Design Foundation is an interdisciplinary program of introductory courses shared by the Animation, Fashion Design, Filmmaking, Graphic Design, and Interior Architecture Departments. Entry-level students are introduced to an appreciation of the visual arts processes shared across the art and design disciplines and are provided with a basis of study and skills to successfully continue their education within a specific major.
Design Foundation goals and learning outcomes are designed to gain a visual literacy and mastery of basic methods and techniques common to all the art and design disciplines; and, in that process, gain critical thinking skills that can be applied to design analysis and intellectual processes. Each student is encouraged to develop their own creative concepts for design problem solving in this challenging environment and to develop and maintain a commitment in energy, focus, and time management leading to the completion of successful projects. Many of the assignments have research or conceptual writing requirements and process work leading to future design development; but most importantly, we seek to sustain and expand on the passion and interest in the visual arts that students bring with them to the University.
The four designated Design Foundation courses are imbedded in the design majors and include FOUN 101 Beginning Drawing, FOUN 102 Design and Color Elements 1, FOUN 103 Design and Color Elements 2, and FOUN 104 Drawing & Composition. The intention is to provide an introduction to basic drawing skills, elements and principles of design, and the visual practices and understanding of color theory as they are applied to a broad understanding of art and design. The courses parallel and support the introductory studios of the design majors.
Design Foundation faculty have varied professional and educational experience in the visual arts and design professions. They engage students with a broad spectrum of viewpoints and expertise that prepares them to continue study within their major but also exposes them to ideas and methods based in other disciplines. This interdisciplinary experience creates awareness and appreciation not only for the similarities that the art and design professions share but also the unique differences that set them apart.
Woodbury University considers study abroad to be one of the most significant educational experiences available. The global perspective it engenders has become a critical ingredient of lifelong success no matter how it is measured. Just as we try to erase the limits to thought and creativity in our courses, we must, in some circumstances, move ourselves past our city limits and national borders.
Faculty members typically bring an entire class of students abroad to study a particular question or phenomenon that cannot be fully comprehended otherwise. Each major has developed unique study abroad solutions that effectively synchronize with their program learning outcomes.
MCD is also affiliated with select universities around the world based on a careful study of their institutional vision and educational philosophy. We look for partners who are preeminent in single fields or have a broad mix of majors that resonate with our own. Various majors offer summer study abroad programs exploring the areas of design and culture. Woodbury also hosts international students, which promotes a vibrant cross-cultural discourse.
Communication Study Abroad
Netherlands
Communication students recently traveled to the Netherlands to participate in an intensive seminar on the European Union (EU) hosted by Hanze University. Through daily lectures by renowned content experts, they gained insights into the many different communication and cultural practices of the 28 EU member nations. Visits to the global corporate headquarters of several Dutch and German companies in Amsterdam and Bremen provided real-world examples of the many ways intercultural competency can enhance business operations and aid in the identification of market-entry strategies for cross-border trade. Students left with a greater appreciation for communication as a vital field of study in an increasingly globalized world.
Fashion Design Study Abroad
London, Paris, Belgium
The Fashion Design program has a direct exchange program with the University of the West of England in Bristol, and also participates with American Intercontinental University in study abroad in London and Paris. Recently a group of fashion design students and faculty made a trip that included visits to England (London and Bath), France (Paris and Versailles), and Belgium (Brussels and Antwerp). Fashion Design students have also done semester abroad in Florence, Italy. The international study courses alternate with study trips to New York City.
Graphic Design Study Abroad
London, Paris
In the course, London: A Visual/Culture Experience, students researched, observed and immersed themselves in the art and culture of London through site visits, discussions, workshops, mapping, and the pure adventure of being in, and visually exploring, the city. The study was designed to merge photography, letterpress, journaling, and bookmaking techniques with the cultural experience of the city.
Check out their blog. http://londonteaparty.blogspot.com/ In ne.xt year’s summer study abroad course, students will have the opportunity to explore Paris through a visual/culture experience.
Our location in the hub of Southern California’s entertainment, fashion, and advertising industries provides students with unique internship opportunities. Internships provide an important bridge between a student’s major course of study and the career options most strongly related to it. By providing a real-world context, they help to frame the theory, knowledge, and practice found in academic disciplines. We encourage the use of internships as a way to particularize the educational experience in the belief that no two students will benefit the same way from the same internship. Faculty advisors in the school work closely with students to find internship opportunities that match their aspirations. Sponsoring companies have included:
- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- Adolfo Sanchez
- Advertising Club of Los Angeles
- Apparel News
- April Greiman, Inc.
- Autry Museum of Western Heritage
- BCBG
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment
- Cartoon Network
- DreamWorks
- Ed Hardy
- Eduardo Lucero
- Film Roman
- Getty Center Communications Dept.
- Grey Advertising
- Guess
- Jeremy Scott
- Jim Henson Studios
- Lagrant Communications
- Maverick Recording Company
- MTV Networks
- Nickelodeon
- Nickelodeon Animation Studio
- Rhino Entertainment
- Sugar
- Technicolor Digital
- The WB Television Network
- Twentieth Century Fox
- Twentieth Century Fox, Movietone Film
- Universal Studios
- Universal Studios, Consumer Products Group
- Walt Disney Company/Disney Online
- Walt Disney Feature Animation
- Walt Disney Imagineering
- Walt Disney Internet Group
- Warner Bros. Animation
Summer Program Application
High school students going into their junior or senior year are eligible to take an introductory Woodbury University course and earn three (3) college credit units for $250.00.
Every summer, the academic departments in MCD offer a variety of for-credit introductory college classes to high school students in the area. These classes provide a glimpse of what might be experienced in college should a student pursue a selected area of interest. Choose from five introductory courses listed below and see if the future profession of your dreams in right for you. These classes are being offered at a minimal tuition charge of $250.00 per class, although fees may be incurred for materials, field trips, or other purposes.
We hope to see you soon!
Animation
ANIM 17xx
Introduction to Stop Motion
Animation
ANIM 17xx Introduction to Stop Motion
This 10 week introductory studio course explores various stop motion animation production techniques. Students will view films, learn simple puppet construction, software, lighting and camera controls. Exercises and projects are produced individually and in groups. Producing short animated clips will support the main learning outcomes. All projects will be shown in a public screening at the end of the summer. For incoming Animation majors this course counts as a restricted design elective.Portfolio Project: A DVD of animation exercises and a short animated clip.
Associated Fees: Tuition for the class is $250.00. Parking is free.
Summer 2013
Ten weeks, beginning Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, August 8, 2013 4:00-7:45 pm
For more information, please contact Kelly Dodge - Coordinator of Special Programs at 818.252.5228
Click here to register today! Space is limited.
Communication
COMM 120
Public Speaking
Communication
COMM 120 Public Speaking
A study of the oral presentation of ideas and feelings that blends contemporary communication theory with traditional approaches to public address. This course provides experience in public speaking, interpersonal communication, and critical listening skills.
Associated Fees: Tuition for the class is $250.00, parking is free. There is a required textbook purchase ($52.50 through Amazon, higher if purchased at Woodbury Bookstore). The textbook is: iSpeak (2011 edition) by Nelson, Titsworth, and Pearson. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Summer 2013
Ten weeks, beginning Monday, June 3 to Wednesday, August 7, 2013
4:00-6:15 pm
For more information, please contact Kelly Dodge - Coordinator of Special Programs at 818.252.5228
Click here to register today! Space is limited
Fashion Design
FDES 113
Introduction to Fashion Design
Fashion Design
FDES 113 Introduction to Fashion Design
This intensive ten-week (three-credit) course, taught by fashion professionals, is a series of workshops that allows students to experience exciting aspects of the fashion program including design process, draping, illustration, digital design, and drawing beautiful models in cutting-edge outfits. The course also includes an exploration of historic designs from the University's 6,000 piece Fashion Study Collection. It's a perfect introduction for students interested in pursuing a degree in fashion design, which is the second largest industry in Los Angeles. Students learn and gain skills through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and real-life design projects!
Associated Fees: Tuition for the class is $250.00. Parking is free.
Summer 2013
Ten weeks, beginning Monday, June 3 to Wednesday, August 7, 2013 4:00-7:45 pm
For more information, please contact Kelly Dodge - Coordinator of Special Programs at 818-252-5228
Click here to register today! Space is limited.
Filmmaking
FILM 101
Begining Media Production
Filmmaking
FILM 101 Begining Media Production
Earn three units in a transferrable course that is a hands-on television production course that provides solid grounding in the technical and cre¬ative aspects of production. Students will conceptualize and develop group video projects and become familiar with digital non-linear editing techniques.
Associated Fees: Tuition for the class is $250.00. Parking is free. Textbook requirement: The Filmmakers Eye by Gustavo Mercado $27.95.
Summer 2013
Ten weeks, beginning Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, August 8, 2012 4:00-7:45 pm
For more information, please contact Kelly Dodge, Coordinator of Special Programs at 818-252-5228
Click here to register today! Space is limited.
Graphic Design
GDES 100
Introduction to Graphic Design
Graphic Design
GDES 100 Introduction to Graphic Design
This intensive ten-week (three-credit) course will familiarize students with the conceptual and technical design process involving color, typography, composition, presentation, and software, including Photoshop and Illustrator. It’s a perfect introduction for students planning to pursue a degree in design. Students learn and gain skills through a combination of lectures, hands-on instruction, and real-life design projects!
Associated Fees: Tuition for the class is $250.00. Parking is free.
Summer 2013
Ten weeks, beginning Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, August 8, 2013 4:00-7:45 pm
For more information, please call Kelly Dodge - Coordinator of Special Programs at 818-252-5228
Click here to register today! Space is limited.
Media Technology
TECH 1703
Introduction to Programming
Media Technology
TECH 1703 Introduction to Programming
Introduction to foundation principles of computer science for students with no prior background in com¬puting. Topics include the history of computers, writing algorithms and using programming constructs, data organization and computer applications, introductory concepts in digital electronics and computer architec¬ture, computer languages, and the impact that com¬puters have had on society and are likely to have in the future. Students will complete weekly programming assign¬ments, culminating in an original semester project that elaborates on the concepts and techniques covered in the course. Part one of a two-semester sequence.
Associated Fees: Tuition for the class is $250.00, parking is free. There is a textbook requirement (Learning Processing: A Beginner’s Guide to Programming, Images, Animation, and Interaction by Daniel Shiffman. ISBN: 0123736021)
Summer 2013
Ten weeks, beginning Friday, June 7 to Friday, August 9, 2013 9:00AM – 5:00PM
For more information, please contact Kelly Dodge, Coordinator of Special Programs at 818-252-5228
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Psychology
PSYC 200
Introduction to Psychology
Psychology
PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychology
This course is designed to provide you with a broad overview of the science known as psychology. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the main disciplines that make up the field of psychology as well as be able to apply these concepts to real world experiences. As psychology is a science, the course will emphasize the use of empirical findings and research into human behavior to help you gain a better understanding of how and why people think and behave as they do.
Associated Fees: The tuition for the class is $250.00, parking is free. Textbook requirement will be announced during the first class.
Summer 2013
Ten weeks, 2 days a week, Tuesdays/Thursdays, beginning June 4 and ending August 8, 2013. To accommodate those high school students still in session, class time on June 4 and 6 will be 4:00pm to 6:30pm. Starting June 11, class time will be 10:00am - 12:30pm.
For more information, please contact Kelly Dodge - Coordinator of Special Programs at 818.252.5228
Click here to register today! Space is limited