This course prepares students to function as,professional artists or designers. It,provides an introduction to contemporary business,theories, trend analysis, and branding techniques,and practices. You will learn and use,basic project management principles, project,costing models, and the elements of business plan,design.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: WRT 102 (formely DEN 102)
This course addresses the skills and knowledge,needed to succeed as a contemporary artist while,sustaining a professional studio practice. Topics,include creating and organizing your professional,profile, documentation and marketing, applications,for field related opportunities, and basic small,business skills. Students will learn how to,develop a resource database, create valuable,professional networks, and consider marketing,and exhibiting from a broad range of commercial,and alternative contexts. ,Guest lecturers, and visiting-artist presentations,connect course information with real-world,experience.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: WRT-102
This course focuses on aspects of legal,matters related to the business of,art and design, including the legalities of,protecting your brand, copyrighting and online,copyright registration, art gallery relationships,,understanding and negotiating contracts,,freelancing, selling art, art on the internet,,licensing, intellectual property law, artificial,intelligence, and basic protections for artists in,law.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 or BUS 303*,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course is offered to students who wish to,understand branding, marketing, creative and,integrated marketing communications, and how they,work in industry.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course introduces students to core marketing,principles. It focuses on how organizations,create, communicate, and deliver value by,analyzing consumer behavior, conducting market,research, and segmenting markets
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course provides students with tools to manage,personal finances, budgeting, and career decision,making. Other financial tools for success include;,credit, savings, and investments. Also covered in,the course are decision making for buying or,renting a home, freelancing and employment,,negotiating pricing for contracts.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course is an introduction to the concepts,,methods, and strategies needed to begin thinking,about and creating a new industry venture.,Students are first introduced to different,organizational structures. Using research,,students evaluate their venture’s competitive,landscape, and then create and defend their,strategic brand platform, brand name,,product/service offerings, and core customer base.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course is an introduction to the concepts,,methods, and strategies needed to create a new,industry venture, focusing on the process by which,opportunities are identified, evaluated, and,converted into viable business ventures. It,provides a foundation in the core managerial,challenges faced by founders and small business,owners, including financing, resource acquisition,,strategic planning, and growth management.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a space for,diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit,toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours.,The student must submit to the chairperson of the,department in which they wish to study, an,Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less),of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason,for choosing to study independently. Once the,department chairperson provides approval and the,instructor for the Independent Study is,determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals,,learning outcomes, meeting dates, course,expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
