Graphic Design
The Graphic Design program prepares students to work as visual thinkers and communicators using a variety of traditional print and emerging electronic media. Graphic designers plan, analyze, create, and evaluate visual solutions to communication problems.
Students are prepared to work professionally as print and web designers, art directors, and creative directors and may work for production studios, corporate design groups, advertising agencies, publishers or the film and television industry. The BA degree in Graphic Design also prepares students for graduate degrees and professional careers in education.
The Graphic Design curriculum prepares students to utilize creativity and technology to work in Editorial Design, Corporate Design, Advertising, Book Design, Information / Exhibition Design, Architectural Graphics, Packaging Design, Typography, and Web Design. Students develop a professional portfolio for graduation.
The program:
The Graphic Design curriculum integrates knowledge of drawing and painting, 3-dimensional design, photography, computer art, narrative, design and art history. The Liberal Arts curriculum also provides a broad based foundation for additional experiences in other areas of art, science, journalism, advertising, marketing and media. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue an internship with a professional firm as part of their educational experience.
ART 171 Intro to Visual Communication Design (3)
Principles and practices in applying computer graphics in art. General computer orientation: hardware/software configuration, peripherals. Students will create electronically generated art graphics. No experience in computer science is required.
ART 270 Graphic Design I (3)
Prerequisites: ART 183 and ART 184. Introductory graphic design course covering fundamental design principles utilizing text and image. Projects are primarily hand generated and traditional processes are used.
ART 370 Graphic Design II (3)
Prerequisite: ART 270. The continued study of the conceptual and applied aspects of graphic design. Mastery of computer as a design tool is stressed.
ART 380 Graphic Design III (3)
Prerequisite: ART 370 or equivalent. Intermediate problem solving in graphic design with an emphasis on studio techniques and procedures.
ART 469 Web Style Design (3)
Prerequisites: One of the following courses: ART 171, ART 437, ART 443, ART 471, ART 537 or ART 571. Principles and practices in Website design: arts applications, designing quality pages, publishing, updating, securing web space. Internet concepts: HTTP, web server configuration, computer networks, search engines, file compression, Internet protocols.
ART 470 Publication Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 376. Advanced level graphic design course with an emphasis in publication and sequential design. Projects are aimed at building student's portfolios.
ART 473 Corporate Identity (3)
Prerequisite: ART 376. A studio and workshop approach to concept, layout and finished art/design for applied graphics in the advertising profession. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 474 Graphic Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in graphics. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
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