400

ARTS-40100 Senior Project/Seminar

This course involves reading, writing, production, discussion, resume and portfolio preparation and progress assessment.

3

ARTS-40300 Project Management for Interactive Design

This course contextualizes project management for interactive designers. Provides a comprehensive overview of design development processes and tools used to successfully deliver a high-quality project on time. Students will learn to plan, organize, and control resources based on project goals and timelines.
3

Prerequisites

ARTS 30200

ARTS-41100 Art Practicum

This course is a structured exploration of art, with emphasis on individual expression.

3

ARTS-42000 Experiential Design

Experiential design creates immersive and memorable encounters. Designers use motion-based techniques to design exhibitions in museums and galleries, public instillation, entertainment experiences, guerrilla marketing, and product experiences and launches. Students will explore various categories of experiential design to create captivating experiences using a range of techniques and technologies such as video installation, projection mapping, augmented reality, and virtual reality.
3

Prerequisites

ARTS 37000 or Consent of Department Chair

ARTS-43100 Graphic Design Entrepreneurship

This course provides students with an understanding of how to establish and run a freelance graphic design business. Topics include building a client base, developing positive client relationships, project pricing and estimating, creating design contracts and creative briefs, presenting design, self-branding and promotion, and financial management.
3

ARTS-45100 Collaborative Design Studio: Art Director

This course focuses on the application of design leadership skills within the context of a project based collaborative environment. Students will lead a team of designers in the development of complex graphic design projects. Students will be responsible for leading conceptual development, defining project strategy and art direction.
3

Prerequisites

ARTS 33100

ARTS-46000 Emerging Technologies in Motion Design

Students will explore emerging technology to create engaging motion-based experiences.
3

Prerequisites

ARTS 37000 or Consent of Department Chair

ARTS-47000 Art Internship

This internship is designed to provide students with controlled on-the-job experience with participating businesses in the art and design field.
3

ARTS-49900 Independent Study

Students undertake advanced study, research or projects under the supervision of a department faculty member. A detailed written proposal of work must be submitted to the department chairperson approval prior to registration.

1-3

Prerequisites

Art Major; consent of instructor and chairperson; Independent Study Form. To qualify for an Independent Study, a student must have successfully completed 60 credit hours, at least 12 of which were earned at Lewis, and have earned at Lewis University a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.