Course Detail: PDFN-120 - FOUNDATIONS - DESIGN: COLOR AND CONTEXT


The study of Color Theory attempts to understand and predict human response to the sensation of individual colors, color combinations and usages in terms of optics and the contexts in which colors occur. In this course students are introduced to color theory through systems that have been developed throughout history as a means of understanding the perceptual impact of color interaction. Studio projects will engage the study of color pigments, from natural to synthetic sources, color as both material and phenomena in the natural world and the context of color in a variety of differentiating media and printing processes. The question of how color functions will also be explored through a variety of cultural and psychological perspectives that inform both symbolic and linguistic properties of color.

$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

 Session Information: 25FA-PDFN-120-T1A (2 seats (100%) remaining)

Schedule: Every week on Saturday, starting on 09/06/25 and ending on 12/13/25 (excluding 11/29/25)
Times: 08:30am-03:30pm EDT
Price : $900.00

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Karen Kozlowski

Facility Detail

WB Ford Building
W*205
201 East Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
W*205