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This course examines the various approaches that,build the foundation for an emerging field of,Visual Culture and emphasizes its parallel,development with discussions about the gaze as a,historical and culturally constructed phenomenon.,This course satisfies the General Education,requirement.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAH 200, DAH 201
(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.,
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, SUMMER 2024,
,COSTA RICA,
,There’s nothing quite like the rain forests of the,”Rich Coast.” At its heart, the,Central American country boasts an epic landscape,that is home to nearly 5 percent of,the world’s biodiversity. Discover how fragile,these endangered ecosystems are as you,travel through different rainforest preserves and,unearth dazzling displays of color and,sound. Explore also the unique art and culture of,some of Costa Rica’s most vibrant,cities and towns.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SLP 007
This course is a comprehensive survey of the,historical development of interior design with,emphasis on furniture and the decorative arts.,The course explores the designs and materials of,Egypt, the Classical Mediterranean, the Medieval,World and Tudor-Elizabethan England. Students,examine the influence of Islam on Spanish design,and that of the French monarchy on Baroque,,Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. The course,concludes with the technological developments and,their impact on designs of the late 19th and 20th,centuries. Lectures and on-site study of museum,collections provide direct experience of the,decorative arts. The history of interior design,and furniture encompasses numerous styles,,movements, and individual artistic contributions.,It also reflects the influence of cultural,,political, and social developments
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN 102
This course examines the social, economic,,political, and cultural forces that influence,modern design. Beginning with the Industrial,Revolution and continuing to present day, this,course introduces the prominent designers, their,ideas, their influences, and the historical,context in which they worked. The course covers,a,variety of media and discusses design in the,United States, Europe, and Asia. This course,satisfies the General Elective requirement.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN 102
This course surveys the historical and,nonhistorical innovations that have taken place,in graphic design from 1850 to the present.,Students discuss the impact of various,technologies and their influence on the resulting,forms and functions of the objects/images,presented. The social and political climate of,past cultures and their contextual relationship,with design are considered. Thus, students come,to understand design as visual communication that,speaks of its time and place. This course,satisfies the General Elective requirement.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN 102
This course surveys the major developments within,the craft tradition that have influenced,contemporary studio practices and cultural,acceptance. Emphasis is on the many social and,cultural contexts that have shaped the path of,artistic production. Particular focus will,center,on nineteenth and twentieth century innovations,and their impact on today’s craft, craftsman and,culture. This course satisfies the General,Elective requirement.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN 102
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 explores the evolution of advertising,throughout the 20th century. From the creative,revolution in the 60’s to the proliferation of,alternative media and the World Wide Web,,students study the trends, technology, agencies,and people in this creative industry.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN 102
Students explore the roots of Western civilization,in the classical Greco-Roman tradition. Since,architecture and sculpture are the hallmarks of,this period, major Greek and Roman monuments will,be highlighted. The course will also discuss this,classical tradition as the source of early,Christian art, Byzantine art and early medieval,art, including Romanesque.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAH 200, DAH 201 (or DAH 202)
This course is a survey of Western Art and,visual culture from the late Middle Ages to the,twentieth-century. Other than to present an,outline history of Western art, this course seeks,to introduce students cumulatively to the,critical concepts and vocabulary in the study of,art history, visual culture, art appreciation and,historiography of art, that is, the study of the,writing about art and its history. The course,will seek to introduce students to historically,relevant accounts of the philosophical,,religious, poetic and technological contexts of,art as well as to introduce new forms of,historical thinking on the relevance of the,recognition of social, political and economic,,(race, class and gender)in the understanding of,both the making of art and its audience.
Credits: 3
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