17 courses with the subject ART, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ART 101Introduction to Design Applications4
This course will introduce students to design applications, tools, and industry practices. Specific topics will include digital file basics and file management, Adobe InDesign for page layout and composition, Adobe Photoshop for image manipulation and creation, and Adobe Illustrator for vector illustration.
This is a survey course from the Industrial Revolution to present that explores the development of advertising, designers, illustrators, photographers and typographers through major movements and styles. Students will explore select movements and styles through the creation of original design work.
In this raster-based course, focused on image creation and manipulation, students become acquainted with the concepts, techniques, and tools related to digital image acquisition, digital painting, advanced image editing and manipulation, color management, and file output.
This course will provide an overview of vector illustration software and vector creation. Students will use the design process, the elements and principles of graphic design, and technical expertise to create vector illustrations for a variety of media. Conceptual thinking and visual problem solving will be encouraged through a series of exercises and projects designed to enhance software mastery and concept development.
This course examines the design and structuring of information for publications. Students will combine their knowledge of typography and image creation with the principles and elements of page design to produce solutions. This course covers historical as well as current practices used in the production of multi-page documents.
The course focuses on the study of type as a visual communication tool and a design element. Topics for discussion and exploration will include type identification, text and display usage, the history and development of letterform design, and the relationship between the appearance and readability of letterforms.
This course integrates graphic design elements and principles, software, typography, digital illustration, digital imaging, page layout, and prepress techniques with emphasis on the design process from visualization all the way through production.
This course provides an introduction to the terms, tools, trends and best practices of the interactive design industry. Students will design various projects related to the web and mobile platforms.
This is an advanced course that explores a variety of digital media with the sole intention of refining one’s understanding and mastery of the elements and priciples of design in order to learn and develop advanced digital storytelling skills and techniques.
In this course, students will focus on generating concepts and finalized designs best suited for the entire lifecycle of industry-relevant, retail merchandise. The class work will move from research into merchandise templates to concept designs to best practices for final layout and fulfillment.
This is a course that allows the student to receive academic credit for work experience gained in a graphic design related experience. The student must complete 160 hours of work during the internship semester. Course may be repeated for credit.
A course designed for the graphic design student who has a desire to research and study at a level above or separate from the current course of study offered. The objectives of the course are defined by the student in conjunction with a member of the graphic design faculty who will direct and supervise the project.
Graphic Design major and rising Senior standing Credits: 4 hours
ART 499Senior Portfolio4
This course serves as the graphic design capstone course focusing on establishing a final body of original work. The course leads students through the selection of work and organization of a portfolio, resume, artist statement and other professional document preparation, exhibition and final portfolio review. Seniors are required to pass the final portfolio review in order to pass the course.
