Table of Contents 1 President’s Message 100 Interdisciplinary Concentration 4 Academic Calendars 104 Liberal Arts and Sciences 8 Foundation 124 Toy Design 18 Architecture/Landscape/Interiors 134 Graduate Studies: Fine Arts 26 Communication Arts 140 Graduate Studies: Writing 44 Digital Media 145 Academic Policies 60 Fashion Design 153 Financial Policies 70 Fine Arts 155 Financial Aid Policies 86 ACT Program 163 General Campus Policies 90 Integrated Learning Program 167 Resources 92 Interactive Product Design 170 History 171 Board Members Otis College of Art and Design has the right to apply and enforce any and all of the rules and regulations set forth in this catalog, as well as any other rules and regulations of the College not set forth herein. The catalog and its contents, however, in no way serve as a binding contract between the student and the College. The information in this publication is subject to change at any time, for any reason, at the unilateral discretion of the College without prior notice to or approval of the student. Otis College of Art and Design is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) 985 Atlantic Ave., Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748.9001 and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). 3 President’s Message Dear Otis Students, This publication contains important information concerning the 2006-07 academic year. You will find the signature core classes of the academic departments that provide the best preparation for your chosen field. There is also a range of electives, both in and out of your departments, which broaden your training as well-rounded artists and designers. In addition, this catalog contains important polices, procedures, and other pertinent details for your reference. I invite you to pay special attention to a number of recent additions to the curriculum at Otis. The BFA Fine Arts Program now has a new track, called Artists, Community, and Teaching (ACT), designed for students who are interested in teaching. The new Interactive Product Design major and the new Advertising Design emphasis in Communication Arts will both achieve full program strength this year. Otis strives to provide students with the strongest curriculum, faculty, and services, including academic advising and career counseling. The department chairs are dedicated to bringing practicing designers and artists to the classroom so you may learn from the best. The new Learning Resource Center has been created expressly to support your success at Otis. The positive impact of an Otis education is evidenced by the numerous awards our students win from professional groups, and the many career achievements of our alumni. On behalf of the faculty and staff at Otis, I applaud you for your hard work and talent. Your efforts as students and promise of future success as professional artists and designers inspire us, and give us a great sense of purpose. Samuel Hoi President 1 Fall 2006 Calendar Class Monday, August 28 - Saturday, December 16 Meetings Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Aug. 28 Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 1 Sept.2 2 Sept. 11 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 3 Sept. 18 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 4 Sept. 25 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 5 Oct. 2 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 7 Oct. 16 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 8 Oct. 23 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 9 Oct. 30 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 10 Nov. 6 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 12 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 13 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 14 Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 15 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Holidays Labor Day Monday, September 4 Election Day Tuesday, November 7 Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Sunday, Nov. 26 Important Dates Open Registration Monday, April 17 - Friday, May 12 Registration Payment Deadline Thursday, June 1 Late Registration ($275 late fee) Monday, Aug. 7 - Friday, Aug. 25 Classes Begin Monday, August 28 Course Add Deadline Tuesday, September 5 Independent Study Proposal Deadline Tuesday, September 5 Course Drop Deadline Tuesday, September 12 First Quarter Warnings Tuesday, Sept. 19 - Monday, Sept. 25 Midterm Exams and Warnings Tuesday, Oct. 10 - Monday, Oct. 16 Course Withdrawal Deadline Friday, October 27 Third Quarter Warnings Wednesday, Nov. 8 - Tuesday, Nov. 14 Spring 2007 Registration Begins Monday, November 20 Final Exams Monday, Dec. 11 - Saturday, Dec. 16 Spring 2007 Open Registration Deadline Friday, Dec. 15 ($275 late fee after this date) Classes End Saturday, December 16 4 Spring 2007 Calendar Tuesday, January 16 - Tuesday, May 8 Class Meetings Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Jan. 22 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 2 Jan. 29 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 3 Feb. 5 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 4 Feb. 12 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 5 Feb. 26 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 6 Mar. 5 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 7 Mar. 12 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. 3 8 Mar. 26 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 10 9 Apr. 2 Mar. 13 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 17 10 Apr. 9 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 11 Apr. 16 Apr. 3 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 12 Apr. 23 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 12 Apr. 13 Apr. 14 13 Apr. 30 Apr. 17 Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 14 May 7 Apr. 24 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 Apr. 27 Apr. 28 15 May 8 (Tu) May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 Holidays Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Monday, January 15 Presidents’ Day Holiday Monday, February 19 Spring Break Monday, March 19 - Sunday, March 25 Important Dates Open Registration Deadline Friday, Dec. 15 ($275 late fee after this date) Late Registration ($275 late fee) Monday, Jan. 8 - Friday, Jan. 12 Classes Begin Tuesday, January 16 Course Add Deadline Tuesday, January 23 Independent Study Proposal Deadline Tuesday, January 23 Course Drop Deadline Tuesday, January 30 First Quarter Warnings Tuesday, Feb. 6 - Monday, Feb. 12 Named Scholarship Application Deadline Thursday, February 15 Cal Grant Deadline Friday, March 2 Midterm Exams and Warnings Tuesday, Feb. 27 - Monday, Mar. 5 Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, March 12 Third Quarter Warnings Tuesday, Apr. 3 - Monday, Apr. 16 Fall 2007 Registration Begins Monday, April 16 Final Exams Tuesday, May 1 - Tuesday, May 8 Classes End Tuesday, May 8 Commencement Saturday, May 12 5 Summer 2007 Calendar Class Monday, May 21 - Wednesday, August 1 Meetings Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 2 June 4 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 3 June 11 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 4 June 18 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 5 June 25 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 6 July 2 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29 7 July 9 July 3 July 11 July 5 July 6 8 July 16 July 10 July 18 July 12 July 13 9 July 23 July 17 July 25 July 19 July 20 10 July 30 July 24 August 1 July 26 July 27 Holidays Memorial Day Holiday Monday, May 28 Independence Day Holiday Wednesday, July 4 Important Dates Open Registration Deadline Friday, May 11 Late Registration ($275 late fee) Monday, May 14 - Friday, May 18 Classes Begin Monday, May 21 Course Add Deadline Tuesday, May 29 Independent Study Proposal Deadline Tuesday, May 29 Course Drop Deadline Tuesday, June 5 First Quarter Warnings Tuesday, June 5 - Monday, June 11 Midterm Exams and Warnings Tuesday, June 19 - Monday, June 25 Course Withdrawal Deadline Tuesday, July 10 Third Quarter Warnings Tuesday, July 10 - Monday, July 16 Final Exams Tuesday, July 24 - Wednesday, August 1 Classes End Wednesday, August 1 Fall Registration (for Summer Foundation Monday, Aug. 6 - Friday, Aug. 24 Students) 6 Foundation Department The Foundation Program provides core studies for life-long Goals learning and professional practices in the visual arts by teaching fundamental skills that enable students to become adept, well-informed makers. Integrating core visual studies with Liberal Arts curricula enhances students' ability to construct meaning using the formal elements of art and design. Students in the Foundation Department will … • Acquire Fundamental Skills, which • Value Inventiveness by using problem include mindful making and improving of defining processes to complement work by the manipulation of art and problem solving skills. design media. • Apply a Spirit of Investigation, utilizing • Develop Thinking Skills, refining their visual and idea-oriented research, the ability to distinguish between rational, spirit of play, and delay of closure. intuitive, and critical thinking processes. • Engage the Community as a Resource, • Discern Visual Quality through by access to the larger metropolitan identifying visual strengths and community as a creative and learning weaknesses to promote aesthetic resource. resolution and clarity of intention.