In this course, students will learn the,technicalities in creating a drawing for,production, also known as a tech pack. Students,will learn how to develop a design concept for,the next step of production. The tech pack will,make the communication process more efficient,between the designer and the,manufacturer/prototyping.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 119
Junior or first-semester senior students in good,academic standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester of study at an accredited institution,abroad. Information is available from,International Student Services.
Credits: 12
Prerequisites:
This advanced film production course picks up,where Narrative Filmmaking I left off. It allows,students to focus their energies on the production,of a short of their own design, while continuing,to develop their technical skillset. The class is,a functioning small production studio, with,students crewing for each other in a range of,roles, participating in location scouting, casting,calls, the post-production pipeline, and regular,critiques. The entire production process and the,business of film will be addressed.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 325 OR DMA 325
Participation in an internship experience allows,junior or senior status 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.,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.
Credits: 6
Prerequisites:
Student creative teams are exposed to a wider,variety of media channels and use problem,solving techniques to create compelling,advertising solutions appropriate for the targeted,and diverse consumers and audiences for products,,brands or PSA movements. They are introduced to,different categories of advertising and begin,basic campaign development. Students assemble a,review portfolio that is assessed for growth,,creativity, and quality from their sophomore,studies at CCS.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAD 120, DAD 122
The Special Project course is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This course is an introduction to Asian visual,culture through a series of case studies in visual,narration in a wide variety of media and formats,from India, Southeast Asia, China and Japan. At,the same time, the course seeks to locate,individual narratives in the larger narrative,traditions and the socio-political contexts from,which they emerge. The focal narratives range from,painted and sculpted cycles in the architectural,space of public monuments, to individual hand,scrolls and manuscripts that have more limited and,private audiences and viewing protocols. This,course examines each work of art in its particular,cultural contexts, including its patron, maker,,and original consumers. Students study the use of,visual narratives in the construction of ideals by,emperors, religious devotees and scholars,construct. In this light we will study visual,narratives that have accompanying verbal texts as,well as those that stand alone.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This course explores the various roles of women in,the art world, both as artists and subjects, from,1550 to the present. Figures studied include,Artemisia Gentileschi, Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun,,Angelica Kauffmann, Mary Cassatt, Georgia,O’Keeffe, Louise Nevelson and Judy Chicago.,Topics include feminist imagery, politics and,contemporary feminist criticism.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAH 200, DAH 201 (or DAH 202)
The emphasis of this course is on plaster-casting,techniques for making high-resolution molds. The,course also explores surface glazing, colored,clays and high-temperature reduction salt firings.,Students choose a form, which may be derived from,hard-edged industrial materials (i.e. machine,parts or commercial products) or organic items,from nature (i.e. vegetables, fruits, biomorphic,shapes) and produce their concept in multiples.,Works may range from sculptural assemblage to,functional pouring vessels, such as teapots.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific,to the area(s) being explored.,
,WINTER 2024,
,BIOMIMICRY WORKSHOP,
,Biomimicry Workshop, This course challenges,students to research and apply the principles of,biomimicry; to discover innovative solutions,within the design, engineering and execution of,craft based objects. Through direct observation,and documentation of nature, students recognize,and better understand the calculus at play in the,myriad of structures, mechanical systems and,patterns we’ll observe. We examine the goals and,strategies that natural forms apply in response to,external forces in the quest to survive and,thrive. Research assignments, and hands-on studio,projects allow a clearer understanding and,appreciation of the scientific concepts and,fundamental biological principles evident,throughout the natural world. Students are,challenged to emulate, experiment, and innovate,through studio practice.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: