prototype,multiple projects, selecting one to produce and,present as a fully realized piece.
Credits: 3
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Students will be introduced to the theory and,practice of color through observation,,experimentation, readings, screenings, discussion,,and creative projects. They will develop a,working color vocabulary considering sensory,experience, the psychology of color, personal,preference, as well as historical and symbolic,meanings of color. Students will also gain a,basic and practical understanding of mixing color,through traditional and non-traditional materials.,This class is experiential and open ended, an,attempt to arrive at an understanding of color as,an evolving scientific, philosophical, and,cultural phenomenon.
Credits: 3
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In this introductory drawing course, students,define the basic methods and principles of applied,volumetric drawing with perspective and form, and,rapid concept development through the visual,description of imagined and observed objects using,line variance, value, and composition.
Credits: 3
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This introductory studio course provides students,the opportunity to develop skills in presentation,,storytelling, writing, and performance in a studio,practice context. Projects will broaden student’s,understanding of contemporary current events,,recontextualizing themes through their own voice,or personal lens. Students apply skills,,materials, and tools gained thus far in their,first-year experience to explore the narrative,development of ideas found in contemporary culture,that are relevant to the student and their area of,disciplinary study. Performative explorations,,that may be collaborative in nature, provide,students presentation skills that prepare them to,engage an audience, through a variety of sensory,experiences and means.
Credits: 3
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Students explore drawing as an expressive tool to,generate, communicate, and develop ideas. With a,focus on basic drawing principles and,observational drawing, students will sharpen their,perceptual drawing skills while working towards,expressive methods. Contemporary attitudes toward,drawing will be introduced in the second half of,the semester as students expand their drawing,tools, materials and processes. Methods used to,develop ideas are examined through processes that,include research, archive and serial drawing.
Credits: 3
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This course is designed specifically for,first-semester freshman who have not yet declared,a major at College for Creative Studies. It,focuses on concepts and methods that are,applicable to undergraduate majors across the,College and can be substituted for the first,semester studio of any program. This course,investigates creative practice from multiple,perspectives, using projects and in-class,activities to help students gain insight into,what major pathways might best suit their,talents, interests, and experience. In addition,to specific techniques and approaches to creative,practice, the course covers important topics such,as the distinction between the different,undergraduate majors at CCS and the process of,critique, which is a fundamental tool used for,evaluating student work.
Credits: 3
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Students explore drawing as a mode of thinking and,as an expressive process. Contemporary practices,in drawing are the focus as students expand their,drawing vocabulary, tools, and processes. ,Projects will revolve around conceptual prompts,and sustained drawing projects that may include;,large scale drawing, multiples, and performative,drawing, along with a range of experimental,approaches. Emphasis will be on students,discovering and identifying their individual and,unique aesthetic voices, developing a critical,framework for critique, and acquiring verbal,skills to articulate intentionality and point of,view.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 103
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area(s) being explored.,
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Credits: 3
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