DGD-418 PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PRACTICES II

The final required course examines concepts of,contemporary design practice within the area of,Communication Design. In this course students,expand their understanding of various forms of,practice, from independent contract to,junior/senior positions in studio ownership. The,course is dedicated to the review, analysis,,preparation of an individual comprehensive,portfolio. Based on personal goals and faculty,assessment, students develop tools to position,themselves in … Continue reading “DGD-418 PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PRACTICES II”

DAF-275 ADVANCED BENT PLYWOOD

Building on the previous course, students use bent,plywood techniques to create furniture of their,own designs. Advanced students will develop,techniques that allow numerous objects to be,created from a single form. Students utilize,these advanced techniques and work independently,to design and fabricate a cohesive series of,furniture objects made with bent plywood,processes. Finish, details, and connections will,be emphasized. Credits: … Continue reading “DAF-275 ADVANCED BENT PLYWOOD”

DGD-475 COMMUNICATION DESIGN INTERNSHIP

Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. To participate students must be,of junior or senior status with completion of,freshman and sophomore studios. Students must,have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may,not be eligible to … Continue reading “DGD-475 COMMUNICATION DESIGN INTERNSHIP”

FLM-403 FILM THESIS I

This course affords students the time and space to,undertake major independently initiated film,projects, series, and/or other moving image works.,Students may propose narrative, documentary and/or,experimental projects with the goal of producing,them over the course of two semesters alongside,their peers, capitalizing on their pooled skill,sets and goals. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: FLM 364 OR DMA 333

ADRW-160 DRAWING WITH CHARCOAL

Explore one of the world’s oldest art forms. ,Working from still life and live models, students,will learn how to approach line, texture, and,shading with this versatile medium. A list of,suggested supplies will be distributed on the,first of class. Credits: 0 Prerequisites:

AVIS-316 PHOTO ESSAY

Communicate a story or evoke emotions by telling,a story visually through still photography and,video. Your fiction or non-fiction story will,come to life through planning and shooting,footage that carries your narrative. You choose,your story or we can provide one. Students should,have a digital camera and/or video camera (camera,phones welcome, but SLRs are recommended) at,every class. Video … Continue reading “AVIS-316 PHOTO ESSAY”

DAF-280 ADVANCED WOODWORKING

Students continue to develop techniques in,joinery, carving and turning through projects,designed to build their visual and technical,vocabulary. Specified course work increases the,advanced student’s understanding of wood as a,material for making fine art. Special emphasis is,given to finishing processes and additive,construction techniques. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DAF 180

DGD-478 EXPERIENCE DESIGN II

The goal of the course is to expand the student’s,understanding of how messages are created as,dynamic experiences using sound, physical or,proximity interaction, typography, image and,sequence. Projects develop the student’s ability,to create messages that function as dynamic,narrative and as clusters of data points,experienced in time and space. The practical,application of these concepts can be seen in,exhibitions … Continue reading “DGD-478 EXPERIENCE DESIGN II”

FLM-404 FILM THESIS II

This course is for Film majors in their final,semester. It affords students the time and space,to complete major independently initiated film,projects, and/or other moving image works, or,series. Students will continue the production of,narrative, documentary and/or experimental,projects with the goal of completing them by the,end of this semester working alongside their,peers, capitalizing on their pooled skillsets … Continue reading “FLM-404 FILM THESIS II”