DANCE 70 | Dance Staging Technique1 unitTransfer: CSU This course is designed to develop stage production skills for dance performances. Students will learn how to transfer a dance work from the rehearsal studios to a professional stage, using the elements of staging, lighting, scenery/props, and make-up for various styles of dance productions. Students will also learn about the process of touring with a production, site selection and fundamentals of arts management. Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets (see smc.edu/dance) is required along with written assignments. |
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DANCE 75 | Dance for Children: Creative Dance in the Pre-K and Elementary Classroom3 unitsTransfer: CSU This course, the study of developmentally appropriate creative movement experiences for children, gives students methods to guide creativity in the pre-K and elementary classroom and to develop dance lessons tied to specific subject areas. Students gain knowledge of the movement aspect of child development and how to use creative dance to research and teach subject matter across the pre- K and elementary curriculum. It covers the role of movement in developing children’s physical, motor, emotional, and cognitive skills, and includes workshops and field experience in planning and implementing appropriate creative experiences with young children. DANCE 75 and ECE 75 are the same course. Students may receive credit for one but not both. Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets (see smc.edu/dance) is required along with written assignments. |
DANCE 77 | Navigating Careers in Dance3 unitsTransfer: CSU This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of dance-related industries and necessary tools for success in dance-related fields. Students will examine past, current and projected industry trends and will be exposed to numerous dance-related career paths through lectures, discussion, research, case studies, and industry guest speakers. Students will learn how to create artist materials such as resumes, bios, cover letters, video reels, and online profiles, as well as learn audition and interview techniques for various dance career contexts. Students will be familiarized with contracts, wages, agencies, and freelance strategies while learning how to locate internships and job opportunities that align with skill sets and goals. Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets (see smc.edu/dance) is required along with written assignments. |
DANCE 78 | Dance Study Tour2 unitsTransfer: CSU This course provides a study travel/tour of dance schools, dance resources, and dance performances in a selected city. Students will be introduced to one of the dance capitals of the world, attend master classes, panel discussions, company rehearsals, performances, and network with current professionals. Students will also gain an overview of historical influences and current practices in the field, as well as develop a unique research project pertinent to the tour. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to attend university transfer sites and related arts events. |
DANCE 79 | Dance Study Tour1 unitTransfer: CSU
This course provides a study travel/tour of dance schools, dance resources, and dance performances in a selected city. Students will be introduced to one of the dance capitals of the world, attending master classes, panel discussions, company rehearsals, performances, and network with current professionals. Additionally, students will also have the opportunity to attend university transfer sites and related arts events. Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets (see smc.edu/dance) is required along with written assignments. |
DANCE 88A | Independent Studies in Dance1 unitTransfer: CSU Please see “Independent Studies” section. |
DANCE 88B | Independent Studies in Dance2 units Please see “Independent Studies” section. |
DANCE 9 | Dance Productions3 unitsTransfer: UC, CSU This lecture survey course addresses the many different requirements of putting on a production, providing the theoretical foundation that supports the production process, and building an information base of the specialized language and terminology, schedules and procedures necessary to produce a show. Students learn how to organize and prepare the different aspects of production, how to implement ideas, and how to communicate with specialists in the field. Attendance of dance productions for which students must purchase tickets (see smc.edu/dance) is required along with written assignments. |
DANCE 90A | Dance Internship1 unitTransfer: CSU Please see “Internships” section. |
DANCE 90B | Internship in Dance2 unitsTransfer: CSU Please see “Internships” section. |
DESIGN 11 | Design Foundations3 unitsTransfer: CSU Formerly GR DES 31. This studio course introduces the graphic design process — concept, visualization, documentation, and professional presentation. With an emphasis on visual communication strategies, students will explore the fundamental text/image interaction and develop various types of graphic identity designs including symbolic, pictorial or typographic. |
DESIGN 12 | Typography 13 unitsTransfer: CSU Formerly GR DES 33. The course serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of typography. Students learn about the history of the letterform and type development, the core concepts and the professional vocabulary, as well as the technologies and their applications in the typographic practice. The primary focus of the course is on developing the basic skills necessary to understand and apply typography in visual communication. |
DESIGN 13 | Digital Design Tools3 unitsTransfer: CSU Formerly GR DES 18. This course provides an overview of digital applications used in the field of Graphic Design for the purposes of image manipulation, vector graphics, and publication design. Also covered: Operation Systems, file management, and computer navigation basics. |
DESIGN 21 | Design Methods3 unitsTransfer: CSU
This course supplies students with a toolbox of techniques to build visual problem-solving and communication skills. Students will explore different methodologies used to kick-start the creative process: how to formulate design problems, establish constraints, ideate, and prototype solutions. A variety of different techniques are explored that designers use to conceptualize and visualize their ideas and present them in different mediums. Concepts covered include sketching, brainstorming, visual research, Interviewing, field research, moodboards, brand books, co-designing, mind mapping, and concept presentations. |
DESIGN 22 | Typography 23 unitsTransfer: CSU
Formerly GR DES 43. The course builds on the fundamental principles covered in Typography 1 to continue the exploration of type as a visual communication tool. Students learn to understand the context and the meaning behind the typographic strategies and apply advanced techniques and methods to increasingly complex design projects. The course emphasizes the use of grids and the systematic approach to visual communication. |
DESIGN 23 | User Experience Design 13 unitsTransfer: CSU Formerly GR DES 61. User Experience (UX) Design prioritizes the needs and wants of the user. The goal: create useful, meaningful, and ethical/sustainable interactions with a product, service or design. This introductory course will provide an overview of the design process and tools used within the UX field with a specific focus on mobile or web-based solutions. Students will collaborate to research, critique, and design a real-world project or projects to present to stakeholders. |
DESIGN 24 | Web Design 13 unitsTransfer: CSU
Formerly GR DES 65. This course serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of web design for students with existing command of digital design tools. Students will learn about the history and the nature of the Web as a medium for visual communication, it’s underlying structures, and the foundational principles and methods of design for the Web. The course focuses on core concepts like site structure, treatment of text and images, the separation of content and presentation, as well as introduction to layout and positioning and allows students to apply these skills in creation of their own Web pages and sites. |
DESIGN 25 | Mobile Design 13 units
Formerly GR DES 75. This design course focuses on designing mobile touchscreen interfaces, including smartphones and tablets. Mobile design requires the skill of designing for smaller, hand-held devices and has its own set of characteristics and constraints. Students will conceptualize, design, and implement low-fidelity design prototypes of apps for mobile devices. Projects will cover best practices for mobile device design and the basics of mobile app prototyping, including design process, interface design, and interaction design patterns. NOTE: This course is not a mobile app development or programming course. For such courses, please see the Computer Science course offerings. This course is not a mobile app development or programming course. For such courses, please see our Computer Science course offerings. |
DESIGN 26 | Motion Graphics 13 unitsTransfer: CSU
Formerly GR DES 71. This hands-on course focuses on communication design for motion. Students will conceptualize, design and produce visual communication solutions using motion. Motion Graphics is a form of communication with a range of applications: film, television, communication design, branding, advertising and web. Projects will cover best practices for animation and visual effects in broadcast design, film titles, and video production by combining narrative storytelling, graphics and typography. |
DESIGN 31 | Interactive Advertising3 unitsTransfer: CSU
In this project-based course, students will apply graphic design skills to interactive advertising and social media platforms. Using appropriate tools, frameworks, and technologies, students will create interactive campaigns to promote, engage, and drive user behaviors as well as identify and apply various methods for measuring a project’s success. Students will use a hands-on approach to campaign creation through social media advertising, marketing strategies, and performance indicators to tell the story of a business or user — and the goals they want to achieve. |