Explore Louisiana’s role as a global leader in incarceration and its ongoing efforts in criminal justice reform. This class dives into the inequalities of the justice system, the fight for change, and the power of media in shaping perceptions about crime and punishment.
Discover the untold stories of New Orleans through its cultural institutions!
Graphic design is about mixing creativity + strategy to communicate visually. Images, fonts, and colors combine to tell a story, catch attention, or solve a problem. From logos to posters to app layouts, it’s art with a purpose! Typography is a big part of graphic design.
*This course is full. Registration is no longer available.*
The world is facing many global challenges in the 21st century. One of the most significant is global climate change, which is an existential threat to humans – and the planet. Within this challenge are issues related to environmental injustices.
Introduction to Site Forces on Architecture and the Built Environment introduces how natural, physical and social systems impact the design of buildings and the built environment.
Explore architecture in action through the dynamic intersection of design, construction, and human engagement in this immersive course. Moving beyond theory, you will translate concepts into physical structure, examining how design shapes communities and everyday experiences.
What would it mean to design a park for a deer? Or to consider the local songbirds when building the eaves of a house? In this course, we will explore all the different life forms— plants, trees, animals, fungi, bacteria…and humans— which interact with the built environment.
Jump into the digital realm exploring the intersection of digital design, representation, and documentation using the Adobe Creative Suite, as well as Rhino (a 3d modeling software).
Spend the week diving into the history, mechanics, and ethics of visual journalism with hands-on time dedicated to making a cohesive, sequenced photo story with an award-winning National Geographic photographer.
