DTR-490 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1.5 credits)

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:

DTR-475 TRANSPORTATION DESIGN INTERNSHIP (6 credits)

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 participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites:

DFA-475 ART PRACTICE INTERNSHIP (6 credits)

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 participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites:

DPR-475 PRODUCT DESIGN INTERNSHIP (6 credits)

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 participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites:

DPH-475 PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNSHIP (3 credits)

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 participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DGL-252 KILFORMING WITH IMAGERY

This course will introduce students to a variety,kilnforming approaches to translating 2D design,and drawings into fused, slumped, and cast glass,forms. Students will create a personal body of,work using image oriented techniques such as,photo-sandblast resist, enameling, powder fusing,,emulsion transfer and engraving in decorative,,functional and sculptural pieces.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGL-142, DGL-170

DGL-347 ADVANCED GLASS PROJECTS

In this course students engage in research and,ideation exercises to create self directed,projects in glass. Students are guided to develop,narrative and concept in their work and are,encouraged to undertake original research in the,glass fabrication processes and techniques.,Students may choose to work in glassblowing, kiln,forming, coldworking or a combination of multiple,techniques to complete their work. The outcome of,this course is a cohesive body of work that will,help build students’ professional portfolio.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: TAKE DGL-140 and DGL-142

DIL-321 COMIC STORYTELLING I

Students are engaged in a comprehensive,exploration of the elements of comics through,several exercises, culminating in one project.,Students learn about various techniques,,mechanics, structures, and vocabulary employed in,the production of published comics media. This,course is one in two courses in Comics,Storytelling.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 246, DIL 261

DIL-322 COMIC STORYTELLING II

This is the second of two comics storytelling,courses. This course expands on elements,introduced in Comics I. Students explore the,production of comics from script to final through,development of stories, adapted or ‘kit-bashed.’,Students also review the intersections between,narrative perspective and narrative experience, as,well as an investigation of causality’s impact on,storytelling.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 321