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Magazine Print and Digital Media Publishing

Learn the art of self-publication. You will conceptualize, design, produce, and publish a digital and print magazine. (This course is cross-listed with FSH 626.)

Code Analysis and Construction Documents

Buildings must be designed to keep people safe. You will develop building floor plans that comply with planning and building codes with an emphasis on egress and accessibility and evaluate a building envelope design proposal on costs, material choices, and construction assembly.

Portfolio 2

Perfect your professional portfolio. You’ll fine tune completed projects, create identity elements and leave-behinds, and hone your presentation and interview skills.

Plants in the Landscape 1

Landscape architects need to know their plants. Identifying the origin and growth requirements of a variety of trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, and grasses will help you make responsible and appropriate design decisions.

Systems Design

Explore the formal systems structures of games. You will model complex game systems based on high-level game concepts and balance variables of systems using systems theory, the MDA model, core and compulsion loops, combat systems, narrative architecture, social systems, game economies, and more.

Master of Architecture Thesis

Build on the architectural thesis proposal developed in the Thesis Preparation and Development course (ARH 690). You will refine your critical and innovative architectural thesis concept to produce an integrated building project aimed at advancing the architectural profession.

The Power of Composition

Use your composition and design skills to create powerful concept art. You’ll analyze the work of old masters, famous illustrators, and contemporary concept artists to improve your work.

Studio X Story Development

You will learn how to make your ideas come to life using visual development, storyboarding, basic drawing, basic design, basic fundamentals of animation, film grammar, and three-act story structure. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 498XD.)

Architectural Tectonics

Learn about the art, theory, and science of construction. To understand the relationships between design, technology, structures, and space on a broad and holistic level, you’ll explore exemplary architectural concepts in relation to their structure and resulting spatial expression.

Cinematics for Animation & VFX

Cinematics is the language and techniques of filmmaking. To learn Cinematics Animation and VFX, you’ll board, shoot, and edit a film, critically analyzing examples of film content and production to understand why choices in filmmaking are made.