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DIN-485 SPECIAL PROJECT 300/400

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,,
FALL 2023
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,MASONITE,In this course, a professional project,encompassing knowledge and skills gained in,previous years, is developed. Projects may include,an internship, workshop or mentor experience and,is meant to be an intensive,culmination/integration project that highlights,the student’s portfolio.,Department permission is required for registration

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DLE-411 CARE OF THE CITY: DETROIT, ART,,AND THE PRACTICE OF REINVENTION

Care of the City: Detroit is an introduction to,Social Practice and Post-Studio art which through,an exploration of spaces of marginality and,collapse in cities in relation to durational,collaboration with communities as a response to,collapse and as evidence of an ethics of care. The,main question pursued: what does it mean to care,for a city? And: is care a choice? We shall make,numerous visits in Detroit as well as extended,comparisons with Chicago (Theaster Gates), New,Orleans (Paul Chan and Joshua Decter), Houston,(Rick Lowe), and Los Angeles (Suzanne Lacy). We,shall explore the image of the city in Social,Practices through music (Marvin Gaye), poetry, and,film (the League of Revolutionary Black Workers).,Short readings in philosophy, theology, and,psychology will complement cultural, historical,,and aesthetic texts in an attempt to develop a,critical practice distinctive to the new,experiences emerging in Social Practice and,post-studio forms and the ethics of care.

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-228 STOP MOTION I

This class focuses on object, clay and puppet,animation. Topics covered include staging,,choreography, direction, acting, stage design and,cinematic language. Students explore the,characteristics of physical space and how movement,can be used to suggest weight and gravity.,Students also investigate light and shadow in,scenes and learn how to create convincing stop,motion characters, analyzing personality and,attributes from diverse backgrounds, through,design, observation, materials and single-frame,animation.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 243 ANIMATION NUTS & BOLTS

DMA-297 INTERMEDIATE 3D COMPUTER GRAPHICS

This class will continue from Intro to 3D. ,Students will be tackling more advanced concepts,of constructing 3D character, worlds, and props,for the entertainment industry. 3D texturing and,painting as well as an in depth understanding of,under the hood creation of the final portfolio,image and animation will be the objective of this,course.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 217

DMA-357 VIS COMM 5: ZBRUSH

Continuing from the previous Vis Comm courses in,rendering techniques, this course will focus on,producing finished imagery thru sculpting-modeling,in ZBrush. Students will learn and execute,organic and hard surface modeling techniques for,characters and props which they will render and,paint-over. Lighting, color and composition will,be stressed for final projects.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 258

DMA-430 SENIOR CONCEPT STUDIO 1

This course follows the same outcomes as Senior,Studio for the other Entertainment Arts tracks. ,Based on their individual area of focus, each,student will research, conceive and develop an,in-depth final project, to be completed at a,professional level of finish, by the end of the,year. Concept Studio not only will serve students,in generating a competitive portfolio but it will,also provide important lectures about navigating,the entertainment industry in areas such as,networking, negotiating deals and deep,understanding of the industry’s environment and,politics.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA-358

DME-178 BLK BEG TOOL MAKING FOR OBJECT MAKER

This introductory course is an independent study,in the making of functional hand tools specific to,a chosen medium. Throughout the semester, the,processing and treatment of different types of,tool steels are emphasized. Students work on,projects independent from one another based on,each student’s specific interests. Design, steel,characteristics, hot forging, riveting,,heat-treating, and basic joinery are emphasized.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DME-378 BLK ADV TOOL MAKING FOR OBJECT MAKER

This advanced course is an investigation into the,design and fabrication of functional hand tools,specific to a selected medium. Students expand on,the technical base of hand-forged process to,explore mechanical hammering, the use of composite,metals, and alternative materials. Students work,on projects independently with relation to their,specific interests. Throughout this semester the,processing and treating of different types of tool,steels, design, steel characteristics, hot,forging, riveting, heat-treating, and basic,joinery are emphasized. Through the design and,execution of work each student is challenged to,increase practical skills, understanding of,sequence, and creative problem solving.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 278

DPH-209 INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL,METHODS

This course explores more advanced applications of,Photoshop, as well as more creative options for,output of digital images.,The expressive possibilities of digital,photo-manipulation are emphasized, and technical,problem solving regarding scanning and output are,addressed.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 151, DPH 155

DPH-411 PHOTOGRAPHY THESIS PROJECT I

In this course, students must demonstrate,proficiency in their specific area of photography,by producing a cohesive portfolio. Each student,works under the guidance of his or her chosen,faculty mentor. A comprehensive description of,the intended work schedule must be submitted by,the student and approved by the mentor and the,department chair. It is the student’s,responsibility to adhere to the agreed upon work,schedule and meet with his/her mentor on a,regular basis and to attend all group meetings,and seminars.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 313, DPH 351, DPH 353