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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Presents the history of German culture and civilization from its beginnings to the present, with emphasis on art, literature, ideas, historical events, and cultural exchanges. Students gain insights in the cultural history of Germany, including geography, society, politics, philosophy, art, literature, and the sciences. This course is taught in English.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the role of literature, cinema, print and electronic media in shaping society in Germany and German speaking countries. Students learn how to analyze literary and visual texts using appropriate techniques and methods. Students examine the relationship between literature, film, media, culture, and politics. Special attention is paid to contemporary literary works, cinema, media, and the Internet. This course is taught in English.
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3.00 Credits
Provides focused examination of selected topics related to Germany and German speaking countries. The course's reading assignments, deployment of sociological, anthropological and historical terms, and analysis of different cultural, economic, and political phenomena in Germany and German speaking countries are aimed at deepening students' knowledge of the regions.
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3.00 Credits
Provides focused examination of selected topics related to Germany and German speaking countries. The course's reading assignments, deployment of sociological, anthropological and historical terms, and analysis of different cultural, economic, and political phenomena in Germany and German speaking countries are aimed at deepening students' knowledge of the regions.
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1.00 - 15.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary Internship
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6.00 - 15.00 Credits
This course is designed to offer students practical understanding of graphic design techniques in the workplace environment. The student will take part in a supervised and evaluated experience in varied settings.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces design elements and principles through hands-on and digital techniques, applying current industry software applications. Assignments develop a working knowledge and understanding of the integration of form, typography, communication, and copyright standards, using the tools, techniques, and vocabulary inherent within the field. Observational skills and the ability to critically discuss, analyze, and articulate formal design aesthetics within a conceptual and historical framework are emphasized, along with creative problem-solving, communication strategies, experimentation, and personal expression.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the fundamental typographic structures within graphic design, including meaning, hierarchy, and context using grid structure, image and type relationships, and typographic history, function, and expression. Assignments develop an in-depth understanding and application of typography as a visual language -- incorporating tools, techniques, and vocabulary used within the field. Critical problem-solving skills, and the creative process, will be utilized in the conceptual and strategic development of applied projects.
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3.00 Credits
Examines principles of typography, logos, signs, symbols and icons. Students develop concepts, create projects focused on understanding typography and symbol foundations using current software applications, and exercise professional practices. Emphasis is on typographic hierarchy, typesetting, alignment, layout, color, research and critical thinking. Projects include but are not limited to type as image, typeface designer research, logo design, icon set design and typeface design. Studio sessions include lectures, presentations, tutorials, group exercises, and demonstrations.
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3.00 Credits
Examines web-based media through principles of graphic design, best-practices, and usability. Students learn HTML and CSS, develop content, create using current software, exercise professional practices, and are introduced to the history of the World Wide Web and the internet. Emphasis is on front-end user interface (UI), code, principles of design, usability testing, current trends in web design, and publishing content for the web. Studio sessions include lectures, presentations, group exercises, and demonstrations.
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