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DFN-104 DRAWING II: DRAWING AS STUDIO PRACTICE

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

ELECT-ELECT OPEN ELECTIVE

Take any 3.0 credit course 100-400 level to,satisfy “Open Electives”. Department permission,may be required for courses restricted to certain,majors or that require a specific credit status,(exp. junior or senior status). Number of required,”Open Electives” will vary per major/department.,Confirm all credit requirements by reviewing,program degree requirements in “My Progress” or,see an Academic Advisor.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

GRD-626 USER EXPLORATION RESEARCH

The success of any project – a new product design,,or the redesign of existing products – for an,external client, or for an internal project, is to,adopt a user-first approach that positions the,people that use what we design front and center. ,This process relies on understanding people in,order to define their needs, attitudes, and,motivations.,This class will expose students to how designers,should learn about, from, and with their users or,customers, and will equip them with the research,tools needed to design great user experiences.,The goal is to build empathy as the first step in,a robust innovation process.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: GRD-625

MOD-631 2D ANIMATION PRINCIPLES

This course teaches 2D digital animation,techniques to students who have already,demonstrated an accomplished skillset and advanced,understanding of visual language. Students will,be introduced to software and digital techniques,in creating and finessing 2D images and narratives,that move.

Credits: 3

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