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DANC 4901R: Dance Travel Study

3.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

Guided field trip to predetermined domestic or international locations. The trip will include tours to museums, art attractions and historical sites to develop aesthetic appreciation as well as critical and analytical skills. Students will integrate skills studied and attained through choreographic and and performance opportunities, and self-evaluate through personal written assessment. For domestic travel, see instructor for additional travel costs that may apply. For international travel, see studyabroad.utahtech.edu for additional travel costs that may apply. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand, analyze, and communicate observations of dance through international study. 2. Develop and nurture an awareness of cultural differences and an understanding of a culture's role in shaping beliefs, practices, and perceptions. 3. Identify and define the various approaches of dance training through an intensive study. 4. Develop skills in relation to adaptability, managing new challenges and changes of daily life, responsibility, and problem solving in a different culture. 5. Integrate an analysis of principles/elements of dance, technical vocabulary, and knowledge of major dance forms in order to experience a fusion of dance forms in a specific time of structured study. 6. Evaluate the study through personal written assessment.

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DANC 4910: Dance Career Preparation

3.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

Designed for senior dance students, this course serves to synthesize the knowledge, experiences, and skills acquired over the major's course of study, and to prepare students with the skills, resources, and materials necessary for professional opportunities in dance. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explore career options one might pursue with a BA/BS degree in dance. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of necessary steps towards pursuing professional opportunities in dance and allied fields post-graduation. 3. Identify short and long-term career goals and necessary steps to achieve them. 4. Create promotional materials that support one's self-identified career goals and aesthetic as an artist. Prerequisites: DANC 4900 (Grade C or higher) or instructor permission. SP

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DES 1100: Intro to Digital Design

3.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

Introduces software and principles related to digital design and visual communications, and the creation and reproduction of art. Teaches how to create and modify digital images, illustration, and page layout using current design software and printing techniques. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Define graphic communications and the principles and elements of design. 2. Define, identify and explain products produced by printing. 3. Demonstrate the design process. 4. Identify type classifications, point size, leading and alignment. 5. List software types and related applications including file types, file formats and image types. 6. Construct a multi-page layout and create a PDF. 7. Define pixels and resolution and explain the advantages and disadvantages of vector and raster images. 8. Create and manipulate a vector and raster image. Course fee required. FA, SP

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DES 1101: Adobe InDesign Certification

1.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

For students who have completed the Adobe InDesign Certification. Must show official documentation of completion to the registrar's office. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate successful completion of the current Adobe InDesign certification course. 2. Demonstrate working knowledge of Adobe InDesign. 3. Evaluate proficiency in Adobe InDesign. FA, SP, SU

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DES 1102: Adobe Illustrator Certification

1.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

For students who have completed the Adobe Illustrator Certification. Must show official documentation of completion to the registrar's office. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate successful completion of the current Adobe Illustrator certification course. 2. Demonstrate working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. 3. Evaluate proficiency in Adobe Illustrator. FA, SP, SU

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DES 1103: Adobe Photoshop Certification

1.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

For students who have completed the Adobe Photoshop Certification. Must show official documentation of completion to the registrar's office. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate successful completion of the current Adobe Photoshop certification course. 2. Demonstrate working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. 3. Evaluate proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. FA, SP, SU

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DES 1111: Intro to Digital Design Skills Exam

3.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

Will post Pass on student transcript if student successfully completes the test out for proficiency in the Intro to Digital Design skills. **Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following skills: 1. Define graphic communications and the principles and elements of design. 2. Define, identify and explain products produced by printing. 3. Demonstrate the design process. 4. Identify type classifications, point size, leading and alignment. 5. List software types and related applications including file types, file formats and image types. 6. Construct a multi-page layout and create a PDF. 7. Define pixels and resolution and explain the advantages and disadvantages of vector and raster images. 8. Create and manipulate a vector and raster image. FA, SP, SU

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DES 1200: Image Making

3.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

This course explores traditional and experimental methods of image making. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of image-based drawing and the elements of composition while experimenting with a variety of mediums, both analog and digital. Students will learn to distinguish the difference between connotative and denotative meaning in an image and how it functions within a design. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe a variety of methods of image making, both traditional and experimental. 2. Create original images using analog and digital mediums. 3. Demonstrate basic drawing and composition skills. 4. Apply appropriate image-making techniques for specific projects. 5. Explain and distinguish the connotation and/or denotation meaning of an image. 6. Demonstrate competency and quality of craftsmanship, ideas, and design. FA, SP

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DES 1300: Design I

3.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

Explores the elements of design from which advertising, computer graphics, and graphic arts are structured by building awareness and skill in creating designs, using the concepts of composition, proportion, alignment, contrasts, white space, typography, eye movement, and element control, emphasizing the value of these concepts to communicate ideas. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the practice of design. 2. Demonstrate use of design principles in completed work. 3. Describe the parts of Gestalt Theory as it relates to design. 4. Use the appropriate design tools to complete a successful project. 5. Evaluate and critique personal work and the work of others. 6. Collaborate effectively in teams. 7. Demonstrate competency and quality of craftsmanship, ideas, and design. FA, SP

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DES 1600: Intro to 3-D Visualization

3.00 Credits

Utah Tech University

Introduces three-dimensional modeling and rendering techniques on the computer, including various modeling processes, defining and applying textures, assembling scenes, and rendering images, which are applicable to realistic package and product designs, motion picture effects, video game assets, as well as graphics for desktop or Internet publishing projects. **Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Demonstrate fluency in the visual vocabulary and technical skills relevant to 3D (three-dimensional) design. 2. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, interpret, and translate ideas into proper 3D output. 3. Compose, manipulate, and critique 3D objects and renderings using multiple software solutions. 4. Create, construct, prototype, and produce original useful 3D objects utilizing 3D printers and laser cutters. 5. Produce a portfolio of work that meets employer and marketplace expectations. Prerequisites: DES 1300 (Grade C or higher) can be taken concurrently. FA

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