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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

DAD-422 PORTFOLIO LAB II

This course integrates all that the student has,learned and focuses on creating campaigns that,form the foundation for the student’s final,portfolio and transition to the professional,world. Projects include targeted campaigns for a,diverse audience and consumers for a broad range,of products, brands, social causes and equality,issues across diverse media channels to accomplish,the student’s individual career goals. Students,may work on sponsored projects, individualized,assignments or national, international and,inclusive DEI collegiate awards competitions.,Students plan and construct professional displays,and presentations for Portfolio Day and Senior,Walls for the Student Exhibition.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: DAD 421, DAD 434

DAE-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: 3

Prerequisites:

DAH-252 HISTORY OF FASHION

This course explores the history of fashion from,the earliest periods of human development to,modern industrial, digital society as it,influences the Western style of dress, garment,production, fashion in the wider culture, and the,marketing of fashion. Detailed focus on,individual designers, trends and processes will,illuminate the many ways fashion represents a,profound anthropological study of humanity.,Organized field trips to local artisan studios,for presentations and discussions will be,provided to enhance the understanding of process,and artifact. This course satisfies the General,Elective requirement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DAS-315 CREATIVE ENTREPREN: STRUCTURAL,ESSENTIALS

This course is offered for students enrolled in,the CCS Minor in Creative Entrepreneurship. It is,taught as a cohort and is followed by the final,capstone business class, DAS-316. After,successfully completing these two capstone,courses, students are prepared as entrepreneurial,thought and action leaders and have been trained,to launch their own creative industry venture.,Students are first introduced to different,organizational structures including leadership,,cultural, and behavioral options and select those,most compatible with their mission and values.,Using research, students evaluate their venture’s,competitive landscape, and then create and defend,their strategic brand platform, brand name,,product/service offerings, and core customer base.,This leads to the creation of behaviorally,motivating brand content, applied to an integrated,set of customer attraction, conversion, retention,,and sales programs. Students also learn to refine,their soft skills, including engaging, listening,,and selling. This course culminates with students’,intensive interaction with actual business owners,and creative industry experts in formal,presentations

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAS 313, DAS 314

DCE-312 ADVANCED SLIPCASTING

This advanced studio guides students toward,developing a personal voice using slipcasting,,glazing, surface refinement and firing.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DCE 112, DCE 212

DCR-500 GLOBAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE

(This is a faculty led study abroad course *,syllabi will differ per destination) ,,On a Global Learning Experience course, students,are brought outside the typical classroom, for a,24/7 learning experience in varying locations,outside the USA. The course will provide students,with tools for analyzing your learning process and,identifying cultural patterns, differences,,similarities and values encountered during the,journey. Students develop a sense of,cross-cultural understanding, and navigate towards,becoming a global citizen. Students develop a,heightened sense of confidence, and leadership as,they plan, and execute this excursion. In,addition students discover the role of becoming an,ambassador for their own culture. Practical issues,about studying abroad (safety, money, packing,,etc.) are delivered via pre-departure sessions,with the International Student Services Office.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SLP 007

DEN-410 AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS

This course introduces students to major African,American authors of the 20th and 21st centuries,,including Morrison, Ellison, Wright, Hurston,,Mosley, and Gaines. The course surveys an,extensive collection of social and cultural,viewpoints present in American authors of African,descent.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 239