Students develop a concise research and design,brief to guide their studio work throughout the,semester. Concepts are explored through studio,work and presentations. Critical readings,,discussion, visiting artists and critique will,take place in class. Documentation and,professional portfolio materials will be,addressed. Students will consider how their group,and individual identity inform their artwork.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCR 350
(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
Students undertake hands-on exploration of,nontraditional ways of creating animations. They,experiment with materials such as charcoal,on paper, chalk on blackboard, painting on and,scratching off film, cut outs, sand animation,,painting on glass and painting with clay, or may,choose their own materials. American and,international experimental animation are used as,an inspiration and challenge for students in the,development of their personal work.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This course guides students through a wide variety,of topics related to the game industry. Portfolio,development, professional presentation skills,,technical research into new and emerging,technologies and Industry 4.0 are touched on,within this course. Through student initiated,research projects or, when available,,industry partnerships and interdepartmental,collaborations, students will have an opportunity,to work in a team environment to execute projects,from design to completion.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA 340
(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.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SLP 007
This advanced course in experimental filmmaking,will challenge students to research and create,forward-thinking film art-short films, video,sculptures, expanded cinema-that consider,emotional, intellectual, physical, and,technological experiences as both maker and,viewer.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 288 OR DMA 345
The Special Projects class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area(s) being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Junior or first-semester senior students in good,academic standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester of study at an accredited institution,abroad. Information is available from,International Student Services.
Credits: 12
Prerequisites: DAD 235, DAD 265, DAD 283
This is an Adobe Illustrator based course focused,on creating images and patterns that can be,applied to a variety of surfaces. Students source,a variety of materials and explore planar networks,and modular systems for design applications.,Formatting design files for cnc / laser,manufacturing are explained, and presentation,skills are emphasized using InDesign to create a,final process book along with a variety of,material studies.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 119
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
Prerequisites: