EMDA 441 - Design Communication and Collaboration

4 credits
It is rare that an artist or designer works alone. Most creative endeavors, in design and entertainment are carried out by teams of artists, often working in their own area of specialty. A film or a play, a public art installation, a themed environment, animation, gaming, all sorts of industry work in project-based small groups responsible for some portion of a creative endeavor. This class will attempt to simulate that environment by assembling several small groups of students with different skill sets and backgrounds into design teams. Then the groups will be given a hypothetical environment to interpret and design and finally present concept art to their clients, the faculty. Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): EMDA 440 or TA 440; restricted to Theatre, Art, or EMDA majors only; Junior standing or above or instructor approval. (Cross-listed with TA 441).
Approved for General Education: Creativity & Innovation Capacity, University Studies - I Strand
Graded (A-F) only.