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The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

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.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

Senior Studio ll continues the development and,completion of studio work initiated during the,fall semester Senior Studio. Students engage in a,rigorous critique schedule in addition to studio,visits with professional artists, writers and/or,critics. Senior Studio ll includes the planning,and implementation of an off campus Senior Thesis,exhibition. Working collaboratively, students are,guided in all aspects of mounting their group,exhibition; from developing the promotional,materials, creating the exhibition design and,planning the opening reception. Students are,responsible for documentation of their final,thesis body of work and are required to submit up,to 10 images upon completion of the course. ,Must be Senior status.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SAC 450 (formerly DFA 450 or DCR 450)

This capstone course is the first semester of a,two-semester course in which students engage in,the development of a self-directed body of work.,Students are assigned semi-private individual,studio spaces and are expected to utilize various,studio facilities that contribute to their,individual practice. Individual and formal group,critiques provide a collaborative learning,environment in which students continue to hone,verbal skills to articulate the relationship,between their research and studio practice. Studio,visits with professional artists, writers and,curators will expose students to current creative,practitioners in the field of contemporary art.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SAC-380 (formerly DFA-380 or DCR 350) and SAC-381 (formerly,DFA-381 or DCR 351)

This critique/research-based seminar provides a,structured and critical forum for students to,explore broader aesthetic, cultural and,theoretical topics relevant to their studio work.,Senior Seminar, together with the Senior Studio,,serve as the capstone courses for seniors.,Individual proposed research, written topical,assignments, and a personal artist statement will,provide the framework for a formal Thesis,presentation. Students culminate Senior Seminar,with the development of a well designed Thesis,research book that integrates both Seminar work,and work samples from Senior Studio. Must be,Senior status.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: AHV (or DAH)-200; AHV (or DAH)-218 OR AHV (or DAH) 251,,SAC-381 (formerly DFA 381 or DCR 351)

This course is a continuation of DFA 380, Junior,Studio Il. Students continue to explore the,creative process with the goal of identifying,their own individual content and approach to art,making. Students form an archive of their,research, inspiration and influences in addition,to engaging in relevant studio assignments,,writing exercises and group presentations.,Exposure to contemporary art and artists, along,with individual critical feedback will broaden,students’ understanding of their own process,within a professional context.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SAC-380 (formerly DFA-380) or DCR-350

Junior Studio begins with students reflecting on,the ideas, themes and methods that are significant,to their current voice as emerging artists.,Students are assigned an individual work area,within a collaborative working space. Class,dialogue, presentations and critiques investigate,ways that ideas and concepts are conveyed through,visual means. Topical studio assignments and,focused critical feedback deepen the students’,understanding of their individual creative process,within a professional context.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DSC 231 (formerly DFA 231) or DCR 103; DFA 245 or DCR 240;,AHV (or DAH)-200; AHV (or DAH)-218 or AHV (or DAH)-251; One,of the following: DFA 251,,DCR 252, DCR 272 or DCR 352

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

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area(s) being explored.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

Sophomore Seminar explores the foundational,concerns of contemporary studio practice, helping,students develop the discipline, strategies and,perspectives needed to develop an expansive,approach to making. Students examine creative,strategies that support exploration and growth,,and look at the way artists define research within,their practices and how that research fuels ideas,,informs processes, and expands artistic inquiry.,Throughout the semester, students engage with a,range of topics that are essential to contemporary,art and craft. These include the role of the,artist in society, the relationship between artist,and audience, the function of critique and,judgement, and questions surrounding authenticity,and ownership. Discussions draw from diverse,cultural, political, and socio-economic,perspectives that influence contemporary art and,craft. Through research, presentations, field,trips to artist studios, galleries and guest,speakers, students critically examine these themes,in relation to their own evolving,practices and identities as artists and artisans.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SAC-105, SAC-106