Undergraduate Course Catalog – Page 30

DGD-412 ADV COMMUNICATION DESIGN II

This required course, is the second in a sequence,of senior year courses, that develops an,understanding of theories, processes, and methods,associate with Communication Design practices. ,Design writing, advanced research methods, and,critical thinking are skills reinforced in this,studio course in order to fully develop the,student’s knowledge of advanced narrative,concepts. Projects expand on the student’s,lexicon of design language(s) and delves into the,role of personal voice in the creation of projects,centered around a personal thesis. Students,create a research log, write a thesis statement,,present, and manage timelines with the support and,guidance of faculty.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGD 317, DGD 311 OR DGD 312

DGL-265 BEGINNING GLASS LIGHTING

This beginning class teaches students how to,transform the glass objects that they make into,functional lighting devices. Fabrication,,assembly, and finishing techniques will be,introduced. Students will learn how to safely make,electrical connections and select the appropriate,components for their designs. The skills learned,will be applied to creative projects.,Craftsmanship, problem-solving, and design will be,emphasized.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGL 142

DIL-158 PERSPECTIVE

This course is designed to teach students methods,for mechanical and freehand perspective drawing.,Topics covered are volumetric drawing, equal and,unequal spacing in perspective, one point,(parallel perspective), two point perspective,,three point perspective, inclined perspective,,ellipses (as well as the difference between,ellipses, circles in perspective and ovals), and,tonal values as they relate to atmospheric,perspective and the rendering formula of,highlight, light, shadow, shadow core, reflected,light, and reflected shadow. Also taught are the,understanding of light refraction and rendering of,cast shadows and the use of hard, intermediate and,soft edges to achieve a sense of dimension.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 101, DIL 147

DIL-326 GREETING CARDS, PRINTS & COLLECTIBLES

In this course, students explore and develop craft,and principles for the creation of art for,greeting cards, novelties and other retail and,merchandising markets. Students research and,develop products which can potentially be,mass-produced and marketed to diverse audiences.,Students are encouraged and guided towards,researching global cultures, and creating,illustration that reflects diverse individuals,from a variety of race, gender, sexual,identity/orientation,,disability/differently-abled, and economic class.,Students will also develop a list of potential,clients and contacts for the products they,produce. Production methods and procedure for,creation of finished work is open to individual,exploration. Students have the option of using,traditional or digital tools, or three dimensional,mediums.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 261

DIL-407 ILLUSIONIST PAINTING (ADVANCED)

“Illusionist Painting” is an atelier style course,focused on contemporary representational,practices, with an emphasis on creating the,illusion of form from the live figure. Students,will have extended class time to accomplish,paintings from a diverse grouping of live figure,models of varied race, gender, sexual,identity/orientation, and,disability/differently-abled backgrounds. The,course will,include an observational approach to painting the,human figure and will develop skills in,proportion, perspective, modeling form and,illusion, based on an advanced level. The,advanced class will emphasize the completed image,”lay-in” stages, rendering of complex realistic,and representational form, surface quality, and,personal outlook or “voice.” We will cover,contemporary methods and materials, and,traditional methods in panel painting, canvas and,chassis, ground preparation, pigment preparation,,varnishes and mediums, and mural painting among,other methods and practices.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 247

DIN-205 TEXTILES

Textile design and construction, cultural and,period specific contexts are surveyed in,this course. Students will identify and explore,woven, knitted, off-loom and finishing techniques,,as well as performance characteristics, basic,textile chemistry and testing procedure. Health,and safety standards that affect the selection,,specification and application of textiles in the,interior environment are examined.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DIN-485 SPECIAL PROJECT 300/400

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,,
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,MASONITE,In this course, a professional project,encompassing knowledge and skills gained in,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.,Department permission is required for registration

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DLE-411 CARE OF THE CITY: DETROIT, ART,,AND THE PRACTICE OF REINVENTION

Care of the City: Detroit is an introduction to,Social Practice and Post-Studio art which through,an exploration of spaces of marginality and,collapse in cities in relation to durational,collaboration with communities as a response to,collapse and as evidence of an ethics of care. The,main question pursued: what does it mean to care,for a city? And: is care a choice? We shall make,numerous visits in Detroit as well as extended,comparisons with Chicago (Theaster Gates), New,Orleans (Paul Chan and Joshua Decter), Houston,(Rick Lowe), and Los Angeles (Suzanne Lacy). We,shall explore the image of the city in Social,Practices through music (Marvin Gaye), poetry, and,film (the League of Revolutionary Black Workers).,Short readings in philosophy, theology, and,psychology will complement cultural, historical,,and aesthetic texts in an attempt to develop a,critical practice distinctive to the new,experiences emerging in Social Practice and,post-studio forms and the ethics of care.

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).

DMA-228 STOP MOTION I

This class focuses on object, clay and puppet,animation. Topics covered include staging,,choreography, direction, acting, stage design and,cinematic language. Students explore the,characteristics of physical space and how movement,can be used to suggest weight and gravity.,Students also investigate light and shadow in,scenes and learn how to create convincing stop,motion characters, analyzing personality and,attributes from diverse backgrounds, through,design, observation, materials and single-frame,animation.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 243 ANIMATION NUTS & BOLTS

DMA-285 SPECIAL PROJECT 100/200

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the to the area being explored

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,INTRODUCTION TO HARMONY,
,Students will be introduced to Toon Boom Harmony,basics with exercises that can be applied to,the individual’s portfolio. This will be an,excellent opportunity for the student to,understand the hybrid,elements of hand-drawn and puppet animation and,get more comfortable with industry-standard,software. In addition, the student will continue,expanding their knowledge of the principles of,animation,and improve their overall polish.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Take DMA-101 and DMA-120