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This course addresses advanced painting problems,,covering representational and nonrepresentational,issues. Students have the opportunity to explore,a broad range of materials and techniques and,instruction is geared toward individual artistic,concerns. Students in Advance Painting are,exposed to issues and concerns relating to,painting from a global perspective, inclusive of,Western and non Western contemporary artists.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAH 218, DFA 251
This course exposes students to various hand,forming and glazing techniques as it pertains to,the design and production of tableware. Along,with traditional methodologies, new processes are,offered.
Credits: 3
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(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.,
,WINTER 2024,
,ZIMBABWE,This is a study abroad course to Zimbabwe in,Southern Africa. Zimbabwe as a kingdom began in,the 9th century during the early Bantu migration,south and its historical architectural structures,still exist intact. In 1980, Detroit’s Motown,favorite, Stevie Wonder, dedicated a song together,with Bob Marley on Zimbabwe’s independence,celebration. Zimbabwe, like Detroit, is rooted in,art forms embedded in culture and a revolutionary,spirit.,This course provides students an opportunity to,learn about Zimbabwe, its history, culture and,contemporary significant in a global dialogue.,Students will interact with peers and,professionals from institutions and artist run,spaces in Zimbabwe. The course will be both,offsite and onsite. The course begins during the,winter semester where the focus is about,learning the history and culture through lectures,,literature, movies, and workshops. There will,be guest’s interaction to the campus and via,Skype. Students will connect with peers in,Zimbabwe to begin conversations prior to going,there. The onsite experience is an intense 15-,16 days where students are introduced to both,contemporary and traditional cultural spaces in,both the urban and rural areas of Zimbabwe. There,are workshops in specific spaces such as,Medicinal and Natural pigments at Dzimbanheta Art,Centre, Basketry Mbare Art Center,,printmaking at Animal Farm, to stone carving in,Tengenenge Village. The workshops will not,define the art produced from this course, rather a,shared platform to trigger ideas and,dialogue. The class will end with a one-night,exhibit in Harare derived from the course research,in collaboration with students from Chinhoyi,University of Technology, Harare Polytechnic and,the School of Visual Studies at the National,Gallery of Zimbabwe. This research will then be,shared on campus the following semester, Fall,2024.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SLP 007
In this course, students work on a one-to-one,basis with the instructor, as well as participate,in teamwork with other students. This class takes,an extensive look at the techniques used in,historical glasswork as well as in contemporary,studio work.
Credits: 3
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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
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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
This class is designed to vigorously extend ideas,explored in Introduction to Figure Painting, with,an opportunity to engage in more complex,figurative problems. Class discussions include,relevant topics on contemporary figurative art.,Emphasis is on larger format, longer studies and,formal painting,concerns.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFA 120, DFA 220
This course places an emphasis on refinement of,basic wheel throwing techniques and glazing.,Students are expected to develop assembled forms,and groupings within their body of work.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCE 105
Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design, junior or first semester senior students,in good standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester (fall or winter) or full year studying at,another member institution in the United States or,abroad. Application information is available in,the Academic Advising and Registration Office.
Credits: 12
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In this course, students learn glassblowing using,molds to extend form-making potential and to,fabricate unique molds. Techniques covered,include optical, two part and free-form molds.,Mold materials of plaster, wood, metal, sand and,graphite are explored. The use of glass color,and cold work finishing techniques complete the,experience. Projects realized include,utilitarian vessels, sculptural and architectural,elements.
Credits: 3
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