Art & Design Majors

Foundation Classes

Required for all arts and design portfolio for the basic artistic abilities

Drawing

Fundamental / drawing basics (line, vol/wt, light/color theory) (composition/space/observation via still life with pencil. charcoal, ink)

Painting

Basics of acrylic, water, oil, pastels via still life

Mixed Media

Experimental art, collage, untraditional media

Art Theory

Creative thinking, self-expression, artistic self-discovery via journaling

Major Classes

Specifically designed strategic courses for each majors

Fine Arts
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  • Drawing: Creative drawing (fine arts majors)
  • Figure Drawing: Portait, posture, form, perspective via nude croquis
  • Painting: Creative painting (fine arts majors)
  • Mixed Media: Sculpture, installation, 3D, photoimagery
  • Art theory: (External) Creative thinking, concept idea, meaning, research, references via journaling
  • Presentation: Oral and written presentation, photographing, printing, booklet
  • Studio time: See Extra Help with supervision
Fashion Design
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  • Art theory: (External) Creative thinking, concept idea, meaning, research, references via journaling
  • Figure Drawing: Portait, posture, form, perspective via nude croquis
  • Fashion Illustration: by hand
  • Technical Drawing: flats
  • Garment Construction: Paper patterns and sewing
  • Fashion CAD: Illustrator and photoshop
  • Textile Development: Intro to materials and fabric manipulation
  • Presentation: Oral and written presentation, photographing, printing, booklet
Industrial / Accessory / Jewelry Design
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  • Art theory: (External) Creative thinking, concept idea, meaning, research, references via journaling
  • I/A/J Illustration: by hand
  • Technical Drawing: ???
  • CAD: Illustrator and photoshop
  • Modeling & Construction: via Paper, fabric, acrylic, metals, etc.
  • Presentation: Oral and written presentation, photographing, printing, booklet
Interior / Architectural Design
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  • Art theory: (External) Creative thinking, concept idea, meaning, research, references via journaling
  • Interior Illustration: by hand
  • Technical Drawing: 2D, level
  • Auto CAD: 3D Rhino
  • Modelling & Construction: via paper, fabric, acrylic, metals, etc.
  • Presentation: Oral and written presentation, photographing, printing, booklet
Media Art - Film / Video / Photography / Computer Art
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  • Art theory: (External) Creative thinking, concept idea, meaning, research, references via journaling
  • Programs: Final Cut Pro / After Effects / Maya / Rhino
  • Photography
  • Presentation: Oral and written presentation, photographing, printing, booklet
Sculpture
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  • Art theory: (External) Creative thinking, concept idea, meaning, research, references via journaling
  • Studio: Wood and clay
  • Presentation: Oral and written presentation, photographing, printing, booklet
Visual Communication / Graphic Design / Illustration
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  • Art theory: (External) Creative thinking, concept idea, meaning, research, references via journaling
  • Illustration: by hand
  • Technical Drawing: 2D level
  • CAD 1: Photoshop and Illustrator
  • CAD 2: Advanced Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign projects
  • Presentation: Oral and written presentation, photographing, printing, booklet