risd summer studies catalog

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RISD Summer Studies 2010 courses for credit

art + design courses summer institute for graphic design studies

summer study abroad program

2010

summer studiesrisd.edu/summer

TO REACH US

Please contact RISD’s Department of Continuing Education for more information or for advising about Summer Studies programs.

OFFICE lOCATIOn20 Washington PlaceProvidence, Rhode Island

MAIlIng ADDRESSSummer StudiesRISD Continuing EducationTwo College StreetProvidence, RI 02903-2787

ADMInISTRATIOn

JOHn MAEDA President

JESSIE SHEFFRIn Provost

rhode island school of designrhode island school of design

CoNTENTS

Welcome/Program overview 2

Course DesCriPtions

Summer Studies Art + Design courses 3-10

Summer Studies Liberal Arts courses 11-12

Summer Institute for Graphic Design Studies 13-14

Summer Study Abroad Programs 15-16

General info + reGistration

Campus Life 17-18

Registration 19

Arrival + Departure 19

Grades + Credit 21

Academic + Financial Policies 22-23

Getting Around 24

Finding RISD 24

Campus Map 25

reGistration formscenter of the catalog

Registration Form 1; for Summer Studies/SIGDS

Registration Form 2; for Study Abroad Programs

Residence Life Questionnaire

note: faculty biographies may be found in the faculty section of www.risd.edu/summer

COnTInUIng EDUCATIOn DEPARTMEnT

BRIAn K. SMITH Dean, Continuing Education

MARC TORICK Assistant Director, CE Special Programs Summer Studies Program Manager

DEAn ABAnIllA Technology Specialist

JUSTIn BAzAR Computer Support Specialist

SUSAn BEllAIRE Associate Director, Student Support Services

TIFFAny BOwMAn Programs Assistant

DEnnIS FIORE Business Manager

KATHlEEn KElly Academic Advisor

REBECCA KIng Associate Director for Programs

CInDy MEllOR-nEAlE Registration Assistant

BETH MITCHEll Logistics Coordinator

AnDREA RATHJE Marketing / Publications Coordinator

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JUDI SHElDOn Registration Assistant

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NEW! DESIGN CURRENTS Conduits: Constructing a Productive WaterscapeJanine Soper, Lara Shihab-EldinJanine Soper, Lara Shihab-Eldin

June 14 – 25

The Woonasquatucket River and connected waterways played a crucial role in establishing Rhode Island as a leader of the American Industrial Revolution. Today, the focus has shifted from exploitation to remediation, and the imagined potential of these waterways has greatly dimin-ished to that of a passive backdrop for urban leisure and recreation.

Is it possible to maintain our environmen-tal awareness – while at the same time harness the inherent qualities of transformed waterways – to re-imagine a new active role as a contemporary sustainable water-cycling revolution? In the context of our consumption culture and the current economic crisis, this studio asks students to consider the interplay of water with and into the design of a site-specific structure for the Woonasquatucket River waterfront in Providence’s Olneyville neighborhood. This encounter ultimately enables students to re-think and re-examine the role of water as a conduit of culture, consumption and conservation.

Note: Students should expect coursework during the weekend of June 19-20.

Prerequisite: Previous architecture studio experience is required.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

Current or incoming college students, as well as college graduates of any age can attend the Design Currents program. This course is ideal for anyone interested in architecture, industrial design, land-scape architecture, urban planning, and related fields.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The Design Currents program is not offered for credit. Go to www.risd.edu/designcurrents for program details, faculty biographies, and tuition, housing and registration information.

Note: Design Currents applicants, please use the Design Currents registration form – downloadable from www.risd.edu/designcurrents – do not use the Summer Studies forms in this catalog.

cHEck OUT THESE OTHER SUMMER PROgRAMS AT RISDcHEck OUT THESE OTHER SUMMER PROgRAMS AT RISDsummer studies 20102010 calendar calendar

FRIDAY, APRIL 16

Deposit deadline for courses on the RISD campus (in the mail and postmarked by this date; after this date, all fees must be paid in full upon registration.) Note: The deposit deadline for Summer Study Abroad programs is listed within each program description.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20

Student Visa Information form and International Student Responsibilities document deadline (for non-US citizens requiring an I-20 certificate and F-1 student visa)

SATURDAY, JUNE 26

Summer Studies/SIGDS Check-In*

MONDAY, JULY 5

RISD Holiday (for administrative staff)

Classes held; Summer Sessions office open. Most other RISD offices closed.

THURSDAY, JULY 8, 6–8PM

Summer Faculty Exhibition opening

SATURDAY, AUgUST 7 (bY NOON)

Check-Out Day

*On-campus courses beginning after June 28 will have different check-in and/or check-out days. For further check-in instructions, see page 19.

Career re:Design ProgramErnesto Aparicio, James Pelto, Ernesto Aparicio, James Pelto, Lynne PhippsLynne Phipps

June 7 – 25

RISD’s Career re:Design Program explores a wide variety of design professions from multiple points of view – from student to designer to pro-fessional. It is an intensive three-week, multi-disciplinary course of study that provides a unique context for students to begin the process of transitioning into a career in design. The full-immersion format ensures that even a student without any background in design can absorb enough of a design sensibility in three weeks to point the way to an entirely new direction in life.

Through a series of lectures and field trips, participants experience first-hand the realities of working in a design profession. They examine materials, concepts and working methods of designers, as they bring a sample project from initial idea to market-ready product. The studio component focuses on the comprehensive approach to working in a project-based process used by designers in all areas of the design marketplace. With the guidance of members of RISD’s renowned faculty, each representing a distinct discipline, students develop a concept, research materials and design processes, and then create a working model of their ideas for a final presentation to their peers and teachers.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

Current or incoming college students, recent college graduates, or career changers of any age can attend the Career re:Design Program.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The Career re:Design Program is not offered for credit. Go to www.risd.edu/redesign for program details, faculty biographies, and tuition, housing and registration information.

Note: Career re:Design applicants, please use the Career re:Design registration form – downloadable from www.risd.edu/redesign – do not use the Summer Studies forms in this catalog.

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Summer is the perfect time to come to the

Rhode Island School of Design to explore

new avenues of personal and professional

artistic development, and/or reach a new

level within a current direction. Students

in RISD’s Summer Studies program pursue

a variety of art and design disciplines and

work with distinguished artists, designers

and educators from around the globe.

Exceptional facilities, including RISD’s

world-renowned museum, fascinating

nature lab and brand-new library, offer

an ideal environment for exchanging ideas

with fellow college students, artists, art

educators and professionals alike.

Drawn to the active artistic community

at RISD are students from nearly 100

colleges and universities, as well as

working professionals interested in new

and/or refreshing creative experiences.

Scores of accomplished, award-winning

artists, designers and educators, including

members of the college’s degree program

faculty as well as distinguished visiting

experts participate in RISD’s summer

programs. They contribute to Summer

Studies as instructors, lecturers and

visiting critics, bringing with them a

diverse spectrum of ideas, experiences

and insights in the fields of art and design.

RISD’s comprehensive studio facilities and

extensive equipment have an excellent

international reputation. Facilities in over

40 buildings include highly specialized

computer labs, darkrooms, kilns, printmak-

ing studios, jacquard and computer design

looms, woodworking shops devoted to

industrial design, furniture design and

sculpture, and the Edna Lawrence Nature

Lab, a repository of more than 90,000

natural specimens.

The RISD Museum of Art, one of the finest

of its size in the United States, houses

more than 80,000 works in its collections

of fine and decorative arts, representing

work from antiquity to the present. Each

year, the museum presents both historical

and contemporary exhibitions. Regular

collections range from enticing placements

of art and objects from ancient Egypt and

China to superb presentations of historical

and contemporary glass. Students enrolled

in RISD summer programs may visit the

museum free of charge with proper

identification.

At the heart of the campus is The chace

center, a five-story expansion of the RISD

Museum that opened in the fall of 2008.

Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning

architect José Rafael Moneo, this LEED

certified building has added dramatic and

dynamic exhibition, studio, classroom and

public space to the RISD campus, and is

now the home of the popular retail design

showroom, risd | works.

welcome towelcome to risd summer studiesrisd summer studies

The Fleet Library at RISD is one of the

oldest independent art college libraries in

the United States and boasts a collection

of unusual richness and depth. This

award-winning library is housed in a

stunningly renovated Italian Renaissance-

style banking hall in the Mandle Building

(the RISD Living + Learning Center), and

now contains more than 130,000 books

and bound periodicals, 19,000 mounted

art reproductions and 685,000 image

holdings focused on art, architecture

and design.

The Summer Studies program in the visual

and liberal arts encompasses a wide

spectrum of interests designed to meet

the needs of beginning, intermediate and

advanced students. Combining art and

design concepts with cutting-edge

technology, these courses enable students

to build competencies in balanced ways.

A variety of educational formats, lasting

from two to six weeks, accommodate

participants’ diverse needs and prefer-

ences. Modular scheduling permits

students to enroll in a combination of

classes and activities tailored to their

interests, or to concentrate in a single area.

Undergraduate CE credit is available for

most offerings, and a few also offer

graduate CE credit.

Please see the general Information

section of this catalog for detailed

information on credit offerings, housing

and dining options, and academic and

financial policies. And be sure to visit

the RISD Summer Studies website at

www.risd.edu/summerstudies to take a

virtual tour of the campus, hear from some

former Summer Studies students and get

a glimpse of what life is like at RISD.

Here you will also find downloadable

registration forms, as well as any changes

or updates to programs that may have

occurred after this catalog went to print.

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The hallmark RISD curricular approach

involves helping students use technical

and material resources to express original

ideas. Hands-on studio experience is

enriched as participants bring the concep-

tual aspects of the creative process to

bear upon their work. Small in size, classes

take place in specialized facilities that

accommodate and inspire beginners as

well as advanced students in a multiplicity

of art and design interests.

Schedule A courses have classes on Mondays + Tuesdays

Schedule B courses have classes on Thursdays + Fridays

art + designart + design coursescourses

APPARELAPPAREL

For related courses, see also Textiles, pages 9-10.

The Process of Innovation in Apparel Design 01070107Elizabeth bentleyElizabeth bentley

Beginning with research in the RISD Museum, this course explores apparel design through experimental draping and sculpting of fabric on the form, as well as a variety of fabric embellishments and manipulation techniques. Students create innovative wearable art in sketch form, based on their museum research and three-dimensional explorations. Fashion drawing skills – needed to express design concepts – are learned, and students pres-ent their designs in professional portfolio presentations, which include swatches of their experimentation and photos demonstrating their design process.

Schedule b, July 1 – August 6Thursdays + Fridays, 9am – 4pm

Undergraduate Tuition: $2,150 Lab Fee: $20 Model Fee: $65 3 Credits

basic Apparel Techniques 01010101Suzanne ManciniSuzanne Mancini

This course introduces the student to the fundamental techniques of apparel design, ranging from flat-pattern drafting to draping. Guided by demonstrations, stu-dents develop basic garment silhouettes and learn about fit by analyzing muslin garments on dress forms. All garments are pinned together; there is no machine sewing. Design assignments require sketching ideas for different types of garments and creating a mood board. Selected from these and other semester assignments, a final project is developed from flat pattern to finished muslin.


Undergraduate Tuition: $2,150Lab Fee: $20Model Fee: $653 Credits

ARcHITEcTUREARcHITEcTUREIntroduction to Architectural Design 02210221Janine SoperJanine Soper

This course enables students to explore both the conceptual and practical realms of architecture in a series of lectures and studio projects. Students learn to establish criteria for architectural design by integrat-ing the principles of three-dimensional form with site response and programmatic needs as well as structural and material requirements. Initially, students exam-ine the urban context, but as the course progresses, they can expect to complete measured drawings and scaled models of a site-specific design project. Discus-sions focus on how experience, daily use, culture and aesthetics influence the field of architectural design, while studio projects highlight research, drawing and model-making. Individuals with or without design experience are welcome, as projects are tailored to each student’s background.


Undergraduate Tuition: $2,150Lab Fee: $303 Credits

construction + building Information Modeling (bIM) 01190119Erik Nelson, Daniel SchinlerErik Nelson, Daniel Schinler

Architecture and the building industry are rapidly embracing 3D/4D building information modeling (BIM) programs (Revit, Bentley and ArchiCAD). This course introduces students to sophisticated software required for tomorrow’s archi-tect or builder, as well as to the process of creating construction documentation. Students start midway through the design of an already well-defined project, building a 3D BIM model using Autodesk’s leading software, Revit. The focus then turns to the creation of construction drawings – includ-ing sections, elevations and details – while discussing what needs to be on the draw-ings and why. Ultimately, students gain im-portant practical skills that can be used in professional applications after graduation.


Undergraduate Tuition: $2,1503 Credits

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Mastercam + the cNc Router 01180118James DeanJames Dean

A CNC router (computer numerical controlled machine) is used to cut and manipulate different materials accurately and efficiently. Mastercam is a powerful and effective CAD/CAM program used to produce the toolpaths for the CNC router, and has become the standard for CNC programmers. Through lectures and hands-on demonstrations, students are in-troduced to the basic machining toolpaths in Mastercam, learn to create wireframes and surface models, and then utilize the capabilities of the CNC router to produce 2D and 3D objects. Note: This course is offered on a non-credit basis ONLY.

Schedule A, June 28 – August 3Mondays + Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm

Non-Credit Tuition: $995

cERAMIcScERAMIcS

ceramic Studio 03290329Sharon PollockSharon Pollock

Working in clay involves an ongoing bal-ance between exploring techniques and processes, and developing ideas and skills. This multilevel studio is open to beginners through advanced students, with instruc-tion designed to meet both individual and group needs. Working at different levels on the same projects, participants in the course enjoy a unique opportunity to share ideas. Simultaneously, individual-ized assignments and instruction enable students to develop their own particular interests. Student exploration may include hand-building, wheel-throwing, simple mold making, tile making, finishing and/or glazing. Demonstrations, slide presenta-tions and directed concept development supplement hands-on experience.

Schedule A, June 28 – August 3Mondays + Tuesdays, 9am – 4pm

Undergraduate Tuition: $2,150Graduate Tuition: $2,350Lab Fee: $1003 Credits

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cAD Illustration 09400940David PaolinoDavid Paolino

Computer illustration skills are a require-ment for designers, architects, illustrators and engineers in today’s marketplace, and the industry-leading tool is AutoCAD, Autodesk’s three-dimensional software package. Students in this course gain familiarity with AutoCAD, with an emphasis on generating both line draw-ings for hand rendering and image files for printing by outside vendors. Other topics addressed include technical illustration; architectural, interior and industrial design renderings; exploded drawings; color bitmaps; and more. Prerequisite: Basic drawing experience.



DRAWINg + DRAWINg + ILLUSTRATIONILLUSTRATION

Drawing Essentials 22072207Jason TraversJason Travers

The elements of drawing – observation, recording and pictorial organization – are fundamental to an artist’s visual education. This course uses basic drawing tools and materials to introduce students to an in-tense visual investigation, which is not only a matter of technical proficiency but also demands a thorough understanding of the visual thought process. Line, shape, value, proportion and perspective are all explored in class through studies of landscape, still life and the human figure. In addition, individual guidance is provided to accom-modate varying levels of student ability, from beginning to advanced.


Undergraduate Tuition: $2,150Model Fee: $553 Credits

Figure Drawing 21152115Robin WisemanRobin Wiseman

As Degas observed, drawing is not simply about what one sees, but what one can make others see. This course begins with an exploration of descriptive drawing fundamentals, making the experience suitable for beginning as well as advanced students. After gaining a basic understand-ing of how to see and describe the figure in visual terms, students investigate expres-sive and experimental directions in their drawing. Supplementing these in-class assignments are critiques, discussions of concept and technique, and many opportunities for one-on-one instruction.




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children’s book Illustration 09030903cheryl kirk Nollcheryl kirk Noll

Explore the imagery behind the words in children’s book art, from concept to character development, drawing to design, and media application to finished execution. Participants in this course develop drawing and design skills in order to interpret and communicate words and ideas through imagery. Characterization, pacing, text interpretation and format are all emphasized in assignments that include illustrating poetry, picture books, animal stories and folk tales. In the process, students work with a wide range of media, from watercolor, acrylic and gouache to collage and mixed media. Prerequisite: Basic drawing experience.



FILM, ANIMATION + FILM, ANIMATION + VIDEOVIDEO

3D Animation with Maya 25812581blue Wadeblue Wade

Here is an opportunity to build three- dimensional computer animation sequences with the unmatched system speed and streamlined workflow of Autodesk’s award-winning software pack-age, Maya. While students learn the basics of the Maya interface and 3D modeling, they are also introduced to photorealistic methods of rendering. The scenes are then lighted and animated for output to video and digital media. Participants soon see how Maya’s versatility facilitates meeting a variety of production requirements.



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For related courses, see also Web Design, page 10, and the Summer Institute for Graphic Design Studies, pages 13-14.

Introduction to graphic Design 07220722kristen coogankristen coogan

In this course, students explore their creativity and experiment with the graphic language of form, meaning and expression – using Quark, InDesign, Illustrator, Photo-shop and other creative applications – in a state-of-the-art computer lab. They focus on designing an exciting poster series that demonstrates their skills and ideas in color, typography and imaging, and are encour-aged to find unique ways to combine word, symbol and the photographic image. Ses-sions include group discussions, critiques and individual reviews. Each week a new dimension is introduced to challenge your progress and encourage you to customize project concepts to your personal interests. Each work is an experiment in communica-tion as students explore the plasticity and three-dimensionality of graphic design to create innovative solutions and develop new computer skills. Class discussions address actual professional applications. Prerequisite: Familiarity with the software used in the course.



Paper, Print, book 07160716Suzi cozzensSuzi cozzens

This is a high-energy course with an emphasis on experimentation, personal ex-ploration and making. The three disciplines of papermaking, letterpress printing and bookbinding unite in a self-driven project, which is open to individual interest. In the papermaking studio, students learn to use recycled materials, plant fibers, pre-pro-cessed sheets, natural dyes, pigments, and numerous techniques that open a world of possibilities for utilizing handmade paper. In the print studio, students learn the fun-damentals of letterpress printing through quick exercises involving wood and lead type, followed by more in-depth exercises utilizing the computer, polymer and mag-nesium plates. Traditional binding struc-tures and numerous variations encourage students to think beyond the expecta-tions of what a book can be. In addition to practical exercises and technique-driven classes, students are required to keep a sketchbook of ideas and inspiration.



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Introduction to Industrial Design 08150815Jim PeltoJim Pelto

Have you ever bought a product you thought you could improve, or wondered why a given product looks and functions as it does? In this course, students explore the broadly-based field of industrial design and experience firsthand what it takes to bring an idea to market. Slide presenta-tions, discussions and studio projects help students examine the balance between pragmatic and aesthetic relationships in product design as they gain familiarity with the design process from market research to product roll-out. Research data is inte-grated into sketches, which then evolve into design intent drawings and are finally communicated via working models. A final presentation of the product concludes the class.



Sketching + Rendering for Industrial Design 08240824Amy LeidtkeAmy Leidtke

The ability to draw rapidly and effectively is one of the most valuable skills needed in design work; it is critical for expressing design ideas to oneself, one’s colleagues and one’s clients. Accordingly, this course explores a wide range of tools, materials, processes and techniques that help hone drawing and visual communication skills, from very simple working sketches to full-color professional presentation renderings. Topics covered include rapid visualization drawing, ideation, basic and advanced per-spective, blocking out shapes, appropriate point of view, composition, tonal contrast, light and shadow, textures and details, and presentation. Students receive instruction in the use of assorted media, including pen, pencil, markers, pastels, paint, and a variety of drawing papers. Participants should possess some drawing skills to gain full advantage from the course.



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Fundamentals of Oil Painting 15851585TbATbA

This introduction to oil painting provides students with an opportunity to explore and understand this challenging medium. Participants become familiar with oil paint-ing through a variety of assignments that highlight color, surface, space, volume and illusion. Students explore a range of subject matter including still lifes, interiors and landscapes, and conclude the course painting the figure from a live model. Slide-illustrated lectures and frequent dis-cussions of student projects complement studio work and help students master various techniques of paint application, from underpainting and glazing to impasto and direct painting methods.



Understanding color: Theory, Practice + Psychology 04020402carlotta Danzante Millercarlotta Danzante Miller

The dynamics of color have significant implications in the work of artists, illustra-tors, craftspeople and designers. Students explore the issue of color in this studio course by developing creative exercises – studies from nature, the human environ-ment and the like – using collage, paint and other media. Other projects facilitate in-depth explorations of the role of light, the psychological impact of color, and how such factors as hue, value and intensity affect design. Historical background is provided through lectures and slide pre-sentations. Trips to the renowned Roger Williams Park Zoo, the RISD Museum and/or other resources provide an opportunity for direct observation of color phenomena, deepening students’ understanding of this complex subject.



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Introduction to Jewelry 11011101Johan Van AswegenJohan Van Aswegen

An intriguing piece of jewelry not only attracts the eye, but complements its wearer or tells a story. In this course, we move beyond appreciation to creation by learning the fundamentals of jewelry-making techniques, design and fabrica-tion. A range of hand-tool processes is covered through practical exercises and imaginative concept-based projects. The non-technical side of the class focuses on idea development and the critical-thinking skills needed to realize a vision. On the technical front, we cover sawing, filing, hard soldering, scoring/bending, linkages, hollow construction, wire construction and more. In addition, discussion of design, materials, jewelry history and alternative techniques is part of every class. Note: Students may purchase tool kits from the RISD Store 3D on the first day of class for $130. Students are expected to purchase metals for their projects, the nature and scope of which determine costs.




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Painting Personal Abstract Imagery 15261526Valerie claffValerie claff

Beginning with close observation, students in this course research natural forms and landscape as inspiration for abstract im-agery. Research also highlights the styles of various painters, examined within the rubric of 20th-century abstract painting. Supplementing studio work are frequent individual and group critiques that help students build the self-awareness neces-sary to uncover a personal style. Through-out the course, students focus on the con-ceptual and technical skills that address their particular painting requirements, and are free to work in a variety of media and in various scales. Prerequisite: Basic drawing and painting skills.



The Figure in Oil 22752275Julie gearanJulie gearan

The human figure has been a focal point of great works of art throughout the history of mankind. Though much of the need for traditional figure painting has been superseded by photography, film, and even widespread literacy, the figure in paint con-tinues to captivate many artists and view-ers today. In this course, we look at the opportunities and constraints that painting the figure presents, as a mode of visual ex-pression and communication, via painters past and present. The challenges of work-ing from life, seeing and interpreting color, and understanding abstraction serve as the armature of strong painting, upon which each student begins to build his or her own relationship to figure as subject.



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Documentary Photography 08090809Michael cevoliMichael cevoli

Documentary artists carry the burden of truth and social responsibility while creating a visual language that conveys information of social construct. In this course, we examine the history, theory and ideological debates in documentary, within the context of social and political landscapes. Through group and individual projects, students make work that explores the documentary process and expands upon the traditional understanding of the discipline. Students working in all mediums are encouraged to explore this image-mak-ing course. Note: Students must have their own digital SLR cameras and light meters.


Undergraduate Tuition: $2,150Lab Fee: $50Photo Kit Deposit: $100 (refundable upon return of undamaged equipment)3 Credits

The Narrative in Photography 01170117Amy LoveraAmy Lovera

Looking at photographs instantly conjures up stories in the mind. But what does it mean to set out to convey a story in still images? In this digital photography course, we explore this question by making photo-graphs and discussing the role of story-telling within the context of photographic history. We examine different types of photographic narrative, including the archive, the family photograph and pho-tojournalism, and also explore photogra-phy’s relationship to painting and cinema. Through weekly assignments designed to encourage and develop personal language, we focus on pacing, sequencing, linear vs. non-linear narrative, and the ways in which text functions with image. To aid in this process, students are asked to keep a vi-sual journal of images and ideas for use in developing a long-term project. This class is appropriate for students who already have a working knowledge of camera func-tions and digital techniques, as advanced concepts are addressed. While we hone our technical practice, emphasis is placed on developing personal vision and content. As the class evolves, students are encour-aged to bridge media, using photography as part of a broad vocabulary of image-making processes. Note: Students must have their own 35mm or 120mm cameras and light meters.


Undergraduate Tuition: $2,150Lab Fee: $50Photo Kit Deposit: $100 (refundable upon return of undamaged equipment)3 Credits

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Painterly Print 0734 0734Sharon MckainSharon Mckain

In this course, students are taught various intaglio techniques that can enhance their personal imagery. Monotype, monoprint, dry point, xerographic transfer, collagraph, etching and chine colle are all demonstrat-ed. Students should plan to work inten-sively on a final portfolio based on a series of images that explores their developing personal imagery. Early on, the studio experience is enhanced by visits to both the RISD Library’s Picture Collection and the RISD Museum’s Print Room, and is later augmented by demonstrations, slide presentations and group critiques.



Printmaking: From Light to Ink 17901790Henry FerreiraHenry Ferreira

Explore traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques for transfer-ring images photographically to intaglio, lithograph and screenprint. This course encourages exploration of and technical experimentation in using drawings, pho-tographs and computer-generated visual information as components of a print. Fur-thermore, students master the darkroom and printmaking skills necessary to bring their ideas from conception to printed edi-tion. As a result, each student completes a final portfolio of prints ranging from black-and-white etchings to four-color separa-tion screenprints. The course is suitable for all – beginning, intermediate and advanced art and design students – and its structure allows repeating students and advanced-level printmakers to concentrate in a print area of their choice.



Figure Sculpture 1842 1842Jeff HesserJeff Hesser

Great figurative sculpture does not simply copy nature; it takes what it needs from nature and translates those essential quali-ties into the visual language of three- dimensional form. How a sculptor conceives of the figure and interprets anatomy is de-pendent upon the artist’s visual language. Students in this course learn to think of the body as an interconnected system of lay-ered forms. By combining close perceptual study of posed models with a conceptual understanding of the human body’s shapes and proportions, students learn how to craft their visualizations of the human fig-ure. In the process, students are exposed to the history of three-dimensional com-position and the dialogues between form, process, narrative, tradition and meaning. Students are also introduced to the vari-ous ways the human figure has been used in art and encouraged to begin thinking critically about what it means to represent the human body in their art. Note: Lab fee includes all armature supplies and some of the tools and clay.



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Sculpture: An Introduction 22762276Johnathan DerryJohnathan Derry

What is sculpture? While it can encom-pass everything from traditional figuration to radical conceptual work, there are fundamental properties of sculpture common to all three-dimensional works of art. Students in this course begin to explore scale, surface, structure and materials, while examining the expressive implications of objects. The class takes a learning-by-doing approach, emphasizing process over product. We use materials that are readily available, inexpensive, and which allow us to work quickly, including cardboard, foam core and found objects. We also look at examples of work, both historical and contemporary, to broaden our understanding of what sculpture is and what it can be. In-class assignments and take-home projects emphasize sculptural fundamentals while allowing for broad interpretation.




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Three-Dimensional kinetic Anatomy 01130113Jeff HesserJeff Hesser

This intensive course in human anatomy for the artist combines careful perceptual study of specific models’ bodies with clear conceptual interpretations of the essential forms of the human body. During class time, students sculpt in plasteline clay from live models. Outside of class, stu-dents work on an ecorche, or flayed figure, in which they first sculpt a skeleton and then the muscles. This combination of per-ception (looking) and conception (analy-sis) increases one’s ability to visualize the human body as layers of overlapping, bulg-ing surface forms on top of rigid, planar and symmetrical core structures. In order to develop this theoretical construct, the course focuses on the body’s proportions, the types and ranges of joint movement, and the relationships between underly-ing structures and surface morphology. Ultimately, students are able to look at a model from one point of view and visualize it as a systematic structure that can be simultaneously seen and understood from all views in the mind’s eye.



TEXTILESTEXTILES

Textiles: Material, Spirit + TechnologyCourse offerings provide individuals access to the RISD Textile Department’s renowned faculty and outstanding facilities. The classes give fine artists and designers the unique opportunity to develop an idea, through material investigation, using advanced electronic equipment. Students participate in field trips to local mills, visits to the RISD Museum Costume and Textiles Collections, and faculty lectures. Lab fees provide access to the Textile Department’s extensive yarn collection, technical facilities and support, and yardage produced at the loom, as applicable.

For related courses, see also Apparel, page 3.

complex knitted Fabrics 01250125Joseph SegalJoseph Segal

This two-week intensive course provides an introduction to the design and creation of knit fabrics using a digitally driven industrial knitting machine, which provides a myriad of possibilities for pattern and image making. Students learn to prepare artwork in Photoshop or Illustrator, import their files into M1 (the Stoll knitting soft-ware system), and convert their designs into double bed jacquard structures – where each pixel becomes a knit stitch, and an integrated or layered knit cloth is produced. Students also develop a color and material palette, using manually operated knitting machines, to drive the sampling process. In exploring their de-signs, each student has the opportunity to work alongside the Textile Department’s technician at the industrial machine. Note: Sampling and final length amounts to approximately 3 – 5 yards. Prerequisites: Computer skills and previous experience with Photoshop or other CAD software beneficial. Machine knitting experience preferred.

Special Schedule, July 19 – 30Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm


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Machine knitting 19441944Anne EmleinAnne Emlein

Students learn the basic techniques of ma-chine knitting, and explore the possibilities of developing knitted fabrics through the use of structural effects, color, pattern and materials within those techniques. Other methods of manipulating knitted fabrics, such as felting and printing, are introduced, as are pattern drafting techniques for knits. Students have an opportunity to further explore their most interesting results by creating a final project, be it an apparel, interiors or fine arts application.

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Jacquard Woven Textiles 01260126Victor De La RosaVictor De La Rosa

This two-week intensive course, designed for beginning and non-weavers alike, proceeds at a quick pace from computer to woven fabrics, emphasizing creative development of woven cloth as part of a technical learning experience. Through exercises woven on the RISD industrial jac-quard power loom, students start by learn-ing how weave structure and yarn color are used to develop image and texture in jacquard cloth. Students then apply these concepts in developing their own designs while learning to use specialized Pointcarré computer software. Basic weave drafting and double woven cloth are reviewed, and students explore their designs through color and material experimentation on the jacquard loom with the help of RISD Textiles technicians. Note: Sampling and final length amounts to approximately three yards. Prerequisite: Computer skills and previ-ous experience with Photoshop or other CAD software beneficial.



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Digitally Printed Fabrics 19111911Victor De La RosaVictor De La Rosa

This two-week intensive course moves from concept to design development and then on to digitally printed fabrics. Using Adobe Photoshop as the primary tool, students integrate the traditional tech-niques of drawing, painting and collage with new design technology. They then develop their designs further and experiment on the Textile Department’s Mimaki fabric printer. Throughout the two weeks, students are encouraged to go beyond the boundaries of traditional textile design – exploring color, pattern and material – while learning about the exciting possibilities of this technology. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Photoshop.



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Weaving complex Structures 19491949Susan SklarekSusan Sklarek

Employing computer-interfaced dobby looms, this course covers a wide variety of weave structures, including twills, cords, blocks, double weave, pique and matel-asse. Students gain a thorough under-standing of AVL WeavePoint software as well as the drafting skills necessary to design and combine weave structures. Exploration of color, texture and finishing techniques are encouraged. Work is directed toward the design of patterned and dimensional fabrics. The emphasis is on developing sources of inspiration and personal direction along with technical skills. Ultimately, each student produces a collection of woven samples in a variety of weave structures and materials. Prerequisite: Familiarity with basic weaving and loom set-up.

Special Schedule, June 28 – July 16Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays + Fridays, 9am – 4pm



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For related courses, see also Graphic Design, page 5, and the Summer Institute for Graphic Design Studies, pages 13-14.

Web Design: From concept to cyberspace 07700770Elaine Froehlich, Natalia OnufrievaElaine Froehlich, Natalia Onufrieva

This course is designed to teach students how to take a website from idea to publica-tion. Students gain familiarity with design issues and concepts specific to the web environment, using Dreamweaver as a tool to create pages emphasizing HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Design problems include how to make multipage sites visually pleasing, interactive and navigable while appropriately organizing text informa-tion. Simultaneously, assignments focus on various stages of planning, creating and publishing an actual site. Hands-on exercises and projects, supplemented by instructor demonstrations, help students learn how to prepare images and content, and how to use Dreamweaver and Pho-toshop to optimize content for upload. To get maximum benefit from this curriculum, students should already have a knowledge of the Macintosh platform and an interme-diate level of skill with Photoshop.



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Because the visual arts cannot be under-

stood in isolation from the larger society

that envelops us, RISD has a proud tradi-

tion of encouraging the study of the liberal

arts. Our liberal arts offerings are designed

to prepare the artist, the architect and the

designer (as well as anyone investigating

a particular aesthetic, cultural concept or

historical epoch) to function as a critically

and visually sophisticated citizen of the

world. In subjects ranging from art history

to popular culture and literature, students

come to a deeper and more subtle appre-

ciation of the multilayered context within

which great art and design are created.

Schedule A courses have classes on Mondays + Tuesdays

Schedule B courses have classes on Thursdays + Fridays

Please note: Meeting times for Liberal Arts courses vary, and students may be able to register for more than one Liberal Arts course in the same A or B Schedule period.

ART HISTORYART HISTORY

Art + History of Early West African kingdoms 27432743bolaji campbellbolaji campbell

This course explores the classical artistic traditions of early West African kingdoms and cultures, notably Nok, Igbo Ikwu, Ife, Owo, Esie, Tsoede, Sokoto, Benin, Akan, Djenne, Mande, Nabdam and the Bamileke. We examine images in stone, bronze, ter-racotta and iron, and also investigate the built environment. Based on archaeological, art historical and ethnographic data, we critically analyze the style elements, iconography, pur-poses and significance of the objects, both as viable tools and as expressions of the history, philosophy, and religious and cultural ethos of the peoples who created them.



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consuming Passions – Identity, Audiences + contemporary Fandom 02190219Jenn brandtJenn brandt

From tailgating to cosplay and Trekkies, the “face” of fandom is varied and vast in American culture. This course looks at the role of audiences, as we trace the history and development of fan culture; exploring the high/low ideological cultural distinctions that separate “acceptable” forms of fandom, such as Civil War re-enactments, to more “lowbrow” expressions, such as ComiCons. In developing a sense of the capital of fans in today’s cultural economy, we look at how the Internet and other forms of new media have given fans more power than ever before. In addition to critical readings, students study a variety of fan expressions, from fan fiction to video mashups. Assignments include an in-depth study of a particular fan community and the creation of a fanzine. After taking this course, students should be able to locate the connections between culture and human values; develop fluency in verbal and non-verbal communication through reading, writing, and presentations about culture; and examine the social and cultural context of popular culture products.

Schedule A, June 28 – August 3Mondays + Tuesdays, 1 – 4pm


After Hollywood: US cinema of the 70s 19391939gloria-Jean Masciarottegloria-Jean Masciarotte

US cinema experienced a renaissance in the 1970s that made it the international film influence for years to come. However, this was not a virgin rebirth, but an aesthetic movement based on the changing orga-nization of film production, the emergent status of documentary and the cross-polli-nation of foreign, art house and B exploita-tion films. This renewal was also a direct response to the cultural experimentation of the 1970s that was redefining the national eye/I through everything from Lava lamp decor to transactional analysis, communal living to LSD, anti-war to free love politics, and feminist daughters to anti-Oedipal sons of all races. In this course, we exam-ine the dramas of both film history and cultural history to understand how they refracted and reinvented the Hollywood aesthetic. In addition to lifestyle readings from the period, this course compares films from this renaissance by Scorsese, Kubrick, Coppola, Cassavetes, Altman, etc. to films from the movements and directors that influenced them, i.e., foreign and US horror films, Hollywood auteurs John Huston and Orson Welles; French New Wave directors Godard and Truffaut; Italian Neorealists Fellini and Rossellini and post-War Japanese filmmaker Kurosawa.



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The Documentaries: From the Merry Pranksters to the Weather Underground: Rock ‘n’ Roll, Drugs, War + Politics 1961-74 27652765Zenon RaabeZenon Raabe

Through a study of documentary films depicting the music, players (musical, military, social and political) and events of the 1960s and early ‘70s, we investigate key factors that defined the decade that brought us the Civil Rights Movement, the Antiwar Movement, the sexual revolution, and, of course, Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Vietnam War, the Summer of Love, the assassina-tions of John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., the moon landing, and Watergate. Viewings focus on films that take different angles on the forces at work and provide a layering of perception of an era that made perception its ultimate goal, such as The Right Stuff, No Direction Home, A President to Remem-ber, In the Year of the Pig, The Fog of War, The Weather Underground, Woodstock and When We Were Kings. Selected readings from the period, as well as from the present, illuminate the social and political turmoil, and reveal inspiration for the films.

Schedule A, June 28 – August 3Mondays + Tuesdays, 1 – 4pm


Words and Windows: creative Nonfiction + Visual Representation 01160116karen carrkaren carr

In this course we look at, and create, texts that bring together creative nonfiction writing and the visual arts. As a genre, cre-ative nonfiction encompasses everything from graphic novels to essays to memoirs, and our work here focuses on ways that we can use visual modes of representation in concert with written forms. We work to create projects that go beyond the idea of illustration, and seek to construct fully hybrid texts that offer a symbiotic inter-dependence between the written and the visual languages.



LIbERAL ARTS LIbERAL ARTS ELEcTIVESELEcTIVES

Liberal Arts Electives (LAEL) are courses that do not fit under any of the three departments in the Liberal Arts Division of the undergrad-uate degree program at Rhode Island School of Design. They are credit-bearing courses, however, and may be used to fulfill the LAEL requirements of the degree program.

Psychology + Art 01110111Jane HesserJane Hesser

This course explores major contemporary psychological theories through lectures, discussions and artwork. Students are introduced to Drive Theory, Ego Psychol-ogy, Self Psychology, Object Relations Theory and Narrative Theory, and assign-ments are designed to help students gain an introductory understanding of these complex concepts. Lectures, critiques and group discussions analyze historic and contemporary artworks through the lens of these various theories, and a portion of the course is devoted to an exploration of artmaking as a tool for critical investiga-tion. The course provides a forum in which students learn to create meaning in new ways, through a better understanding of both the human mind and their own work. Coursework includes reading assignments, written assignments, an ongoing written and visual journal and various short-term art projects.

Schedule b, July 1 – August 6Thursdays + Fridays, 6:30 – 9:30pm


HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY + SOcIAL ScIENcES+ SOcIAL ScIENcES

Sociology of Design 27272727Damian WhiteDamian White

As designers have become increasingly concerned with social, cultural and ecological issues, they have looked to the social sciences, not simply to understand consumer behavior and culture, but to try to understand how design practices might be made more responsible, humane and sustainable. At the same time, a growing number of sociologists have observed that we seem to live in a world in which more and more aspects of ‘society’ and ‘nature’ (from cityscapes and landscapes to leisure spaces and climate systems) are all potentially subject to design and re-design. This has profound social, political and ethical implications. With a focus on critical reading, thinking and writing, this course introduces students to the wide-ranging insights a sociology of design offers for mapping, understanding and evaluating the contours of a “design world.” Engaging with forward-thinking sociologi-cal literatures, we explore design as a professional activity, as well as a socio-technical, cultural, ecological and political practice. We consider what sociology can tell us about why and how we produce, desire, engage with, and discard objects. We reflect on the various ways in which “design talk” functions as a social ideology and we map the past, present and future relations of sustainable or eco-design movements, responsible design move-ments, and trans/post-humanist currents. Note to current RISD students: This course fulfills the HPSS-S101 graduation requirement for all degree students graduating in 2012 and later.



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Franz Werner, coordinatorFranz Werner, coordinator

The Summer Institute for Graphic Design

Studies (SIGDS) at RISD offers an un-

paralleled opportunity for students and

professionals from numerous disciplines to

participate in an extensive array of concen-

trated two-week credit courses. Instruction

is provided by professors of RISD’s Graphic

Design Department as well as visiting

international graphic design professionals.

RISD’s renowned, comprehensive design

studios and high-tech facilities, among

the very best in the country, complement

a curriculum that is both technically ad-

vanced and conceptually innovative.

The SIGDS curriculum is especially

attentive to addressing the monumental

changes that have occurred as a result of

the globalization of visual communications.

SIGDS courses seek to aid participants in

the challenging undertaking of improving

the way we communicate visually. The

individual offerings range from those with

little emphasis on technology to those

much more technology-dependent (for

which computer literacy is a prerequisite),

but all invite students and other aspiring

graphic designers to join with educators

and working professionals as they create

exciting, well-considered graphic design.

SIGDS two-week courses are intended for

students at all levels of experience, includ-

ing absolute beginners. If you have any

questions or concerns about prerequisites,

please feel free to contact Franz Werner at

[email protected] or 401 277-4843.

ScHEDULE 1 cOURSES

Type + Image Design 07390739Franz WernerFranz Werner

Typography in conjunction with imagery poses a challenge for designers and this course addresses these issues through a broad mix of assignments that enables students to improve their aesthetic sensi-bilities and design skills. Various typefaces are investigated as functioning visual sys-tems and design languages, each one pos-sessing its own organization, proportion, spacing, texture and conveyed meaning. The history of writing systems is presented in daily short slide lectures as a supple-ment to the studio classes. High-end Mac workstations, digital cameras, a hot-metal typeshop, bookbinding facilities, a photo lighting studio and a darkroom are all avail-able to participants. This course is open to professionals and students with introduc-tory, intermediate or advanced levels of experience, with students assigned proj-ects according to their specific skill levels. For additional information, please contact [email protected].

While computer labs are utilized for each SIGDS course, students are encouraged to augment the studio experience by bringing their own laptops and storage media.

Schedule 1, June 28 – July 9Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm


Web Design* 0742-010742-01Rafael AttiasRafael Attias

This course is a project-based introduc-tion to designing an interactive web portfolio using Flash. With an emphasis on visual concepts and graphic design for the screen, the course is intended for both beginners with basic computer knowledge but no experience in interactive design, as well as advanced students who wish to build upon previous knowledge. Accord-ingly, an introduction to Flash is provided, while advanced students get advice on how to integrate sophisticated interaction technologies into their projects. Topics covered include preparing existing content for online presentation using programs like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with the goal of learning how to combine these tools with Flash to realize successful visual communication. Also covered are an introduction to Dreamweaver, as well as animation and sound for interactive media, on-screen typography, structuring infor-mation within a site’s architecture, user ex-perience design and questions of usability and accessibility. Upon successful comple-tion of the course, students create their own web portfolio online. Students are invited to bring the artwork they want to present on their website in digital formats.


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SIGDS moDULES:SIGDS moDULES:

SChEDULE 1 SChEDULE 2 SChEDULE 3

6/28 – 7/9 7/12 – 7/23 7/26 – 8/6

Type + Image Design Poster Design Identity + branding Werner Wedell Tarallo

Web Design* Magazine Design graphic Design History Attias Aparicio Scott

Web Design* Attias

*By popular demand, Web Design is being offered in both Schedule 1 and Schedule 2. The course syllabus is the same in each scheduling module; these are not sequential courses. Students should only register for one or the other section, not both.

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ScHEDULE 2 cOURSES

Poster Design 07310731Thomas WedellThomas Wedell

The poster is an inspiring format for graphic designers. This course builds on a sequence of quick exercises exploring unexpected ways to activate two-dimen-sional space. The studies are then devel-oped into finished pieces where space and message converge to create powerful posters. This hands-on course is designed to challenge design majors as well as the experienced professional. Prerequisite: Experience in graphic design and knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.


Schedule 2, July 12 – 23Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm


Magazine Design 07640764Ernesto AparicioErnesto Aparicio

The magazine, as a highly accessible print medium, has remained extremely effec-tive at communicating information even in the age of digital media and the web. This course looks at what makes the magazine distinct as a tactile reading experience, as well as what design elements contribute to making it a powerful and efficient medium. Through an analysis of both American and European magazine design, the course examines the use of elements such as systems, navigational devices, typography, illustration and photography, and applies them in practical exercises. On scheduled field trips, students also have the opportu-nity to meet creative directors working in the publishing industry.


Schedule 2, July 12 – 23Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm


Web Design* 0742-020742-02Rafael AttiasRafael Attias

This course is offered in both Schedule 1 and Schedule 2. Please see section 01, page 13 for full description.

section 02Schedule 2, July 12 – 23Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm


ScHEDULE 3 cOURSES

Identity Design 0796 0796Donald TaralloDonald Tarallo

In this course, students design an identity system for an organization or company of their choice. Students begin with creating a visual language and the core graphic elements, such as the logo, color palette, icons and typeface selections. They then design a stationery set, grids, sound, an animation and a website to experience how the identity adapts to different contexts. Students explore what makes an identity successful and cohesive, how an identity translates across media (print, motion and interaction) and aspects of branding. For the final assignment, students create an identity manual. Daily lectures augment the workshop environ-ment. This course is open to students of all levels, as well as professionals. Macintosh labs, digital cameras and video recorders are available to all students.


Schedule 3, July 26 – August 6Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm


graphic Design History: Lectures + Studio Projects 07780778Douglass ScottDouglass Scott

Following the chronological development of visual communication from the birth of writing systems 5,000 years ago to the 20th Century, this course focuses on devel-opments in typography, book and maga-zine design, advertising and propaganda, logos and corporate identity, posters and printed ephemera, as well as exhibition and information design. Students work on two studio projects: the first integrates design and its historical context, while the second focuses on the work of an important 20th-century designer. Slide lectures are given throughout. The course is appropriate for students, design professionals, and teach-ers of design or design history, even those seeking a general introduction.


Schedule 3, July 26 – August 6Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm


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RISD Study Abroad Programs offer college-

level students, seasoned artists and arts

educators an opportunity to combine their

personal exploration of visual arts with a

chance to expand their horizons, all within

the context of a foreign culture. This

cross-cultural atmosphere often enhances

participants’ creative work as they learn

formally from instruction and informally from

fellow students, professional artists, and the

rich environment in which they are immersed.

Participants have the opportunity to earn

college credit, build skills, and broaden their

creative resources for a lifetime.

NOTE: RISD matriculating students may earn undergraduate transfer credit for these courses, but they are required to check with their individual department heads before registering to determine whether core or elective credit is possible. Graduate credit is not offered. Students attending other educational institutions are also encouraged to check with their institutions ahead of time to determine if these classes are transferable for credit.

See important registration information on page 20.

Stir copenhagen: Design, culture + Your Senses 41094109Stephanie greyStephanie grey

To stir means to provoke, to evoke strong feelings in, to rouse to activity. Invigorate your design process in Copenhagen this summer and participate in an intensive, ten-day, sensory-based design workshop. Immerse yourself in Danish design, history and culture from an insider’s perspective and discover how a passion for creating exceptional design is woven into the fabric that forms Denmark. Students in this course tour the studios of notable Danish designers and gain insight into their thought processes, visit historic architectural sites, tour museums, bike through the cobbled city streets as the natives do, and take day trips to scenic parts of the country.

Your point of view is found through your senses as you focus on taste, texture, smell, sight and sound as a means to connect with your surroundings. You are introduced to the topic of the senses and design through readings, discussions and exercises that yield innovative approaches to design concepts. A sensory-based design process guides you as you record the happenings of the city and the nuances of the culture. This process helps expand personal awareness, and as a visual com-municator, helps broaden and strengthen your design skills and gain the tools neces-sary to invite full sensory participation into your design work. Each student creates a final process notebook, which serves as a tangible method of creating and can be used for a lifetime of generating work.

This course – led by Stephanie Grey (MFA GD’04), a Boston-based graphic designer who has lived, worked and taught design in Denmark – challenges your current meth-ods of creating (and experiencing the world) and helps stir, invigorate and add value to your design communication, products and experiences. The course is for students and professionals with a background in design, art or architecture. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Website: stircenter.com/workshops

July 9 – 192 weeks 3 Credits

Undergraduate Tuition: $3,350Tuition includes breakfast, lunches and three group dinners. Transportation during the course is also provided. Airfare and art supplies are not included.

Placement in this course is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Deposit Deadline: May 1, 2010

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2010 ProgramsStir copenhagen: Design, culture + Your Senses (Stir copenhagen: Design, culture + Your Senses (22 weeks) weeks)Switzerland + beyond: The crossroads of Art, Architecture + Design (Switzerland + beyond: The crossroads of Art, Architecture + Design (22 weeks) weeks)Mapping Foundations: An Exploration of Rome + Its Environs (Mapping Foundations: An Exploration of Rome + Its Environs (44 weeks) weeks)

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Led many times by Professor Werner (himself a native of Switzerland), the course focuses on guided research trips to significant nearby sites, including Strasbourg, France, and da Vinci’s The Last Supper in Milan, Italy (both UNESCO World Heritage sites), as well as the Frank Gehry-designed Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Delving far deeper than would a typical tourist, stu-dents observe and record characteristic qualities, histories, design languages and cultural attributes of the various locations in an illustrated travelogue, using a design medium of their own choosing. Travel-ogues are later reviewed and discussed during regular critiques, leading to the development of a mutually agreed-upon design project that serves the chosen site in a functional (e.g., promotional) way. The student’s goal, ultimately, is to differentiate between historical art epochs as well as to creatively confront relevant historical, cul-tural and commercial design aspects of the original site in a final project. Professionals and students from any design and art-related background are welcome. If you are unsure about whether you qualify, contact Prof. Werner at [email protected].

Website: www.summerstudiesabroad.net

Saturday, July 31 – Thursday, August 122 weeks 3 credits

Undergraduate Tuition: $3,850Tuition includes breakfasts, field trip lunches and dinners on several special occasions. Airfare and all other meals are not included.


Deposit Deadline: June 1, 2010

Switzerland + beyond: The crossroads of Art, Architecture + Design 41054105Franz WernerFranz Werner

Switzerland is located in the very heart of Europe, close enough to easily visit sec-tions of Germany to the north, France to the west and Italy to the south. For this reason, students in this course get an op-portunity to explore not only Switzerland, but those areas of France, Germany and Italy that are a stone’s throw away.

Stone, of course, is the material for much of the older architecture to be found, but given the work of Swiss pioneers – from Paul Klee, Le Corbusier, Alberto Giacometti and Jan Tschichold to Emil Ruder, Armin Hofmann, Peter Zumthor, Jacques Herzog, Pierre de Meuron and Mario Botta — there is much to admire about the use of symbol and color in the region. Indeed, this is the very reason that Switzerland has been able to establish such acclaim in the international design world.

Mapping Foundations: An Exploration of Rome + Its Environs 07980798Nick De PaceNick De Pace

This course investigates the intertwined relationships between the patterns of human settlement in Rome and southern Italy, with the geological and hydrological composition of the territory that sustains it. In an era in which environmental steward-ship has become increasingly important, this course heightens an awareness of how natural resources and topography affect urban development, cultural practices and the viability of a civilization. This study also offers a historical foundation of Rome’s mythological and artistic traditions.

To engage these concepts we examine, through critical observation and drawing, a concentration of ancient infrastructural networks that have come to fruition over a lengthy period of urbanization and territo-rial development. Students participate in archaeological and speleological excur-sions into aqueducts, cisterns, military fortifications, cave dwellings, subterranean quarries, catacombs and other historic sites, which challenge our preconceptions of the natural and built landscape. Students learn mapping and surveying techniques to document the superimposition of historic layers, and reveal the complexities of these places beyond the most common pictur-esque misinterpretations.

We focus on Rome and the environs of an-cient Latium, with excursions into Southern Etruria, the Bay of Naples and the troglodyt-ic dwellings of Matera and its labyrinthine townscape. Although the course follows a rigorous schedule, time is allotted for inde-pendent excursions throughout the term.

This course is open to all college students.

For RISD students only: Elective credit in Architecture; open to all majors.

For further information, contact [email protected].

Tuesday, July 6 – Tuesday, August 34 weeks 3 credits

Undergraduate Tuition: $4,250Lodging in the heart of Rome’s centro storico for three weeks, occasional group meals and transportation/hotel for one week in the south of Italy is included in the tuition. Airfare and all other meals are not included.


Deposit Deadline: May 1, 2010

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All RISD housing options provide a bed

and mattress (extra-long twin), a desk and

chair, a bureau and a closet or wardrobe.

Residents must provide linens, blankets,

mattress covers, towels, pillows, lamps,

fans (highly recommended) and, if desired,

telephones and computer equipment. A

professional linen and laundry service is

available at additional cost; information

is distributed with confirmation materials

and at Check-In.

Internet access is available to all students

through the various computer labs and

stations across the RISD campus. While

high-speed Internet ports are located in

all residence hall rooms, they are not sup-

ported by RISD’s technical support staff.

Technical support is, on the other hand,

provided for all of RISD’s computer labs;

so in the event that your course requires

a laptop, it will be supported within any

of RISD’s computer labs.

Please note that smoking is not permitted in any residential facility or, indeed, in any build-ing on the RISD campus.

as well as kitchen and bathroom facilities. However, as apartment kitchens are not equipped with cooking supplies (cookware, dishes, utensils, etc.), participation in a dining plan is strongly recommended. Laundry facilities are available in each building.

Availability of certain room styles is limited. All housing requests are granted based on availability and the date registrations are received. Special requests based on medical or psychological needs require additional information; call Residence Life at 401 454-6650 or email [email protected] for the relevant form. Upon registration, include payment for your first housing choice; adjustments are made as necessary after your arrival. Please keep in mind that information regarding your specific assignment is not available before arrival.

SHORT-TERM HOUSINg

Students seeking housing for less than two weeks should not submit a Residence Life Questionnaire or housing deposit. Instead, submit a written request including the following: name, address, phone number, course(s) to be attended, and arrival and departure dates. E-mail your request to [email protected] or mail to: Short-Term Housing, RISD Office of Residence Life, Two College Street, Providence, RI 02903, or fax to 401 454-6382.

PARkINg FOR RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS

Public parking options are severely limited in the immediate area. RISD parking for summer students is only available through the Residence Life Office, which leases space at the Charles Landing Apartments, a ten-minute walk from the center of the RISD campus. Summer rates are $10 per day, $60 per week or $300 for the six-week summer program. To reserve a space, or ask questions regarding parking, contact RISD’s Residence Life Office (as indicated below).

For More InformationIf you have questions regarding summer housing that are not covered in this catalog, please call RISD’s Residence Life office at 401 454-6650 Monday–Friday between 9am–4:30pm, EST or send an email to [email protected].

Several housing options are available at RISD:

HILL HOUSES

The Hill Houses consist of eight renovated Victorian houses, conveniently located near RISD’s main dining center, “The Met.” They offer private or shared bedrooms, and accommodate 20-25 students in each house. Each house has a common lounge, kitchen and laundry facility, and is staffed by a Resident Assistant who helps keep students up-to-date on campus and community activities, and who works to create a sense of community among the residents. Meal plan participation is required for Hill House residents.

APARTMENTS

For those who prefer a more independent living arrangement, RISD provides apartments in three locations. The Benefit Street Apartments, the Charles Landing Apartments, and the Apartments at 15 West, located in the Mandle Building, offer studio (i.e., private) or 2-, 3- or 4-person shared apartments, all with private bedrooms. Shared apartments are rented to individual students by the bedroom. All apartments provide furnished bedrooms and some common area furnishings,

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Note: Students will be charged for their first choice. If that option is not available, they will be assigned to another space and their bill will be adjusted when they arrive at RISD.

To apply for the campus housing options described above, complete and return the Residence Life Questionnaire (center of the catalog) along with your other registration materials, and include the appropriate nonrefundable deposits.

Please note: If you are currently enrolled in a RISD degree program, and are planning to remain in RISD housing for the summer, you do not need to complete a Residence Life Ques-tionnaire. Please contact the Residence Life Office to confirm your summer housing plans.

Housing Fees 6 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks 2 weeks

Hill Houses Shared Bedroom $1180 $810 $610 $435

Private Bedroom $1485 $1010 $775 $525

Apartments Shared $1730 $1215 $925 $655

Private Studio $1980 $1385 $1060 $710

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The Metcalf Dining Center, known as “The Met,” is centrally located in the Residence Life Quad. The Met features a build-your-own sandwich station, salad and pasta bars, vegetarian, vegan and traditional entrées and a wood-fired pizza oven. The Portfolio Café, located in the lobby of the Mandle Building, serves continental breakfast Monday through Friday.

The RISD Dining Services staff is sensitive to the dietary needs and preferences of a student body representing cultures and religious traditions from around the world. If you have further questions about meal plans, or special dietary needs, please contact Dining Services at 401 454-6642.

The Met Hours

Monday – Saturday 7am – 2pm, 5pm – 8pm

Sunday: 10am – 2pm, 5pm – 8pm

Portfolio café Hours

Monday – Friday 7 – 9am

Meal Plans

Meal plans allow students to come for three meals per day, any of which can be eaten in the Met. The Portfolio Café serves continental breakfast Monday through Friday, which is also covered in the meal plans. Meal plans are priced according to the number of weeks the student will be on campus:

Six (6) weeks – $1,025

Four (4) weeks – $695

Three (3) weeks – $530

Two (2) weeks – $350

Note: Hill House residents must select one of these meal plans.

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Commuting students may elect to purchase blocks of 5 meals at a time by contacting Dining Services at 401 454-6642, or are welcome to purchase individual meals on a cash basis.

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Automobiles pose a significant problem on the RISD campus, which is situated in a heavily trafficked area. Parking on the RISD campus is NOT available to any summer students, and public parking options are severely limited in the immediate area. Public transportation by bus or train, on the other hand, is readily available and relatively inexpensive. Discounted parking during class time is available for commut-ing students at nearby MetroPark locations (see map, inside back cover). Students wishing to utilize discounted MetroPark parking must present a copy of their course schedule to the MetroPark attendant each time they arrive to park.

ART SUPPLIESART SUPPLIES

Art supplies are available at two stores on the RISD campus. The RISD Store is located on the main floor of the Design Center, 30 North Main Street. It carries a wide range of art supplies and materials, books, paints, paper, film and photographic items, and will order special items on request. MasterCard and VISA are accepted. Students may choose to establish a charge account with the RISD Store, information about which is included in confirmation materials and is also available at Check-In. The RISD Store 3D is in the Bank Building, across the street from the Design Center. This store specializes in supplies such as stained glass, lumber, ceramic supplies, sculpting tools and other materials. The RISD Store 3D also offers special-order service and accepts MasterCard and VISA. Charge accounts for this store can be set up through the RISD Store.

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Use Registration Form 1 (complete both sides!) to register for all Summer Studies and Summer Institute for Graphic Design Studies courses that take place at RISD (i.e., all courses except Summer Study Abroad.) If you register by April 16 you may submit a deposit and be billed for the balance. All accounts, however, must be paid in full before a student can attend classes. Be sure to complete the forms carefully, as incomplete forms, including housing forms, cannot be processed. Inter-national students should read the additional information on page 23.

Registering by Mail

Mail completed forms and fees to:

Summer Studies Program RISD/CE Two College Street Providence, RI 02903-2787

Payments may be made by check, money order, VISA and MasterCard credit cards, or by wire transfer. Debit cards are not accepted. Checks returned for insufficient funds incur a $25 fee. For wire transfer instructions, email [email protected].

Registering by Fax

Fax completed registrations to 401 454-6218. Payments must be made by VISA or MasterCard credit cards.

Late Registrations

Registrations received after April 16 must include tuition and fees in full. However, as long as spaces are available and until classes begin, students may continue to register. Please be aware that early reg-istration increases students’ chances of placement in the courses of their choice.

confirmation of Registration

A confirmation letter is emailed to each student who registers by Friday, June 11. This letter includes instructions for locating and downloading confirmation materials from the Internet. Confirmation materials contain details for arrival on campus and check-in, as well as necessary forms, policy statements, and other

information that is needed prior to the student’s arrival on campus. Instructions for all confirmation materials are provided with each form.

Included in the materials is a health form that must be completed by any student (except those currently enrolled at RISD) enrolled in a course lasting two weeks or more, which must be returned to RISD before Check-In. Without a completed health form, a student may not attend class.

All students, whether living on or off campus, receive class schedules at Check-In if arriving on June 26, or at the Summer Sessions office on the first day of class if arriving later.

graduate credit Prerequisite

Students wishing to receive graduate CE credit for any applicable RISD Summer Studies course must have been previously granted an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.

Non-credit Option

One course, Mastercam + the CNC Router (course # 0118), is offered on a non-credit basis only. All other Summer Studies courses are credit-bearing courses, and are not eligible on a non-credit basis.

Waiting Lists

If the course for which a student registers is full, his or her name is automatically placed on a waiting list, and the student is contacted by phone and/or e-mail.

For More Information

If you still have questions after reading the appropriate form, call 401 454-6200, or 401 454-6215.

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check-In

Initial Check-In for Summer Studies and Summer Institute for Graphic Design Stud-ies courses is Saturday, June 26, 9am–2:30pm. All residential and commuting students are required to attend Check-In if attending courses that begin on June 28. Students in courses beginning thereafter are encouraged to arrive at least 24 hours before the course begins.

At Check-In, temporary identification cards are issued to each enrolled student, residence hall rooms are assigned, course schedules are distributed and prepaid charge accounts may be established at the RISD stores. Residential services (linens, telephone, etc.) may also be arranged.

Later Arrivals

If you expect to arrive after Initial Check-In, please notify both RISD | CE at 401 454-6215 and the Residence Life office at [email protected] or 401 454-6650 of your plans. If you miss Initial Check-In hours on June 26, go to the Public Safety office at 30 Waterman Street (ph: 401 454-6376) to obtain access to housing and keys.

Class schedules and other check-in infor-mation will not be available at the Public Safety office for students arriving after Initial Check-In, but will be at the Summer Sessions office on the first day of each class, beginning at 8am.

check-Out

Students must be completely checked out before noon on the Saturday following their last day of class (or by noon on the Saturday of their last class). All students must be completely checked out before noon on Saturday, August 7.

Additional Information

Students attending a Summer Study Abroad program should contact their respective program coordinator about program matters and last-minute details. Contact information is provided with individual program descriptions.

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To register, submit the following by the deposit deadline listed with the course:

Registration Form 2$ 1,850 nonrefundable tuition deposit$ 50 nonrefundable registration fee$ 100 supplemental health insurance fee$ 2,000 Total required for deposit

(Note: The full tuition for your selected program is required if you register after the deposit deadline.)

Please take note of the deposit deadline for your course; deposit deadlines for Summer Study Abroad programs vary by program, and are different than the deposit deadline for courses on the RISD campus.

Payments must be made with VISA or Mastercard credit cards, or by bank check (e.g., cashier’s or certified) only. Debit cards and personal checks are not accepted for Summer Study Abroad programs.

Supplemental Health Insurance

RISD requires that students studying abroad purchase supplemental health insurance. The provider RISD uses is HTH Worldwide Insurance, which charges a fee of $100 per student, providing you with extensive coverage while overseas. Further information and coverage details can be found at www.hthworldwide.com.

Upon receipt of the fee, RISD | CE will automatically register you with HTH and the program coordinator will issue your new supplemental health insurance card. You should remain on your regular health plan while enrolled in HTH’s supplemental health insurance. Once you have been registered with HTH Worldwide you can use their www.hthstudents.com website to find doctors abroad as well as other useful information.

Additional Information

Prospective participants are encouraged to contact the appropriate program coor-dinator to obtain additional information on program specifics, and to be informed of changes that may have occurred after this publication was printed.

course confirmation and Additional Requirements

All accounts must be paid in full before you are officially enrolled. You will receive confirmation of your enrollment from the coordinator of your program. You will be responsible for the following:

[ ] A Valid Passport and Visa to enter the country where your program is located. If your passport has expired or you have none, apply for one immediately. Please verify with the program coordinator or the appropriate consulate what kind of visa is required. In many cases, a tourist visa will suffice, but not always.

[ ] Travel Arrangements must be made by you, both to your destination and back to the US. As summer is peak tourist season, make your reservations as soon as pos-sible after we notify you that the course is confirmed. RISD | CE cautions that students who purchase a nonrefundable ticket be-fore receiving course confirmation do this at their own risk. Therefore, participants are strongly encouraged to explore travel insurance options for protection in case circumstances compel them to withdraw from the course.

Students seeking to make travel arrange-ments may wish to consider STA Travel. They are known to offer reasonable fares and student discounts on regularly sched-uled airlines. They can also provide you with an International Student Card, recom-mended for identification purposes and good for discounts at some museums. STA Travel may be reached at 800 781-4040, or on the web at www.statravel.com.

A Reminder

Enrollment for the Summer Study Abroad programs is limited; early registration is encouraged and will help secure enroll-ment, as well as guarantee the minimum number of students required to run the course. Academic performance may be considered for admission to RISD’s Summer Study Abroad programs.

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grades

Student work in all credit-bearing courses is evaluated through letter grades from the faculty. Grades are mailed approximately four to six weeks after the semester ends, but they are withheld if the student owes fees to any RISD department (such as the library). Please be sure to settle accounts promptly. Transcripts are not available until grades are sent out.

grade Review and change

For guidelines regarding requests for an academic grade review, please contact RISD | CE at 401 454-6200. Please note that grades are subject to revision by the instructor, with the approval of the CE As-sociate Director for Student Support Ser-vices, through December 3, 2010. After that time, all grades become a permanent part of the academic record and cannot be changed.

Acceptance and Transfer of credits

Rhode Island School of Design Division of Continuing Education (CE) offers credit-bearing courses in the summer session only. While the credit offered by CE is distinct from credit courses offered in RISD degree programs, CE is in compliance with all relevant NASAD guidelines concerning the number of required contact hours mandated for credit courses.

Students from institutions other than RISD: Students who are not RISD matricu-lated students transfer the credit earned from CE Summer Studies courses to their home institution. It is up to the home institution to make decisions about what credits it will accept.

Transcripts for Non-RISD Students

Transcripts must be requested in writing. For a transcript of your coursework, send $5 per transcript requested (pay by check or money order; credit card payments are not accepted for this service), along with the following information: name at the time of enrollment, course title(s), year attended and telephone number, as well as the contact name, address (including department) and zip code where the transcript is to be sent.

Mail requests to:

Transcripts RISD | cE Two college Street Providence, RI 02903-2787

Allow two to three weeks for processing. If you must meet a specific deadline, state it in your letter of request. Transcripts are not mailed without full payment and the complete address of the recipient, nor are transcripts processed until grades are sent out (approximately four to six weeks after the program ends).

contacting Faculty

As a matter of policy, RISD does not release faculty addresses or telephone numbers without explicit permission. If you would like a faculty member to write a recommendation, please discuss the matter with him or her before the end of the course.

RISD Matriculated Students: RISD | CE credit is treated as transfer credit by RISD’s undergraduate degree programs. Although the course is recorded in the student’s transcript, the grade is not, nor is the grade counted in the calculation of the student’s GPA. Different policies apply regarding the transferring of RISD | CE credit to RISD de-gree programs, depending on whether the student is an undergraduate or a graduate student, and on whether the course is a studio course or a liberal arts course, as follows:

RISD Undergraduate Students RISD undergraduates are not permitted to transfer more than 12 credit hours towards their degree from outside of the RISD degree program, including those from the RISD | CE Summer Studies program. Those students interested in taking a CE studio class should discuss the matter with their Department Head or major advisor before enrolling in a cE studio course for non-major elective credit, making sure to get his or her signature on the Summer Undergraduate Credit Pre-Approval Form, available in the CE office at 20 Washington Place, and on the Continuing Education page of the RISD Intranet. RISD undergrad-uates taking a cE liberal arts class can have this credit transferred without special permission, so long as they obtain a C or better in the class. Liberal Arts Electives (LAEL) are courses that do not fit under any of the three departments in the Liberal Arts Division of the undergraduate degree program at RISD. They are credit-bearing courses, however, and may be used to fulfill the LAEL requirements of the degree program.

RISD graduate Students Transfer credits from outside the RISD Graduate Degree Programs – including RISD | CE Summer Studies courses – are not ordinarily accepted by RISD.

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Personal conduct

A school community depends on the good judgment and considerate behavior of its members. Student status at RISD is not an unconditional right, but a privilege subject to certain expectations and regulations. Students are responsible for knowing and observing RISD | CE policies and pro-cedures. Therefore, the RISD | CE office provides the Summer Studies Student Handbook, which clearly outlines rules and regulations. The handbook is accessible as a downloadable pdf document (only); instructions for locating and download-ing the Handbook are provided in your confirmation letter. Students are responsible for reading and knowing its contents. Viola-tions of college policies and regulations may subject students to such sanctions as a warning, probation or dismissal. RISD reserves the right to dismiss students at any time for conduct detrimental to the RISD community or conduct that violates the laws of the United States or the State of Rhode Island.

Admission to Degree Programs at RISD

Admission to the Summer Studies pro-gram neither implies nor guarantees admission to a RISD degree program. Those students interested in admission to full-time RISD undergraduate or graduate degree programs must follow the proce-dures established by the RISD Admissions office. For further information please call Admissions at 401 454-6300. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, EST.

changes, cancellations and class Postponements

RISD reserves the right to cancel courses, or to alter fees, scheduling or staffing of courses. If a particular program or course is cancelled, students are informed of the course cancellation soon after May 28, 2010.

Veterans

Veterans should apply directly to the Veterans Administration (VA) Regional Office to verify that their programs of study qualify for VA benefits. A letter from the VA confirming that benefits have been approved for the student’s chosen course(s) must accompany the student’s registration.

Withdrawals + Refunds

To officially withdraw, submit written notification to the CE Associate Director for Student Support Services in the RISD | CE office, either by email to [email protected], in person, or by mail or fax. Refunds are calculated according to the schedules below and on the next page, and are based on the date the written request is received in the CE office, or if mailed, the date of the postmark. Refunds take six weeks to process. Refunds for payments made by MasterCard or VISA are credited to the account that was charged. Failure to properly withdraw from a course results in a permanent grade of F on the student’s record.

Important: Simply notifying the instructor or failing to complete a course does not constitute official withdrawal.

RISD refunds tuition and fee payments in full for registrations that are not accepted or for which registration is closed. No tuition is refunded to students who are asked to leave a program for a violation of school policies or regulations. Tuition, housing and dining deposits, and lab and registration fees are nonrefundable. The percentage of the tuition and housing/ dining fees refunded, minus deposits and lab and registration fees, depends on the date the written request is received in the CE office, as follows:

Six-Week courses

By three weeks prior to start of class 100% By one week prior to start of class 80% During the first week of class 60%During the second week of class 40%After the second week of class no refund

Three-Week courses

By three weeks prior to start of class 100% By one week prior to start of class 80% During the first week of class 40% After the first week of class no refund

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By one week prior to the start of class 100% During the week prior to the start of class 50% Beginning the first day of class no refund

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By four weeks prior to the start of the course 100% Thereafter no refund

Study Abroad Supplemental Health Insurance fee refunds:

The supplemental health insurance fee for RISD Study Abroad students (see page 20) is fully refundable upon cancellation up to four weeks prior to the start of the course. Thereafter the fee becomes nonrefundable.

Again, RISD strongly suggests that students also obtain travel insurance.

Students with Learning or Physical Disabilities

RISD encourages each student to notify the Associate Director for Student Support Services at 401 454-6203 any time specific assistance or services are necessary for the student’s full participa-tion in RISD summer courses. Reasonable and appropriate accommodations will be determined to meet the needs of the student in each case.

International Students

RISD welcomes students from around the world to participate in its summer pro-grams. Knowledge of the English language is essential and is required of all students. Students not already enrolled in the RISD degree program must provide evidence of a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (or a mini-mum score of 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test, or at least 93 on the TOEFL iBT test) in order to be accepted to the Sum-mer Studies program.

All non-US citizens are required to obtain an F-1 student visa in order to participate in the Summer Studies Program. To obtain an F-1 student visa, all non-US citizens must fill out a Student Visa Information (SVI) form, and must read and sign the Interna-tional Student Responsibilities (ISR) docu-ment (both documents may be downloaded from www.risd.edu/summerinternational). Given this frequently changing area of law, check with the US Consul in your home country to determine the current visa requirements. The SVI form is the first step in applying for the required I-20 certificate and F-1 student visa. The form provides RISD | CE with the information needed to submit an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility which, in turn, is needed for the F-1 student visa. Originals of the completed SVI form and ISR document must accompany com-plete program application materials and payment in full (including all tuition, fees and housing and dining expenses), and must be received at RISD by April 20. Fill out the forms completely in order to avoid delays in processing. Students re-quiring an I-20 certificate must also pay a $150 administrative fee. Please see www.risd.edu/summerinternational for FAQs, forms and application details.

DEADLINE: Given the lengthy processing time within governmental agencies re-sponsible for visas, we strongly encourage you to submit your forms and all required fees as early as possible, before the April 20 deadline. Applicants who miss the deadline risk being denied entry into the United States.

Please contact your local US Consulate or Embassy with any questions regarding visas. You may also visit the SEVP website at www.ice.gov/sevis.

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College Hill, on Providence’s historic East Side, is one of the most picturesque sections of the city, home to the expansive campuses of RISD and neighboring Brown University. The main RISD campus, situated at the center of the historic dis-trict, is famous for its narrow streets lined with restored Colonial homes and fine examples of early Federal and 19th-century architecture. RISD’s extensive facilities span Providence’s central rivers – home to Waterplace Park and WaterFire, a recurring after-dark festival of light and music – and include several notably restored historic buildings in the city’s vibrant downtown.

RISD’s neighborhood offers a variety of restaurants, cafés, shops, bookstores and art cinemas. If you like music and theater, you can enjoy great performances at popu-lar local venues, including the nationally acclaimed Trinity Repertory Company and the Providence Performing Arts Center. Local restaurants range from ethnically rich neighborhood eateries to world-renowned, five-star dining establishments. All of these options are within walking distance of the college.

While Rhode Island is only 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, it is blessed with almost 500 miles of enchanting coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay. Rhode Island is also convenient to such popular summer destinations as Block Island, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, which makes it an ideal jumping-off point for family vacations, or a perfect vacation destination in itself. Traversable in little more than an hour, the state offers both a welcome retreat from the bustle of Boston and New York, and easy access to these cities by road, rail, bus and airplane. In short, it’s a great place to be – especially in the summer.

Finding RISD

Access to RISD is easy to arrange by car, bus, air or train. The Amtrak train station is within walking distance, though taxi service is recommended for students with heavy luggage. T.F. Green Airport is 12 miles south of Providence in Warwick, providing direct flights to most major cities. T.F. Green airport vans are available to downtown Providence and the RISD campus for a nominal fee. The main Peter Pan Bus Terminal is located about a mile north of RISD, with shuttle buses run-ning to Kennedy Plaza, three blocks from campus. Buses run every two hours to and from Boston’s Logan International Airport.

From Interstate 95 North or South, take Exit 22A, Downtown. Continue straight off the exit ramp onto Memorial Boulevard. At the fourth light, turn left onto Washington Place (which becomes Waterman Street). Consult the detail map to locate the appro-priate building and parking lot.

From Interstate 195 Westbound, take Exit 2, South Main Street. Follow South Main Street for five blocks to its intersection with College Street. Consult the campus map to locate the appropriate building and parking lot.

campus Map

1 20 Washington Place Continuing Education, 1st floor

2 Illustration Studies Building (ISB)

3 Design Center

RISD Store

4 Auditorium

5 The Mandle Building (15 West)

Fleet Library at RISD, Portfolio Café, Apartments at 15 West

6 Center for Integrative Technologies (CIT)

7 [risd] prints

8 Bayard Ewing Building (BEB)

9 161 South Main Street

10 Market House

11 College Building

12 Bank Building

RISD Store 3D

13 The Chace Center (RISD Museum)

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14 Metcalf Building

15 Waterman Building Edna Lawrence Nature Lab

16 Carr House

17 The RISD Museum of Art

18 Memorial Hall

19 Benson Hall

20 Ewing Multicultural Center

21 30 Waterman Public Safety, Residence Life Offices

22 Refectory

The Met Dining Hall

23 48 Waterman

24 Alumni House

25 Woods-Gerry House

26 187 Benefit Street

27 What Cheer Studio

28 41 Meeting Street

29 The RISD Beach

30 Frazier Terrace

31 Hill House residences

32 Benefit Street Apartments

33 Charles Landing Apartments

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notice to people with disabilities: Rhode Island School of Design attempts to make its classes, programs, events and services accessible. Accommodations are made for people with special needs who request assistance. These accommodations may include relocation of the class, program, event or service if necessary; duplication in an accessible location, provision of a comparable substitute at a fully accessible institution; and/or interim measures authorized by federal law that allow for participation in a temporary accessible location until a permanent accessible location can be found. If you need assistance to participate in any class, program, event or service offered at RISD, please call the Associate Director for Student Support Services at 401 454-6203.

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Also going on at RISD this summer:

New! DESIGN CURRENTSJune 14 – 25 Conduits: Constructing a Productive WaterscapeJoin professional architects for this two-week studio experience to consider the interplay of water within and upon the built environment. This encounter is ideal for anyone interested in architecture, industrial design, landscape architecture, urban planning, and related fields. For more information, go to www.risd.edu/designcurrents or call 401 454-6200.

RISD CAREER RE:DESIGN

June 7 – 25 RISD | CE offers this three-week intensive program for anyone wishing to begin the process of transitioning into a career in the design professions, regardless of prior education or experience. Delve into studio-based learning methods used by practicing design professionals, and experience first-hand the realities of a career in design. For more information, go to www.risd.edu/redesign or call 401 454-6200.

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