CAA - College of Arts & Arch

CAA 290R Collaborative Rsch/Creative: 1-4 Credits (1 Other)

Intended for lower division undergraduate research and creative projects undertaken in an interdisciplinary team format. The student will work closely with students and faculty colleagues seeking creative project solutions while exploring innovative methods of collaborative problem solving. Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 8 credits.

CAA 291 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined necessary by each offering department. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number. Undeclared
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

CAA 310 The Art of Mental Healing: 3 Credits (3 Lec, 3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Sophomore standing and WRIT 101W. CAA 310 explores the intersections among mental, physical and emotional health using scholarship, the expressive arts and movement. Content knowledge, wellness tools and expressive art will be used throughout to support wellness and culminating in the sharing of a final creative project

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C.R.E.A.T.E.S. Brainsets\\n Connect, Reason, Envision, Absorb, Transform, Evaluate, Stream\\nUsing Shelley Carson’s Brainsets, students will be able to:\\n\\nKnowledge (Reason) (RAT-ready assessment tests)\\n• recall primary structures of the brain and their functions\\n• correctly identify elements of various art forms
Comprehension (Connect) (discussion, creative projects, weekly journaling, visiting guests)\\n• comprehend a deeper understanding of self and emotion regulation\\n• identify the connection between a particular cognitive task and brain activation \\n• use the creative arts for self-expression and communication \\n• develop an understanding of mental health issues and empathy for those affected by mental illness or with different cognitive processing styles\\n• communicate through non-verbal forms of communication, including drawing, movement and sound
Application (Envision) \\n• plan and successfully execute creative projects\\n• successfully complete stages of project planning
Analysis (Absorb) (Co-listening, presentations, partner discussions)\\n• take in new information with suspended judgment \\n• demonstrate the ability to deconstruct the creative process and creative elements
Synthesis (Transform Stream)\\n• reflect upon and relate life experiences to course content through journaling\\n• plan and create a final project in the creative arts\\n• write a final paper that articulates the project’s vision and describes the mental and emotional process used to create the work\\n• foster a deeper understanding of “self”
Evaluation (Evaluate)\\n• assess the efficacy of projects during the planning and creation stages\\n• identify areas of continued inquiry\\n• explore how the arts can make an impact on the wellbeing of others

CAA 481 CAA Ambassador Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Sophomore standing or above in the College of Arts & Architecture. (F, Sp) The CAA Ambassador Seminar provides students from the four schools within the College of Arts and Architecture opportunities to experience and demonstrate leadership, deliver peer mentoring, and advocacy. Participants will gain experience as mentors and serve as advocates within their school and the college, as well as develop a working knowledge about all of the areas of study within the college and the values of those areas
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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Professionally represent their school and the College to a variety of audiences: prospective students and families, MSU faculty and staff, current students, industry representatives, and alumni/donor. \\n
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the College and their school through researching and creating presentations to meet audience needs.
Develop effective leadership, mentorship. and advocacy skills.

CAA 490R Collaborative Rsch/Creative: 1-4 Credits (1 Other)

Intended for upper division undergraduate research and creative projects undertaken in an interdisciplinary team format. The student will work closely with students and faculty colleagues seeking creative project solutions while exploring innovative methods of collaborative problem solving. Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 8 credits.

CAA 491 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits ()

Repeatable up to 12 credits.

CAA 591 Special Topics: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)