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The behavior of children-from birth through pre-adolescence-is the focus of this course. Through case presentations, readings and discussion, we will examine the physical, emotional and intellectual growth of children, and explore psychological and physiological factors, as well as cultural and environmental influences that impact learning, creativity and personality development. Psychopathology and art therapy treatment approaches are included.

This course provides students with the skills and understanding to adapt art materials and techniques for children, adults and seniors with disabilities. Readings and case studies will cover art therapy approaches for a range of physical and cognitive impairments. Emphasis will be placed on designing custom adaptations using widely available, low-cost materials such as single- and tri-wall cardboard.

Focusing on media management, color correction, time re-mapping and multi-clip editing, this lecture-based course explores the technical and creative storytelling solutions when editing a film. Recognizing problems in a scene, character development and sequence/structure issues will all be explored. The course will encompass all film forms, including narrative, documentary and commercials music videos, as well as what is constant in all good work.
PREREQUISITE: CVC-2551, Final Cut Pro, or CVC-2561, Adobe Premiere Pro, or CVC-3052, Avid Editing.

This course is for students who already have a basic understanding of black-and-white printing and want to focus on the refinement of their printing style. The premise of the course is that great prints are made first and foremost with great eyes; technique is only the beginning of mastery. Through demonstration, comparison and discussion, we will work on enhancing each student's ability to discern print quality and to navigate through the hundreds of small aesthetic decisions that go into creating high-quality prints.

Whether your interest is creative direction, 3D design, AR/VR/XR, or motion design, Maxon Cinema 4D has all the tools you need to make your ideas reality. In this course students will utilize Cinema 4D for 3D image creation of storyboards, animations, designs and the "metaverse." The software's intuitive interface and logical workflow make it possible for those new to 3D artistry to dive right in. The foundations of the application, including motion and design workflows between C4D and Adobe After Effects, will be addressed. We will begin with the basics of modeling, lighting, materials and animation, laying the groundwork for more advanced work in the second semester. Assignments cover a wide range of real-world projects, such as 3D type and animated logos to bumpers and title sequences.
Open to junior and senior advertising and design majors only.

This course will build upon the course content of SMD-1230, 3D Animation Pipeline I. Students will continue to explore different specialties within the 3D animation and visual effects pipelines. Assignments will advance each student's understanding of CG asset creation and how to bring those models to life through lighting and animation.

This course will explore the craft of storytelling by engaging with works from authors and illustrators for young audiences in a variety of genres, including young adult novels, picture books, graphic novels, fables and fairy tales, with a focus on literary quality. Students will analyze the cultural and historical contexts of these works to address key issues such as gender, race, and the ideological and political dimensions of children's literature, while focusing on the connections between visual and written elements, and how illustrations enhance narrative, emotion and meaning. Coursework will include literary analysis, personal reflections, creative writing and presentations. Some of the authors and illustrators studied will include Aesop, Molly Bang, Cece Bell, Margaret Wise Brown, Lewis Carroll, Yangsook Choi, Roald Dahl, Keito Gaku, Vashti Harrison, The Brothers Grimm, Mary Hoffman, Grace Lin, Maurice Sendak, Raina Telgemeier, Mo Willems, E.B. White, Jacqueline Woodson and Gene Luen Yang.

Advanced tools available for designers to build engaging, interactive experiences through code will be explored in this course. It builds upon the foundational programming skills covered in DSD-3637, Creative Coding. Through hands-on practice students will refine their technical skills: developing generative designs, digital interactions and dynamic visuals. Students will then work from concept to production, creating a final portfolio-ready project.
Students may be required to purchase browser-based software subscriptions for the semester.
Open to junior and senior advertising and design majors only. Prerequisite: DSD-3637, Creative Coding.

In this course we will examine European and American authors who, influenced by Nietzsche, Marx and Freud, challenged Victorian social taboos of morality and restraint to create new artistic forms-thematically and stylistically. Students will read novels and short works of transgressive sexual desire and hedonism by Andre Gide, Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin, and be introduced to the works of Kafka, Eliot and Angela Carter who departed from structured writing to experiment with fragmented perspective in fantastic, surreal modes. By semester's end, students should have a firm understanding of the literary, philosophical and intellectual background of the 20th century. Themes and topics presented will focus on Victorian culture, the Freudian tradition, surrealism and gender issues.

The good news: We are now living in what Businessweek has called a "creative economy." The bad news: More than ever before, design will be called upon to deliver a return on investment and measured performance in the marketplace. How can you truly quantify your talent and develop strategic and competitive intelligence? How can you quantify meaningful differentiation in a world already filled with branding firms, creative strategists and brand gurus? The first semester of this course will include creating a nonrepresentational psychological self-portrait, program intentions, and a variation of Milton Glaser's 10-year plan.

This course is a continuation of SCG-5782, 3D Design and Fabrication I. After mastering the basics of digital and mechanical methods of making art, students will begin to work on advanced projects. Class time will include discussions on the evolving aesthetics of this type of work. Students will produce several projects during the course of the semester, or may use this class as an adjunct for fabricating their thesis projects. Prerequisite: SCG-5782, 3D Design and Fabrication I.