The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
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DFA-475 ART PRACTICE INTERNSHIP
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. Must,be Senior status.
Credits: 3
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DCE-335 ADVANCED HANDBUILDING
This course encourages experimentation with new,forming techniques and combinations. Emphasis is,placed on developing a personal voice within a,series of works.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCE 135, DCE 235
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DCE-485 SPECIAL PROJECT 300/400
The special project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
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DDG-103 RAPID PROTOTYPING FOR STUDIO ARTS
In this course students gain experience with rapid,prototyping and digital fabrication tools,including but not limited to laser cutting, FFF,(Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printing, and CNC,machining. The course demonstrates how to utilize,software such as Illustrator and Rhino to create,unique design that can be quickly and efficiently,output onto various tools. Students explore the,application of the digital fabrication tools and,the benefits of rapid prototyping in their,practice.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
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DDG-253 TIME AND DIGITAL MEDIA
In this course students are introduced to sound,,video, and performance as a means to examine,contemporary interdisciplinary studio practice. ,Individual and collaborative assignments explore,a range of themes and ideas that manifest through,an integration of traditional materials and,techniques with time and digital based media. ,Presentation, display, and documentation of work,is critically considered with-in the context of,performative, sight specific, time based, and,ephemeral work. Students will also gain knowledge,of the work of individual and collaborative,conptemporary artists who work between 2-D, 3-D,,and 4-D media.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SAC 105 (or DFA 105), DFA 120, DSC 130 (or DFA 130) and,DFN 119
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DDG-272 3D PRINTING WITH CAD
This course is an introduction to computer-aided,design for 3D printing. Students learn to 3D,model in Rhino, how to design for 3D printing,requirements, and how to prepare and support their,models for the 3D printer. Emphasis is on the,creation of designs intended for 3D printing and,addressing the requirements and limitations of,various printing technologies.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
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DDG-285 3D DESIGN FOR MOLD
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,
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,In this course students will learn to utilize 3D,design processes including 3D modeling, 3D,printing, laser cutting, and CNC milling for mold,making. Mold making processes will include but are,not limited to open face molds for high and low,temperature materials, 2 part and multi-part,molds, rubber molds, glove molds, castable resin,3D printing for investment casting, laser cutting,stackable molds, CNC milling direct molds. Other,topics covered will include surface smoothing and,finishing of 3D prints, material compatibilities,,burnout processes, and experimental casting.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Take DDG-103
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DFA-346 ADVANCED FIGURE PAINTING
This class is designed to vigorously extend ideas,explored in Introduction to Figure Painting, with,an opportunity to engage in more complex,figurative problems. Class discussions include,relevant topics on contemporary figurative art.,Emphasis is on larger format, longer studies and,formal painting,concerns.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFA 120, DFA 220
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DFA-350 ADVANCED DRAWING
This course offers students the opportunity to,investigate drawing as an independent process of,art making. Students develop a personal,vocabulary through self-directed works.,Instruction is individualized to these specific,inquiries.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFA 245