Through course readings, personal investigations, creative projects and critiques, students will gain skills and knowledge on the history, use, and creation of typefaces. This course covers content ranging from creation to application across a variety of media, and explores a range of topics surrounding typography-from minute details of use to holistic understanding of its essential role in graphic communication.

Through course readings, personal investigations, creative projects and critiques, students will gain skills and knowledge on the history, use, and creation of typefaces. This course covers content ranging from creation to application across a variety of media, and explores a range of topics surrounding typography-from minute details of use to holistic understanding of its essential role in graphic communication.

This broad, cross-disciplinary studio course will introduce students to a variety of animation techniques. Students learn the basics of animation through exploration of various tools and software while examining both historical and contemporary animated works. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credit hours when identified under a different subtitle.

This broad, cross-disciplinary studio course will introduce students to a variety of animation techniques. Students learn the basics of animation through exploration of various tools and software while examining both historical and contemporary animated works. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credit hours when identified under a different subtitle.

An intermediate level course designed to prepare students to create web pages. Emphasis is on creating functional and aesthetic web content within the current design parameters of the internet. Navigation strategies, directory structures and familiarity with networks is stressed. Nine studio hours per week.

An intermediate level course in which students learn video editing and compositing methods, color techniques, masking and key effects in the digital video application environment. Storyboarding, shot lists, and audio and sound design will be emphasized for all projects. Creative work may be collaborative and or individual.

An intermediate level course that allows students to explore a variety of multimedia environments. Topics may include programming, 3d, video/digital filmmaking, audio, and experimental or hybrid forms. Nine studio hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours when identified under a different subtitle.

A-S 349 is an introductory course in creating 3D objects and environments for virtual and augmented reality. Students will work with digital tools to create both realistic and stylized 3D objects suitable for Virtual and Augmented Reality applications, and learn appropriate techniques to apply color, texture and surface finishes. Virtual environment construction, including effective use of lighting and spatial composition, will also be introduced.

A survey of fiber art processes and textile techniques used to create sculptural forms. This includes, but is not limited to, looping, knotting, dying, hand and machine sewing, and woven and non-woven structures. This course focuses on experimentation with materials, while using history and theory to guide research. Nine studio hours per week. May be repeatable up to six credit hours when identified under a different subtitle.

Art Studio 360 is an introductory course in metal working skills, techniques and processes for producing sculptural forms based on traditional and contemporary ideas. Primary emphasis is placed on metal shop orientation: fabrication, forging and non-traditional materials and surfaces. Sculptural concepts are explored through individual research, critical discussions and art production.