Graphic Design Curriculum



Catalog Number

Course Title

Credits

First Term

10-201-105

Drawing

3

OR- 20-815-205

Drawing

10-201-181

Graphic Design

3

OR- 20-815-281

Graphic Design

10-201-113

Painting

3

OR- 20-815-213

Painting

10-801-195

Written Communications

3

OR- 20-801-219

English Composition I

10-801-196

Oral/Interpersonal Communications

3

OR- 20-810-201

Fundamentals of Speech

Elective

3

Estimated Semester Total

18

Second Term

10-201-109

Design

3

OR- 20-815-209

Design

10-201-101

Art Appreciation

3

OR- 20-815-201

Art Appreciation

10-201-175

Computer Graphics

3

OR- 20-815-275

Computer Graphics

10-201-110

Life Drawing

3

10-801-197

Technical Reporting

3

OR- 20-801-223

English Composition II

10-809-197

Contemporary American Society

3

OR- 20-809-271

Introductory Sociology

Estimated Semester Total

18

Third Term

10-201-140

Basic Photography

3

OR- 20-815-240

Basic Photography

10-201-150

Intermediate Design

3

OR- 20-815-250

Intermediate Design

10-201-176

Computer Graphics

3

OR- 20-815-276

Adv. Computer Graphics

10-201-183

Typography

3

OR- 20-815-283

Typography

10-809-199

Psychology of Human Relations

3

OR- 20-809-251

Introduction to Psychology

Estimated Semester Total

15

Fourth Term

10-201-179

Illustration

3

OR- 20-815-279

Illustration

10-201-182

Web Page Design

3

OR- 20-815-282

Web Page Design

10-201-170

Graphic Design Portfolio

3

OR- 20-815-270

Graphic Design Portfolio

10-201-185

Multimedia

3

OR- 20-815-285

Multimedia

10-804-123

Math with Business Applications

3

OR- 20-804-220

Intermediate Algebra

10-809-166

Intro to Ethics: Theory & Applications

3

OR- 20-809-225

Ethics

Estimated Semester Total

18


Graphic Design Courses


10-201-101 ART APPRECIATION
Explores the purpose of art as it relates to history, our society, and the issues of visual perception. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-201-105 DRAWING
Provides a foundation in a variety of drawing techniques and concepts through the use of figure, still life, landscape, and compositional exercises. Lab. 3 credits.

10-201-109 DESIGN
Explores the organizational and perceptual qualities of design as they relate to a 2-dimensional surface. This foundation studio course stresses design as a foundation and as visual problem solving. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

10-201-110 LIFE DRAWING
Studies the principles, methods, and image variations of life drawing. The course explores the figure both traditionally and as a contemporary form. Variations of the figure will be addressed, from expression to graphic design. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

10-201-113 PAINTING
Explores the principles, methods, and image variations of painting. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

10-201-140 BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Examines the principles of light, depth, exposure, printing, developing negatives, printing black and white 35 mm film. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

10-201-150 INTERMEDIATE DESIGN
Investigates advanced direction in conceptual development and contemporary issues of art. Prerequisites: 10-201-109 or 20-815-209 and 10-201-175 or 20-815-275. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

10-201-170 GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Covers compiling and evaluating portfolio content in graphic design. Presentation skills are mastered, and visual portfolio is completed in this class. Pre/Co-requisite: 10-201-182 or 20-815-282, 10-201-175 or 20-815-275, 10-201-181 or 20-815-271, 10-201-140 or 20-815-240, 10-201-150 or 20-815-250, 10-201-110 or 20-815-205, and 10-201-177 or 20-815-279. Lab. 3 credits.

10-201-175 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Explores the computer's graphic capabilities in presenting images and investigating visual ideas. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

10-201-176 ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Explores advanced applications of leading graphics software packages on the Macintosh platform; introduces pre-press work. Pre/Co-requisites: 10-201-175 or 20-815-275. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

10-201-179 ILLUSTRATION
Introduces the principles and methods of illustration. Students learn traditional and contemporary techniques in presenting images, text, and visual ideas. Pre/Co-requisites: 10-201-105 or 20-815-205, 10-201-175 or 20-815-275. Lab. 3 credits.

10-201-181 GRAPHIC DESIGN
Examines the structure of words and images in graphic design. Covers basic principles of typographic design. Lab. 3 credits.

10-201-182 WEB PAGE DESIGN
Introduces concepts of web page design. Students will learn the basics of design as they relate to html page construction, site maps with links, and visual aspects and issues of web pages. Prerequisite: 10-201-175 or 20-815-275, 10-201-176 or 20-815-276 and 10-201-140 or 20-815-240. Lab. 3 credits.

10-201-183 TYPOGRAPHY
Provides an overview of the art of typography. Students will learn to recognize and create all aspects of letterforms. Students will also learn to create letterforms in relation to graphic project needs and visual designs. Prerequisites: 10-201-181 or 20-815-281 and 10-201-175 or 20-815-275. Lab. 3 credits.

10-201-185 MULTIMEDIA
Takes the student through the basic of 2-dimensional animation and interactivity for the web. Student will become familiar with, and complete projects with software such as Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver and Image Ready. Theory and practice will include scripting, design concepts, site organization, file optimization, and working with both film clips and sound clips. Pre/Co-requisite: 10-201-175 or 20-815-275, 10-201-176 or 20-815-276. Lab. 3 credits.

10-201-190 GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP
Students will have the opportunity to work under the employ of a business/department in a Graphic Design role to learn to work effectively in a production environment with peers and/or customers. Prerequisite: completion of 1st year or consent of instructor. Internship. 3 credits.


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