Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design (AICAD), junior or first-semester senior,students in good academic standing have the,opportunity to spend a semester (fall or winter),or full year of study at another member,institution in the United States or abroad.,Application information is available in the,Academic Advising and Registration Office.
Credits: 12
Prerequisites:
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,
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,CREATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS:TELE-STORIES PROJECT,,The course will be offered in partnership with,Timeslips, a nonprofit organization that connects,students with elder populations to foster,connection creativity through conversation /,engagement. The goal of Timeslips is to change the,way we understand and experience aging by bringing,young people into positive relationships with,seniors, who will be invited to express themselves,creatively. Students will be trained in,questioning, listening, and collecting responses,that will be translated into assignments that will,culminate in a capstone project to be gifted to,their senior partners. Benefits for seniors are,human connection and interest, memory share,opportunities, and a rekindled interest in,creativity. Benefits for students are an altered,attitude toward aging, increased confidence, and,novel prompts for art making and connection.,Benefits for the college include enhancing our,reputation as an institution engaged in social,activism and committed to both experiential,learning and DEI initiatives that generate both,local and global impact.,
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,ICELANDIC SAGAS,
,The saga is a distinct genre of prose narrative,recorded in medieval Iceland which fictionalized,events that took place during the time of the,Vikings from the settlement of Iceland about 870,AD to just after the conversion to Christianity in,the year 1000. Sometimes called “family sagas”,because they document generations of activity,within single family lineage, sagas are the,crowning achievement of medieval narrative art in,Scandinavia and the later Norse world, and have,their own set of characteristics and audience,expectations. Depicting strong individuals within,a new immigrant society that was primarily,self-governed, sagas are regarded as forerunners,of the modern historical novel.,
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Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN-102
This course is an introduction to a variety of,hands-on fiber and material techniques in order,to develop a broad understanding of the fiber,arts and textile design with emphasis on 2D,surfaces. Techniques may include pattern design,,block printing, screen-printing, silk painting,,fabric dyeing, embellishment, and applique. The,study of techniques is augmented with slide,presentations, visiting artists and field trips.
Credits: 3
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In this introductory drawing course, students,define the basic methods and principles of applied,volumetric drawing with perspective and form, and,rapid concept development through the visual,description of imagined and observed objects using,line variance, value, and composition.
Credits: 3
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This introductory studio course provides students,the opportunity to develop skills in presentation,,storytelling, writing, and performance in a studio,practice context. Projects will broaden student’s,understanding of contemporary current events,,recontextualizing themes through their own voice,or personal lens. Students apply skills,,materials, and tools gained thus far in their,first-year experience to explore the narrative,development of ideas found in contemporary culture,that are relevant to the student and their area of,disciplinary study. Performative explorations,,that may be collaborative in nature, provide,students presentation skills that prepare them to,engage an audience, through a variety of sensory,experiences and means.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area(s) being explored.,document.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
The final required course examines concepts of,contemporary design practice within the area of,Communication Design. In this course students,expand their understanding of various forms of,practice, from independent contract to,junior/senior positions in studio ownership. The,course is dedicated to the review, analysis,,preparation of an individual comprehensive,portfolio. Based on personal goals and faculty,assessment, students develop tools to position,themselves in the professional market. These,would include resume, websites, print,,communications, and other materials to prepare,them for their professional studio practice. This,course includes on-site/remote visits that,includes BIPOC business leaders and studios,practitioners as additional preparation for,entering the professional design market.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DGD 312, DGD 317
This intermediate class teaches students how to,combine coldworking and hot working processes. ,Students explore technical processes in-depth,,including cutting, polishing, gluing, and surface,embellishment. Students learn to safely and,effectively utilize cold-working and hot working,to solve fabrication problems and develop an,expressive language with the material. ,Craftsmanship, problem-solving, and design are,emphasized.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DGL 142, DGL 170
Students will develop a process and skills in,using painted value and color to define,composition, form, light, and space depicting,diverse cultures and perspectives. This is in,order to employ the basics of professional,illustrative working methods using water and ,oil-based painting mediums with additional,fundamental media.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 101, DIL 147
In this course, students focus on mixed markets of,fashion and pop culture. This is not a fashion,course in the traditional sense, but it is,established for students interested in fashion and,lifestyle markets. An individual approach and,experimentation with different media in the,handling of figures and products is emphasized.,Projects include editorial illustration for,fashion and pop culture periodicals, illustrations,to promote beauty, body positivity, inclusivity,,lifestyle products, clothing lines, and,development of a personal brand. Students are,encouraged and guided on how to explore and,research how fashion illustration relates to race,,gender, sexual orientation/Identity,,disability/differently-abled, global cultures, and,economic class.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 261