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This course offers a focused yet wide-ranging,overview of the history of film. Student will,develop a historical understanding of film based,on a survey of cinematic traditions and movements,contained within narrative, documentary, and,experimental forms, and acquire a critical,,technical, and aesthetic vocabulary relating to,particular cinematic practices and structures,,including the impact of technological,developments on film production, the formation of,genre, the legacy of auteurism and the ways in,which meaning in films is conditioned by the uses,of camera, editing, lighting, sound and acting.

Credits: 3

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This course will examine the history and roots of,video games as an industry and as an artistic,medium by observing the advancements made in the,visual art and theories of game design.

Credits: 3

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This course considers the development of visual,art and culture from 1945 through the present,,taking into account corresponding art theories and,critical ideas that emerged from inside and,outside the West. Students investigate art,movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Color,Field, Minimalism, Fluxus, Happenings, Performance,Art, Environmental/Land Art, Video Art, Body Art,,Social Practice, and others.

Credits: 3

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Explorethe rich soundscapes of the world through,an interdisciplinary lens, examining the,intersection of music, design, and culture. The,course covers diverse musical traditions across,continents and time, with a focus on how sound,embodies cultural identity and social expression.,Students engage with hands-on projects, including,designing instruments and building their own,synthesizers, to understand the creative process,behind music-making and sound design. The course,also features in-class and on-your-own trips to a,selection of Detroit’s vibrant cultural spaces,,such as museums, music studios, and performance,venues, where students can experience live,performances and explore the city’s musical,heritage. Through listening sessions, readings,,workshops, and discussions, students develop a,deeper appreciation of how music shapes, and is,shaped by, global and local contexts. No musical,experience is required.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: WRT-102

This course is a comprehensive survey of the,historical development of interior design with,emphasis on furniture and the decorative arts.,The course explores the designs and materials of,Egypt, the Classical Mediterranean, the Medieval,World and Tudor-Elizabethan England. Students,examine the influence of Islam on Spanish design,and that of the French monarchy on Baroque,,Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. The course,concludes with the technological developments and,their impact on designs of the late 19th and 20th,centuries. Lectures and on-site study of museum,collections provide direct experience of the,decorative arts. The history of interior design,and furniture encompasses numerous styles,,movements, and individual artistic contributions.,It also reflects the influence of cultural,,political, and social developments

Credits: 3

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This course examines the social, economic,,political, and cultural forces that influence,modern design. Beginning with the Industrial,Revolution and continuing to the present day, this,course introduces prominent designers, as well ,their ideas, their influences, and the historical,context in which they worked. The course covers,a variety of media and discusses design in the,United States, Europe, and Asia.

Credits: 3

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This course surveys the historical and,nonhistorical innovations that have taken place,in graphic design from 1850 to the present.,The impact of various technologies and their,influence on the resulting forms and functions of,the objects and images will be discussed. The,social and political climate of past cultures and,their contextual relationship with design are,considered. The aim is to understand design as,visual communication that speaks of its time and,place.

Credits: 3

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This course surveys the development of,communication design from 1980 to the present.,Students discuss the impact of various,technologies and their influence on the resulting,forms and functions of the objects/images,presented. The social and political climate of,past cultures and their contextual relationship,with design are considered. Thus, students come to,understand design as visual communication that,speaks of its time and place.

Credits: 3

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This course surveys the major developments within,the craft tradition that have influenced,contemporary studio practices and cultural,acceptance. Emphasis is on the many social and,cultural contexts that have shaped the path of,artistic production. Particular focus will,center on nineteenth and twentieth century,innovations and their impact on today’s craft,,craftsperson and culture.

Credits: 3

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This course explores the history of fashion from,the earliest periods of human,development to modern industrial, digital society,as it influences the various styles of dress,,garment production, fashion in the wider culture,,and the marketing of fashion. Detailed focus on,individual designers, cross-cultural exchange,,politics, and historical processes will illuminate,the many ways fashion represents a profound,anthropological study of humanity. Organized field,trips to local artisan studios for presentations,and discussions will be provided to enhance the,understanding of process and artifact.

Credits: 3

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