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Studio Art and Craft/Art Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 2024/2025

Freshman

First Semester

15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
SLP 007	CCS First Year Experience	1
DFN 103	Drawing I: Materials & Methods	3
DFN 116	3D Techniques	3
DFN 121	3D Design Materials and Methods	3
SAC 105	Survey & Methods I	3
DVC 100	Introduction to Material Culture	3

Second Semester

18 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DFN 104	Drawing II: Drawing as Studio Practice	3
DFN 120	Design Color & Context	3
DFN 119	Digital Techniques	3
SAC 106	Survey & Methods II	3
DEN 101	Composition I	3
DAE 200	Educ. Foundations: History & Phil of Education	3

Sophomore

Third Semester

18 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
SAC 205	Sophomore Seminar	3
SAC —	Sophomore SAC Elective	3†
SAC —	Sophomore SAC Elective	3†
DEN 102	Composition II	3
DAH 200	Western Art History/Visual Culture	3*
DAH 201	Visual Narration: Africa	3*
DAH 202	Visual Narration: Asia	3*
DAE 250	Human Development Creative & Visual Learning	3

*Choose one of the indicated courses.
†Choose from selected courses in the Studio Art & Craft Electives table below to satisfy the Sophomore SAC Studio Elective
requirements.

Fourth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGD 103	Rapid Prototyping	3*
DGD 253	Time & Digital Media	3*
SAC —	Sophomore SAC Elective	3†
SAC —	Sophomore SAC Elective	3†
DAH 218	Contemporary Art and Visual Culture	3
DHU —	Humanities Course	3

*Choose one of the indicated courses.
†Choose from selected courses in the Studio Art & Craft Electives table below to satisfy the Sophomore SAC Studio Elective
requirements.

Junior

Fifth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
SAC 380	Junior Studio I	3
SAC —	SAC Studio Elective	3
SAC —	SAC Studio Elective	3
DVC 200	Concepts and Methods/Visual Culture	3*
D– 200-400	General Education Elective	3*
DAE 315	Elementary Art Teaching: Meth,Math & Literacy	3

*Choose one of the indicated courses.

Sixth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
SAC 381	Junior Studio II	3
SAC —	SAC Studio Elective	3
DNS 230	Math Skills	3
DAS 303	Professional Practice for Artists	3
DAE 405	Secondary Art Teaching: Meth, Math & Literacy	3

Senior

Seventh Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
SAC 450	Senior Studio I	3
SAC 400	Seminar Seminar	3
SAC —	SAC Studio Elective	3
DAE —	Art Education Elective	3
DAE 407	Reading & Lang Art Methods	3

*Choose one of the indicated courses.

Eighth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
SAC 451	Senior Studio II	3
SAC —	SAC Studio Elective	3
SAC —	SAC Studio Elective	3
DAH 200-400	Art History Elective	3*‡
DVC 200-400	Visual Culture Elective	3*‡
D– 100-400	Open Elective	3

*Choose one of the indicated courses.
‡DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher

9th Semester

Ninth Semester

12 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DAE 510	Directed Teaching	10
DAE 520	Professional Seminar	2

Total Credits

138-139

†Sophomore SAC Studio Elective – Choose from the selected Studio Art & Craft courses listed below to satisfy the Sophomore SAC Studio Elective requirements.

Crafts/Art Practice Studio Electives (DCR/DFA…^) – Successfully complete any (non-required) course from Art Practice (DFA course code) or Crafts & Material Studies (including DCR, DCE, DFD, DGL, DME, DAF course codes), to satisfy the requirements.

General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.

Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).

Art Education Elective – Successfully complete an approved 100-400 level studio course from an undergraduate major (outside of the assigned major). Art Ed Department Chair approval required for course selection.

This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.

Art Practice, Crafts & Material Studies Faculty

Ebiyenyefa Baralaye
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art BFA, Rhode Island School of Design

Lena Ellis-Boatman
MFA, Michigan State University BFA, Bowling Green State University

Valerie Jenkins
MFA, University of Minnesota BFA, Grand Valley State University

Chido Johnson
MFA, University of Notre Dame BFA, University of Georgia

Thomas Madden
MFA, Bowling Green State University BFA, Kansas State University

Jeremy Noonan
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art BFA, College for Creative Studies

Kimberly H. Scott
MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago BFA, Rhode Island School of Design

Art Education Faculty

Lee, Jhih-Yin
Ph.D. University of Georgia M.Ed. University of Houston

Amy Ruopp
Ph.D., EDS, University of Missouri
MAT, BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art

Communication Design/Art Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
SLP 007	CCS First Year Experience	1
DFN 119	Digital Techniques	3
DFN 137	2D & 3D Integrated Design Studio	3
DFN 139	Color & Light Studies	3
DGD 151	Typography I	3
DVC 100	Introduction to Material Culture	3

Second Semester = 18 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DFN 138	4D Design Studio	3
DFN 142	Performative Spaces	3
DGD 152	Typography II	3
DGD 124	Motion Essentials	3
DEN 101	Composition I	3
DAE 200	Educ. Foundations: History & Phil of Education	3

Second Year

Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGD 251	Typography III	3
DGD 263	User Interface Design	3
DGD 211	Introduction to Communication Design I	3
DEN 102	Composition II	3
DAH 100	Western Art History/Visual Culture	3*
DAH 201	Visual Narration: Africa	3*
DAH 202	Visual Narration: Asia	3*
DAE 250	Human Development Creative & Visual Learning	3

*Choose one of the indicated courses.

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGD 264	User Experience Design	3
DGD 212	Introduction to Communication Design II	3
DGD 224	Motion Narratives	3
DAH 247	History of Graphic Design	3
DHU —	Humanities Course	3

Third Year

Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGD 311	Inter Communication Design I	3
DGD 317	Professional Studio Practice I	3
DGD 365	Immersive Spaces	3
DNS 230	Math Skills	3
DAE 315	Elementary Art Teaching: Meth,Math & Literacy	3

Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGD 312	Intermediate Communication Design II	3
DGD – – –	Communication Design Elective	3
DGD – – –	Communication Design Elective	3
D- 200-400	General Education Elective	3
DAE 405	Secondary Art Teaching: Meth, Math & Literacy	3

Fourth Year

Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGD 411	Advanced Communication Design I	3
DGD 418	Professional Studio Practice II	3
DAE —	Art Education Elective	3
DAH or DVC 200-400 level	Art History Elective (or) Visual Culture Elective	3*
DAE 407	Reading & Lang Art Methods	3

*Choose one of the listed courses in this row.

Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGD 412	Advanced Communication Design II	3
DGD – – –	Communication Design Elective	3
DGD – – –	Communication Design Elective	3
D– 200-400	General Education Elective	3
DAE —	Art Education Elective	3

9th Semester

Ninth Semester = 12 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DAE 510	Directed Teaching	10
DAE 520	Professional Seminar	2

Total Credits: 138/139

Communication Design Electives – Successfully complete designated DGD courses within the major (not listed as “required”).

Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).

Communication Design Faculty

Susan LaPorte
MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, University of Illinois at Chicago

Matt Raupp
MFA, Eastern Michigan University BFA, Eastern Michigan University

Chad Reichert
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BSFA, Valparaiso University

Art Education Faculty

Lee, Jhih-Yin
Ph.D. University of Georgia M.Ed. University of Houston

Amy Ruopp
Ph.D., EDS, University of Missouri
MAT, BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art

Advertising Design/Art Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
SLP 007	CCS First Year Experience	1
DFN 119	Digital Techniques	3
DFN 137	2D & 3D Integrated Design Studio	3
DFN 139	Color & Light Studies	3
DGD 151	Typography I	3
DVC 100	Introduction to Material Culture	3

Second Semester = 18 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DFN 138	4D Design Studio	3
DFN 142	Performative Spaces	3
DGD 124	Motion Essentials	3
DGD 152	Typography II	3
DEN 101	Composition I	3
DAE 200	Educ. Foundations: History & Phil of Education	3

Second Year

Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DAD 235	Concepts and Campaigns	3
DGD 211	Intro Communication Design I	3
DAD 283	Marketing & Media	3
DAH 261	History of Advertising
DEN 102	Composition II	3
DAE 250	Human Development Creative & Visual Learning	3

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DAD 287	Media & Experience	3
DAD 266	App Happy	3
DGD 224	Motion Narratives	3
DAH 200	Western Art History/Visual Culture	3*
DAH 201	Visual Narration: Africa	3*
DAH 202	Visual Narration: Asia	3*
DAH 261	History of Advertising	3
DAS 213	Business Practices	3

*Choose one of the indicated courses.

Third Year

Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGD 317	Prof Studio Practice I	3
DAD 321	Commercial Techniques & Production	3
DAD 365	Digital Narrative	3
DAD —	Advertising Design Elective	3
DAE 315	Elementary Art Teaching: Meth,Math & Literacy	3

Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DAD 322	Integrated Campaigns	3
DAD 366	Experiential Media	3
DAD —	Advertising Design Elective	3
DAE 405	Secondary Art Teaching: Meth, Math & Literacy	3
DNS 230	Math Skills	3

Fourth Year

Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DAD 421	Portfolio Lab I	3
DAD 434	Content Creation	3
DAH 200-400	Art History Elective (or)	3*
DVC 200-400	Visual Culture Elective	3*
D 100-400	Open Elective	3
DAE 407	Reading & Lang Art Methods	3

*Choose one of the listed courses in this row.

Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DAD 422	Portfolio Lab II	3
DAD 460	Thesis Studio	3
DAD —	Advertising Design Elective	3
D 200-400	General Education Elective	3
DAE —	Art Education Elective	3

9th Semester

Ninth Semester = 12 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DAE 510	Directed Teaching	10
DAE 520	Professional Seminar	2

Total Credits: 138/139

Advertising Design Electives – Successfully complete designated courses within the major (not listed as “required”), subject code DAD.

Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).

Advertising Design Faculty

Susan LaPorte
MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, University of Illinois at Chicago

Philip McAvoy
BA, Michigan State University

Art Education Faculty

Lee, Jhih-Yin
Ph.D. University of Georgia M.Ed. University of Houston

Amy Ruopp
Ph.D., EDS, University of Missouri
MAT, BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art

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-434 BUSINESS PRACTICES SEMINAR

In this course, fundamentals of the business of,interior design are covered including operations,,communications and the ethical, legal and,financial responsibilities of the practitioner.,NCIDQ standards are followed through practice,examinations. Students are given the opportunity,to review their portfolios. Emphasis is placed on,effective design presentation for interviewing,and communicating with industry professionals and,prospective clients. All aspects of a design,practice are explored from the initial client,contact and include the business practices,specific to the industry.

Credits: 1.5

Prerequisites: DIN 332

DLE-402 COMPARATIVE RELIGION: AN INTRODUCTION

This interdisciplinary course is an examination,of the cultural systems, history, and art of,human beings who espouse the world’s great,religions: Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and,Christianity. The broad course objective is to,introduce students to the differing ways that,humans organize and express their culture and,beliefs, their relationship to nature and the,cosmos, and to each other, through the making and,use of religious concepts, ideologies, art and,architecture.

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-212 2D DIGITAL ANIMATION II

This course introduces students to time-based,animation through basic concepts and theories of,compositing, sequencing, editing, digitizing,,rendering, file management and organization.,Students also learn how to communicate ideas and,information through the use of these elements.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 211

DMA-259 COLOR THEORY

Knowing how light and color affect storytelling,and composition are an absolute tool for a Concept,Designer. This course covers the properties and,effects of light and color. Scenarios include,different lighting conditions such as night and,day, color properties such as hue, tone, chromatic,signal and luminosity.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 257