Tag: 2024-2025

DAE-475 INTERNSHIP IN ART EDUCATION

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. Art education students must take and,pass DAE 200 with a grade of ‘B’ or better. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 475 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAE 200

DAH-251 HISTORY OF CRAFTS

This course surveys the major developments within,the craft tradition that have influenced,contemporary studio practices and cultural,acceptance. Emphasis is on the many social and,cultural contexts that have shaped the path of,artistic production. Particular focus will,center,on nineteenth and twentieth century innovations,and their impact on today’s craft, craftsman and,culture. This course satisfies the General,Elective requirement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DAS-314 CREATIVE ENTREPREN: FINANCIAL,ESSENTIALS

This course instructs students in principles of,financial management specifically related to the,needs of artists and designers. It builds on,knowledge gained in DAS 213, Business Practices,,to deepened understanding of fundamental business,concepts and methods. Through coursework and,practice, students develop a set of skills and,tools relevant to operating a small or growing,start-up company, working in an independent,freelance practice, or working in a corporate,design studio or other creative environment. ,This course will examine such topics as:,measuring cash flow; working with budgets and,forecasts; evaluating financial performance;,managing working capital; allocating resources;,identifying sources of funding for,entrepreneurial ventures; presenting business,cases to investors and corporate managements;,understanding business related taxes, including,tax planning and legal considerations; selecting,an accountant or other financial advisor using,sound financial criteria; recognizing the,advantages and disadvantages of ownership such as,sole proprietor and LLC. This course may count,towards liberal arts or general elective credit.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAS 313

DCR-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-402 THE AMERICAN NOVEL

We orient ourselves, we define ourselves, in,emotional, temporal, physical space. This course,explores important American texts which convey a,strong sense of place, or, in other words,,emotional, political and/or cultural environments,,from the early urbanism and social realism of,Sister Carrie, to the rise of modernism, urban,anonymity, and apocalyptic fantasies in The Day of,the Locust, and ultimately, to post modern,experiments, including the graphic novel, which,test the boundaries of our accepted notions of,time and space and identity.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 239

DFA-505 AICAD EXCHANGE

Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design, junior or first semester senior students,in good standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester (fall or winter) or full year studying at,another member institution in the United States or,abroad. Application information is available in,the Academic Advising and Registration Office.

Credits: 12

Prerequisites:

DFN-138 4D DESIGN STUDIO

Through the introduction of the core principles of,time-based media, basic code, prototyping and user,experience, this studio implores students to,explore the concepts of time and interactivity and,its impact on the design and experience of their,work. Students work within an iterative process,to create multiple projects, organizing visual and,other sensory elements in order to understand,perceptual attributes and convey meaningful,messages through objects, spaces and experiences. ,Students research, develop, design and prototype,multiple projects, selecting one to produce and,present as a fully realized piece.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DGD-264 USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN

This required interaction course, is the second in,a sequence of three, that applies an understanding,of intermediate design principles, code,language(s), and software used in the creation of,web-based communications that are dynamic and,responsive, focusing on dynamic user experiences. ,The role of clear information hierarchy through,mapping and wireframing are key considerations in,the development of interactive solutions. Through,assigned projects students will understand the,complex nature of user experience design solutions,that need to function in a variety of digital,systems, environments, and platforms that,consider human centered needs including a,broader definition of user and user groups. ,Concepts and techniques of appropriate hardware,and software are integrated into exercises that,aid in the creation of well-crafts messages,applied to informed design solutions. Students,may elect to take additional Interaction Design,courses like Experience I and II, starting in the,junior year.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGD 211, DGD 251, DGD 263,