Tag: 2024-2025

DAH-200 WESTERN ART HISTORY/VISUAL CULTURE

This course is a survey of Western Art and,visual culture from the late Middle Ages to the,twentieth-century. Other than to present an,outline history of Western art, this course seeks,to introduce students cumulatively to the,critical concepts and vocabulary in the study of,art history, visual culture, art appreciation and,historiography of art, that is, the study of the,writing about art and its history. The course,will seek to introduce students to historically,relevant accounts of the philosophical,,religious, poetic and technological contexts of,art as well as to introduce new forms of,historical thinking on the relevance of the,recognition of social, political and economic,,(race, class and gender)in the understanding of,both the making of art and its audience.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DAH-307 20TH CENTURY ART IN EUROPE

This course focuses on artists’ response to the,sweeping social, philosophical and political,changes that began in the late nineteenth century,,including Expressionism, Cubism and Futurism.,Students explore the work of modernists who,affronted their audiences in order to bring about,changes in perception, including the artists of,the Dada movement, who mocked art and society, and,the Surrealists, who explored the unconscious as a,resource for art. Artists studied include Henri,Matisse, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Pablo,Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Salvador Dali and Max,Ernst.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAH 200, DAH 201 (or DAH 202)

DAS-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: DEN 239

DEN-101 COMPOSITION I

In DEN 101 Composition I, an introductory,composition course, students practice the,fundamentals of college writing, reading, and,reflecting. In this course, students analyze a,variety of written and visual texts and respond in,college-level, thesis driven writing and creative,projects. DEN 101 stresses important academic,skills, including reading strategies, essay,planning and organization, citation, revision,,proofreading, and presenting before a group. This,class satisfies the General Education requirement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DFA-120 PAINTING I

Intro to Painting functions as a survey of,contemporary approaches to painting. Students,explore a range of oil and acrylic painting,techniques while directing the development of,particular ideas, themes, or subjects. The,technical goals in this course include,understanding the use of color properties to,depict illusionary space and form while examining,the relationships between material and metaphor,,surface and structure, image and meaning. ,Connections between research and practice are,strengthened through ideation methods based on,observational studies in addition to collecting,,sourcing and archiving visual resources. Studio,set up and safety, class critiques, visiting,artists and field trips round out the course.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 103, DFN 104, DFN 116

DFD-210 WEAVING

This course is an introduction to floor loom hand,weaving through a series of material studies and,finished projects. Students study basic weave,structures through the research and exploration of,color, fiber, and texture. Special focus is,placed on sourcing color and material inspiration,for fine art and applied design contexts.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DFN-104 DRAWING II: DRAWING AS STUDIO PRACTICE

Students explore drawing as a mode of thinking and,as an expressive process. Contemporary practices,in drawing are the focus as students expand their,drawing vocabulary, tools, and processes. ,Projects will revolve around conceptual prompts,and sustained drawing projects that may include;,large scale drawing, multiples, and performative,drawing, along with a range of experimental,approaches. Emphasis will be on students,discovering and identifying their individual and,unique aesthetic voices, developing a critical,framework for critique, and acquiring verbal,skills to articulate intentionality and point of,view.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 103

DGD-312 INTERMEDIATE COMMUNICATION DESIGN II

This required course, is the second in a sequence,of junior year courses, that develops an,understanding of theories, processes, and methods,associate with Communication Design practices. ,Through assigned projects, students develop the,ability to research content that translates into,concept, for an intended audience(s). Design,writing, research, presentation, and critical,thinking is included in this studio course, which,centers inquiry around concepts of social,,cultural, ethical and business implications of,strategic design thinking. Students utilize,creative problem-solving methodologies to design,solutions that demonstrate a greater understanding,of a broader world view, while considering the,role design can have in translating challenges,into opportunities that positively impact intended,users, in the creation of well-crafted informed,design solutions intended for different,audience/users.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGD 212 OR DGD 277