9 courses with the subject GRAD, 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.
GRAD 100Introduction to Design
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 Students demonstrate the process of creative problem solving by producing thumbnail sketches and rough layouts to complete communication problems. Students will identify and apply the elements and principles of design through various projects and techniques including traditional rendering, color techniques, basic drawing skills and use of multiple mediums.
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 An introduction to the fundamentals of computer design and production is offered. Students utilize industry-standard software to execute typographic designs, manipulate text and create page layouts.
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 History, letterstyle, structure, and construction of type is studied. Students gain an understanding of how type is used in design, selection of type, creative use of type and combining type with images in grid layouts.
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 Students gain an understanding of print production and printing technologies through lecture and hands-on projects. Managing production, mechanicals, paper, and electronic pre-press are covered.
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 Students apply advanced design and illustration techniques to produce graphic design projects on the computer. Emphasis is on production of design and images through an illustration software program.
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 An advanced course where students develop skills in the synthesis of words and image to communicate messages. The concepts of creative thinking, design, layout, and production are explored to produce design projects.
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 Skills and methods learned in Graphic Design I are expanded to solve complex design problems in Graphic Design II. The design process, visual techniques, and production methods will be applied to long- term projects which contain multiple components. Simulated client meetings will challenge students to determine objectives and complete design briefs. The relationship of graphic design in advertising will also be explored.
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 Students utilize up-to-date page layout software, while developing skills in importing and editing text, working with typography, importing and linking graphics, and combining files into books.
