Category: Foundations

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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Students expand their understanding of the,fundamentals of drawing and sketching, and develop,their own personal sense of style and enhanced,skill. A variety of drawing techniques are,explored with a focus on creative composition,,design and visual narrative. Additionally, the,human figure will be explored as a basis of,understanding gesture, proportion, geometric forms,in space and the definition of complex surfaces.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 101

The Special Projects 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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This course will familiarize the student with,basic construction and fabrication techniques of,the wood and metal shops at CCS. Through the,completion of a series of small projects,,students will be introduced to the majority of,tools and machines within the shops. Students,will also learn a wide variety of methods and,techniques needed to safely complete future,projects. Safety is the MOST essential function,of this course. Students will earn the,certification required for continued shop access,by receiving at minimum a grade of 2.0 / C in,this class.

Credits: 3

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