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  • 3.00 - 6.00 Credits

    3 hours seminar, hours field experience per credit Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Internship entrance portfolio review or acceptance into a NMA AS specialization. Comment: ART 23V may not be audited. ART 23V is repeatable for a maximum of six credits. ART 293V provides supervised work experience in multimedia production. This variable credit course enables students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to the work environment. Upon successful completion of ART 293V, the student should be able to: Apply multimedia skills and knowledge in the workplace. Use the basic principles of task organization and time management as they apply to the multimedia production. Explain how art and technology function in multimedia production. Use problem-solving strategies to complete the creative process from concept development through revisions to final output. Communicate effectively in groups and speak clearly during course presentations. Work effectively as a team member. Write support materials including a résume and cover letters. Write about and clearly describe the internship experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    6hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): ART 202 with a grade of "C" or higher; approval of the Practicum portfolio entrance review or acceptance into a NMA AS specialization.Comment: ART 24 may not be audited. ART 24 New Media Arts Practicum provides an on-campus environment where advanced students in the NMA program can engage in real production activity. Comment: ART 24 is repeatable for a maximum of six credits. ART 294 provides an on-campus environment where advanced students in the NMA program can engage in real production activity. Students will gain experience in a supervised on-campus work environment by producing work products including but not limited to 2D and 3D animation and /or motion graphic projects, interface design projects, student publications, works for hire for non-profit and profit organizations, and/or works for hire for the community college system. ART 294 will operate in a manner similar to business and industry and students will be expected to work in teams carrying out all necessary production tasks within real production deadlines. The students will be enrolled in a Practicum class to provide structure to the learning experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    6hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): ART 24with a grade of "C" or higher; ART 27 with a grade of "C" or higher; satisfactory completion of the Design Portolio entrance portfolio review or acceptance into a NMA AS specializatioComment: ART 2may not be audited. ART 295 guides students through the process of compiling their work into a professional design portfolio. Students will devise a strategy to focus their work to best market their skills through an interactive portfolio; hard copy portfolio materials; and a resume and business card in a unified presentation. Free-lance and contracting issues will be covered to better prepare students for entry into the job market and a review of submitting portfolios for university/college transfer. Upon successful completion of ART 295, the student should be able to: Identify the different types of portfolio presentations. Analyze the appropriate types of presentation for various media. Analyze the developmental aspect of presentation preparation. Produce a presentation that has unity throughout using both hand and computer graphic techniques. Execute portfolio design using graphical software such as Aldus Freehand, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Macromedia Flash. Write support materials including a resume and cover letters. Analyze copyright issues, contracts and types of business structures to be prepared to seek employment; work as a free-lance artist; or start a small company. Give a professional and articulate presentation. Demonstrate effective self-criticism. Demonstrate strong group communication skills and speak clearly during course discussions. Write about and defend the conceptual merits of work produced for the course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): ART 24with a grade of "C" or higher; ART 248 with a grade of "C" or higher; approval of the Demo Reel Development entrance portfolio review or acceptance into a NMA AS specializatioComment: ART 2may not be audited. ART 296 guides students through the process of compiling their work onto a demo reel that is representative of student interest, strength and skill for entry into animation fields, professional schools, or baccalaureate institutions. Students will devise a strategy to best edit, package, and market their animations that could include VHS tape, DVD, and/or interactive portfolio, and a hard copy portfolio and resume. Upon successful completion of ART 296, the student should be able to: Organize art and animation work into a unified presentation with an emphasis on the enhancement of a portfolio to reflect clear aesthetic considerations as well as to meet professional industry standards. Analyze the appropriate types of presentation for various media. Analyze the developmental aspect of presentation preparation. Write support materials including a resume and cover letters. Give a professional and articulate presentation. Demonstrate effective self-criticism. Demonstrate strong group communication skills and the ability to speak clearly during course discussions. Write about and defend the conceptual merits of work produced for the course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 100. ASAN 100 examines contemporary Asia. Student will explore systems of values and their expression, history, social and political institutions, and current issues of South, Southeast, and East Asia as they reflect change and continuity within Asia and in Asia's place in the world. Upon successful completion of ASAN 100, the student should be able to: Express in writing or speaking components of traditional and contemporary Asian political, social, economic and cultural patterns and institutions. Discuss the geography of Asia and its interrelationship with the rest of the globe. Analyze and describe contemporary issues and perspectives of Asia. List and describe Asian cultural traditions, lifestyles, aesthetic expressions and their contemporary relevance. Contrast and compare current trends of change in Asia and their relevance, for the region and the world in the 21st century.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ESL 00 or ENG 00 or consent of instructor. Recommended Preparation: ART 0, ASAN 00. Knowledge of Japanese is not required. Comment: ASAN 273 is cross-listed as ART 273. ASAN 273 is an introductory course focusing on the history and aesthetics of Japanese film. This course will examine the major issues and trends in Japanese films by looking at the contributions of it's most significant filmmakers as well as the recent trend of "anime" filmsUpon successful completion of ASAN 273, the student should be able to: Describe the various genres, sociology and aesthetics of Japanese film. Assess the impact of Japanese film on human communication in the context of current social, cultural and economic trends, both globally and locally. Identify the major trends in Japanese film and their historical developments. Demonstrate strong verbal communication and writing skills. Use the vocabulary of the moving image as it pertains to Japanese films.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab per week ASL 101 introduces students to the use and study of American Sign Language (ASL), including its rules of grammar and the cultural aspects of the Deaf Community. Emphasis is on building elementary receptive and expressive ASL vocabulary, and syntax, including appropriate grammatical and affective facial expressions. Upon successful completion of ASL 101, the student should be able to: Demonstrate basic, functional conversational skills in ASL. Show an elementary understanding of ASL syntax including: basic sentence structures such as affirmations, negations, confirmations, interrogatives, commands and declaratives. Use simple temporal markers, pronominalizations, numbers, spatial referencing, basic noun-verb pairs, and contrastive structure. Exchange elementary level introductions, personal and family information. Participate in discussions about their surroundings and personal activities. Interact with Deaf people in informal social situations in a culturally appropriate manner. Discuss aspects of the Deaf Community, including its culture, how Deaf and hearing people have interacted historically and the role of ASL in the lives of Deaf people. Demonstrate the role of storytelling and creative signing plays in ASL. Produce basic level transcriptions of short ASL texts. Provide feedback to classmates during large and small group activities.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): ASL 0or equivalent or instructor consent. In ASL 102, students continue the study and use of American Sign Language (ASL), including its rules of grammar and cultural aspects of the Deaf Community. Emphasis is placed on continued building of elementary receptive and expressive sign vocabulary, and syntax, including appropriate grammatical and affective facial expressions. Upon successful completion of ASL 102, the student should be able to: Demonstrate basic, functional conversational skills in ASL through giving and asking directions, making requests, contradicting others, explaining relationships and describing others. Demonstrate an increased proficiency in ASL syntax as developed in ASL 101 (including basic sentence structures, such as affirmations, negations, confirmations, interrogatives, commands and declaratives). Show beginning level competency with new grammatical concepts (rhetorical and wh-questions). Continue to use simple temporal markers, pronominalization, numbers, spatial referencing, noun-verb pairs, and contrastive structure. Use role shifting, descriptive classifiers, dual personal pronouns, temporal sequencing and inflecting verbs. Demonstrate social and cultural behaviors in a polite, informal register of ASL. Demonstrate knowledge of low-intermediate level ASL vocabulary. Discuss various aspects of the Deaf Community, its culture, how Deaf and hearing people have interacted historically and the role of ASL in the lives of Deaf people. Show the role of creative signing in ASL. Produce written transcriptions of short ASL texts beyond the 101 level. Provide feedback to classmates during large and small group activities.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): ASL 02 or equivalent or instructor consent. In ASL 201, students continue to refine the language skills and knowledge acquired in American Sign Language 101-102. Emphasis is on encouraging students to talk about people and things in a more abstract manner, using more complex grammar, descriptors and conversational strategies. Upon successful completion of ASL 201, the student should be able to: Demonstrate basic, functional conversational skills in ASL through making requests, suggestions and complaints, talking about routines, exchanging complex personal information, and describing locations in detail. Use the ASL syntax learned in ASL 101-102 more accurately. Use conditionals, "when" clauses, descriptive and locative classifiers properly. Recognize and use more complex temporal markers, numbers, role shifting, spatial referencing, temporal sequencing, inflecting verbs, and contrastive structure. Show an increased, intermediate-level vocabulary that includes everyday objects and activities. Comfortably describe family history and countries of origin. Demonstrate the ability to produce the correct signs for various countries and nationalities. Accurately convey life events. Sustain narratives about personal experiences. Demonstrate appropriate social and cultural behaviors in a polite, semi-formal register of ASL. Discuss more aspects of the Deaf Community, its culture and the role ASL plays in the lives of Deaf people. Demonstrate an understanding of several forms of ASL literature. Produce transcriptions of longer ASL texts. Use fingerspelled words and lexical borrowings appropriately. Provide feedback in ASL to classmates during large and small group activities.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): ASL 20or equivalent or instructor consent. In ASL 202, students continue to refine the language skills and knowledge acquired in American Sign Language 101-201. To strengthen their fluency, students will concentrate on describing objects, events, locations and complicated circumstances in greater detail. Also, creative expressions of ASL will be covered extensively. Upon successful completion of ASL 202, the student should be able to: Demonstrate increased control and confidence over grammar, vocabulary and common expressions used in daily conversation. Describe unusual objects and their function in great detail by using appropriate descriptive and instrument classifiers. Show the distinction between similar objects. Make recommendations, give opinions, express feelings about certain activities, and handle digressions and interruptions. Describe various disruptions using element classifiers. Recognize and use more complex adverbial and adjectival facial modifiers. Accurately use complex numbers and temporal markers, inflecting and spatial verbs, and comparative and contrastive structure. Comfortably negotiate common interactions, such as shopping and dining out. Sustain and comprehend longer narratives about various circumstances and activities. Demonstrate appropriate social and cultural behaviors in a variety of settings. Discuss, in detail, aspects of the Deaf Community not previously covered in ASL 101-201, including its culture and the role of ASL in the lives of Deaf people. Demonstrate examples of creative ASL (i.e., Sign play). Identify and understand several forms of ASL literature. Produce transcriptions of complex ASL texts. Use and show comprehension at the intermediate level of fingerspelled words and lexical borrowings. Provide feedback in ASL to classmates during large and small group activities.
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