Creative Exploration

Dates

Fall Semester: August 25–December 19, 2025
Fall registration: April 28–August 31, 2025

Please note: Tuitions listed here are for the 2024-25 academic year, which includes summer courses. Tuitions for fall courses will be announced in June. Students who register for fall courses will not be billed until June, and they will be billed at 2025-26 tuition rates.

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• CD 125 Bookmaking Investigations
• CG 274 Web-Based Game Development Fundamentals
• CT 200 Content Design and Research
• CT 250 Game Programming Fundamentals
• CT 322 Digital Design: Visual Storytelling
• CT 342 3D Brand Identity Design
• CT 361 Game UX Design
• CT 380 AI-Assisted Design
• DD 115 Design Management Collaboration
• DD 117 Digital Documentation and Presentation
• DD 118 Environments and Experiences
• DE 101 Principles of Display and Exhibit Design: Small Scale
• DE 143 Styling for Visual Presentation
• EN 251 Theater Arts
• EN 266 Screenwriting I
• FA 101 Painting
• FA 103 Painting
• FA 110 Sculpture Studio: Visual Expression of Form and Space
• FA 141 Drawing I
• FA 153 Watercolor and Its Applications
• FA 171 Printmaking I
• FI 111 Introduction to Film
• FI 204 Martial Arts Cinema and Its Global Impact
• FI 220 The Writers' Room: What Makes Great Television?
• FI 224 Avant-Garde Film
• FI 256 Screenwriting I
• FI 322 Major Directors: Alfred Hitchcock
• IL 102 Introduction to Digital Sculpting
• IL 103 Illustrating the Male Figure
• IL 126 Watercolor Comps and Illustrations
• IL 133 Anatomical Life Drawing for the Illustrator I
• IL 183 Comic Book Illustration
• PH 100 Photography for Artists
• PH 162 Photographic Styling
• TC 111 Beginning Adobe Illustrator for Technical Design
• TD 101 Experimental Screen Printing
• TD 104 Introduction to Digital Rug Design
• TD 131 Woven Design I
• TD 183 Screen Printing: T-Shirts and Related Products
• VP 431 Prop and Set Design

CD 125
Bookmaking Investigations
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

Book structures are taught with an emphasis on experimentation, working with found materials, and developing a personal voice in regards to content and structure. The students will not only refine tactile skills, but will also broaden their thinking in invention and the application/sharing of skills learned.

CG 274
Web-Based Game Development Fundamentals
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

This course introduces new creative possibilities in the field of interactive media development. It is geared towards students with a strong visual creative background and serves as a bridge to learning how to use code with image elements. This is an essential course for using web-based scripting languages to exercise interactive game development and problem-solving skills.

CT 200
Content Design and Research
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

This course introduces the fundamentals of design research methods, content design principles, and skills necessary to communicate the findings. The primary goal of the course is to enable students to develop meaningful content and an effective presentation through visual communication. The creative outcomes include both print and digital designs.

CT 250
Game Programming Fundamentals
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

This course covers programming fundamentals for video game development. Students will learn core coding concepts like conditionals and loops to build functional systems. They will explore the Unity Engine and its native tools, applying their knowledge to design and develop their own 2D game by the course's end.

CT 322
Digital Design: Visual Storytelling
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2,712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2,757.00

In this digital visual storytelling course, students learn to use color, texture, images, sound, and movement to engage viewers. Design principles and processes are introduced for the purpose of visual communications and expressions. Students enrolled are expected to have writing and presentation skills from classes such as EN121 or EN242.

CT 342
3D Brand Identity Design
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2,712.00

Through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and hand-on exercises, students will learn how to create a unique and impactful 3D brand identity system for a wide range of touchpoints. The new possibilities for effective brand experience in virtual space are also discussed and explored.

CT 361
Game UX Design
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2,712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2,757.00

This course explores game design and user experience (UX) design fundamentals through tabletop and screen-based games. Students analyze mechanics, interaction, and storytelling in tabletop games, then apply these principles to create educational mobile games. Through hands-on prototyping, they develop engaging experiences that merge gameplay and UX for meaningful interaction. Prerequisite(s): CT 200 or CT 201

CT 380
AI-Assisted Design
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2,712.00

This course introduces the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in visual art and design. Topics covered include AI ethics, copyright issues, and social impact, as well as generative design and AI-assisted creative workflow. Students will learn how to use these technologies and platforms to facilitate creative processes such as generating creative content, automating design processes, streamlining workflows, and making data-driven design decisions.

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DD 115
Design Management Collaboration
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

Teaches nondesigners interested in product development, merchandising, architecture, promotion design, and experience design, collaborative design management and how it applies to different disciplines. Utilizes individual research and team-building projects that develop collaboration and communication skills.

DD 117
Digital Documentation and Presentation
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

This course prepares the student to refine an original idea and communicate a concept through a series of visual-based and text-based projects. It is founded on developing and then enhancing the student's ability to originate critical thinking though a process-driven, visually based sequence of planned events that generate a predictable outcome. The course is directed toward nondesigners, working in teams, whose choice of industry may embrace a wide range of disciplines to include design, manufacturing, branding, publication, transportation, fashion, engineering, account management, and education.

DD 118
Environments and Experiences
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the designed environment and intended experiences by exploring different physical spaces. This course will focus on historic and cultural references and design philosophies, as well as visual and verbal design communication skills. This course is oriented toward nondesigners who are intending to work in the design industry or with designers, either as business developers, accounts and marketing managers, or strategic planners.

DE 101
Principles of Display and Exhibit Design: Small Scale
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

For students not majoring in Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design. Basic hands-on display methods used in visual merchandising and an understanding of two- and three-dimensional design practices and materials.

DE 143
Styling for Visual Presentation
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

Through lectures, demonstrations, and studio projects, students explore an array of styling and visual presentation techniques used in a range of media. Assignments include set and prop styling, scouting for locations, styling for celebrities, fashion shows, and video production.

EN 251
Theater Arts
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1,983.00

Focuses on appreciation of the theater through the study of dramatic art as it evolves from page to stage. Students study the relationship of drama text to performance through reading, acting exercises, and theater attendance. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent

EN 266
Screenwriting I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1,983.00

This course is cross-listed with FI 256. This course introduces the practice of writing fiction for the screen, focusing on the short film. In a workshop setting, students explore a range of approaches to the short screenplay, from traditional to innovative, and use examples from a variety of genres and geographical origins. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent

FA 101
Painting
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

For students not majoring in Fine Arts. Through observation of still life and the figure, students are introduced to the use of oil or acrylic paint. Students develop color-mixing techniques emphasizing varied approaches to the use of paint.

FA 103
Painting
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

For students not majoring in Fine Arts. Abstract painting is explored through design, color, and composition. Experimentation with materials is encouraged. Painting medium is open. Any level of experience.

FA 110
Sculpture Studio: Visual Expression of Form and Space
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

For non-majors and anyone interested in exploring three-dimensional space and creative expression. Students explore the relationships among form, structure, material, and content using various techniques and tools. They develop artistic skills to enhance their studies in all design fields as well as the fine arts.

FA 141
Drawing I
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

This course introduces drawing with an emphasis on developing perceptual skills. Line, value, placement, and perspective with still life and interiors as subjects are studied. Black-and-white materials are used.

FA 153
Watercolor and Its Applications
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

The basic principles of watercolor technique are introduced. Students gain knowledge of color mixing and perception by direct observation and study of color theory as it pertains to watercolor, both transparent and opaque. Museum visits provide the opportunity to examine artists' use and application of various techniques.

FA 171
Printmaking I
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

Students are introduced to basic printmaking processes, with an emphasis on exploring printmaking as a medium. Relief (woodcut, lino cut), intaglio (etching on metal or plastic), and monotype techniques are explored. Hand tools, edition printing, artists' proofs, and press operation are discussed.

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FI 111
Introduction to Film
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1,983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2,028.00

This course provides students with the tools to analyze moving-image presentations in an academic setting or as a filmmaker. Students examine the uses of camera, editing, sound, and elements of the production design as they create meaning in film images and narratives. Examples are drawn from a full range of feature films, documentaries, other forms of entertainment, and advertising, whether delivered theatrically, through television, or over the internet.

FI 204
Martial Arts Cinema and Its Global Impact
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1,983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2,028.00

This course introduces representational martial arts films, directors, and stars from around the world to investigate the transformation, diversification, ongoing appeal, and globalization of this evolving genre. Close attention will be paid to formal and stylistic aspects of films in terms of their historical, transnational, and socio-cultural contexts. Prerequisite(s): EN 121 or ES 129 or equivalent

FI 220
The Writers' Room: What Makes Great Television?
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1,983.00

Writing for television is a collaborative process. Students produce spec television scripts and a polished original pitch, developing the ability to give and receive appropriate feedback early in the creative process. Prerequisite(s): FI 256 or EN 266

FI 224
Avant-Garde Film
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1,983.00

This course is cross-listed with HA 217. This course is a survey of major moments in avant-garde film from 1895 to the present. Through readings and discussions, students explore theories of avant-gardism and study how such films are expressions of the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of their production. (G7: Humanities) Prerequisite(s): FI 111 or HA 112

FI 256
Screenwriting I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1,983.00

This course is cross-listed with EN 266. This course introduces the practice of writing fiction for the screen, focusing on the short film. In a workshop setting, students explore a range of approaches to the short screenplay, from traditional to innovative, and use examples from a variety of genres and geographical origins. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent

FI 322
Major Directors: Alfred Hitchcock
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2,712.00

This course provides an in-depth study of the films of Alfred Hitchcock, which are examined within the context of his life and the Hollywood system. Students learn the concepts of auteur theory by focusing on Hitchcock's storyboarding method, his stylistic and cinematic technique, and his innovative use of editing and sound. (Formerly LA 443) Gen Ed: Humanities (G7)

IL 102
Introduction to Digital Sculpting
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

A hands-on studio course where students create characters, props, and costumes in three dimensions (3D) using the most up-to-date mesh-based digital modeling software. This course is open to all FIT departments and Continuing and Professional Studies.

IL 103
Illustrating the Male Figure
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

For Menswear students. Study of the human anatomy, proportions, and movement of the male figure, employing varied media, is presented. How garments are affected by muscle movement is emphasized.

IL 126
Watercolor Comps and Illustrations
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

Students learn to develop a wide variety of illustration projects in watercolor, from comps to finishes that are ready for reproduction. Emphasis is on real-world assignments for newspapers, magazines, packaging, advertising, and children's book illustrations.

IL 133
Anatomical Life Drawing for the Illustrator I
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

This introductory course in anatomy and life drawing focuses on the skeletal and muscular systems of the body in order to understand the human form and its proportions, contours, and characteristic periphery of movement.

IL 183
Comic Book Illustration
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

For Continuing and Professional Studies students. This course addresses the professional process of creating comic book illustration, from character design to panel-to-panel continuity and story development. It focuses on sequential illustration as it applies to visual storytelling in comics.

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PH 100
Photography for Artists
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

This is an introductory course for Visual Arts students on the basics of digital photography. Through lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and critiques, students learn proper exposure, dynamic composition, and creative use of camera functions. Students acquire technical skills and develop conceptual and aesthetic approaches to photography. Photographing two and three-dimensional artwork is also covered.

PH 162
Photographic Styling
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

Introduces the elements of photographic styling, stressing both creative sensitivity and technical skills, through lectures and demonstrations. Assignments include fashion, beauty, illustration, tabletop, and food styling.

TC 111
Beginning Adobe Illustrator for Technical Design
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00
Online: In state $470.00 Out of state $1,352.00

Students learn fundamental basic sketching using Adobe Illustrator. Course assignments focus on creating garments using Adobe Illustrator software. Project is a final portfolio of customer profile, mood board, fabric board, color board, and 12 Adobe Illustrated coordinate groups, both fronts and backs. The basics of Illustrator is taught, so students are capable of going into the Advanced Adobe Illustrator course and learning technical sketching for technical packets.

TD 101
Experimental Screen Printing
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1,983.00

Students experiment, designing with screens and printing on fabric, while working in an actual workshop surrounding. Includes screen making, color mixing, and printing techniques.

TD 104
Introduction to Digital Rug Design
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

An introductory course for designing rugs on industry-standard software. Hand-knotted and tufted qualities are defined. Common fibers and surface application are explained through samples, videos, and lectures. Cultural competency and fair labor practices in the artisan industry are discussed.

TD 131
Woven Design I
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

Introduction to creating woven fabrics on a table handloom. Students learn basic weaving techniques, drafting of weaves, and the interrelation of yarns, color, and weave structure in a fabric design.

TD 183
Screen Printing: T-Shirts and Related Products
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1,322.00

Using modern screen-print technology, students create original engineered designs for T-shirts and related products. Color-mixing principles and screen-printing techniques are taught.

VP 431
Prop and Set Design
2.0 credits
In state $598.00 Out of state $1,808.00

This course introduces design and fabrication techniques for creating custom props and environments used in store windows and other exhibition settings. Students build props, backdrops, and three-dimensional sets using a variety of materials to obtain realistic or fantasy effects. Special effects, LED lighting, and the use of motors are also covered.

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