The ancient basketry techniques of twining and,coiling have become a popular and well received,contemporary mode of expression for sculptural and,utilitarian forms. These two techniques will be,explored through a series of exercises followed by,a final project. The course will be enhanced by,comprehensive powerpoint presentations and a field,trip to Cranbrook Science Museum to view their,historic basketry collection.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This required interaction design course, the first,in a sequence of three, develops an understanding,of basic design principles, code language, and,software used in the creation of web-based,communications. Through assigned projects,,students will understand the complex nature of,,user interface design and continue to apply an,understanding of typographic form, nuance of,language based messages, and organizational,systems in a dynamic user interface,context. The role of the user is introduced. ,Concepts and techniques of appropriate hardware,and interface software are integrated, into,exercises that aid in the creation of well-crafted,messages applied to informed design solutions,(their role/voice in language…).
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DGD 124, DGD 152 OR DGD 201
Students acquire practical experience that,parallels the processes and methods used in design,offices. Students work on client-based projects,with the assistance of a faculty supervisor.,Projects follow all the steps in the design,process, including client contact, concept,development, client presentations and the,resolution of an appropriate communication,response in printer or interactive. Projects,briefs include integration of BIPOC organization,,non-profit institutions, and inclusive design,methods.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DGD 311 OR DGD 312
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
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: DEN 239
The course continues the development and,reinforcement of the critical thinking/conceptual,method students develop in previous figure,drawing classes, and focuses this skillset,towards the entertainment/conceptual illustration,marketplace. This course furthers the student’s,skillset by combining the knowledge of,perspective and animal/human anatomy with fully,realized illustrative compositions. Assignments,will emphasize how to combine all of these,skillsets into creating fully realized narrative,image-making. The typical professional,illustrator’s “workflow” process will be stressed,in this course, with a heavy emphasis that,includes thumbnail (ideation) sketches, rough,sketches, color sketches, and finished art for,example.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 231
In this course, students will complete a deep-dive,investigation into the role of a visual,development artist within the animation industry. ,Students will come to understand how this creative,role fits into a greater production pipeline, and,know all of the various specialities that exist,within this umbrella term. Students should leave,this course with a solid visual development,project for their portfolios. From the concepting,stage to the final version of their project,,students will develop projects that reflect,diverse audiences including race, gender, sexual,orientation/Identity, community development,,disability/differently-abled, climate,change/justice/sustainability, global cultures,,and economic class.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 261,DIL 231
This course emphasizes further exploration of,technical illustration approaches that can be,combined to produce informative presentations.,Focus is on perspective techniques, section and,isometric drawing, developing color plans,,elevations and illustrations for presentations. A,variety of approaches to color media may be,introduced, along with continued hand-lettering,exercises from which students develop presentation,skills appropriate to the interior design field.,Prismacolor, markers, pastel and watercolor may be,incorporated.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIN 127
In this course, a professional project,encompassing knowledge and skills of 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.,The project uses parallel requirements to the,NCIDQ (National Certification for Interior Design,Qualification) exam in order to prepare students,for this certification examination.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIN 431
Madness has been of interest to philosophers,,psychologists, social scientists – as well as to,artists. The history of art, culture and,literature is filled with “mad or romantic,geniuses.” This course proposes a comparative,examination of the transition of “marginalized”,forms of representation from “insanity” into the,field of aesthetic and cultural practice by a,consideration of the art and drawing of the insane,(from asylums), short story (Edgar Allen Poe),,poetry (Sylvia Plath), painting (Van Gogh,,Surrealism, de Kooning), and film (Ingmar Berman’s,”Through a Glass Darkly”). The course seeks a,balance between critical theory (Plato,,Romanticism, Avant-Garde, Feminism), close reading,(engaging each person’s affective response), and,developments in the changing status of the,scientific, social and intellectual situation of,works. Course credit may be used as English or,Philosophy.
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).