Apr 20, 2024

2019-2020 University Catalog

2019-2020 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

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	IDES 243 Visualizing Design Concepts II 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course This course further develops analog and digital graphic skills to express conceptual design ideas and thinking. Hand sketching, vector based digital tools, digital 3D modeling, digital layout programs and photography will be used to complete course work. Projects will include visual narratives and storytelling to successfully represent and present complex ideas. Each student will also create a portfolio template to be used and edited for future use. Prerequisites *IDES219** Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 281 History of Industrial Design 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course A survey of industrial design in the West, paying particular attention to developments in the 20th century. Prerequisites *COMP102, COMP102D, COMP102E, COMP112, or COMP112H** Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
	IDES 301 Studio: People & Mechanics 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Following a year of basic design process, methods, and vocabulary introduction, this project based hands-on studio focuses on addressing more advanced design process and project opportunities. Emphasis is on user centered design explorations which may emphasize human factors, materials or interaction. Prerequisites *IDES201 or IDES202* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 302 Studio: Engaging Clients 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course A project based hands-on studio that engages advanced design methods on real world project opportunities. Emphasis is on collaborative design process with various community groups and/or industry-sponsored projects. Prerequisites *IDES301** Open to Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 321 Junior Techniques I 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Assists the student in developing graphic communication skills using computational media and applying these skills to both two- and three-dimensional images and presentations. The student is taught to conceptualize, develop, detail, present, and communicate design ideas through graphic design, computer imaging, three-dimensional computer modeling, basic animation, and interactive design presentation. The first semester focuses on integrating graphic software and the development of printed presentations. The second semester focuses on the development of interactive digital presentations. Prerequisites *IDES242 and IDES243* Corequisite Course(s): IDES301 Open to Industrial Design majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 322 Junior Techniques II 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Assists the student in developing graphic communication skills using computational media and applying these skills to both two- and three-dimensional images and presentations. The student is taught to conceptualize, develop, detail, present, and communicate design ideas through graphic design, computer imaging, three-dimensional computer modeling, basic animation, and interactive design presentation. The first semester focuses on integrating graphic software and the development of printed presentations. The second semester focuses on the development of interactive digital presentations. Prerequisites *IDES321 Corequisite Course(s):** IDES302 Open to Industrial Design majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 331 Human Factors Seminar 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The object of this research-intensive course is to develop an ability to apply technology effectively to meet human needs through the study of human engineering principles for the design of products and equipment. Human anatomy, anthropometrics and motion, and strength of body components are considered as are sensory systems, human perception, and sensitivities. Lectures are complemented by laboratory experiments designed to teach students methods of testing and evaluating their own product design concepts in human terms. Concepts of scientific writing and reporting are demonstrated through the documentation of coursework. Prerequisites *IDES232, IDES301, IDES321, and IDES332* Open to Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 332 Design Semantics Seminar 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This seminar addresses design as a languaging process of social interaction. Semantic principles and design vocabulary are introduced through lectures, weekly readings, discussions, and exercises. Students work on individual as well as team-based projects to increase their competence in translating these ideas, concepts, and principles into design practices, applying replicable design methods towards proposing particular products whose meanings matter and whose use is dominated by facets of human understanding. Prerequisites *IDES202, IDES222, and IDES231** Open to Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 333 Digital Form 3 credits 67.5 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course introduces the student to 3D digital form development and communication skills as a vital part of the Design Process with a higher level of computer generated form accuracy, visual presentation, and physical objects/parts output via various rapid prototyping machinery. Using computational media and application of digital 3D development skills, students will enhance design communication of two and three-dimensional design, images, object fabrication, and presentations. The course offers technical instruction in how to conceptualize, develop, detail, and communicate design ideas through basic to complex digital 3D form. This course focuses on basic digital form development, digital imaging, three-dimensional computer modeling, and basic animating / interactive design presentations of 3D objects via digital sources and software. This introductory digital form course focuses on learning the fundamental cognitive approach to creating and manipulating form within a digital realm with the final goal of outputing physical objects via various rapid prototyping machinery devices (i.e. 3D printing, laser cutting, etc.). Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 334 Design Communications 3 credits 67.5 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course builds upon basic graphic skills in communicating design ideas clearly and effectively through thoughtful layouts, principles of visual communication and information design, storytelling and visual narratives, as well as the strategic representation of research data and mapping. Graphic programs and analog methods will be used to complete course projects. Each student will also create a portfolio template which will be used and edited for future use. Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 336 Social Media for Designers 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Design and Digital Media focuses on the creation of interactive and online publishing of design projects and design portfolios. This digital media course supports professional practice in the various design studios (e.g. graphic, industrial, and/or web development design) through the understanding and use of accessible web tools (i.e. blog, website building tools, etc.). Individual creativity is stressed as students learn to develop a web presence. Issues of user interface, interactivity and information design are explored in the communication of ideas. Both collaborative and individual exercises are assigned. Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 337 Product Design Methods 3 credits 67.5 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course will focus on methods and processes to prepare the student for a career as a Product Designer. This will include the use of advanced analog and digital tools for physical modeling and testing of product ideas. Advanced CAD modeling and use of the laser cutter, CNC, and 3D Printer will be relied upon in the production of high tolerance prototypes for rigorous user testing. This course will foster a higher level proficiency with the multiple methods of the product designer to express complex ideas and products. Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 371 Architectonics 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course An elective course intended as a multidisciplinary forum for the investigation, appreciation, and design of architectural space, structures, and systems. Using in-class exercises as a laboratory for creative and collaborative exchange, students learn alternative design processes, design vocabulary, user-centered experience and design. This course develops concepts and analytical studies of objects/spaces through various 2D and 3D drawing/modeling techniques and culminates in an actual built/altered environment. Graduate students may register for this course under GRID 624. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 401 Studio 5: Projects Studio 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course These studio courses focus on decisive and responsible positions in formulating new design directions. Building upon past learning, projects sharpen fundamental skills of sketching (2D & 3D), design drawing, computer modeling, prototyping and conceptual diagramming. Students are encouraged through critical discourse and research on historical and contemporary material of cultural shifts to formulate their own ideology. Project proposals forward questions such as social context, ergonomics, and ecological consequences. Students are expected to identify local stakeholders (industry, users, designers, etc.) and ask them to be topic advisors as appropriate. First-semester projects are dedicated to three fast-paced, highly theoretical, predefined topics. The next semester is devoted to further development of one of these projects. This final semester-long project works toward project closure and pragmatic articulation, ready to be shown both inside and outside an academic context. Prerequisites *IDES302, IDES322, IDES331, and IDES332* Open to Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 402 Studio 5: Projects Studio 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course These studio courses focus on decisive and responsible positions in formulating new design directions. Building upon past learning, projects sharpen fundamental skills of sketching (2D & 3D), design drawing, computer modeling, prototyping and conceptual diagramming. Students are encouraged through critical discourse and research on historical and contemporary material of cultural shifts to formulate their own ideology. Project proposals forward questions such as social context, ergonomics, and ecological consequences. Students are expected to identify local stakeholders (industry, users, designers, etc.) and ask them to be topic advisors as appropriate. First-semester projects are dedicated to three fast-paced, highly theoretical, predefined topics. The next semester is devoted to further development of one of these projects. This final semester-long project works toward project closure and pragmatic articulation, ready to be shown both inside and outside an academic context. Prerequisites *IDES401** Open to Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 421 Professional Presentation & Portfolio 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course This course refines the students’ written, verbal, and visual presentation skills and assists them in developing communication materials for their creative body of work. This studio course will include intensive group critique of individual presentation materials prepared outside of class. Students develop self-promotion and personal branding, presentation skills, correspondence and portfolio materials utilizing contemporary technologies. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 422 Professional Practice 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course Refines the students’ written, verbal, and visual presentation skills and assists them in developing communication materials for their senior theses and industry-sponsored projects. Intensive group critique of individual presentations prepared outside of class. Students develop self-promotion, presentation, and correspondence materials utilizing service bureaus and contemporary technologies such as digital files, fax, and the World Wide Web to prepare and transmit this information. Prerequisites *IDES421 Corequisite Course(s):** IDES402 Open to Industrial Design majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 425 Personal Presentation + Process 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course This course refines the students’ written, verbal, and visual presentation skills and assists them in developing communication materials for their creative and diverse body of work. This studio course includes intensive group critique of individual presentation materials prepared outside of class. Students develop self-promotion, personal branding, as well as presentation skills and tools. Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 426 Professional Presentation + Portfolio 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course This course refines the students’ written, verbal, and visual presentation skills and assists them in developing communication materials for their portfolio materials and senior capstone project. Students continue to develop portfolios, websites and presentation materials that clearly communicate the concept, process, and innovation of their work. Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 431 Design Theory Seminar 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course In this industrial design seminar, students investigate design philosophies, issues, and pedagogy, from a historic as well as contemporary international design context. Students study various definitions of design, explore design theories and issues, and consider theoretical relationships with other applied arts. Prerequisites *IDES302, IDES322, IDES331, and IDES332* Corequisite Course(s): IDES401, IDES421, IDES432 Open to Industrial Design majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 432 Design Practice and Business Strategy 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course This course introduces the various modes of design practice and business strategy through discussion, lectures, and research. The following subjects are addressed: 1. Running a practice, 2. Legalities and contracts, 3. Publications/exhibitions, 4. Client interaction, 5. Job search, recruiters and directories, 6. Portfolios, 7. Networking (etiquette and strategy), 8. Work structure (internship, freelance, in-house etc.), and 9. Entrepreneurial and alternative practices. Visitors and field trips represent a broad spectrum of the design community including design shop owners, design curators from galleries or museums, industrial design entrepreneurs, and copyright lawyers. Priority enrollment to Industrial Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 490 Independent Study 1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 400 level undergraduate course Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course requires permission by the offering program office. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	IDES 503 Business Planning and Practices 3 credits 45.0 hours 500 level graduate course Based on the principles of human-center design, this course introduces students in the arts and media to the principles of business - idea development, marketing, finances, and presentation skills - and develops competencies in strategic thinking problem solving, goal setting, time management, presentation skills, business writing, and financial literacy. Over the course of the semester students research, develop and prototype their ideas forming them into viable ventures. The course also introduces students to the various organizational structures used in business - small and large, start-up and established. The course culminates with public presentations and judging with the best proposals being eligible for a venture grant or participation in a summer incubator program. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 530 Visual Communication 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 500 level graduate course The goal of this course is to provide tools for students to convert their abstract ideas into understandable, visual media for fluent communication. This course provides students with not only the philosophical understanding of how and why visual communication is important in the design process, but also exposes students to modern visualizing tools and techniques in both physical and digital methods. In the course, students will practice visualization skills including quick drawing for individual and group ideation, hand and digital sketching, and two-dimensional and three-dimensional rendering. The course will help students build an advanced skill set that enables them to become fluent visual thinkers and communicators using effective visualization techniques. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 603 Design Studio I 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course This studio is structured around collaboration with businesses, for- and not-for-profit organizations and community. Projects focus on organizational development, service design and design for user-experience. Studio teams combine first and second year MID students. As first-year students are introduced to the human-centered design process and methodology, second year students take on the leadership role as team managers and facilitators. There is a strong emphasis on design research and synthesis, clear and highly visual communication, and the prototyping and practice is additionally supported through Design Methods I and II (IDES 604 and 704). Corequisite Course(s): IDES604 Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 604 Design Methods I 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course helps to develop the modern skills and methods required to realize successful design projects. Put into practice, these ‘tools’ enable and support a design process that is increasingly shared with other disciplines, facilitates collective learning, and produces actionable strategies for change. Special emphasis is placed on participant field research, system mapping, the development of design-orientated scenarios, and the ability to communicate design thinking and concepts in a clear and compelling way. Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 605 Design Studio II 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course This design studio offers the opportunity to launch individual or group design projects that are not connected to the ongoing industry partnerships. Projects are framed through critical issues, connected to the ongoing industry partnerships, and take into consideration personal interests of the individual student. The primary goal of this course is to increasingly strengthen the student’s ability to engage and advance critical issues through demonstrating and testing design concepts that can lead to products, systems and/or services. Students will be able to gauge their personal strengths and weaknesses, and orient/position themselves for the subsequent summer internship. Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 606 Design Methods II 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course As a complement to the Design Studio II course (GRID 605), this course builds on the introduction to the design process, its tools and methods, to further develop the skills and methods in GRID 604 in the previous semester. The course further develops field research methods and principles (e.g. Universal Design, Human Factors) and refines mapping, modeling and presentation techniques. This course also supports students’ portfolio development and self-promotion in order to secure an appropriate internship for the summer. Prerequisites *IDES604** Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 608 Cognitive Science of Interaction Design 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course The goal of this course is to address complexity of interaction between human beings and designed systems, environments or objects. This includes a wide range of practical applications - from designing or iPhone apps and interactive installations to designing of "smart clothes" and neural interfaces. In the first part of the course students will be introduced to basic concepts and vocabulary of the fields of cognitive science and psychology relating to interaction design. The main topics covered in the course will be cognitive science research findings related to information input and processing theory, perception and cognition, information appliances and interface design. In the second part of the course students will apply their knowledge of cognitive science concepts and human-centered design theory to specific projects assigned to them in collaboration with the main design studio and their personal interest. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 610 Prototyping Studio 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course The major multidisciplinary studio where human-centered design process, development, and production are emphasized through the integration of critical issues that inform product design and in collaboration with one of the program’s strategic industry partners. Issues discussed and explored through making are: human experience and lifestyles; cultural and political issues; ergonomics; poetics; semantics; interactivity; imagery and form. The design process will consider above issues in the formulation of a design program; conceptual abstract studies; physical and material investigations; simulated and physical representation; and the application of manufacturing processes. Mechanical and digital fabrication and prototyping tools are used to create physical models and outputs in a range of fidelities and formats. In this studio, first year graduate students will be introduced to the program’s design culture and second year graduate students will have the opportunity to further improve their abilities to apply the design process while acting in a leadership role. Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	IDES 614 Materials and Processes Seminar 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course A writing-intensive course introducing the student to the nature of materials used in industrial products and the various processes by which they are formed. Films, lectures, and field trips familiarize students with wood, metal, and plastic materials as well as processes such as injection molding, laser cutting, and stereolithography. Emphasis is placed on the study of material characteristics and the appropriate use of forming methods. Introduction to technical information, specification writing, and professional communications. Meets with IDES232. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate level concepts that will typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Open to graduate students in the College of Art, Media, and Design only.* This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	IDES 624 Architectonics 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course An elective course intended as a multidisciplinary forum for the investigation, appreciation, and design of architectural space, structures, and systems. Using in-class exercises as a laboratory for creative and collaborative exchange, students learn and apply alternative design processes, design vocabulary, user-centered experience, and design. This course develops concepts and analytical studies of objects/spaces through various 2D and 3D drawing/modeling techniques and culminates in an actual built/altered environment. Meets with IDES 371. In order to receive graduate credit, graduate students are expected to exceed undergraduate course expectations by applying the skills and competencies outlined in the syllabus to graduate-level concepts that typically relate to their major program of study. In this regard, graduate students taking this graduate elective are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of class to determine and outline the nature of the requirements to be met. Open to graduate students in the College of Art, Media, and Design only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 640 Design for Sustainability 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course This graduate seminar provides students with frameworks and methodologies for designing products, services, and systems that comply with the principles of social, ecological, and economic sustainability. Readings, discussions, and lectures by faculty and sustainability experts help students develop a holistic systems view and understanding of ecological impacts as a factor for design decisions. Students will research and study the work of a number of sustainability experts to help position and inform their own developing design practice. Particular focus is put on design for manufacturing innovation, especially in regards to digital and distributed manufacturing technologies. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 650 Product Lifecycles and Flows 1.5 credits 30.0 hours 600 level graduate course This graduate seminar explores the systems within which products are designed, manufactured, distributed, and marketed. Through readings, discussions, and lectures by faculty and industry professionals, as well as site visits to fabricators, distributors, and design studios, students learn about the rapidly evolving industrial landscape. Case studies of innovative product design, manufacturing culture, and economic models, and especially the impact of new technologies on the process of design and fabrication of products, provide students with several frameworks for contemporary product design: from understanding complex material and energy flows across economies, to the different stages a product passes through during its lifecycle, to the need for optimization of material cycles from virgin to finished material, to part or component, from product to waste product. Special focus is given to industrial ecology as a system for describing and designing sustainable ecologies. Priority enrollment to MID majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 690 Graudate Independent Study 1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 600 level graduate course Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course requires permission by the offering program office. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	IDES 699 Topics: Industrial Design 1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 600 level graduate course Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course requires permission by the offering program office.
	IDES 703 Advanced Design Studio 3 credits 90.0 hours 700 level graduate course This studio is structured around collaborations with businesses, for- and not-for-profit organizations and community. Projects focus on organizational development, service design and design for user-experience. Studio teams combine first and second year MID students. As first-year students are introduced to human centered design process and methodology, second year students take on a leadership role as team managers and facilitators. There is a strong emphasis on design research and synthesis, clear and highly visual communication, and the prototyping and iteration of design concepts based on user input and feed-back. The development of design skills and studio practice is additionally supported through Design Methods I and II. Corequisite Course(s): IDES704 Open to Master of Design majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 704 Advanced Design Methods 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course Building on the design methods classes offered during the first year, the laboratory offers a series of tutorials in order to round out students’ particular skill sets. This course will further support professional networking through development of student’s portfolio websites and other outreach projects. Prerequisites *IDES606** Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 710 Advanced Prototyping Studio 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course The advanced multidisciplinary studio where human-centered design process, development, and production are emphasized through the integration of critical issues that inform product design and in collaboration with one of the program’s strategic industry partners. As an advanced studio, this course builds upon concepts and techniques introduced in GRID 610 Prototyping Studio and other 1st year graduate level courses. Issues discussed and refined through making are: human experience and lifestyles; cultural and political issues; ergonomics; poetics; semantics; interactivity; imagery and form. The design process will consider above issues in the formulation of a design program; conceptual abstract studies; physical and material investigations; simulated and physical representation; and the application of manufacturing processes. Mechanical and digital fabrication and prototyping tools are used to create physical models and outputs in a range of fidelities and formats. In this studio students will have the opportunity to further advance and refine their design capabilities while acting in a leadership role on the project teams. Prerequisites *IDES610** Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 711 Thesis Preparation 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course This graduate seminar addresses the individual professional interests of each degree candidate as they relate to the student’s thesis project. Informed by a range of design research methods and sensemaking actions, students will establish an argument, strategy, and timeline for the development and completion of a thesis project while identifying the broader socioeconomic context where they intervene as designers. The product of this course is the declaration of the thesis project topic with supporting research, the thesis action plan, and the composition of the thesis committee. Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 712 Design Entrepreneurship 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course will help students to develop the tools that take ideas from inception to business plan, to put their ideas into idioms that make sense to industry, and to create the viable means for connecting new product and service development to sustainable outcomes. This course will explore new business incubation, microbusiness practices, emerging models of design consultancies, and, practices of innovation in a global economy. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 721 Thesis Project 6 credits 180.0 hours 600 level graduate course A tutorial providing the opportunity for individual candidates to shape and present the outcome of their programs of study in a manner that directly reflects their career objectives. Projects may be carried out independently, under industry sponsorship, or as part of a research project, based on a plan produced and approved through the thesis director. Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 722 Thesis Documentation 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course A tutorial providing the opportunity for individual candidates to develop and present their thesis in a manner that directly reflects their career objectives. The thesis project and document must exhibit an in-depth exploration of an approved topic, which addresses an area of importance to the Industrial Design field and contributes to the body of knowledge pertaining to that area. It may be carried out under industry sponsorship, as a part of a research project, or be independently based. Open to Masters of Industrial Design majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IDES 795 Design Internship 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course A supervised practicum in a cooperating business, consultancy or design firm. The internship represents full-time employment equivalency under the new mentorship of a professional; it provides practical on-site experience, in which the intern is integrated into the professional staff, assuming professional-level responsibilities and experience. A University professor also observes, advises, and assesses the student during the course of the internship. A maximum of 6.0 internship credits (in CAMD & CCPS) and 12.0 internship credits (in CPA) may be applied toward degree requirements. This course requires permission by the offering program office.
	ILUS 101 Illustration 101 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course This is an introductory course to the Illustration field. Students will develop fundamental illustration skills and become familiar with major areas within the industry, such as advertising, book, editorial and entertainment design. Students will explore a variety of traditional and digital media and techniques while acquiring approaches to communication-based problem solving skills using research methods to create and communicate their ideas. Both concept and execution are emphasized. In the Freshman Illustration Forum, guest illustrators and art directors present work that demonstrates the possibilities of illustrative thinking, image making and application. Priority enrollment for freshman level CAMD Core Studies students. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 103 Imaging Workshop 3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course This course will ground the student in the use of computer based drawing, painting and imaging applications as a means of personal expression. This will start with traditional work brought into the computer via the scanner and digital camera. It will move on to manners of using traditional and digital work in complimentary fashion, and then on to entirely digital methods of image making. The goal is for the student to feel comfortable with and capable of creating digital imagery as a means of creatively solving visual problems. As such, the projects will be based in processes of conceptualization and image making that can be applied to future artistic pursuits. The software focus will primarily be Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter, Adobe Illustrator, and other applications may be incorporated. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 105 Digital Imaging 1.5 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course This course will ground the student in the use of computer based drawing, painting and imaging applications, and extended techniques as a means of personal expression. Projects start with traditional work brought into the computer via the scanner and digital camera. It will move on to manners of using traditional and digital work in a complimentary fashion, and then on to entirely digital methods of image making. The goal is for the student to feel comfortable with and capable of creating digital imagery as a means of creative self-expression. As such, the projects will be based in processes of conceptualization and image making that can be applied to future artistic pursuits. The software focus will primarily be Adobe Photoshop, but Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter, and other applications are also covered. Priority enrollment for freshman level CAMD Core Studies students. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 201 Illustration I: Pictorial Foundation 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Introduction to drawing, value, line, perspective, composition and other picture-making skills as they relate to illustration. Objective visual perception, clarity in drawing and technical facility is stressed. This course is also an introduction to conceptual strategies available to the visual artist, the critical link between text and image, and the creative approaches for giving visual form to abstract concepts and ideas. Issues covered and developed in this course are the basis for critical visual thinking and image making in future communication assignments. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI Priority enrollment to Illustration majors and Figurative Illustration minors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 203 Illustration II: Illustration Methods 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course This course covers the development of narrative imagery, pictorial illusion, color and space, and their combined potential for communication. Procedures focus on developing visual awareness, a dependable work process, more personal imagery and conceptual directions. Various media and technical procedures are explored such as oil, acrylic and watercolor paints, and other traditional and digital media as well. Research strategies and reference serve as source material for pictorial development. Assignments and lectures focus on the requirements of creative thinking, successful image making and applied illustration. Prerequisites *ILUS201** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 204 Illustration With Traditional Media 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Explore traditional media techniques while practicing fundamental illustration skills including research, drawing, design, and visual communication in market-based projects. Exercises and workshops will guide students through traditional media such as pastel, ink, watercolor, acrylic, and mixed-media. Projects will be framed around the contemporary illustration marketplace, exposing students to different kinds of professional opportunities. Prerequisites DESN111, DESN114, DESN117, DESN120, and DESN123 or 12 credits from subjects ENVI, IMAG, OBJT, TIME Priority enrollment to Illustration majors.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 211 Figure Anatomy 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course This course will fully investigate the human form through an in-depth study of skeletal and muscular systems. Its objective is a comprehensive understanding of structural issues that will enable proficient usage of the figure from both reference and imagination. There will also be a thorough analysis of critical drawing concerns that are essential in the depiction of proportion, form, space and movement. Projects both in and out of class will focus on the development of anatomical understanding while also engaging pictorial, compositional and conceptual concerns. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI Priority enrollment to Illustration majors and Figurative Illustration minors. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 213 Responsive Drawing 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The goal of this course is to enrich each student’s understanding of drawing’s potential for visually investigating the world in which they live and as a result, they will develop more effectively as unique visual communicators. Transitioning from Figure Anatomy and dynamically responding to a variety of problems both in and outside the classroom, students will develop new techniques, vocabularies and strategies that will greatly enhance their abilities to become illustrators with personal vision. From imaginative concept development to concise short hand description of live environments to powerfully describing figurative narratives, all involve sophisticated processes and drawing confidence. A variety of mediums, formats and objectives will be utilized as well as working from life in class. Prerequisites *ILUS211** This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 217 Anatomy & the Human Figure 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Draw confident and believable figures through an in-depth study of human anatomy, fabric drapery, technique, and reference use. Lectures and exercises will closely examine the construction of the human form through the study of skeletal and muscular systems. In-class drawing of live models will ask students to explore topics including proportion, gesture, volume, lighting, drapery, and mark-making. Through longer projects students will apply these skills to drawings from observation, reference, and imagination. Assignments will encourage the ability to control shapes and draw confidently. Prerequisites DESN111, DESN114, DESN117, DESN120, and DESN123 or 12 credits from subjects ENVI, IMAG, OBJT, TIME Priority enrollment to Illustration majors.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 219 Selected Topics in Illustration 1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours 200 level undergraduate course This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Illustration issues. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 221 Words as Pictures 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course This course focuses on the creative exploration and visual interpretation of letters and words, and how their visual impact can contribute to, enhance or even subvert their linguistic meaning. The course will be centered on various approaches to hand lettering, such as the illustration of letters, words and phrases, and non-conventional type usage. Conceptual and material prompts will be used as a platform for the student to explore both personal vision and professional applications. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 222 Illustration with Digital Media 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Explore digital image-making techniques while practicing fundamental illustration skills including research, drawing, design, and visual communication in market-based projects. Exercises and workshops will guide students through digital media such as digital drawing, digital painting, vector drawing, and basic motion design. Projects will be framed around the contemporary illustration marketplace, exposing students to different kinds of professional opportunities. Prerequisites DESN111, DESN114, DESN117, DESN120, and DESN123 or 12 credits from subjects ENVI, IMAG, OBJT, TIME Priority enrollment to Illustration majors and Figurative Illustration minors.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 225 Object & World Building 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Draw appealing and believable objects and environments through advanced study of perspective, review of design theory and application of visual research. Exercises and workshops will go in-depth on perspective and volumetric drawing techniques and ask students to practice design systems including visual harmony, repetition, spatial relationships and color theory to create a cohesive visual language. Through longer projects, students will use observation and research to depict real and imagined spaces that are compelling and sophisticated. Assignments will encourage the ability to control shapes, draw confidently and create spaces that evoke mood, theme, time and place. Prerequisites DESN111, DESN114, DESN117, DESN120, and DESN123 or 12 credits from subjects ENVI, IMAG, OBJT, TIME Priority enrollment to Illustration majors and Figurative Illustration minors.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 251 History of Illustration 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course History of Illustration will survey American and European illustration from the mid-1800s to the present day. The course will study the role illustration has had on the world and the role the world has had on illustration. It will address critical ideas, movements, and individuals, while relating topics to sociological, economic, political, and artistic movements. Each class will address different thematic subjects and trace the boundaries of the discipline as well as the historic and cultural threads that influence the current and future state of practice. Prerequisites *AHST102** Priority enrollment to Illustration majors and Figurative Illustration minors. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
	ILUS 280 Anatomy Elective 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Focus on the investigation and application of line, plane, mass, light and shade, shadow, perspective, anatomy, and proportion as they relate to figure drawing. Weekly sessions include a lecture, demonstrations from the skeleton, and drawing from life. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI Priority enrollment to Illustration majors. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 285 Drawing for Animators 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Introduces and develops the skills needed for good figurative animation drawing. Of primary concern is anatomical figure drawing with an emphasis on the structure and solidity of the figure, good proportions, and specific movement and gesture as they relate to the model. Other topics are two-and-three-dimensional ways of translating form, how perspective and viewpoint are used with the figure and affect scale, exaggerated foreshortening, diagrammatic and expressive line quality, facial expressions, hand and foot studies, capturing movement through gesture, and animal drawing. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI Priority enrollment to Animation majors. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 286 Layout 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course This sequel to ILUS 285 (Volumetric Figure Drawing) introduces and develops the skills and knowledge needed to create competently rendered, dynamic, three-dimensional space and convincingly place volumetrically rendered characters into such space, with attention to acting and storytelling needs. Topics include figures in space; creating the illusion of space; linear and aerial perspectives; how space creates mood and supports theme; the importance of viewpoint; composition, lighting, and color; how detail creates character; figure drawing as it relates to weight, balance, gesture, action and volumetric representation. Prerequisites *ILUS285** This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 303 Illustration III: Materials, Concepts And Formats 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course In this course, students investigate illustration’s capacity for personal expression within the arena of public communication. As a part of this, they work with various modes of picture building, conceptual development and materials applied to some of the major creative outlets in contemporary illustration. They make artwork in reaction to several outside sources, including various forms of the written word. Illustrators thrive when they learn to funnel their creative process through the professional and interactive system of sharing and feedback. Students will adopt this mode of working in order to see the potential for personal expression within it. Lectures and discussions relate to the illustrator’s multifaceted role as maker, thinker and communicator. Prerequisites *ILUS203** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 304 Illustration IV: Applications 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Building upon the heavy personal expression component of Illustration III, this course deepens the student’s understanding of the relationship between illustrators and the places their artwork exists within the world of popular culture. This is done through a series of projects that guide the student to solve problems from a personal perspective. This progression leads to the target market project where each student chooses an illustration subgenre based upon their interests and the natural sympathies of their work to this point. Research is conducted and artwork created in this area in order to deepen the student’s understanding of the field and their relation to it. Prerequisites *ILUS303** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 311 Figure Communication 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Emphasis on working from life. The course focuses on the use of the figure and or still life objects to communicate concepts in the figurative context. Drawing and painting media are explored. Prerequisites *ILUS213** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 313 Figure Painting 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This advanced course will examine the expressive potential of figurative painting as it relates to the effective depiction of human psychology, drama and narrative interaction. Both historical and contemporary figure painting strategies will be investigated as they relate to technique and concept development. Students will enhance these skills while working intensively in class from the model and in more complex, in-depth homework assignments. Through a progression of projects from portraiture to multiple figure compositions, students will expand their knowledge of painting techniques, stylistic approach and personal viewpoint as it relates to illustration and dynamic visual communication. Prerequisites *ILUS311** This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 323 Words, Images and Ideas 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course informs and unites the explorations of ILUS 221 Words as Pictures with a meaningful understanding of typographic fundamentals. The student will further investigate the connection between the written word and it’s own visual impact and that in combination/integration with pictorial illustration. The progression will flow from the structure of the letterform, to the organization of letters into typefaces and words, to the organization of groups of words and pictures via compositional and hierarchical considerations, to the student’s personalization of this content into expressive and professionally applicable formats via both hand and computer based processes. Prerequisites *ILUS221** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 324 Designistration 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The designistrator is a designer who is also an image-maker. This course builds upon the courses ILUS 221: Words as Pictures and ILUS 323: Words, Images and Ideas by giving students the opportunity to personalize their cumulative content while examining their personal take on the connection between and integration of pictorial and linguistic communication. This starts with a series of projects that guide them to find and develop a personal approach to this unique form of problem solving. Students will look deeper into the nature, applications, processes and systems of design and typography as they relate to the Illustrator-designer. As the course progresses, students will select formats, audiences and ideas to work with singularly or in groups as they build their individual bodies of work. Prerequisites *ILUS323** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 325 Figurative Interpretation & Personal Voice 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Develop unique visual vocabulary and personal voice through the interpretation of figures, spaces, and stories. This course emphasizes the observation of live models and figure drawing as subjects for experimentation with mark-making, media exploration, and stylization. Projects will ask students to apply these interpretive image-making techniques to storytelling prompts, creating images that clearly communicate ideas and narratives. Students will complete this course with a body of work that showcase the beginnings of personal voice as image-makers and storytellers, preparing them for their thesis project in senior-year. Prerequisites *ILUS204, ILUS217, ILUS222, and ILUS225* Priority enrollment to Illustration majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 331 Motion-Based Illustration 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The explosion of screens in our everyday lives has expanded the repertoire of modern illustrators to create motion-based illustrations that function in editorial, publishing, and advertising contexts. In this course, students will learn how to use digital animation tools to add motion to their illustrations. A combination of demonstrations, lectures, and workshops will walk students through basic time-based concepts including timelines, transformations, asset development, and rendering. In-class discussion and critique will encourage students to develop their individual aesthetic sensibilities, and consider how motion can support storytelling and visual communication. Projects will mirror contemporary illustration projects such as editorial GIFs, motion comics, animated web banners, looping adverts, etc. Prerequisites *ILUS203** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 336 New Media Illustration 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Use new media tools to create dynamic, interactive, dimensional and experiential illustration projects. Workshops will invite students to explore new media techniques such as digital animation, digital sculpting, projection mapping, virtual reality painting and interactive storytelling. This exploration will provide base technical knowledge for students to develop new media illustration projects with engaging narratives that encourage audience participation and immersion. Assignments will demonstrate how new media technology can be used in traditional as well as new media markets. Prerequisites *ILUS204, ILUS217, ILUS222, and ILUS225* Priority enrollment to Illustration majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 341 Illustration Markets & Promotion 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Explore the commercial applications of an illustrator’s personal vision through a series of comprehensive self-promotional projects. Students will research market dynamics, influences, competitors, clients, precedent, social media tools, and printing/fabrication options as they relate to a series of markets. Students will plan goals and benchmarks to stay on track and follow a repeatable illustration process. Through the generation of new illustration work, students will practice skills learned earlier in the curriculum, including iteration, communication, design theory, and media application. Prerequisites *ILUS204, ILUS217, ILUS222, and ILUS225* Priority enrollment to Illustration majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 380 Children’s Book Illustration 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The design and illustration of children’s books. Emphasis on the stages of development of a book from manuscript through dummy design to finished art. Professional practice and working with editors and art directors are discussed. Students become familiar with the work of past and present book illustration and design. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, or ENVI Priority enrollment to Illustration majors. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 382 Comic Creation 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Through a planned series of lectures, demonstrations and assignments, students will explore the medium of comics as a vehicle for storytelling and narrative communication. Using a combination of imagery and typography, students will complete assignments that will further their understanding of panel and page composition, controlling pace and mood in a story, and sequential writing and character development. During the process of these projects, students will be introduced to various techniques that include a mixture of computer-based media and traditional media to develop preliminary sketches and complete finished pages. Emphasis will be placed on story development and the idea of the artist as creator. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, or ENVI This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 383 Conceptual Problem Solving & Narrative Development 3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Practice methods to generate clear ideas, narratives and conceptual solutions for use in illustrated projects like storyboards, comics, publishing and editorial illustration. Exercises and workshops will examine brainstorming and sequencing techniques through a combination of writing and drawing while projects will ask students to respond to content from external sources such as news headlines, literature, and interviews. Prerequisites *ILUS204, ILUS217, ILUS222, and ILUS225* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 401 Illustration Thesis I 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course Students in this course examine the balance between their personal viewpoint and the professional applications relating to illustration. After a series of developmental assignments meant to foster material, ideological, and contextual exploration, students are mentored in the planning and creation of their thesis projects for the William H. Ely Illustration Exhibition. Prerequisites *ILUS302 or ILUS304* Corequisite Course(s): ILUS441 This course is not repeatable for credit.*
	ILUS 402 Illustration Thesis II 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course Students in this course examine the balance between their personal viewpoint and the professional applications relating to illustration. After a series of developmental assignments meant to foster material, ideological, and contextual exploration, students are mentored in the planning and creation of their thesis projects for the William H. Ely Illustration Exhibition. Prerequisites *ILUS401 Corequisite Course(s):** ILUS442 Open to Illustration majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 411 Illustration Thesis Studio I 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course Refine image-making and visual communication skills through the creation of a cohesive body of work and initiating a multi-part thesis project to be displayed at the William H. Ely Illustration Thesis Exhibition. Open-ended projects and development of a written thesis document will ask students to research influences, precedent, and best practices while refining their personal visual voice. This course ties together the skills, tools, techniques, and habits learned earlier in the curriculum. Prerequisites *ILUS325, ILUS336, ILUS341, and ILUS383* Priority enrollment to Illustration majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 412 Illustration Thesis Studio II 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course Complete a multi-part thesis project to be displayed at the William H. Ely Illustration Thesis Exhibition, package a professional visual portfolio, and create new portfolio pieces. Using research and development from Illustration Thesis Studio I, students will finalize their independent thesis projects. Additionally, students will review personal branding, develop self-promotional media, revise professional client list, prepare high-quality digital images, and assemble a portfolio in online and digital formats. Using the portfolio as a driver, students will create new pieces to fill gaps and support their unique illustrative point of view. In-class presentations, discussions and critique will prepare students for professional opportunities. Priority enrollment to Illustration majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 441 Illustration Portfolio I 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course In this course, students work to discover and refine the conceptual and visual approach that will define their unique voice as an illustrator. The boundaries and capabilities of this voice are tested and explored in a series of projects resulting in a body of coherent work - a portfolio. The course covers the major professional topics relating to the field of illustration, so this body of work can then be applied to the professional pursuit of the field. All of the sections of this course meet together for a series of discussions, lectures, guests, and trips relating to the business components of this course. Prerequisites *ILUS302 or ILUS304* Corequisite Course(s): ILUS401 Open to Illustration majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 442 Illustration Portfolio II 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course In this course, students work to discover and refine the conceptual and visual approach that will define their unique voice as an illustrator. The boundaries and capabilities of this voice are tested and explored in a series of projects resulting in a body of coherent worka portfolio. The course covers the major professional topics relating to the field of illustration, so this body of work can then be applied to the professional pursuit of the field. All of the sections of this course meet together for a series of discussions, lectures, guests, and trips relating to the business components of this course. Prerequisites *ILUS441 Corequisite Course(s):** ILUS402 Open to Illustration majors only.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 480 Communication Workshop 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course In this unique, collaborative studio course, Graphic Design and Illustration Majors work to produce posters for the School of Theater Arts Main Stage Productions and/or similar client projects. Mentored by an illustrator-designer faculty, students are challenged with real-life, professional design studio experiences such as working on deadline with a client, illustration and design concept to completion, and final publication in the Borowsky Center for Publication Arts. Posters are used to announce upcoming theater productions, campus events or university PSA’s throughout the Philadelphia community. The course also provides students with an excellent opportunity to get an actual printed piece for their portfolios. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, or ENVI Open to Graphic Design and Illustration majors only. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 482 Illustration Workshop: Personal Viewpoint 3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course A special elective course for qualified Junior and Senior Illustration majors. The Department invites three of America’s most accomplished illustrators to share their talent, insights, and expertise by finding and emphasizing the personal conceptual viewpoint of each student. The goal is to meld that identity with each student’s developing technique to create the greater vision of the artist through illustration as a self-expressive art form. Each of the three faculty presents their work and answers questions in an open forum and then teaches an intensive five-week long segment of the course. The artists give lectures, technical demonstrations, and studio assignments, and students work through a demanding process to produce finished illustrations. This flexible curriculum also allows for timely illustration issues to be covered as they develop in the field. Prerequisites *GDES313 or ILUS303* This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 490 Independent Study 1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 400 level undergraduate course Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information. This course may be repeated for credit. This course requires permission by the offering program office. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	ILUS 601 Illustration Methods 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course Introduction to drawing and painting skills as they relate to illustration. Objective visual perception, clarity in drawing, and technical facility are stressed. Students are exposed to visual communications, strategies, and design concepts through exposure to art history and the field of contemporary illustration. Priority enrollment to Illustration majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 603 Illustration Methods 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course The development of narrative imagery, pictorial illusion, and space, and their combined potential for communication. Procedures focus on developing visual awareness, personal imagery, and conceptual directions. Direct drawing situations and photographic reference (existing or student-produced) also serve as source material for pictorial development. Various media and technical procedures are explored. Assignments and lectures focus on the requirements of applied illustration. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 604 Figure Utilization 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course Studies of the figure in narrative contexts are explored, as is work from single and grouped models, nude and costumed. Concentration is on developing compositions and concepts from different and often combined resources. Drawing and painting techniques are utilized. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 605 Design Methods 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course Within the context of design/illustration projects, a basic understanding of how artwork is reproduced in commercial print media. Emphasis is on the relationship between electronic media and production techniques. Specific programs utilized include: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 607 Sequential Format 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course Course focuses on sequential formats as they relate to illustrations and graphic design. Potential areas of inquiry: brochures, storyboarding, simple animations, slide presentations, websites, multipage spreads, and identity programs. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	ILUS 608 Children’s Book Illustration 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course The design and illustration of children’s books. Emphasis on the stages of development of a book from manuscript through dummy design to finished art. Professional practice and working with editors and art directors are discussed. Students become familiar with the work of past and present book illustration and design. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 609 Communication Workshop 1.5 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course In this unique, collaborative studio course, Graphic Design and Illustration Majors work to produce two posters per semester for the School of Theater Arts Main Stage Productions. Mentored by illustration and graphic design faculty, students are challenged with real-life, professional design studio experiences such as working on deadline with a client, illustration and design concept to completion, and final publication in the Borowsky Center for Publication Arts. Posters are used to advertise upcoming theatre productions on campus and throughout the Philadelphia community. The course also provides students with an excellent opportunity to get an actual printed piece for their portfolios. This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
	ILUS 690 Graduate Independent Study 1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 600 level graduate course Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information. This course may be repeated for credit. This course requires permission by the offering program office. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	ILUS 699 Topics: Illustration 1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 600 level graduate course Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar. This course may be repeated for credit. This course requires permission by the offering program office.
	IMAG 101 Image/Time 3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course In this course students use two-dimensional and digital media to explore issues of image and time. Concepts of representation, figuration, abstraction, sequence, and duration are addressed through the lenses of art, film and design. Inquiry-based research aids students in developing project content, an awareness of cultural and historical contexts, and the ability to analyze their art-making methods and the works of artists, designers and filmmakers. The development of common technical skills, critical skills, and a conceptual vocabulary provide a framework for future study. Students apply research to their processes and evaluate their work through writing and critique. The course fosters community through collaborative projects and incorporates at least one visit to an off-campus site. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course requires permission by the offering program office.
	IMAG 102 Color 3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course Students are introduced to the interaction of color and a wide range of color concepts across multiple media. Color theory is addressed historically through readings. Assignments in painting, collage, digital media and aspects of film will address color in optics, lighting, print and paint. Students will combine media and work on inter-disciplinary projects. Content will include color interaction, psychology of color, additive and subtractive processes, and color use in representational as well as abstract art. Prerequisites *IMAG101** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IMAG 103 Color and the Lens 3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course Students are introduced to the interaction of color and a wide range of color concepts with a focus using lens based media and sensors. Color theory, with an emphasis on lens based media and sensors, is addressed historically through readings. Assignments in photography, sensors, screens, and lens based projections; digital media and aspects of film will address color in optics, lighting, print and design. Students will combine media and work on inter-disciplinary projects. Content will include color interaction, psychology of color, additive and subtractive processes, and color use in representational as well as abstract art. Priority enrollment for freshman level CAMD Core Studies students. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course requires permission by the offering program office.
	IMAG 210 Drawing: Natural Forms and the Human Figure 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Drawing from natural forms and the human figure respects the historical practice of maturing the human gaze. This course nurtures the eye’s ability to discern the difference between gross and subtle distinctions in visual information and it poses projects and problems that improve the student’s ability to sustain observation and use vision discerningly, logically and intelligently as it applies to Art, Film, and Design. The class couples an intensive effort at serious scholarship based on principles of visual perception with an awareness of the value of using drawing as a tool for thought. Basic drawing materials are used and exercises in perceptual skills are practiced. Analytical thinking permeates the course and integrates the quest for insights about the graphic and spatial qualities of a variety of subjects related to natural forms and the human body. Indispensable methods of recording information based on principles of location, size, proximity, orientation and proportion are explained and utilized in the execution of drawings of various scales and media. Reading, writing, research, off-campus visits and a collaborative assignment, are all folded into the flow of course activities. Prerequisites *IMAG101** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IMAG 211 Color 3 credits 67.5 hours 200 level undergraduate course Students are introduced to the interaction of color and a wide range of color concepts across multiple media. Color theory is addressed historically through readings. Assignments in painting, collage, digital media and aspects of film will address color in optics, lighting, print and paint. Students will combine media and work on inter-disciplinary projects. Content will include color interaction, psychology of color, additive and subtractive processes, and color use in representational as well as abstract art. Prerequisites *IMAG101** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IMAG 212 Photography in Art, Film & Design 3 credits 67.5 hours 200 level undergraduate course Photography for Art, Film and Design will teach artists, designers, filmmakers, and writers the basics of photography. This course will also highlight artists, designers, storytellers and filmmakers who utilize photography in their work. As a result, students will discover how photography can be incorporated into their studio practices as artists, designers, writers or filmmakers. Prerequisites *IMAG101** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IMAG 214 Drawing: Ideation 3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Ideation sharpens the ideas and methods required for visual analysis and thoughtful investigation through drawing. The class invites prolonged study of objects and places while it anticipates a capacity on the part of the student to sustain research on a single topic. Multiple methods of decomposing the object such as exploded and transparent views are promoted as well as methods that compare how interior (skeletal) structures effect exteriors, surfaces and forms. Reflection, by drawings of ideal, solid and geometry, supports the retention of basic knowledge pertaining to volumetric structure and anticipates the development of imaginary imagery pertaining to objects and places. Planar understanding of mechanical and organic forms and the modular understanding of complex volumes will be combined with other historical conventions to support analysis. Imagination and visualization are encouraged in the form of projects that emphasize multiple views of imaginary objects and places. Fantasy in the form of directed assignments is encouraged and a utilitarian use of sequential imagery to support narrative is introduced. Prerequisites *IMAG101** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	IMAG 220 Selected Topics in Image/Time 3 credits 67.5 hours 200 level undergraduate course Selected Topics in Image/Time courses blend studio practice with research, so that studio and seminar contents are fully integrated. The courses are organized around a central theme that serves as an intersection for cross-disciplinary study. Course topics vary each semester and cover areas such as the environment, art history, technology, and cultural studies as these topics relate to art, design and film. In the course projects, students may use a variety of materials to create works while investigating historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisites *IMAG101** Priority enrollment for majors within CAMD. This course is not repeatable for credit.

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IDES 243 Visualizing Design Concepts II

IDES 281 History of Industrial Design

IDES 301 Studio: People & Mechanics

IDES 302 Studio: Engaging Clients

IDES 321 Junior Techniques I

IDES 322 Junior Techniques II

IDES 331 Human Factors Seminar

IDES 332 Design Semantics Seminar

IDES 333 Digital Form

IDES 334 Design Communications

IDES 336 Social Media for Designers

IDES 337 Product Design Methods

IDES 371 Architectonics

IDES 401 Studio 5: Projects Studio

IDES 402 Studio 5: Projects Studio

IDES 421 Professional Presentation & Portfolio

IDES 422 Professional Practice

IDES 425 Personal Presentation + Process

IDES 426 Professional Presentation + Portfolio

IDES 431 Design Theory Seminar

IDES 432 Design Practice and Business Strategy

IDES 490 Independent Study

IDES 503 Business Planning and Practices

IDES 530 Visual Communication

IDES 603 Design Studio I

IDES 604 Design Methods I

IDES 605 Design Studio II

IDES 606 Design Methods II

IDES 608 Cognitive Science of Interaction Design

IDES 610 Prototyping Studio

IDES 614 Materials and Processes Seminar

IDES 624 Architectonics

IDES 640 Design for Sustainability

IDES 650 Product Lifecycles and Flows

IDES 690 Graudate Independent Study

IDES 699 Topics: Industrial Design

IDES 703 Advanced Design Studio

IDES 704 Advanced Design Methods

IDES 710 Advanced Prototyping Studio

IDES 711 Thesis Preparation

IDES 712 Design Entrepreneurship

IDES 721 Thesis Project

IDES 722 Thesis Documentation

IDES 795 Design Internship

ILUS 101 Illustration 101

ILUS 103 Imaging Workshop

ILUS 105 Digital Imaging

ILUS 201 Illustration I: Pictorial Foundation

ILUS 203 Illustration II: Illustration Methods

ILUS 204 Illustration With Traditional Media

ILUS 211 Figure Anatomy

ILUS 213 Responsive Drawing

ILUS 217 Anatomy & the Human Figure

ILUS 219 Selected Topics in Illustration

ILUS 221 Words as Pictures

ILUS 222 Illustration with Digital Media

ILUS 225 Object & World Building

ILUS 251 History of Illustration

ILUS 280 Anatomy Elective

ILUS 285 Drawing for Animators

ILUS 286 Layout

ILUS 303 Illustration III: Materials, Concepts And Formats

ILUS 304 Illustration IV: Applications

ILUS 311 Figure Communication

ILUS 313 Figure Painting

ILUS 323 Words, Images and Ideas

ILUS 324 Designistration

ILUS 325 Figurative Interpretation & Personal Voice

ILUS 331 Motion-Based Illustration

ILUS 336 New Media Illustration

ILUS 341 Illustration Markets & Promotion

ILUS 380 Children’s Book Illustration

ILUS 382 Comic Creation

ILUS 383 Conceptual Problem Solving & Narrative Development

ILUS 401 Illustration Thesis I

ILUS 402 Illustration Thesis II

ILUS 411 Illustration Thesis Studio I

ILUS 412 Illustration Thesis Studio II

ILUS 441 Illustration Portfolio I