Course Detail: PDFN-139 - FOUNDATIONS - COLOR AND LIGHT STUDIES

Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of color through observation, experimentation, readings, screenings, discussion, and creative projects. They will develop a working color vocabulary considering sensory experience, the psychology of color, personal preference, as well as historical and symbolic meanings of color. Students will also gain a basic and practical understanding of mixing color through traditional and non-traditional materials. This class is experiential and open ended, an attempt to arrive at an understanding of color as an evolving scientific, philosophical, and cultural phenomenon.

$900

Open to high school Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Students who wish to receive financial support from their Michigan school district should follow these steps:

Step 1

Submit an approval letter or form from your high school guidance counselor or principal stating that you are approved to participate and the dollar amount that the district will pay toward the $900 cost of tuition to pcs@ccsdetroit.edu

Step 2

Once the approval letter or form is received from the student, the student will receive further instructions on how to register for their dual enrollment course(s) with a specific discount code for their school district.

If a counselor, principal or administrator submits the approval letter or form via email to pcs@ccsdetroit.edu the following information must be provided

Student first and last name
Student email address
Parent/guardian first and last name
Parent/guardian email address
Student or parent/guardian phone number

Available Sessions

September 3, 2025 to December 10, 2025, W*205 and W*015 (1 seats (100%) remaining)
January 13, 2026 to May 7, 2026, W*207 and W*015 (2 seats (100%) remaining)