Category: Undergraduate Course Catalog

DIL-207 ILLUSIONIST PAINTING (BEGINNER)

“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 the live model. The course will,include an observational approach to painting the,human figure and will develop skills in,proportion, perspective, modeling form and,illusion. The beginner class will emphasize,materials set-up, preliminary drawing and,proportions, and clear color and color value,planes on the objects and models. 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 processes.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 159

DIL-328 ILLUSTRATION AS VISUAL ESSAY

Illustration as Visual Essay emphasizes the,importance of the illustrator as storyteller.,Students will work with a variety of,community-based organizations through a series of,field trips to document a wide range of stories,from a diverse group of individuals who may not,necessarily get media coverage. On-location,drawings and paintings will be utilized as the,material for a finished series of illustrations on,the student’s chosen theme.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 247, DIL 258

DIL-443 ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN II

In this course, students explore more complex,issues in dealing with text and image, translating,ideas into visual message constructs that,effectively combine the two in symbiotic,relationships. Students engage in problems that,demand research, creation and management of,numerous visual and informational elements within,a given visual product. Students will be guided on,methods of effective engagement with the local,community through their illustration and design,course projects.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 342

DIN-231 SOPHOMORE INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO I

In this course, students explore the design of a,large-scale mixed use residential/mercantile space,through creative thinking and problem solving.,Students learn to design for public spaces, based,on planning and programming techniques introduced,in Residential Interior Design Studio. Students,are encouraged to depict diverse users applying,universal and inclusive design. Preliminary,sketches, plans, and research as well as verbal,presentations are required.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIN 127, DIN 128, DIN 130

DIN-490 INDEPENDENT STUDY

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: 1.5

Prerequisites:

DMA-230 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION

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:

DMA-297 INTERMEDIATE 3D COMPUTER GRAPHICS

This class will continue from Intro to 3D. ,Students will be tackling more advanced concepts,of constructing 3D character, worlds, and props,for the entertainment industry. 3D texturing and,painting as well as an in depth understanding of,under the hood creation of the final portfolio,image and animation will be the objective of this,course.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 217

DMA-357 VIS COMM 5: ZBRUSH

Continuing from the previous Vis Comm courses in,rendering techniques, this course will focus on,producing finished imagery thru sculpting-modeling,in ZBrush. Students will learn and execute,organic and hard surface modeling techniques for,characters and props which they will render and,paint-over. Lighting, color and composition will,be stressed for final projects.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 258