In this course, students are guided through a series of weekly assignments designed to develop their creative abilities. Each assignment focuses on a particular aspect of two-dimensional design. Through readings and in-class discussions, students will develop the ability to understand and control the principles of design. This course serves as the basis for all two-dimensional artistic forms such as painting, photography and all digital media.
Drawing natural and fabricated objects, students will study the uses of line, light, and shade and be introduced to the basic principles of perspective and composition. A variety of materials, including charcoal and graphite, are used.
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Fine Arts majors take courses in basic drawing, 2D and 3D visual arts, figure drawing, and a variety of graphic and visual art electives.
Students with a communication concentration take courses in interpersonal communication, social media professional use, media and society, and social science electives. Students can also choose a digital design concentration.
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Fine Artists: A Practical Career Guide by
Includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. · Art Media · Conceptual Art · Fiber Art · Illustration · Installation · Mixed Media · Murals · New Media · Painting · Performance Art · Photography · Printmaking · Sculpture.
Digital Communications Professionals: A Practical Career Guide by
This book includes interviews with professionals in digital communications. It also talks about forming a career path, and more.
This course blends research and theory to help students build effective interpersonal communication skills. The course explores basic topics as self-concept and self-disclosure, listening, verbal and non-verbal messages, perception, emotions, and conflict management. Other topics include sex and gender roles, cultural differences, power and relationships, and communication ethics.
This course explores the foundations of human communication in social and personal interactions, and examine the ways in which digital channels influence both the sending and receiving of messages. Content will focus on the definition and analysis of rhetoric and presentation; media literacy; cultural orientations; small-group interaction; and interpersonal skills such as listening, language, and non-verbal communication.
An introductory course for students with little or no computer graphics background. Students will learn how various computer software and hardware components can be used to enhance creative expression. This course is specially designed for those students needing to develop their creative abilities using the computer.
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