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Junior or first-semester senior students in good,academic standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester (fall or winter) or a full year of study,at an accredited institution abroad. Information,is available from International Student Services.
Credits: 12
Prerequisites:
This beginning class teaches students how to apply,cold-working processes to hot formed glass. A,variety of processes are introduced including,cutting, polishing, gluing, and surface,embellishment. Students learn to safely and,effectively utilize cold-working equipment and,apply cold techniques and tools to solve,fabrication problems. Students also apply their,skills to creative projects. Craftsmanship,,problem-solving, and design are emphasized.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DGL 142
This studio is the second level of exploration,concerned with fabrication and forming techniques,for jewelry and small scale metals. The emphasis,within this course is directed research into,topics of technical proficiency, material,vocabulary and creative problem solving.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DME 140
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria. Must be Senior status.
Credits: 3
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The focus of this course is functional and ,nonfunctional objects derived from expanding the,traditional interpretation of forms and creative,hybrids. Refinement in combining form with,surface treatments is also emphasized.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCE 135 OR DCE 175
This course is an introduction to a variety of,hands-on fiber and material techniques in order,to develop a broad understanding of the fiber,arts and textile design with emphasis on 2D,surfaces. Techniques may include pattern design,,block printing, screen-printing, silk painting,,fabric dyeing, embellishment, and applique. The,study of techniques is augmented with slide,presentations, visiting artists and field trips.
Credits: 3
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In this course, students learn in-depth color,compositional techniques as they relate to glass,and how they are applied to personal expression.,The theme of this course is to integrate color,composition imagery into blown glass. Referencing,historic and contemporary glass, students develop,a personal body of work reflecting researched,topics and proficiency in skills they have,developed. Some techniques covered include cain,,frit and shard glass, and engraving and etching to,produce compositions both decorative and,painterly.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DGL 135 OR DGL 142
In this course, students explore functional and,nonfunctional objects derived from the vessel,format. Experimental forming methods for sheet,metal are emphasized. Soldering and welding,techniques such as raising and shell-forming for,sheet metal are also presented.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DME 144
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: DME 140