The junior-year exterior design studio expands on,the process emersion experienced during the,sophomore year. Students must generate a,compelling, customer-driven design story as the,basis for their work. Advanced thinking in the,areas of aesthetics, primary research, inclusive,human factors, design theory and branding are,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.
The senior mobility studio will stress the,consideration of user experience and social,impact in designing fleets of vehicles for public,use. Students will explore these facets by,researching the communities and larger regional,populations their designs are intended for. ,Sustainable materials and processes will be,investigated, as well as emerging cultural and,technical trends. Advanced presentations to,sponsors will illustrate the user-focused nature,of the students’ concepts, as well as the,students’ readiness to transition to the,professional world. Occasionally, course content,may be reinforced through field trips to,professional design studio or factories.
Beginning with the idea that “all representation,is transformation,” students in this course will,examine the ways in which documentary films both,(re)present the sociohistorical world-the,”real”– and shape our perceptions of that,reality. Films drawn from a wide range of eras,,cultures, and perspectives will provide the,opportunity to explore concepts such as,authenticity, identity, evidence, authority, and,argument while course readings will analyze and,critique documentary films from a variety of,viewpoints including historical analysis, race,and gender studies, and critical theory. This,course satisfies the General Elective requirement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 127/128
First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=63; Gen Ed=36; Open Electives=6
Advertising Design Electives – Successfully complete designated courses within the major (not listed as “required”), subject code DAD.
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Advertising Design Faculty
Susan LaPorte MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, University of Illinois at Chicago