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Topics in World Art

Explore art outside of the Western tradition. Taking a cross-cultural approach, you’ll learn to recognize what art communicates about Asian, African, Polynesian, and Pre-Columbian American cultures. NOTE: LA 326 meets the undergraduate Cultural Ideas & Influences requirement. Students may also seek director approval to apply this course towards the undergraduate… Read More

Motion Graphics and Video

Become a better storyteller using motion graphics and digital video. You’ll learn how to sync music, sound, and video to develop compelling digital video. Learn contemporary trends and practices in motion graphics. You’ll research, concept, storyboard, and design motion graphics using industry-standard tools.

English for Art Purposes 3

Combine your listening, reading comprehension, speaking, writing, grammar, and vocabulary skills to increase your language development. Take this course along with EAP-designated art classes.

Applied Physics

Architects know physics. Learn to apply your knowledge of waves, sound, seismology, laws of motion, forces, gravity, energy, thermodynamics, fluids, properties of materials, and light to architecture.

AI for Advertising

AI is changing the advertising landscape! This exploration into the creative development process includes an overview of AI and how it can be used to develop and optimize your creative work. You will develop your creativity, learn how to collaborate effectively, and understand the importance of research in the advertising… Read More

Urban Landscape

Cityscapes are dynamic, complicated places. Learning to paint cars and buses, buildings, and people as objects or shapes will help you develop the principles of dramatic light and shadow, atmospheric perspective, focal point, and perspective. (This course is cross-listed with FA 368.)

UI for Visual Development

In this course students will study the principles of User Interface Design and learn how to apply them for vital aspects of UI/UX design. Emphasis will be placed on Graphic Design and leveraging UI for maximum appeal.

Preproduction

Refine your thesis topic while learning the roles of pre-production artists. Working one-on-one with the instructor, you’ll prepare to present midpoint reviews including a written thesis, concept drawing, character studies, storyboards, and story reels (animatics).

Drawing Fundamentals for Design Communication

Build a solid foundation for visual communication by learning the linear perspective theory to accurately communicate your ideas through drawing! You will learn the theory through drafting exercises, develop freehand drawing skills, and produce quick digital sketches to accurately represent and communicate three-dimensional objects in two dimensions.

Costume Design for Film

Help bring film characters to life. You will create character identity by breaking down a script to develop a “lookbook” for actors using mood boards, color stories, and illustrations.