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Thank you for your interest in the School of Design at Stevenson University. The disciplines within the School motivate students to explore, experience, and participate in the communication, performing, and visual arts while learning to meet the real-world challenges faced in today’s creative industries, businesses, and organizations.

The School of Design combines coursework in art, business communication, computer technology, film, graphic design, professional writing, and video to prepare students for a variety of careers. Each of the majors within the School—business communication; fashion design; film, video, & theatre; and visual communication design—is built upon a solid liberal arts foundation.

Students develop their individual voices and visions through practical application of their creative efforts and can broaden their skill sets by participating in cross-disciplinary collaborations. Through required internships that connect students with professionals in their chosen field as well as involvement with outside firms and not-for-profit organizations, School of Design students explore their interests and refine their skills.

The School of Design’s state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, instruction from practicing professionals, and discipline-specific student clubs give students experiences designed to prepare them as emerging professionals.

The latest technological tools; one-on-one advising; and small, personalized classes are just some of the benefits that come with choosing a program within the School of Design at Stevenson University. I hope that you will join us on campus soon.

Keith D. Kutch, M.F.A.Dean, School of Design

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keith D. kutch, M.F.ADean, school of Design; B.a., metropolitan state College; m.F.a., the rhode island school of Design.

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statement oF PurPoseAs a liberal arts, career-focused institution, Stevenson is committed to providing an expansive and solid educational foundation. It is through this education that all Stevenson students learn to meet the challenges of life, society, and the working world.

The School of Design provides a strong framework on which to build a successful career. All students are required to study subjects closely related to their major and to take courses that promote knowledge of and experience in technology. The goal throughout is to blend the liberal arts and the courses within the major in order to prepare students for life after SU.

Programs oF stuDyWe offer the following bachelor’s degree programs:

» Business communication » Fashion design » Film, video, and theatre » Visual communication design

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Stevenson’s business communication program addresses the need for clear, persuasive communication. In this major, students acquire a variety of skills and knowledge from courses in professional writing and journalism, design and publication, management and marketing, information technology, and new media. Graduates typically work in the areas of public relations, event planning, advertising, writing, editing, design, sales, Web, and marketing, among many others. They are employed in both the public and private sectors and often pursue graduate degrees at prestigious universities.

Business communication students strengthen their written and visual talents each year and take courses that are numerous and varied, including interpersonal, intercultural, small group, organizational, and professional communication. They develop their speaking abilities through many opportunities in presentation and audience assessment. In addition, BusCom students (as we like to call them) gain a crucial knowledge of the business environment through courses in consumerism, marketing, sales, and management. They emerge from the program as confident, well-spoken leaders who understand how to reach an audience, how to engage others in teamwork, and how to target their technological abilities to marketplace demands. Students in business communication also learn ethical approaches to communication, including the power of persuasion.

Katie FoSter ’13Business Communication

For katie Foster, the

versatility of the business

communication major

was key in her education.

“i’ve studied marketing,

management, consumer

behavior, conflict,

communications, and

design. i feel like i’ve done a

little bit of everything!”

katie is now building her

career, which started off

with a job offer from her

senior year internship site.

through networking, katie

is now working with a

wedding planning and event

design company, where she

is enjoying carrying out the

visions of bridal clients.”

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Business CommuniCation maJors are reaDy to enter the Business worlD with a Variety oF skills, inCluDing the Following:

» Clear grasp of Macintosh programs, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel

» Strong ability to write in varied styles, including expository prose, survey/research and reporting, technical, journalistic, and Web writing

» Understanding of business relationships and the principles of sales, marketing, management, promotions, advertising, and human resources

» Aptitude in the use of statistical and mathematical models for decision-making

» Communication competency among various publics through oral and written communication, including speeches, presentations, research, and informal dialogue

internshiPs: Business CommuniCationSenior business communication majors are required to participate in an internship experience, and many students also choose to intern as juniors. Students select a placement site that coincides with their interests, whether in event planning, advertising, marketing, public relations, television, journalism, writing, or other areas of communication. Students spend at least 120 hours during the semester working at the site. They receive three or more academic credits for the internship experience. Some students have expanded their internship opportunities to experiences in cities including New York; Washington, D.C.; and London.

BuSiNeSS cOMMuNicAtiON

Facultychip ROuSe Department Chair, Business Communication; associate Professor, Business Communication; m.ed. loyola College; m.a. university of maryland

LeeANNe BeLL McMANuS associate Professor, Business Communication; m.a., west Virginia university; Ph.D., Duquesne university

heAtheR hARRiS associate Professor, Business Communication; m.a., Ph.D., howard university

DeRic M. GReeNe associate Professor, Business Communication; m.a., norfolk state university; Ph.D., howard university

chRiStiNe NOyAassistant Professor, Business Communication; m.a., wesleyan university

StephANie L. VeRNi associate Professor, Business Communication; m.s., towson university; m.F.a, national university

A SAMpLiNG OF cOuRSeS AND eLectiVeS iN BuSiNeSS cOMMuNicAtiON Conflict and negotiation

Digital Photography

event Planning and Publicity

Feature writing

Fundamentals of Video

intercultural Communication

interpersonal Communication

Journalism i, ii

magazine writing and Publishing

newspaper Practicum

new media Communication

organizational Communication

Principles and Practices of Pr

Principles of management

Principles of marketing

Public relations writing

relationship of Design and Business

senior internship

small group Communication

the advertising Campaign

writing for the web

Bachelor of Science

d Business communication majors learn how to write professionally through designing and publishing the campus newspaper using aP style guidelines.

d students in the national communication honor society, lambda Pi eta, participate in service projects including “stuff it,” the annual food drive.

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Stevenson’s fashion design program provides a comprehensive approach to technical fashion design and prepares students for work in the exciting global women’s wear, men’s wear, and children’s wear industries. With a strong foundation in business, the liberal arts, fine arts, and design, the program gives students industry-relevant experiences that cultivate skills in ready-to-wear and couture garment construction. Students will gain an understanding of the market, historic context of fashion and costume, and consumer psychology, all of which are important aspects of preparing for a career in the fashion design industry. Working in Stevenson’s dedicated fashion design studio, students use two- and three-dimensional manual and computer-aided patternmaking and specialized fashion designing techniques.

The program draws on the expertise of the Stevenson University Fashion Design Advisory Board, which is comprised of leaders from all aspects of the fashion design industry. Board members have backgrounds in manufacturing, global sourcing, design studios, fashion retailers, apparel boutiques, fashion education, and professional organizations. In addition, students benefit from the expertise of program coordinator Sally DiMarco, whose Draping Basics textbook is used in classrooms across the country.

FAShiON DeSiGN

FacultySALLy DiMARcO Program Coordinator and associate Professor of Fashion Design; B.F.a., maryland institute College of art; m.ed., Johns hopkins university

LeSLie SiMpSON instructor, B.a., simmons College; m.s., Philadelphia university

Bachelor of Science

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mary Katherine ellSworth

Fashion Design

su’s Fashion Design program

is what drew mary katherine

to stevenson. “it focuses on

technical design, meaning

we learn to produce

garments made to the

industry standard. everything

we learn is geared toward

making us better designers

and, ultimately, gaining a

career,” says mary katherine.

in fact, her favorite professor

has had firsthand experience

in the fashion industry.

“her knowledge of design

is unparalleled as she has

worked for the house of

Dior, Chanel, and yves saint

laurent. she is incredibly

knowledgeable, creative, and

encouraging,” explains mary

katherine.

outsiDe oF the Classroom, Fashion Design stuDents take Part in:

» Producing the program's Annual Student Fashion Show.

» Internship opportunities with Under Armour, English American Tailoring Company, Anna Sui NYC, and House of Ruth: B-More Bags.

» Showcasing design work at the University's St. Paul Pavilion, at the Manex Display Company during New York's prestigious Fashion Week, and at the Pecci Museum in Prato, a textile and manufacturing center near Florence, Italy.

» Fashion opportunities at the local level and Study Abroad experiences.

» A yearly “Careers in the Fashion Industry” event on campus, which brings together luminaries from the fashion industry.

uPon ComPletion oF the Program, stuDents will Be aBle to:

» Demonstrate proficiency in the artistic and technical expression of apparel design.

» Integrate fashion designing in the business context and use research to discern consumer psychology, markets, and trends to create strategically targeted product lines.

» Create a fashion design collection portfolio that expresses a personal voice and vision.

» Market their skills and work in the industry or become self-reliant by establishing their own business.

Course sPotlight: senior stuDio i anD iiThe exciting senior studio courses are the culmination of the fashion design coursework. In Senior Studio I, students conceptualize an original line of clothing by creating a portfolio of technical sketches, fashion illustrations, and storyboards with color stories and fabric swatches. In Senior Studio II, students bring their collection to life using all of the techniques learned throughout the fashion design program. Together, the courses total 120 studio hours.

A SAMpLiNG OF cOuRSeS iN FAShiON DeSiGN

Computer aided Pattern Design i and ii

Drawing i and ii

Fashion Design i through Vii

Fashion Design internship First year Fashion

Fashion illustration i and ii

Fundamentals of Design i and ii

Design seminar

garment Construction studio

history of Fashion

introduction to textiles

Principles of marketing

surface Design

cOMMON cAReeRS FOR FAShiON DeSiGN GRADuAteS

Creative Design

Color specialist

Computer aided Pattern Design

Design assistant

Pattern and sample making

Pattern grading

Product Development

Project management

technical Fashion Design

technical Fit specialist

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Faculty

chRiStOpheR L. ReeDChair and Professor, Film/Video; B.a., harvard university; m.a., yale university; m.F.a., tisch school of the arts/new york university

chRiS ROBeRtSProgram Coordinator and Professor, theatre; a.a., Villa Julie College; B.s., towson university; m.l.a., the Johns hopkins university; m.F.a., towson university

chRiStOpheR cROStictechnical Director of the theatre and assistant Professor, theatre; B.s., Frostburg state university; m.F.a., indiana university

DiNA FiAScONARO

assistant Professor, Film/Video; B.s., syracuse university; m.F.a., Columbia university

GReGORy t. kepLiNGeRassociate Professor of Film/Video; a.a., montgomery College; B.s., towson university; m.F.a., american university

exSuL VAN heLDeNProfessor of Film/Video; D.r.s., university of amsterdam

FiLM, ViDeO, & theAtReBachelor of Science

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Katie Shelton ’13Film, Video, & theatre

with a minor in art

For katie shelton, finding

a university that offered

small classes with a

personalized experience to

study film and video was

a top priority.“stevenson

university was the answer,”

she says. katie also

completed a minor in art.

“my favorite part about

this major at su is that i

got to be hands-on all the

time. i was able to access

equipment for projects

inside and outside of

class.” katie completed an

internship with Professional

sound services in new

york City and freelances

as a photographer and

production sound mixer.

» Discovery Communications

» maryland Department of education (in communications)

» maryland Public television

» nFl studios, n.J.

» the alley theatre

A SAMpLiNG OF cOuRSeS AND eLectiVeS iN FiLM, ViDeO, & theAtRe

a samPling oF Core Courses:

arts management

Concepts in motion

Fundamentals of Video

Directing for stage and screen

internship

introduction to 16mm Film Production

introduction to theatre

Photography

script writing for stage and screen

a samPling oF traCk

Courses:

acting for the Camera

advanced Film Production

Basic and intermediate 16mm Film Production

Film Production

history of Film

history of theatre

improvisational theatre

lighting for the Camera

non-linear editing

special topics: the Films of alfred hitchcock

sponsored Video

Video Production

Voice and movement

This program gives students a thorough grounding in the liberal arts and an understanding of the art and techniques of creating film, theatre, and video. Students learn the basics of all three art forms by taking introductory core courses in each area. In addition, several courses explore the relationship among the three art forms: scriptwriting for stage and screen, directing for stage and screen, and an internship that will enable SU students to work with professionals in the field.

Beyond the core courses, students elect one of the following tracks: film, video, theatre, or motion graphics. Each student focuses in one of the art forms by the second semester, culminating in a senior project that provides a capstone experience integrating the aesthetic vision with technical training.

key asPeCts oF this Program that make it exCePtional:

» Seniors profile their work for an audience in the Senior Theatre Showcase and Senior Film/Video Showcase.

» Faculty are active in their fields, providing excellent professional connections.

» Hands-on learning begins in the first semester of the freshman year and continues through the senior year.

» Students participate in an internship during which they learn from professionals in the working world.

» Graduates are hired by many well-known employers.

» Students have the opportunity to perform in three theatrical productions each year.

» Film/video students can work with theatre majors in their projects and theatre majors have greater opportunity for screen and stage acting through film and video projects.

internshiPsFilm, video, & theatre majors complete an internship in their chosen focus, providing an opportunity to work with film, theatre, and video artists. Students complete 120 hours and keep a journal of their experiences. Some previous internship sites include:

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» Video Press (an academy award-winning production company)

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a new major, theatre and media Performance, is available within the school of humanities and social sciences. see stevenson.edu to learn more.

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Faculty

AMANDA GiNGeRy hOStALkA, Chair and Professor, art; B.F.a., the maryland institute, College of art; m.a., m.F.a., university of Baltimore

teReNce hANNuM, assistant Professor, art; B.a., Florida southern College; m.F.a., art institute of Chicago

GeORGe M. MOORe, associate Professor, art; B.a., hampshire College (ma); m.F.a., the maryland institute College of art

ANDReA G. pippiNS, assistant Professor, art; B.F.a., m.F.a., temple university

LORi L. RuBeLiNG, Professor, art; B.F.a. Corcoran school of art; m.a.l.a. st. John’s College

SARAh JOy VeRViLLe, assistant Professor, art; B.a., marymount university; m.F.a., maryland institute College of art

The visual communication design program provides traditional and digital art and design courses structured to help students improve their ability to express ideas, solve problems, and design for diverse audiences and contexts. The program offers students a rigorous curriculum characterized by a high-level of problem-based learning that encourages risk-taking and critical-thinking, immerses students in real-world scenarios, includes academic experiences and professional activities outside of the classroom, and allows for significant student-student and student-faculty collaboration. As students prepare for a career, they develop a research-based design process and produce a portfolio.

This major is designed to prepare students for professional practice and graduate study in graphic design, advertising, marketing communications, electronic or print publishing, Web and interactive design, digital imaging, motion graphics, or other related fields. Students may choose a track in interactive design, motion graphics, photography, or general visual communication design.

ViSuAL cOMMuNicAtiONDeSiGN Bachelor of Science

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A SAMpLiNG OF cOuRSeS AND eLectiVeS iN ViSuAL cOMMuNicAtiON DeSiGN

BreÖntÉ martez ’12Visual Communication

Design

internshiPs: Visual CommuniCation DesignStudents in this major complete internships in Baltimore; Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; and New York City. Whether working for Fox 45 News, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, or The Smithsonian, students learn about the importance of art/design in professional fields. Each internship includes a minimum of 120 hours at the employer’s site.

highlights oF CurriCulum

the Program is rigorous, riCh, anD engaging.

Students begin working toward an art-related career from the outset by taking art courses and using the computer during the first year.

the FoCus on art anD Design is enhanCeD By a soliD liBeral arts FounDation.

The program broadens an understanding of the role of art and design in society by offering classes in wide-ranging subjects such as British literature, the nature of mathematics, and sociology.

the artist-in-resiDenCe Program Brings internationally-known Designers to su.

Students meet accomplished creative professionals twice a year who lecture at the University and work with them in three-day workshops.

PortFolio reViews allow growth in key skills.

At the end of the freshman and sophomore years, students present work to a panel of art faculty. In the junior and senior years, a student's portfolio is reviewed one-on-one by a professional artist or designer from the Baltimore region.

Courses are taught By FaCulty who are Fully engageD in the FielD.

Students work with faculty members who are accomplished practicing artists, muralists, graphic design-ers, packaging designers, interactive designers, motion graphic designers, typographers, and photographers.

graDuates oF this Program are PrePareD For liFe BeyonD su.

Graduates have the skills to be a creative director, an art director; and a designer in Web, print design, packaging, and multimedia design. Many SU students are also accepted into prestigious graduate schools.

when asked about his major,

Breönté martez points out

the sense of community and

professional focus within the

visual communication design

department. “everyone

is extremely supportive

of one another and the

professors add to that by

pushing students to establish

themselves as working

professionals.”

During his time at su, Breönté

interned at mtV network/

Viacom in new york City. “it

was a lot of hard work and it

challenged me as a designer

to continuously produce my

absolute best.”

Breönté currently works at

internet Connection, inc., a

website design and hosting

company.

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advanced motion graphics and effects

advanced interactive studio

advanced studio Photography

Basic and intermediate Digital Photography

Designing for a target market

Documentary and Photojournalism

Drawing i and ii

Fundamentals of Design i and ii

introduction to art history

internship

mobile and responsive Design

new media Communication

Printmaking

Portfolio and Professional Development

Professional Design studio

relationship of Design & Business

senior Capstone

typography i and ii

typography in motion

topics in art history: - moving images and art - Photography - Design

web Design i and ii

writing for the web

school of Design faculty members also teach some of the courses for the digital marketing degree offered by the school of Business and leadership.

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directionS to the admiSSionS oFFice

Take the Baltimore Beltway (I-695; accessible from I-95) to exit 19 (I-795 N). Follow I-795 to exit 4, Owings Mills Boulevard (north to Reisterstown Road). Continue on Owings Mills Boulevard to Groff Lane and turn right.

For GPS directions, please use 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD 21117.

Plan your Visit anD aPPly online at stevenson.edu.

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STEVENSONUNIVERSITY

character:

stevenson university is a coeducational, independent institution that is widely known for its unique synthesis of traditional liberal arts education and exceptional career preparation.

enrollment:

approximately 3,200 full-time undergraduate, 700 part-time undergraduate and 500 graduate students.

GreenSprinG campuS:

Just minutes from Baltimore in the town of stevenson, maryland, the university’s original campus offers a peaceful learning atmosphere and modern facilities amidst the rolling hills of the greenspring Valley.

owinGS millS campuS:

Conveniently located just six miles from the greenspring Campus, the owings mills Campus is a thriving academic and residential community.

Student-Faculty ratio:

16:1

averaGe accepted applicant:

high school gPa: 3.41 sat: 1390-1650 (middle 50 percent) aCt: 19-24 (middle 50 percent)

Study aBroad:

students may broaden their educational and cultural horizons by studying in multiple foreign destinations.

School codeS:

aCt: 1753 • sat: 5856 • FaFsa: 002107

athleticS:

the university has a wide range of nCaa Division iii athletic teams. mustang athletics compete in the middle atlantic Conference (maC) in all sports except men’s volleyball which participates in the Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC) and women’s ice hockey which competes as independent.

Financial aid:

approximately 90 percent of stevenson students receive some form of scholarship or need-based aid including work-study, grants, and loans.

imagine your Future. Design your Career. it all starts toDay.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE100 Campus CircleOwings Mills, Maryland 21117

Phone: 410-486-7001 Toll-free: 1-877-468-6852Fax: 443-352-4440

Email: admissions@stevenson.eduWeb: stevenson.edu : facebook.com/stevensonuniversity

the new sChool oF Design at owings mills north

with a new home at owings mills north, a 28-acre expansion to the owings mills campus, school of Design students take advantage of state-of-the-art technologies in spacious labs to gain skills beneficial in today’s workforce. the new facilities include a studio space with a green screen, 12 private editing bays, a 16mm flatbed editing table, a 3D printer, photography studio, and much more.

Dec. 2013