13 — 2013‐14 CCS UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION AND POLICIES 2013-2015 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................ 40 Academic Advising and Registration......................................................................................................... 23 Academic Policies ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Admissions .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................................... 162 Community Arts Partnerships ..................................................................................................................... 3 Continuing Education .................................................................................................................................. 3 Faculty and Administration ...................................................................................................................... 160 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Special Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Student Affairs .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Support Services ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Tuition and Fees ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Vital Information .......................................................................................................................................... 3 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS Advertising Design ............................................................................................................................... 41-46 Art Education/Advertising Design ............................................................................................................. 47 Art Education/Crafts – Art Furniture .......................................................................................................... 48 Art Education/Crafts – Ceramics ............................................................................................................... 49 Art Education/Crafts – Fiber ...................................................................................................................... 50 Art Education/Crafts – Glass ..................................................................................................................... 51 Art Education/Crafts – Jewelry & Metalsmithing ....................................................................................... 52 Art Education/Entertainment Arts – Animation .......................................................................................... 53 Art Education/Entertainment Arts – Game ................................................................................................ 54 Art Education/Entertainment Arts – Video ................................................................................................ 55 Art Education/Fine Arts ............................................................................................................................. 56 Art Education/Graphic Design ................................................................................................................... 57 Art Education/Illustration ........................................................................................................................... 58 Art Education/Interior Design .................................................................................................................... 59 Art Education/Photography ....................................................................................................................... 60 Art Education/Product Design ................................................................................................................... 61 Art Education/Transportation Design ........................................................................................................ 62 Art Education/Transportation – Automotive Design .................................................................................. 63 Crafts ................................................................................................................................................... 66-87 Entertainment Arts ............................................................................................................................... 88-96 Fine Arts ............................................................................................................................................. 97-103 Foundation ....................................................................................................................................... 104-105 Graphic Design ................................................................................................................................ 106-111 Illustration ......................................................................................................................................... 112-118 Interior Design .................................................................................................................................. 119-122 Liberal Arts ....................................................................................................................................... 123-139 Photography ..................................................................................................................................... 140-144 Product Design ................................................................................................................................ 145-148 Transportation Design ...................................................................................................................... 149-155 Student Affairs Programs ........................................................................................................................ 156 2013‐14 CCS UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Page 2 VITAL INFORMATION MISSION The College for Creative Studies nurtures the creativity that is vital to the enrichment of modern culture. The College educates visual artists and designers, knowledgeable in varied fields, who will be leaders in creative professions that shape society and advance economic growth. The College fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, embrace their responsibilities as citizens of diverse local and global communities, and learn throughout their lives. The College engages in community service by offering opportunities for artistic enrichment and opening career pathways to talented individuals of all ages. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS CCS offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 12 majors and Master of Fine Arts degrees in two areas. Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees The BFA degree requires completion of 126 credit hours: 84 in studio areas and 42 in general studies courses. In addition to coursework in their chosen major, first-year students take courses in the Foundation Department, where they study drawing, color theory, and basic design. Students in all majors also take courses in the Liberal Arts Department, designed to provide them with an understanding of the larger social and cultural context in which they live. Typical weekly schedules for full-time students comprise 24 studio hours and six academic hours. Master of Fine Arts The College's MFA degrees in interdisciplinary design and transportation design are terminal degrees that prepare students for leadership in the design industries. The MFA degree programs share core curricula, with variations in technology components, and the focus and content of industry sponsored projects. The MFA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours and focuses on fostering critical thinking in a design context while keeping contemporary business reality in mind. CCS graduate classes are taught by industry leaders and an internationally recognized roster of visiting designers and artists with experience in design strategy, user-centric research, design execution and presentation, as well as entrepreneurial practices. Fall 2014, CCS will add two additional MFA degrees; one in Color and Materials and the other in Interaction Design. Faculty The College has approximately 250 faculty members who are professionals in their individual fields and bring diverse backgrounds and experience to the classroom. COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERSHIPS The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is committed to making art and design education accessible to the community. The Community Arts Partnerships (CAP) program cultivates collaborations between CCS and metro Detroit community organizations to bring CCS’s educational resources to underserved populations. CAP programs are individually crafted, providing unique and effective