DPL-331 PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARTS

The purpose of this course is to take the student,on an in-depth tour of some of the major,philosophical issues concerning art. Students,examine and criticize theories about the nature of,art and about its role in human society. Students,gain new insights about art, an understanding of,philosophical method,and especially, an,appreciation for how and why art is a proper,object … Continue reading “DPL-331 PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARTS”

AEXP-112 DESIGN YOUR DREAM CAR 2D TO 3D

Learn how cars go from ideas to reality. Students,will imagine their dream car and go through the,design process with an industry professional.,Students will learn how to sketch concepts,,render in proper perspective, and design their,vehicles to human proportions. Upon approval of,their concept, students will move forward to,create their design in simple 3-D models and,scale clay models. … Continue reading “AEXP-112 DESIGN YOUR DREAM CAR 2D TO 3D”

AGRC-293 DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION

Work as a group to create a short film from,beginning to end (pre-production to,post-production)! In this eight week course,,students will collaborate to write, produce,,shoot, and edit a short film. The contents will,cover basic camera, audio, lighting, and editing,techniques as well as other elements needed before,making the film. Please bring a small hard drive,to class. Credits: … Continue reading “AGRC-293 DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION”

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 … Continue reading “DIL-207 ILLUSIONIST PAINTING (BEGINNER)”

DPL-350 MORAL ISSUES IN ART & DESIGN

The course first examines such important,theoretical questions in ethics as: Is morality,objective or relativistic? Are there real moral,truths and are they knowable to us? What, if,anything, justifies our moral judgments? Students,also investigate normative theories including,Utilitarianism, Egoism and other Consequentialist,views along with the relationship of art to,society. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Take one 3.0 credit, 200 level … Continue reading “DPL-350 MORAL ISSUES IN ART & DESIGN”

AGRC-295 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR BASICS

Discover how to use this sophisticated drawing,program to manipulate type and design full-color,computer illustrators. Hands-on exercises are,tailored to each student’s skill level and,student initiated projects are encouraged.,Participants must be familiar with Macintosh,computers. Credits: 0 Prerequisites:

DPL-355 ART, DESIGN & SOCIAL JUSTICE

What is the artist’s role and responsibility in,an historic moment of critical transition in the,environment and in society as a whole? This class,creates the space for a thoughtful examination of,various theories of ethics and justice as they,apply to the visual arts in relation to the,environment. Students will explore the writing of,diverse theorists in justice and … Continue reading “DPL-355 ART, DESIGN & SOCIAL JUSTICE”