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2019-2020 Academic Catalog: Addendum A [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Definitions:
Prerequisites: A course that must be taken prior to a given course.
Co-requisites: A course that must be taken at the same time as a given course.
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Interior Design |
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ID 1511 - Publishing Application Lab
Credits: 0
This entry-level Publishing Application Lab is for all students enrolled in Survey of Interior Design. The lab is designed to support students who are new to digital technologies in understanding the fundamental skills used within publishing applications. Through self-paced technical exercises and “how-to-guides,” students will develop key skills essential to completing Survey of Interior Design successfully.
Corequisites: ID 1510 - Survey of Interior Design
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ID 1550 - Interior Materials
Credits: 3
This freshman-level course is an in-depth study of the materials and finishes used in interior design. Students learn to evaluate materials and their applications based on their inherent functional, environmental, and aesthetic qualities. Emphasis is on the appropriate selection of interior materials within the constraints of environmental stewardship and life safety standards for both residential and commercial use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze interior finish materials according to functional, responsible, aesthetic and regulatory criteria and specify them for appropriate use in the built environment.
Prerequisites: ID 1230 - Introduction to Sustainable Design , ID 1510 - Survey of Interior Design , ID 1511 - Publishing Application Lab and ID 1710 - Drafting
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design.
- 10. Color.
- 11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 14. Regulations
Required Textbooks:
Interior Design Materials + Specifications, 2nd Edition - ISBN: 9781609012298
Estimating for Interior Designers - ISBN: 9780823016297
Credits: 3 |
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ID 1710 - Drafting
Credits: 3
This freshman-level course covers the principles and elements of drafting as applied to interior design, architecture, and environmental graphic design. Utilizing relevant industry tools and techniques, students learn the basic techniques and methods of manual drafting as well as architectural graphic standards within the context of both presentation and construction drawing types. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired the necessary manual drafting skills and understanding of drawing conventions to apply to future studies in interior design.
Prerequisites: none
Notes: (Formerly ID 1820)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 6. Communication.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
Required Textbooks:
Construction Drawings + Details for Interiors: Basic Skills, 3rd Edition - ISBN: 9781118944356
Drafting and Design for Architecture - ISBN: 9781401879952
Drafting and Design for Architecture Workbook - ISBN: 9781401879976
Course Materials:
- Triangle (1) 10” 45 degree acrylic
- (4) Leads, Graphite 4H, 2H, H, F
- 12” Architectural Scale, triangular
- Eraser: 1” White Vinyl
- Drafting Tape or “dots” (not the same as masking tape)
- Roll of 18” or 24” tracing paper (“bumwad” or “trash”)
- Sakura 30062 6-Piece Pigma Micron Clam Ink Pen Set, Black or equivalent
- Black, 3-ring notebook, 1” or wider
- Triangle: (1) 12” 30/60/90 degree acrylic
- Metal Erasing Shield
- Erasers: 1 Pink Pearl, 1 Kneaded
- Sanding Pad
- Drafting Brush
- 18” x 24” Mylar or Vellum- 6 sheets to start
- 9” x 12” Mylar or Vellum- 4 sheets to start (can be cut from 18” x 24”)
- Compass, adjustable, at least 6”
- Dry Cleaning Pad
- Circle Template 1/16 – 1-1/2”, Pickett 1200i or 1204i OR equivalent
- Calculator ($cheap$)
- Black Sharpie Permanent Markers, 1-Fine Point, 1-Ultra Fine Point
- Something to carry all items (Wal-Mart or Target tackle box….)
- Storage tube (Plastic or cardboard to fit 24” drawings)
- Plumbing template, Pickett 1190i Lavatory Planning
- Pickett NO. 111 Pi House furniture indicator
Credits: 3 |
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ID 2000 - Interior Design Sophomore Portfolio Review
Credits: 0
Students who have completed 45-60 credit hours are required to participate in a sophomore portfolio review. Students will present original art and design work from Foundations courses where faculty evaluate mastery of foundational skills and identify strengths and areas of improvement. Art and design work will illustrate competency in visual elements and principles of design, drawing, color theory, and three-dimensional fundamentals. Upon successful completion of the Sophomore Portfolio Review, students transition into their major course of study.
Prerequisites: Completion of 45 credits.
Notes: This course is Pass/Fail.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Students will develop an understanding of how to evaluate their own progress in the degree based on faculty and departmental feedback this includes: discussion and critique of their own work to develop a student portfolio of work and identification of strengths and weaknesses and subsequent goals for improvement.
Credits: 0 |
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ID 2530 - Building Codes + Regulations
Credits: 3
This sophomore-level course provides students with an in-depth study of the laws, codes, regulations, and standards for interior design practice. Emphasis is on understanding the relationship between interior construction and building systems and occupants’ health, welfare, and safety. Students also learn the importance of specification types and how they impact code compliance. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to interpret and apply relevant jurisdictional requirements to a variety of design project types.
Prerequisites: ID 1710 - Drafting , ID 1510 - Survey of Interior Design , ID 1511 - Publishing Application Lab
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, 6th Edition - ISBN: 9781118809365
Building Codes Illustrated - ISBN: 9780470903575
Credits: 3 |
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ID 2710 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Credits: 3
This sophomore-level course introduces students to the use of CAD systems as a drafting/design tool for interior design. Areas of study include CAD systems (hardware, software, procedures, and standards) and terminology as applied to architectural drawing types. Emphasis is on proper use of software commands; layer organization and strategies; efficient drawing practices; and the production of scaled two-dimensional drawings. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand the terminology and use of CAD systems and commands following acceptable standards and procedures and utilize appropriate file management methods for the creation of two-dimensional CAD drawings.
Prerequisites: FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles , ID 1510 - Survey of Interior Design , ID 1511 - Publishing Application Lab and ID 1710 - Drafting
Notes: (Formerly ID 2010)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
Credits: 3 |
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ID 2750 - Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
Credits: 3
This sophomore-level course introduces the artistic and presentation techniques of perspective and rendering for the interior design profession. Students develop skills in both the conceptual and technical process of manually constructing one, two, and three-point perspective drawings, as well as professional rendering techniques that include color palette use, light sources and shading, surface and detail indications, and entourage. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand and demonstrate the free-hand and mechanical drawing and rendering skills necessary to successfully illustrate their design solutions in presentation drawings.
Prerequisites: FD 1275 - Drawing I and ID 1710 - Drafting
Notes: (Formerly ID 2830)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- Communication
- Application of the theories of two- and three-dimensional design
Required Textbooks:
Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills + Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, + Interior Designers - ISBN: 9780471741909
Integrated Drawing Techniques: Designing Interiors With Hand Sketching, SketchUp, and Photoshop - ISBN: 9781628923353
Credits: 3 |
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ID 2840 - Design Process + Planning
Credits: 3
This sophomore-level course introduces students to the design process as it relates to programming and spatial development. Emphasis is on programming methodology, problem solving strategies, and the role of space planning for residential and small commercial spaces within the context of the relationship between human beings and their environment. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to plan common residential and commercial spaces with considerations for physical and psychological factors, spatial relationships, functionality, safety, accessibility, and specific need.
Prerequisites: ID 1510 - Survey of Interior Design , ID 1511 - Publishing Application Lab and ID 1710 - Drafting
Notes: (Formerly ID 2850)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 3. Human Behavior.
- 4. Design Process.
- 9. Space and Form.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building System.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
Space Planning Basics - ISBN: 9780470231784
Human Dimensions + Interior Space - ISBN: 9780823072712
Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, 2nd Edition - ISBN: 9780071346160
Credits: 3 |
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ID 3000 - Interior Design Junior Portfolio Review
Credits: 0
Students who have completed 72-90 credit hours are required to participate in a Junior portfolio review. Students will present original art and design work from Interior design courses where faculty evaluate mastery of Interior Design skills and identify strengths and areas of improvement. Art and design work will illustrate competency in programming methodology, problem solving strategies, Building codes and regulations, two-dimensional and three-dimensional fundamentals. Upon successful completion of the Junior Portfolio Review, students will have a working portfolio that illustrates their individual skills and knowledge of Interior Design through completed projects in a professional format. Students must pass the junior portfolio review prior to moving into senior course work and the completion of 90 credits.
Prerequisites: IDSD 3870 - Sustainable Office Design and completion of 72+ credits.
Notes: This course is Pass/Fail.
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ID 3510 - Building Structures + Systems
Credits: 3
This junior-level course examines the integration of building structural methods and materials with building and environmental systems as they relate to interior design practice. Emphasis is on understanding and illustrating building construction in compliance with building and life safety codes. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand typical construction materials, methods, and systems, as well as experimental and sustainable alternatives; utilize primary reference sources for specific building systems and materials; and produce a set of residential construction documents within the context of graphic standards in the industry.
Prerequisites: ID 2530 - Building Codes + Regulations and ID 2710 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Notes: (Formerly ID 3750)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design.
- 5. Collaboration.
- 6. Communication.
- 7. Professionalism and Business Practice.
- 11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
Building Construction Illustrated, 5th Edition - ISBN: 9781118458341
Credits: 3 |
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ID 3530 - Lighting Layout + Design
Credits: 3
This junior-level course introduces students to the theoretical, technical, and practical application of lighting strategies within the built environment. Students learn to specify light sources and systems based on functionality, aesthetics, and the physical and psychological relationship between humans and their environment. Emphasis is on the understanding and application of lighting criteria through the use of source calculations, lighting and reflected ceiling plans, energy efficiency strategies, and building system integration. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to determine and design appropriate lighting solutions within the context of design standards for human well-being for both residential and commercial spaces.
Prerequisites: ID 2710 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) , IDSD 2860 - Sustainable Residential Design , and ID 2530 - Building Codes + Regulations
Notes: (Formerly ID 3970)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 4. Design Process.
- 6. Communication.
- 10. Color.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
Required Textbooks:
Fundamentals of Lighting, 3rd edition - ISBN: 9781501317668
Lighting Design Basics, 3rd Edition - ISBN: 9781119394310
Credits: 3 |
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ID 3550 - Custom Furnishings
Credits: 3
This junior-level course emphasizes innovation and creativity in the design of functional furniture pieces. Students investigate appropriate materials, including sustainable alternatives, and apply relevant assembly and construction techniques for their designs. Upon successfully completing this course, students will understand and implement the creative, technical, and practical processes involved in the design and construction of custom furniture for specific uses.
Prerequisites: FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality
Notes: (Formerly ID 4850)
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand and implement the creative, technical, and practical processes involved in the design and construction of custom furniture for specific uses.
Credits: 3 |
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ID 3610 - Interior Design Professional Practices
Credits: 3
This junior-level course introduces students to the fundamental considerations and processes involved in creating and running a professional interior design business including the legal, ethical, practical, and professional requirements involved in interior design practice. Students investigate types of business structures and practices; documents and contracts; professional working relationships with related disciplines; principles of job-cost estimating; and project management methods. Students also investigate and develop effective marketing techniques for themselves in anticipation of their internship in addition to job placement upon graduation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to successfully assess their interior design career options, demonstrate the necessary skills to enter professional practice, and understand the principles and practices of the interior design profession.
Prerequisites: ID 3530 - Lighting Layout + Design , IDSD 2870 - Sustainable Holistic Design
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design.
- 7. Professionalism and Business Practice.
Required Textbooks:
Professional Practice for Interior Designers in the Global Marketplace - ISBN: 9781609011383
Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 5th Edition - ISBN: 9781118090794
Credits: 3 |
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ID 3630 - Interior Design Portfolio Development
Credits: 3
This junior-level course provides students with direction and guidance for the development of their interior design portfolio. Emphasis is on the format and presentation of coursework completed to date to create a visual representation of skill development and progression. Students investigate a variety of manual and digital methods to enhance their portfolios and market their abilities. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a working portfolio that illustrates their individual skills and knowledge of interior design through completed projects in a professional format.
Prerequisites: ID 3715 - Building Information Modeling: Revit , IDSD 3845 - Sustainable Hospitality Design and completion of 60+ credit hours.
Notes: (Formerly ID 3300)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
Credits: 3 |
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ID 3715 - Building Information Modeling: Revit
Credits: 3
This junior-level course introduces students to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Revit software and its use for three-dimensional modeling and rendering for design development, presentation, and construction drawings. Emphasis is on the appropriate use of commands, routines, operations, and settings for studying and presenting designs for the built environment. Upon successful completion of this course, students understand the software and systems studies and use those systems to develop three-dimensional computer models to represent design solutions.
Prerequisites: ID 2530 - Building Codes + Regulations and ID 2710 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Notes: (Formerly ID 3715 Building Information Modeling, ID 4750 Building Information Modeling)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- Advance skill and competence using computer aided design software.
- Ability to use BIM tools introduced.
- Accuracy of project file.
- Understanding of terminology and industry use.
Credits: 3 |
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ID 4611 - Interior Design Internship Program Part I
Credits: 1.5
Students will enroll in this part I version of the course to meet the requirements of the internship. This senior-level program enables students to work with established design professionals specifically related to their career interests. Under the direction of the Department Chair and the Director of Career + Alumni Services, students are carefully evaluated to facilitate the best possible student/sponsor connection, and a planned program of activities is then coordinated with the professional internship sponsor. Students are exposed to a variety of on-the-job experiences such as space planning, drafting, showroom use, presentation boards, installation supervision, and client and manufacturer interaction. Students must participate in a scheduled pre-internship seminar prior to enrolling in the internship program. Upon successful completion of the internship program, students will have real-world experience working with a design, architectural, or related firm that prepares them to successfully enter the design profession.
Prerequisites: ID 3610 - Interior Design Professional Practices and department approval
Notes: (Formerly ID 4880)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
7. Professionalism and Business Practice.
Required Textbooks:
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life - ISBN: 9780399144462
The Interior Design Intern - ISBN: 9781563679070
Credits: 1.5 |
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ID 4612 - Interior Design Internship Program Part II
Credits: 1.5
Students will enroll in this part II version of the course to meet the requirements of the internship. This senior-level course enables students to work with established design professionals specifically related to their career interests. Under the direction of the Department Chair and the Director of Career + Alumni Services, students are carefully evaluated to facilitate the best possible student/sponsor connection. A planned program of activities is then coordinated with the professional internship sponsor. Students are exposed to a variety of on-the-job experiences such as space planning, drafting, showroom use, presentation boards, installation supervision, and client and manufacturer interaction. Students must participate in a scheduled pre-internship seminar prior to enrolling in the internship program. Upon successful completion of the internship program, students will have real-world experience working with a design, architectural, or related firm that prepares them to successfully enter the design profession.
Prerequisites: ID 4611 - Interior Design Internship Program Part I
Notes: (Formerly ID 4880)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
7. Professionalism and Business Practice.
Required Textbooks:
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life - ISBN: 9780399144462
The Interior Design Intern - ISBN: 9781563679070
Credits: 1.5 |
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ID 4715 - Advanced Building Information Modeling: Revit
Credits: 3
This senior-level course provides in-depth application of industry Revit standards and procedures using advanced application and utility functions. Emphasis is on two-dimensional drafting and design as they relate to the interior design industry through the development of detailed Revit drawings using protocols and management/distribution systems and their manipulation for different drawing types. Also, students are introduced to three-dimensional computer modeling as a design development and presentation tool. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate competence with advanced Revit standards and procedures through the development, management and distribution of Revit documents, as well as the use of three-dimensional modeling software for design investigation and presentation.
Prerequisites: ID 3715 - Building Information Modeling: Revit
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- Apply advanced Revit skills using both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional modeling software for design investigation and presentation.
- Produce construction documents using this one software environment and create advanced visualizations of conceptual designs.
Credits: 3 |
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ID 4883 - Senior Project III: Construction Documents
Credits: 3
This senior-level course builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the program to complete a set of construction documents defending their senior project and all spaces. Students apply in-depth knowledge of the codes, laws, and standards governing interior design practice for the preparation of a valid set of constructions, specification, and cost estimations. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to create and assemble a set of code compliant construction documents for their three term senior project.
Prerequisites: IDSD 4882 - Senior Project II: Sustainable Design Project
Notes: (Formerly ID 4995 Construction Documents, ID 3780 Construction Documents)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 5. Collaboration.
- 6. Communication.
- 7. Professionalism and Business Practice.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
Interior Construction + Detailing for Designers + Architects, 6th Edition - ISBN: 9781591264200
Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors, 3rd Edition - ISBN: 9781118944356
Credits: 3 |
Interior Design - Sustainable Design |
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IDSD 2860 - Sustainable Residential Design
Credits: 3
This sophomore-level course examines the functional and aesthetic elements and considerations for residential environments within the context of current design philosophies, contemporary issues impacting housing and shelter, and best practices. Students investigate and apply design solutions for diverse client populations through projects that include appropriate space planning and spatial definition, furniture and finish selections, and presentation methods. As part of the Sustainable Design Specialization, coursework must be completed using the sustainable knowledge and strategies obtained to date. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to recognize, evaluate, apply, and present different residential design alternatives using problem solving strategies based on socio-cultural needs, contemporary issues for human function, and behavior specifically for safe and supportive residential environments.
Prerequisites: ID 2710 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) , ID 2750 - Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques and ID 2840 - Design Process + Planning
Notes: (Formerly IDSD 2860 Residential Design - Sustainable Design)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design.
- 3. Human Behavior.
- 4. Design Process.
- 5. Collaboration.
- 6. Communication.
- 8. History.
- 10. Color.
- 11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
Required Textbooks:
Residential Design Studio - ISBN: 9781563678417
Designing for Privacy + Related Needs - ISBN: 9781563673405
Credits: 3 |
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IDSD 2870 - Sustainable Holistic Design
Credits: 3
This sophomore-level course provides students with an in-depth understanding and working application of the theoretical principles and issues related to environmental behavior and sustainability as a part of ethical design practice. Emphasis is on industry-specific research methods and problem-solving strategies using conceptual iterations and collaborative charrettes to apply design theories within the context of critical solution-based project presentations. As part of the Sustainable Design Specialization, coursework must be completed using the sustainable knowledge and strategies obtained to date. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of human behavioral theory as it applies to a variety of healthy, sustainable, and supportive design types.
Prerequisites: ID 1230 - Introduction to Sustainable Design and ID 2840 - Design Process + Planning
Notes: (Formerly IDSD 2870 Holistic Design - Sustainable Design)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design.
- 3. Human Behavior.
- 5. Collaboration.
- 6. Communication.
- 7. Professionalism and Business Practice.
- 8. History.
- 10. Color.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
Environmental Psychology for Design - ISBN: 9781609011413
Designing for Privacy + Related Needs - ISBN: 9781563673405
Credits: 3 |
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IDSD 3000 - Sustainable Interior Design Junior Portfolio Review
Credits: 0
Students who have completed 72-90 credit hours are required to participate in a Junior portfolio review. Students will present original art and design work from Interior design courses where faculty evaluate mastery of Interior Design skills and identify strengths and areas of improvement. Art and design work will illustrate competency in programming methodology, problem solving strategies, Building codes and regulations, two-dimensional and three-dimensional fundamentals. Upon successful completion of the Junior Portfolio Review, students will have a working portfolio that illustrates their individual skills and knowledge of Interior Design through completed projects in a professional format. Students must pass the junior portfolio review prior to moving into senior course work and the completion of 90 credits.
Prerequisites: IDSD 3870 - Sustainable Office Design and completion of 72+ credits.
Notes: This course is Pass/Fail.
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Credits: 3 |
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IDSD 3845 - Sustainable Hospitality Design
Credits: 3
This junior-level studio course introduces students to the physical, psychological, cultural, and social considerations of designing hospitality spaces using collaborative approaches and research methods. Students integrate this knowledge with space planning strategies, brand development, life safety codes and standards; and furniture, finish, and equipment specifications from a design development and presentation perspective. As part of the Sustainable Design Specialization, coursework must be completed using the sustainable knowledge and strategies obtained to date. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to formulate and communicate a comprehensive design for a hospitality environment based on research integration for human needs.
Prerequisites: ID 2530 - Building Codes + Regulations and IDSD 2870 - Sustainable Holistic Design
Notes: (Formerly IDSD 3845 Hospitality Design - Sustainable Design, ID 3860 Hospitality Design - Sustainable Design)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design.
- 3. Human Behavior.
- 4. Design Process.
- 5. Collaboration.
- 6. Communication.
- 8. History.
- 9. Space and Form.
- 10. Color.
- 11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
Designing Commercial Interiors, 2nd Edition - ISBN: 9780471723493
Hotel Design, Planning, + Development, 2nd Edition - ISBN: 9780393733853
Credits: 3 |
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IDSD 4200 - Sustainable Design Studio
Credits: 3
Students in this junior-level course gain the technical and practical knowledge and skills necessary to design large-scale work environments based on human productivity and business organizations and their goals. Emphasis is on advanced programming, space planning, furniture, finish and equipment specification, and building system integration while adhering to fire and safety codes and ADA requirements as part of design development and presentation. As part of the Sustainable Design Specialization, coursework must be completed using the sustainable knowledge and strategies obtained to date. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to formulate and communicate a comprehensive design for a work environment based on research and advanced problem-solving strategies.
Prerequisites: IDSD 3200 - Sustainable Design Strategies + Technologies , and IDSD 3845 - Sustainable Hospitality Design
Notes: (Formerly ID 3810 Sustainable Design Studio)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 4. Design Process.
- 11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science + Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life - ISBN: 9780470163344
Sun, Wind, + Light : Architecture Design Strategies, 3rd Edition - ISBN: 9780470945780
Green Studio Handbook, 2nd Edition - ISBN: 9780080890524
Credits: 3 |
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IDSD 4870 - Sustainable Special Use Design
Credits: 3
This senior-level studio course emphasizes the development of complex building types and mixed-use occupancies for users with special needs. Students apply knowledge of contemporary issues in the built environment based on research strategies including human behavior, evidence-based design, socioeconomic, cultural, and age-related criteria. As part of the Sustainable Design Specialization, coursework must be completed using the sustainable knowledge and strategies obtained to date. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate advanced abilities to plan and implement design solutions for complex design problems using a variety of communication methods.
Prerequisites: IDSD 3870 - Sustainable Office Design
Notes: (Formerly IDSD 4870 Special Use Design - Sustainable Design)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design
- 3. Human Behavior.
- 4. Design Process
- 6. Communication.
- 7. Professionalism and Business Practice.
- 10. Color.
- 11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
Designing for Privacy + Related Needs - ISBN: 9781563673405
Building Type Basics for Senior Living - ISBN: 9781118007457
Credits: 3 |
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IDSD 4881 - Senior Project I: Sustainable Design Research
Credits: 2
In the first of the three-part senior project sequence, students will develop an understanding of research methodologies and information gathering for application to their senior design project. Emphasis is on the compilation and analysis of research critical to the identification of specific problems using evidence-based design strategies within sociocultural, behavioral, historical, and environmental systems contexts. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have researched, compiled, and analyzed all information relevant to their senior design project and developed preliminary design concepts for the beginning application of research for their commercial project. The students will complete an organized professional reference source that includes a detailed project proposal, programming analysis, and preliminary schematics defending the project proposal.
Prerequisites: IDSD 3845 - Sustainable Hospitality Design , IDSD 3870 - Sustainable Office Design , ID 3715 - Building Information Modeling: Revit
Notes: (Formerly IDSD 4840 Design Research - Sustainable Design)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 4. Design Process
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
Required Textbooks:
Interior Designer’s Portable Handbook - ISBN: 9780071782067
Credits: 2 |
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IDSD 4882 - Senior Project II: Sustainable Design Project
Credits: 3
In the second of the three-part senior project sequence, students develop and present a comprehensive design project of individual interest in this course. Emphasis is on the application of research completed in the Design Research course to a commercial project that entails all aspects of skill, knowledge, and creative problem solving acquired to date. The project must meet the program’s guidelines and departmental approval. As part of the Sustainable Design Specialization, coursework must be completed using the sustainable knowledge and strategies obtained to date. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to complete a comprehensive design project illustrating all of their skills and knowledge as pre-professionals while taking ownership of their individual vision as designers.
Prerequisites: IDSD 4881 - Senior Project I: Sustainable Design Research
Corequisites: IDSD 4250 - Sustainable Design Senior Portfolio Review or ID 4000 - Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
Notes: (Formerly IDSD 4990 Senior Design Project - Sustainable Design)
Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.
- 2. Global Perspective for Design.
- 3. Human Behavior.
- 4. Design Process
- 6. Communication.
- 9. Space and Form.
- 10. Color.
- 11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
- 12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
- 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.
- 14. Regulations.
Required Textbooks:
Interior Designer’s Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition - ISBN: 9780071782067
Credits: 3 |
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IL 1020 - Mastering the Pencil
Credits: 3
This course will focus entirely on finely-rendered, small-scale pencil drawings. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have a great appreciation of how to apply sharp-focus line drawing, fundamental perspective methods, tonal emphasis, and subtle form description as it pertains to narrative illustrations.
Prerequisites: none
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize sketches, models, and photos references to inform the composition of imaginative narrative illustrations.
- Analyze the work of Illustrators to identify principles of effective storytelling and/or problem solving.
- Improve rendering skills in graphite by drawing forms from observation and imagination.
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize the relationships of light, shadow, and local values to describe the form and tell the story.
Required Textbooks:
Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil - ISBN: 9780891348689
Drawing Sharp Focus Still Lifes - ISBN: 0823014355
Course Materials:
- Ruler
- Spray Fix
- Sketchbook
- Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
- Masking Tape
- Graphite Pencils (1-4)
- India Ink
- Pen & Ink Pen Nips Set
- erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
- Drawing Paper (Specialty)
- Digital Camera/Smart Phone
- Drafting Tools (T-Square, Triangle, etc)
**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.
Credits: 3 |
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Credits: 3 |
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IL 2560 - Still Life Painting
Credits: 3
This sophomore-level course introduces basic painting materials and methods, using the still life as inspiration to develop the student’s perceptual abilities. Students will apply color theory and principles of pictorial composition, and learn methods used historically by artists with similar representational aims. Upon successful completion of this course, using still life methods the student will understand the basics of observational painting materials and methods.
Prerequisites: FD 1120 - Topics in Color
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the basics of observational painting using still life as subject matter.
- Apply color theory and pictorial composition using materials such as acrylics or oil and methods used historically by artists with similar representational aims.
- Demonstrate the ability to accurately paint from observation and apply lighting to show texture
Required Textbooks:
ONLINE: DK Art School: An Introduction to Acrylics - ISBN: 9780789432872
ONLINE: “The North Light Book of Acrylic Painting Techniques” - ISBN: 978-0891345756
Course Materials:
- Spray Fix
- Sketchbook
- Masking Tape
- Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
- Color Wheel
- Charcoal Pencils or Conte (1-4)
- Vine Charcoal
- Drawing Board w/Clips
- erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
- Illustration Board (1-4)
- Canvas Boards/Canvas
- Watercolor or Acrylic Synthetic Brushes (5 or more)
- Painting Extras (rags, towels, pallette knife, etc.)
- Acrylic Paints (5 or more)
- Acrylic Palette
- Oil or Acrylic Mediums (glazing, drying, mixing, etc.)
- Brush Cleaner/Thinner
- Binder, Notebook and/or Plastic Sleeves
- Viewfinder
**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.
Credits: 3 |
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IL 2710 - Sequential Art I
Credits: 3
Students will explore aspects of sequential art, including narrative structure, storyboarding, panel layout, character design, the relationship of text and image, professional practices, and working with design, color, and composition. Upon successful completion of this class, the student will have an understanding of the process of sequential art as well as increased understanding of storytelling, character, and other basic illustration skills.
Prerequisites: IL 2575 - Illustration I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the basics processes of sequential illustration, i.e., a series of drawings that tell a story that takes place through time.
- Implement anatomy, gesture, costume, props, and background into the sequential illustration process.
- Integrate the basics of perspective into composition for sequential illustration.
Required Textbooks:
Comics + Sequential Art: Principles + Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist - ISBN: 9780393331264
Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga + Graphic Novels - ISBN: 9780060780944
Course Materials:
- Ruler
- Masking Tape
- Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
- Graphite Pencils (1-4)
- Markers, Black & White (1-4)
- India Ink
- Pen & Ink Pen Nips Set erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
- Plate Bond
**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.
Credits: 3 |
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IL 2715 - Sequential Art II
Credits: 3
Sequential Art II is the second half of Sequential Art I. Individual assignments augment the earlier course and extend the practical methods. Upon successful completion of this class, the student should have an increased knowledge of the process needed to complete a comic book project, as well as an increased understanding of storytelling, design, character development, and other basic illustration principles.
Prerequisites: IL 2710 - Sequential Art I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a personal language of Sequential Illustration.
- Practice compositional skills in pencil and ink.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in sequential art.
- Research the uses of storytelling techniques in sequential media.
- Analyze the sequential art industry to identify trends and opportunities.
Required Textbooks:
Unnatural Talent: Creating, Printing + Selling Your Comic in the Digital Age - ISBN: 9781493758296
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
Credits: 3 |
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IL 2750 - Life Drawing IV
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the anatomy of the human figure. Students improve their understanding of figure drawing through nude studies of the human body, examination of skeletal structures and muscle masses. This figure-drawing course utilizes pastels, watercolors, charcoal, graphite, and conté crayon to exercise and develop the drawing skills of the student. Students study advanced concepts of storytelling, costumed drapery, pose, character development, composition, and continue their study of the anatomy with particular emphasis on the head and hands. Students also examine the effect of light on form. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a portfolio of drawings in different media demonstrating an improvement in the essentials of figure drawing developed in Life Drawing I, II, and III, with special emphasis on the expressive possibilities of the head and hands, and in-form lighting through long poses of the clothed and unclothed figure.
Prerequisites: IL 2550 - Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
Notes: (Formerly IL 3610 Life Drawing IV)
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Implement storytelling techniques in composition, using various media.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in drawing human anatomy from observation.
- Apply the expressive possibilities of the head and hands to large scale drawings.
- Analyze the commercial potential of drawing within the contemporary art market.
Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: The Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial Expression - ISBN: 9780823004324
ON-CAMPUS: Drawing the Human Head - ISBN: 978-0823013760
Course Materials:
- Exacto Knife & Blades (or Utility Knife)
- Spray Fix
- Sketchbook
- Masking Tape
- Graphite Pencils (5 or more)
- Charcoal Pencils or Conte (5 or more)
- Vine Charcoal
- Pastel Set (Color)
- India Ink
- Drawing Board w/Clips
- erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
- Drawing Extras (blending stump, sandpaper, etc)
- Plate Bond
- Large Pad (Sketch)
- Drawing Paper (Specialty)
- Toned Paper (5 or more)
- Watercolor or Acrylic Synthetic Brushes (5 or more)
**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.
Credits: 3 |
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IL 2840 - Animal Anatomy + Drawing
Credits: 3
Students of all abilities learn wildlife sketching and drawing techniques based on comparative anatomical studies of the principal families of animals. Various resources available to the artist are explored in order to create accurate environments for animal art. Sessions take place at the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall have a developed sketchbook of animal drawings that demonstrate knowledge of the various proportions, anatomical structure, and characteristic gestures of a wide variety of animals, and a final composition project placing various animals into a storytelling picture.
Prerequisites: IL 1510 - Perspective and FD 1380 - Life Drawing II
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Execute anatomical studies of wildlife skeletal and muscle structure, and demonstrate the resulting knowledge in expressive and constructive animal drawings.
- Implement storytelling techniques in a final composition of an imaginary hybrid animal.
Required Textbooks:
ONLINE: An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists - ISBN: 9780486200828
ONLINE: How to Draw Animals - ISBN: 9780399508028
Course Materials:
- Sketchbook
- Graphite Pencils (1-4)
- Markers, Black & White (1-4)
- Colored Pencils ( qty. 1-4)
- erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
- Plate Bond
- Illustration Board (1-4)
- Tracing Paper
**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.
Credits: 3 |
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Credits: 3 |
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IL 3000 - Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
Credits: 0
All juniors are required to participate in their departmental Junior Portfolio Review, which occurs at the completion of the junior year. This review enables the department to redirect students toward certain remedial tasks and helps them to focus on their professional objectives. At the end of this review, students and faculty have identified and discussed strengths and weaknesses in the student portfolios so that the students may address both in their upcoming major coursework. Must be completed between 75-90 credits.
Prerequisites: Completion of 75+ credits.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Organize and present a junior-level portfolio representing program outcomes, and evincing readiness to move into advanced courses in the major.
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IL 3250 - Life Painting II
Credits: 3
Students paint from live nude models to further develop artistic skills in this studio course. With emphasis on personal style, expressive approaches, and employing both the draped and undraped model, this course continues the anatomical, constructive, and compositional ideas introduced in IL 3100 - Life Painting I . Oils and acrylics are the primary materials used in this painting course. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have a portfolio of paintings of the model in and out of costume, demonstrating a firm grasp of a variety of techniques in oil painting.
Prerequisites: IL 3100 - Life Painting I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the use of of tone and color relationships: tonal keys, light/dark, warm/cool, saturation, and color schemes.
- Use oil paints to effectively portray the human figure.
- Express personal style using the principles of life painting.
- Apply advanced drawing/design skills in gesture, anatomy, proportion, and composition.
Required Textbooks:
ON CAMPUS: Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist - ISBN: 9780740785504
ONLINE: The Big Book of the Human Figure - ISBN: 9781438003436
Course Materials:
- Spray Fix
- Sketchbook Masking
- Tape Color Wheel
- Charcoal Pencils or Conte (1-4) erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
- Large Pad (Sketch)
- Canvas Boards/Canvas
- Oil or Acrylic Bristle Brushes (5 or more)
- Painting Extras (rags, towels, palette knife, etc.)
- Acrylic Paints (1-4)
- Oil Paints (5 or more)
- Oil Palette
- Oil or Acryic Mediums (glazing, drying, mixing, etc.)
- Brush Cleaner/Thinner
- Digital Camera/Smart Phone
- Viewfinder
**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.
Credits: 3 |
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IL 3580 - Landscape Painting
Credits: 3
Landscape painting continues the illustrator’s study of basic oil painting materials and methods. Students further their understanding of representational painting through both studio and location work and employing plein-air studies that observe the landscape to master traditional compositional principles. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will understand the basics of observational painting in oils, using the landscape as subject matter.
Prerequisites: IL 2560 - Still Life Painting
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Implement strategies for creating clear and concise visual communication, concepts, and themes for multi-page visual problems.
- Integrate and organize typography and image in a multi-page document.
- Demonstrate basic bookbinding skills.
Required Textbooks:
ONLINE: Landscape Painting Inside & Out - ISBN: 9781600619083
ONLINE: Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green (2002 edition) - ISBN: B00HTK0JDM
Course Materials:
- Sketchbook
- Color Wheel
- Charcoal Pencils or Conte (1-4)
- Vine Charcoal
- Markers, Black & White (1-4)
- Pastel Set (Color)
- erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
- Drawing Extras (blending stump, sandpaper, etc)
- Canvas Boards/Canvas
- Oil or Acrylic Bristle Brushes (5 or more)
- Painting Extras (rags, towels, palette knife, etc.)
- Oil Paints or Acrylic Paints (5 or more)
- Oil Palette
- Oil or Acrylic Mediums (glazing, drying, mixing, etc.)
- Brush Cleaner/Thinner
- Digital Camera/Smart Phone
- Viewfinder
- Easel
**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.
Credits: 3 |
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IL 3595 - Illustration II
Credits: 3
The information age demands that the illustrator must absorb complicated text and summarize it with a single image. In the areas of advertising, editorial, and institutional illustration, the artist does just that. This junior level course defines and develops the necessary methods required to successfully conceive and produce powerful single-image illustrations that quickly communicate to a mass audience. Studio projects will rely on the analytical method of thumbnail sketches, reference gathering, preliminary drawings, and color studies for the production of finished illustrations. Upon successful completion of this course, students will gain knowledge and skills in story analysis, compositional development, and the production of finished illustrations in a variety of techniques, including digital applications.
Prerequisites: IL 2575 - Illustration I
Notes: (Formerly IL 3590 Non-fiction Illustration)
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply ideation methods to develop dynamic and original illustrations.
- Analyze non-fiction stories in illustrations which create unique visual solutions.
- Use visual metaphor in illustrations to communicate narrative to a specific audience.
- Implement visual and verbal problem solving skills in illustrations to communicate to a specific, defined, audience.
- Experiment with digital media to create unique images.
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
- Sketchbook
- Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
- Graphite Pencils (1-4)
- Vine Charcoal
- Markers, Black & White (1-4)
- Pastel Set (Color)
- India Ink
- Pen & Ink Pen Nips Set
- erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
- Large Pad (Sketch)
- Illustration Board (1-4)
- Watercolor or Acrylic Synthetic Brushes (5 or more)
- Acrylic Paints (5 or more)
- Brush Cleaner/Thinner
- Digital Camera/Smart Phone
Credits: 3 |
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IL 3601 - Illustration Internship Part I
Credits: 1.5
The IL Elective Internship program enables students to work with established art and design professionals specifically related to their academic and career interests. Under the direction of the department Chair, department Internship Coordinator, and the Office of Career+ Alumni Services, students are carefully evaluated to facilitate the best possible student/sponsor connection, and a planned program of activities is then coordinated with the professional internship sponsor. Upon successful completion of the internship program, students will have real-world work experience, preparing them for a career in art and design.
Prerequisites: Approval of Department Chair or Department Internship Coordinator
Credits: 1.5 |
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IL 3602 - Illustration Internship Part II
Credits: 1.5
The IL Elective Internship program enables students to work with established art and design professionals specifically related to their academic and career interests. Under the direction of the department Chair, department Internship Coordinator, and the Office of Career+ Alumni Services, students are carefully evaluated to facilitate the best possible student/sponsor connection, and a planned program of activities is then coordinated with the professional internship sponsor. Upon successful completion of the internship program, students will have real-world work experience, preparing them for a career in art and design.
Prerequisites: Approval of Department Chair or Department Internship Coordinator
Credits: 1.5 |
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IL 3650 - Children’s Book Illustration I
Credits: 3
Students are familiarized with the illustrator’s role in the development and creation of a children’s book. Assignments include breaking up manuscripts, designing characters, creating a storyboard, a wrap around jacket, a 3D page dummy and several finished pieces. Other areas covered in class are story flow, consistency, age-appropriateness, professional practices, working with text, design, color, and composition. Upon successful completion of this class, the student will have an understanding of the process of illustrating a children’s picture book as well as increased understanding of storytelling, character, and other basic illustration skills.
Prerequisites: IL 2575 - Illustration I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the process of designing and illustrating a children’s picture book from manuscript.
- Demonstrate an understanding of publisher expectations for illustrating a picture book.
- Refine drawing, design, color, composition and storytelling skills for children’s books.
- Demonstrate an understanding of selected historic and current children’s book illustrators.
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
Credits: 3 |
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Credits: 3 |
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IL 3700 - Topics in Illustration
Credits: 3
This junior-level course examines various aspects of Illustration. The course content varies, allowing students to explore specific aspects of the discipline with greater depth and mastery. Students will work on a series of projects that address the topic at hand. Upon successful completion of this course, students possess a deeper understanding of a specific aspect of Illustration.
Prerequisites: IL 2575 - Illustration I
Credits: 3 |
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IL 3850 - Digital Illustration I
Credits: 3
For many areas of illustration, digital media is the tool of choice, used in creating sketches, studies, and refined finished artwork. In this junior-level course, students will combine traditional skills and materials with digital media to learn a variety of methods for creating their artwork digitally. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have applied the basic tools for raster and vector programs to various story-based projects.
Prerequisites: FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles and IL 2575 - Illustration I
Notes: (Formerly IL 4550 Digital Illustration I)
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the basic tools and techniques of digital media to various story-based projects.
- Combine traditional illustration skills and materials with digital media.
- Cultivate the on-going ability to research and learn digital processes.
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
Credits: 3 |
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IL 3895 - Illustration III
Credits: 3
This senior-level course is designed to expand understanding of visual storytelling. Through a series of digital projects, students will interpret and derive visual inspiration from various texts including classic novels, short stories, or poems. By employing advanced story analysis, development processes, pictorial composition, and color organization, students will develop narrative illustrations. Upon successful completion of this class, the student will have increased understanding of interpreting text and visual storytelling, as well as other illustration principles such as composition, communication, drawing, character, and color.
Prerequisites: IL 3850 - Digital Illustration I ; OR GD 2210 - Vector Illustration and GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Implement advanced storytelling techniques in composition.
- Apply advanced skills in drawing, character development, and applying color to narrative illustrations.
- Create illustrations based on analysis and interpretation of text, using a combination of traditional and digital methods.
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
Credits: 3 |
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Credits: 3 |
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IL 4551 - Digital Illustration II
Credits: 3
This course is the second half of Digital Illustration, a course meant for furthering the illustrator’s ability to combine traditional art skills with the advantages inherent in the computer. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have continued their exploration of digital painting methods and learned advanced techniques for raster and vector programs that are used for digital drawing, painting, and composition.
Prerequisites: IL 3850 - Digital Illustration I ; OR GD 2210 - Vector Illustration and GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate understanding of Photoshop for professional set-up and completion of full-color digital paintings.
- Experiment with digital media to create unique visual solutions.
- Apply advanced tools and techniques of digital media to various story-based projects.
- Demonstrate understanding of Photoshop for professional set-up and completion of full-color digital paintings.
Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist - ISBN: 978-0740785504
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
Credits: 3 |
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IL 4620 - People, Places + Things: Elements of Concept Art II
Credits: 3
This course continues from where Elements of Concept Art I left off. Students will get the opportunity to create characters, environments, and objects for one single project or further explore one area of concept art such as character design or environmental design. This will aid in bringing consistency and uniformity to the work. The student will also learn about business and industry standards and how to seek out and promote themselves to a studio. Upon successful completion of this course the student will have a deeper understanding of what it takes to complete a project in all areas of Concept Art and/or a deeper understanding and experience in a specific area of Concept Art. The student will also have an understanding of industry practices and expectations.
Prerequisites: IL 4600 - People, Places + Things: Elements of Concept Art I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop advanced storytelling skills in digital concept art.
- Create innovative preproduction art for animation, game art and film.
- Research and analyze the concept art industry to identify standards, trends, and opportunities.
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
Credits: 3 |
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IL 4650 - Children’s Book Illustration II
Credits: 3
Children’s Book Illustration II is the second half of Children’s Book Illustration. Individual assignments augment the earlier course and extend the practical methods. Upon successful completion of this class, the student should have an increased knowledge of the process needed to complete a 32-page picture book project, as well as an increased understanding of storytelling, design, character development, and other basic illustration principles.
Prerequisites: IL 3650 - Children’s Book Illustration I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Consider the publisher expectations in the process of designing and illustrating a children’s picture book from manuscript.
- Experiment with drawing style and media to create unique visual solutions for children’s literature.
- Students will be expected to have a working knowledge of selected historic and current children’s book illustrators.
- Apply advanced skills in illustration to create a children’s book prototype.
Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market 2019: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published, 31st Edition - ISBN: 978-1440354403
Credits: 3 |
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IL 4900 - Illustration Graduation Portfolio I
Credits: 3
In this senior-level course, students specialize in a single area of illustration and begin the development of their graduation portfolio. Projects and timetables are self-directed in consultation with the instructor. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have created a series of related portfolio projects that demonstrate advanced thinking and storytelling abilities, continued improvement in illustration methods and materials, and a greater command of innovative style in their artwork.
Prerequisites: IL 4450 - Illustration Marketing
Notes: To be completed in the term prior to IL4995 Illustration Graduation Portfolio II
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate advanced thinking, planning, and storytelling abilities.
- Show improvement in illustration methods and materials.
- Imagine and incorporate an innovative style to finished illustrative work.
Required Textbooks:
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing + Ethical Guidelines, 15th Edition - ISBN: 978-1507206683
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
Promotional Materials (cards, prints, etc.)
Framing Materials for Graduation Exhibit
Credits: 3 |
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IL 4995 - Illustration Graduation Portfolio II
Credits: 3
In their final Illustration course, senior students finalize their marketing materials, website, and graduation portfolio. Projects and timetables are self-directed in consultation with the instructor and continue the portfolio work created in Illustration Graduation Portfolio I. Students will gain information on how to set up a small business focusing on self-promotion, pricing, contracts, and taxes. Upon successful completion of this course, students will create a professional-level display of new work for their graduation portfolio, including self-promotional materials.
Prerequisites: IL 4900 - Illustration Graduation Portfolio I
Notes: Must be a senior in their last term.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize the importance of individual style in the illustration marketplace.
- Create new work within their target market.
- Evaluate illustration business methodologies.
- Exercise time management and critical decision-making skills for multiple client based projects.
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference
Promotional Materials (cards, prints, etc.)
Framing Materials for Graduation Exhibit
Credits: 3 |
Illustrative Design |
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ILD 3000 - Illustrative Design Junior Portfolio Review
Credits: 0
Students who have completed over 60 credit hours are required to participate in a mid-career portfolio review before reaching 90 credits. This review is designed to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses so that they may address both in their upcoming major coursework.
Prerequisites: Completion of 60+ credits
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Solve communication problems through illustrative design.
- Apply research, information gathering and analysis to generate alternative solutions.
- Create prototypes, apply user testing and evaluate outcomes.
- Describe and respond to the audiences and contexts, which communication solutions must address.
- Recognize the physical, cognitive, cultural, and social human factors that shape human decisions.
- Create visual form in response to communication problems.
- Understand symbolic representation.
- Apply principles of visual organization/composition and information hierarchy.
- Apply typography properly in its various applications.
- Use industry based tools in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual messages.
- Examine their position within illustration and design history, theory, and criticism.
- Show basic business practices, including the ability to organize and work productively as a member of a team.
- Organize and present a junior-level portfolio representing program outcomes, and evincing readiness to move into advanced courses in the major.
- Apply storytelling that merges narrative & visual elements at a professional level. Directed to the right audience with clear purpose. The narrative elements are creative, original, easily recognized and understood.
- Demonstrate drawing mastery that combines observation and imagination with research to construct expressive images at a professional level.
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ILD 4980 - Senior Illustrative Design Seminar
Credits: 3
This course investigates seminal issues and ideas in illustrative design. Topics include the changing role of the illustrator and designer in contemporary culture, conflicts between commercial practice and social responsibility, and practical issues as they relate to securing a professional position in the field. Visiting illustrators and designers contribute to a thought-provoking seminar environment. Upon successful completion of this course, students have successfully completed a thesis project, writing portfolio, and marketing materials.
Prerequisites: ILD 3000 - Illustrative Design Junior Portfolio Review
Notes: This course is open to seniors in their second to last term.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply aesthetic theories to contemporary illustrative design problems.
- Develop an awareness of the power of visual materials, such as propaganda and advertising, within the sociocultural, political, philosophical and economic landscape.
- Synthesize the ethical implications of illustrative design and the associated responsibilities of the illustrative designer.
- Determine a contemporary issue that necessitates change, including requisite research methods and development of new ideas and strategies.
- Demonstrate the relationships between cultural, social, economic, and political policies and their impact on the contemporary challenges facing illustrative designers.
Credits: 3 |
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ILD 4990 - Illustrative Design Graduation Portfolio
Credits: 3
The illustrative designer’s portfolio of work is the employer’s primary tool for assessing the skills and talents of a prospective employee. The portfolio is the art student’s most important asset in successfully gaining employment upon graduation. Portfolio class explores these issues as well as what constitutes a professional-looking portfolio, who should see it, and how to arrange appointments. Instructors assist the students in selecting artwork for refinement and inclusion in the portfolio and in assembling the portfolio for maximum effect.
Prerequisites: ILD 4980 - Senior Illustrative Design Seminar
Notes: This course is open to seniors in their last term.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a complete personal branding system, a printed portfolio, an exhibition display of illustrative design work, a portfolio book and an online digital presence that includes social media.
- Exercise crucial time management and critical decision-making skills by planning and implementing the final presentation of design work.
- Solve communication problems through illustrative design.
- Apply research, information gathering and analysis to generate alternative solutions.
- Create prototypes, apply user testing and evaluate outcomes.
- Describe and respond to the audiences and contexts, which communication solutions must address.
- Recognize the physical, cognitive, cultural, and social human factors that shape human decisions.
- Create visual form in response to communication problems.
- Understand symbolic representation.
- Apply principles of visual organization/composition and information hierarchy.
- Apply typography properly in its various applications.
- Use industry based tools in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual messages.
- Examine their position within illustration and design history, theory, and criticism.
- Show basic business practices, including the ability to organize and work productively as a member of a team.
- Organize and present a junior-level portfolio representing program outcomes, and evincing readiness to move into advanced courses in the major.
- Apply storytelling that merges narrative & visual elements at a professional level. Directed to the right audience with clear purpose. The narrative elements are creative, original, easily recognized and understood.
- Demonstrate drawing mastery that combines observation and imagination with research to construct expressive images at a professional level.
Credits: 3 |
Mathematics |
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Credits: 3 |
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MA 1215 - Applied Mathematics
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to aspects of mathematics that are particularly relevant to art and design. A basic knowledge of mathematics is required (first year of high school level). Topics include: numeric and geometric patterns in art and nature (Fibonacci series, tiling); symmetry, perspective, polyhedra, equations, and graphs of trajectories; computer graphics; and fractals. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply mathematical equations to solve problems related to the topics listed above.
Prerequisites: none
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand real numbers, basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Understand the philosophy of mathematics in the context of art and design.
- Understands basic math calculations.
- Understands the importance of mathematics for creative fields of study.
Required Textbooks:
Mathematical Ideas, 12th Edition - ISBN: 9780321693815
Credits: 3 |
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MA 1220 - Financial Principles + Practices
Credits: 3
This freshman-level math course introduces students to the nature and purpose of financial principles. The goal is for students to develop mathematical skills in financial accounting and gain basic knowledge of the principles and practices needed to understanding the contemporary business world. Through lecture presentations, demonstrations, practice exercises, case studies, and quizzes, students will demonstrate basic financial concepts and financial statement creation and analysis.
Prerequisites: none
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understands Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to identify the difference between assets, liabilities and net worth, along with analyzing, recording and reporting financial information for service organizations using Microsoft Excel.
- Understands the chart of accounts in day-to-day transactions to record general journal transactions, post to the general ledger and create a trial balance.
- Understands accounting worksheets (incorporating adjustments) based on the company trial balance.
- Understands the difference between an income statement, statement of owner’s equity, and balance sheet.
- Understands an income statement, statement of owner’s equity and balance sheet from an adjusted trial balance or worksheet.
- Understands company closing entries to the general journal and general ledger, culminating with a post-closing trial balance.
Required Textbooks:
Accounting Principles, 12th Edition., Weygant, Kimmel, Kieso - ISBN: 9781118875056
Credits: 3 |
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MA 1221 - The Art of Math
Credits: 3
This course will use the mathematical model of inquiry to pose and answer questions relating to art and design, music, nature, and history. The course will progress from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Renaissance and into the twenty-first century. Topics include Algebra, Geometry; ratios; abstract mathematical thinking through sequences, series, and patterns; modular arithmetic; and relations. The material is mathematical. However, its topics, as well as many of the examples and the work students do, will be drawn from the fields of art and design, dance, film, and music. Students will complete a significant project that applies mathematics to their area of interest.
Prerequisites: None
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply mathematics to think logically and critically.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize mathematical patterns.
- Recognize different branches of mathematics.
- Demonstrate an appreciation for mathematics as a problem-solving tool.
- Understanding of the importance of mathematics in society, nature, the arts and design.
- Connect mathematics to the student’s field of study.
Credits: 3 |
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MA 1230 - Statistics
Credits: 3
This is an introductory course in the fundamentals of modern statistical methods. The goal of this course is to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills for working with statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, random sampling, tests of hypotheses, estimation, simple linear regression, and correlation. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have increased their understanding of statistics and have improved their capacity for working with statistics.
Prerequisites: none
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how data is collected, analyzed, and illustrated.
- Understand how to create graphs and charts using Excel.
- Understands descriptive statistics for sets of quantitative data.
- Understands fundamental inferential statistics for a set of data.
- Understands a variety of statistical analyses.
Required Textbooks:
Statistical Reasoning: For Everyday Life - ISBN: 9780321817624
Credits: 3 |
Physical + Natural Science |
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Credits: 3 |
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NS 2040 - Environmental Studies
Credits: 3
This course will examine major topics in environmental science, including human population growth, conservation, species extinction, pollution, water use, energy, and climate change. Students will explore these topics through field trips, classroom activities, laboratory exercises, and lectures. Upon successful completion of this course, students will not only understand current environmental issues from a scientific perspective, they will also be aware of the social and political conditions that influence environmental science.
Prerequisites: none
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the earth’s natural environment and its relationships with human activities.
- Understand and implement scientific research methods to address environmental issues.
- Understand the Earth’s major systems and how they function and are affected by human activities.
Required Textbooks:
ONLINE: Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, 7th Edition - ISBN: 9780321696816
Credits: 3 |
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NS 3050 - Human Ecology
Credits: 3
Human Ecology examines the relationship of humans to the environment through an analysis of historical and theoretical understandings of the relationship between environment; biology and cultures; and a review of ecological principles and terms. Topics include: disease, sustainability, famine, and pollution at the local and global levels. Upon successful completion of the course, students are able to knowledgeably discuss and write about the key theories in ecological anthropology, including the historical contexts in which they arose and environmental issues within the contexts of politics, economics, culture, and the environment.
Prerequisites: none
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand human ecology and environmental studies.
- Understand ecosystems and what is meant by human agency in an ecosystem.
- Understand the terminology of environmental studies.
- Understand various cultural practices and beliefs about nature.
- Understand ecosystems at local and global levels and feedback loops.
- Understand Geologic Cycles, Population Biology, and Evolution Theories.
- Understand sustainable and unsustainable human interactions in ecosystems dealing with specific human ecology topics.
Required Textbooks:
ONLINE: Human Ecology: Basic Concepts for Sustainable Development - ISBN: 9781853837142
Credits: 3 |
Photography |
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Credits: 3 |
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PH 2250 - Darkroom II: Alternative Process
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to advanced work in the area of Alternative Processes in darkroom-based work from a contemporary perspective. Cyanotypes, Van Dyke Brown, Salt Prints, Wet Plate Collodion, as well as other experimental processes serve as important aesthetics in communicating significant, related conceptual narratives. Emphasis is placed on a variety of image-making techniques including photograms, chemigrams, camera obscura, pinhole, plastic camera, and large-format photography. Also covered is the production of digital negatives for contact printing. Upon successful completion of this course students will learn and apply alternative process aesthetics in the creation of a focused body of work. Extensive lab and studio time is provided during the class.
Prerequisites: PH 1010 - Darkroom I
Notes: (Formerly ART 2250 Photography and Video II)
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand historic processes in photography and apply to image making.
- Create images using digital and hand processes in relationship to conceptual narratives.
- Apply technical skills in historic processes to create a portfolio of images.
Credits: 3 |
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PH 3000 - Junior Portfolio Review
Credits: 0
All juniors are required to participate in their departmental Junior Portfolio Review, which occurs at the completion of the junior year. This review enables the department to direct students toward certain skills and tasks and helps them to focus on their professional objectives. At the end of this review, students and faculty have identified and discussed strengths and weaknesses in the student portfolios so that the students may address both in their upcoming major coursework.
Prerequisites: Students must have completed a total of at least 60 credit hours, of which 30 credits must be CP studio coursework.
Corequisites: CP 3110 - Lighting III: Studio
Credits: 0 |
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PH 3621 - Advanced Projects + Internships Part I
Credits: 1.5
As a preparatory process in the transition from an academic environment to a professional one, this course serves as an important conduit for graduating students who will work directly with creative departments in corporations, graphic design firms, and advertising agencies. This hands-on experience will be manifested through the logistical processes of client communication, assignment planning, scheduling + completing photo shoots, and digital post-production. Upon successful completion, students will have created a portfolio of images that reflects their understanding of the many and varied processes of assignment based-work as they apply in actual, real world contexts.
Prerequisites: CP 2350 - Professional Practices: Business
Notes: (Formerly CP 3621 Advanced Projects and Internships Part I or PJ 3611 Advanced Projects and Internships Part I)
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a learning experience that provides application of coursework concepts in a real world context.
- Practice applying relevant skills in the chosen field.
- Discuss internship experience with an instructor.
Credits: 1.5 |
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PH 3622 - Advanced Projects + Internships Part II
Credits: 1.5
As a preparatory process in the transition from an academic environment to a professional one, this course serves as an important conduit for graduating students who will work directly with creative departments in corporations, graphic design firms, and advertising agencies. This hands-on experience will be manifested through the logistical processes of client communication, assignment planning, scheduling + completing photo shoots, and digital post-production. Upon successful completion, students will have created a portfolio of images that reflects their understanding of the many and varied processes of assignment based-work as they apply in actual, real world contexts.
Prerequisites: CP 2350 - Professional Practices: Business
Notes: (Formerly CP 3622 Advanced Projects and Internships Part II or PJ 3612 Advanced Projects and Internships Part II)
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a learning experience that provides application of coursework concepts in a real world context.
- Practice applying relevant skills in the chosen field.
- Discuss internship experience with an instructor.
Credits: 1.5 |
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PH 4000 - Senior Portfolio Review
Credits: 0
The senior portfolio review program is designed to provide graduating students an opportunity to present their work to a group of carefully selected faculty and photography professionals specific to the chosen emphasis. Through an advisory and evaluative process, students will receive a clear understanding as to the status of their work and its readiness in a post-graduation environment. Upon successful completion of this review process, students will have made important refinements to their portfolios, serving as a central marketing piece in their profession.
Prerequisites: Completion of 90+ credits and chair approval
Corequisites: PH 4150 - Photography BFA Senior Thesis
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Organize and present senior level portfolio representing program level outcomes and evidencing readiness to graduate.
- Defend professional skill set.
Credits: 0 |
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Credits: 3 |
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Credits: 3 |
Photojournalism |
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PJ 3130 - Fundamentals of Photojournalism
Credits: 3
This is an introductory skills course for students pursuing a career in photojournalism. A rigorous process of weekly exercises of photographic storytelling coupled with instructional lectures related to working with editors, as well as assessing and defining the news value of visual circumstances, gives students the ethical, historical, and philosophical nature of the profession. As an outcome, students will have researched and produced compelling spot news photographs and short photo essays.
Prerequisites: CP 2321 - Portraiture
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Research ethical, historical and philosophical issues in the area of photojournalism.
- Apply the principles of effective visual story telling.
- Demonstrate unique points of view in photojournalism.
- Recognize and capture the salient element of the visual story.
Credits: 3 |
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PJ 3310 - Advanced Photojournalism
Credits: 3
This course addresses advanced skills and problem-solving in the profession. Through assignments and instructional lectures, the refinement of techniques in news assessment, the use of available light, electronic flash, content research, and assignment logistics will be stressed. Upon successful completion of this class, students will have increased their proficiency in the both technical skills and journalistic content through research and project completion.
Prerequisites: PJ 3130 - Fundamentals of Photojournalism
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply ethical skills in photojournalistic content.
- Develop photojournalistic content for news gathering agencies.
- Create an advanced final portfolio of photographs.
- Research content opportunities for photo essays.
Required Textbooks:
Photojournalism: The Professionals’ Approach, 6th Edition - ISBN: 9780750685931
Credits: 3 |
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PJ 3350 - Documentary: Environmental Portraiture
Credits: 3
The ability of an editorial photographer to communicate clearly and succinctly the essence of a particular person and story through their placement in an environment is perhaps one of the most important tools in the profession. As an assignment and lecture based process, this course instructs students in both the classic and contemporary forms of environmental portraiture. Upon successful completion of this class, students will have completed assignments in which they have had pre-shoot discussions with their subjects, engaged in a location scouting process, and photo shoots with a strong narrative content.
Prerequisites: CP 2321 - Portraiture
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze story components in order to predict and construct a documentary narrative.
- Create a portfolio of images that illustrate narrative skills as they apply to documentary portrait projects.
Credits: 3 |
Social + Behavioral Science |
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Credits: 3 |
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SBS 1120 - Introduction to Economics
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to macro and microeconomics. The course begins by focusing on microeconomics and the study of individual consumer and firm behavior. In the second part of the course, the emphasis changes to macroeconomics, which involves the study of the economy as a whole—especially issues related to output, unemployment, productivity, inflation, and growth. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a greater understanding of the economy and economics as a field of study.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand microeconomics and consumer behavior.
- Understand macroeconomics, the economy as a whole, economic indicators, productivity, inflation, and growth.
- Understand macroeconomics to specific industries.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 1130 - Introduction to Political Science
Credits: 3
The Introduction to Political Science course includes important theories of political concepts, issues, political behavior, processes, comparative politics, public administration, policy, and international relations. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a greater understanding of political systems and political science as a field of study.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand political systems in the U.S. and others across the world.
- Understand important political science theories, concepts, and systems.
- Understand political theories and contemporary issues impacting domestic politics and international relations.
- Understand important political science theories, concepts, and processes.
- Understand strategies for public interaction with government.
Required Textbooks:
Political Science: An Introduction, 13th Edition - ISBN: 9780205979431
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 1140 - Introduction to Psychology
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics include social, cognitive, developmental, and personality psychology. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a greater understanding of psychology as a field of study.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the biology of the brain and human systems involved in perception, feelings, and behavior.
- Understand biological, environmental, internal, and external bases for human behaviors.
- Understand the various theories of personality and human behavior such as: behavioral, social, cognitive, humanistic, and biological.
- Understand other influences on human behavior such as motivation, emotion, and social groups. Analyze theoretical texts and case studies.
- Understand theoretical texts and case studies.
Required Textbooks:
Psychology: A Concise Introduction, 4th Edition - ISBN: 9781429298902
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 1150 - Introduction to Sociology
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to classical and contemporary views of modern society. Topics include the nature of community, social inequality, class, race, gender, and sexuality. Students engage with theoretical texts and case studies. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a greater understanding of social forces, movements, and issues that highlight sociology as a field of study.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand classical and contemporary views of society.
- Understand behavior among social groups and communities.
- Understand how behavior is influenced by social forces, including social inequality, class, race, gender, and sexuality.
- Understand theoretical texts and case studies.
- Understand the impact of social forces on individual behavior, within relationships, and among communities.
- Understand of social movements and sociological theories.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3020 - American Political Landscapes
Credits: 3
American Political Landscapes provides an overview of current political climate in the United States to encourage students to develop informed political citizenship. This course explores the history of American political thought, socio-political issues, media and politics, and civic engagement. Additional topics include the Constitution, the Electoral College, campaigning, and voting. Outcomes: through discussion, writing, and research, students gain an in-depth understanding of the history, theories, and processes of American politics.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand current political climate in the United States.
- Understand political citizenship.
- Understand the history of American political thought, socio-political issues, media and politics, and civic engagement.
- Understand the history, theories, and processes of American politics.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3310 - Topics in Anthropology
Credits: 3
This junior-level course explores various aspects of Anthropology as a field of study. The course content varies, allowing students to explore specific aspects of Anthropology with greater depth and mastery. Upon successful completion of the course, students demonstrate greater understanding of anthropology and a greater capacity to engage anthropological texts.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand adaptation, evolution, epigenetics, evolutionary medicine, culture, and fitness.
- Understand the relationships among disease, genetics, race, and human evolution.
- Understand issues associated with traits that no longer fit with the living environment.
- Understand the human diet throughout history, how human digestion demonstrates adaptation and issues associated with adaptations regarding the human diet.
- Understand anthropological texts to construct understanding of and research hypotheses connecting human evolution, culture, diet, living conditions, and disease.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3340 - Topics in Psychology
Credits: 3
This junior-level course explores various aspects of psychology as a field of study. The course content varies, allowing students to explore specific aspects of psychology with greater depth and mastery. Upon successful completion of the course, students demonstrate greater understanding of psychology and a greater capacity to engage with anthropological texts.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the biology of the brain and human systems involved in perception, feelings, and behavior.
- Understand biological, environmental, internal, and external bases for human behaviors.
- Understand the various theories of personality and human behavior such as: behavioral, social, cognitive, humanistic, and biological.
- Understand other influences on human behavior such as motivation, emotion, and social groups. Analyze theoretical texts and case studies.
- Understand theoretical texts and case studies.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3350 - Topics in Sociology
Credits: 3
This junior-level course explores various aspects of sociology as a field of study. The course content varies, allowing students to explore specific aspects of sociology with greater depth and mastery.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand various aspects of Sociology as a field of study.
- Understand major artistic, cultural and intellectual accomplishments throughout history.
- Understand how to engage sociological texts.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3360 - Topics in Culture
Credits: 3
Topics in Culture familiarizes students with the interdisciplinary field of cultural studies. Topics may include gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, youth, and family. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a greater understanding of cultural studies, particularly regarding issues of power in social relations.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the interrelation of theory, issues and knowledge, including historical frameworks and methodology of relevant disciplines in relation to the study of gender and culture.
- Understand the interlocking systems of power which produce differences among men, women and between women and men in various cultural milieus.
- Understand feminist texts, debates, language and theoretical issues in the study of gender and culture.
- Understand critical analysis to the study of complex approaches to culture.
Credits: 3 |
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