Category: Undergraduate Course Catalog

DAE-520 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR

The Professional Seminar provides candidates who,are doing their Directed Teaching with further,professional development and experiences that,develop reflective practice. The seminar conveys,a range of information essential to Visual Arts,educators, including health and safety issues in,Art Education, technology integration,,educational law, effective teaching practices,,research in the field, emerging trends in pedagogy,which examine issues of diversity, equity, and,inclusion.The seminar format is,intended to support student teachers in their,placements and allow for reflection and dialogue,regarding this professional experience.,Application for Directed Teaching and Departmental,permission is required. Art Education candidates,must pass DAE 520 with a grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or,higher to qualify for certification.

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: DAE 405,DAE 510

DCR-450 CRAFT SENIOR STUDIO I

Students will be self-directed in developing a,proposal for their thesis body of work. Studio,work of and presentations support the development,of their thesis. Critical readings, discussion,,visiting artists and critique will take place in,class. Students will prepare a portfolio to apply,to professional opportunities. Students will,consider how their group and individual identity,informs their thesis work.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DCR 351

DFA-515 STUDY ABROAD

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:

DMA-233 ENVIRONMENTS AND CHARACTERS

This course focuses on the development of,environments and characters as they relate to game,design and animation. Treatments and synopsis,describe the theme (Race, Gender, and Global,Cultures are among the themes that may be,examined) based character backstory, rationale,,and visual design. Students develop environments,that consider and are integrated with character,design. Students exit the course with a finished,and highly developed portfolio of characters and,environments. Originality and innovation will be,emphasized.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 120, DIL 158 OR DMA 107

DMA-410 SENIOR PRODUCTION STUDIO I

The purpose of this course is to allow students,to,undertake a major independently initiated project,that forms a major part of their graduation,portfolio, or reel. Since students from all,concentrations in the curriculum are required to,take this course there are opportunities for,students to form teams that include many,different,skills and tackle ambitious, forward-looking,projects in a professional manner.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 333

DMA-505 AICAD EXCHANGE

Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design, junior or first-semester senior students,in good academic 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:

FLM-325 NARRATIVE FILMMAKING I

Narrative Filmmaking is a dynamic two-course,sequence implementing the phases of production.,This first course is a concentrated period of,pre-production beginning with research as students,examine the core elements of cinema – light,,space, and time – through screenings, readings,,practical exercises, discussions, and critical,writing. This will provide a base for concept,development, creative writing, and production,design, culminating in a professional treatment,,screenplay, and pitch deck with a plan to produce,in the subsequent semester.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 201, FLM 211, FLM 225 or DMA 312

DAD-322 INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS

Student teams create integrated advertising,campaigns for targeted and diverse consumers and,audiences for a broad range of products, brands,and social causes in television, digital media and,print. This includes unconventional approaches in,the context of a comprehensive and contemporary,media mix, addressing current industry trends.,Emphasis is placed on conceptual thinking,,leadership skills and the collaboration to create,professional campaigns for their portfolios. In,addition, students can compete in the AAF Mosaic,Awards, an annual competition for innovations in,DEI advertising.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAD 221, DAD 321, DAD 365- ADVERTISING,DAD 221, DAD 321, DAD 355- COPYWRITING

DCR-451 CRAFT SENIOR STUDIO II

Students focus on the public exhibition of their,thesis work which includes exhibitions,,presentations, and demonstrations. Critical,readings, discussion, visiting artists and,critique will take place in class. Students,prepare a portfolio for publication on the C&MS,website. Students will articulate how their group,and individual identity informs their thesis work.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DCR 450