Tag: 2024-2025

DTR-232 SOPHOMORE TRANS DESIGN STUDIO

The sophomore-year transportation design,experience is divided into two semester-length,studios: one interior-focused, one,exterior-focused. Students taking an,interior-focused studio in the fall semester will,then take an exterior focused studio in the winter,semester, and vice versa. In both interior and,exterior studios, students will be encouraged to,pursue a user-center design approach. Building on,the skills learned at the freshman level,,sophomore students will be introduced to rendering,and modeling techniques integral to the,transportation design process. Course content may,be reinforced through field trips to local design,studios and factories.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DTR 126

DTR-336 JUNIOR MOBILITY DESIGN STUDIO II

The junior-year mobility studio expands on,the interior, exterior and Design Theory II,Mobility courses taken in the sophomore year. ,Students are expected to embrace not only a,diverse set of shared user experiences, but also,the urban planning implications of a fleet of,vehicles for public use. Advanced thinking in the,areas of primary and secondary research, design,theory, sustainable materials and production,methods, inclusive human factors and user-focused,ergonomics are all expected. The presence of,corporate sponsors along the way and the,possibility of field trips to professional design,studios or factories will further ensure the,process has real-world career relevance.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DTR 331, DTR 333, DTR 335, DTR 337

DTR-438 SENIOR VEHICLES DESIGN STUDIO II

The senior vehicle studio places emphasis on the,role research plays in creating vocational and,recreational design ideas. Students will work to,identify vehicle design opportunities with an,emphasis on sustainable materials and processes,,packaging and UX/UI (Interaction Design),considerations for a diverse cross section of,users, as well as emerging cultural and technical,trends. Through advanced presentations to,sponsors, students will show their attention to,user needs, the social impact of their design,solutions, their readiness to transition to the,professional world. Occasionally, course content,may be reinforced through field trips to,professional design studios or factories.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DTR 431, DTR 433, DTR 435, DTR 437

FAD-309 FASHION BRAND MANAGEMENT

This course will cover various aspects of,contemporary fashion brand management. This,entails the exploration of various brand business,models and areas of fashion marketing concepts and,corporate social responsibility. In this course,,you will study what goes into making a brand,(branding, communication and retail environment),and how to effectively manage it (strategic,planning, competition, pricing, and loyalty).

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

FLM-201 INTERMEDIATE FILMMAKING

This course emphasizes the use of light and sound,in film-style video production. Students master,the tools involved in location sound recording,and studio lighting. The thematic thrust of this,course involves the examination, discussion and,cinematic uses of light and sound as they relate,to visual storytelling.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 106

FLM-404 FILM THESIS II

This course is for Film majors in their final,semester. It affords students the time and space,to complete major independently initiated film,projects, and/or other moving image works, or,series. Students will continue the production of,narrative, documentary and/or experimental,projects with the goal of completing them by the,end of this semester working alongside their,peers, capitalizing on their pooled skillsets and,goals.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 403

SLP-007 CCS FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

This course is designed to help acclimate new,students to campus culture, academic expectations,and life as a college student. The course strives,to equip new students with the skills needed to,be successful students and artists/designers,while providing the support needed to meet the,challenges set before them by CCS. Students are,expected to participate in class, set goals for,their semester, experience campus and city life.,Topics for this course will include career,exploration, transitioning into college,life, technology on campus, and presentation,skills. The course will also strive to assess,student strengths and weaknesses relative to,college success and to act as a support system.

Credits: 1

Prerequisites:

DAD-283 MARKETING AND MEDIA

Marketing provides the foundation for all,advertising and design communications. Students,study brands, positioning, target analysis,,research techniques, strategy development and,media placement. They practice writing and,analyzing creative strategy briefs for targeted,and diverse consumers and audiences for a broad,range of products, brands and social causes.,Through practical assignments, students are taught,the business side of successful communication.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DAD 120, DAD 122