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    The Graphic Design Program

    The Department of Visual Arts

    Visual Arts Learning Objectives:

    • Students should know and be able to use discipline-based vocabulary.
    • Students should be able to critique their own work as well as the work of others.
    • Students should be able to identify stylistic characteristics.
    • Students should have acquired basic facility in a broad range of media.
    • Students should have acquired advanced facility in one medium.
    • Students should have understanding of possible career paths.

    Graphic Design Major Requirements (42 credits) 

    Required courses (39 credits):
    AR 101 Art History I: Ancient through Renaissance - 3 credits
    AR 102 Art History II: Baroque to the Present - 3 credits
    AR 130 Drawing I - 3 credits
    AR 131 Design: Two-Dimensional - 3 credits
    AR 212 Beginning Black and White Photography - 3 credits
    AR 225 Painting I - 3 credits
    AR 233 Drawing and Illustration for Design - 3 credits
    AR 330 Digital Photography and Post-Production - 3 credits
    AR 334 Typography - 3 credits
    AR 338 Printmaking I - 3 credits
    AR 405 Senior Exhibition - 3 credits
    CA 235 *Introduction to Web Design - 3 credits
    CA 285 *Electronic Media - 3 credits

    One course selected from (3 credits):
    AR 145 Introduction to Film Studies - 3 credits
    AR 200 Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture - 3 credits
    AR 310 American Art and Architecture - 3 credits

    * Course description can be found listed in the Department of Communication.

    Graphic Design Minor Requirements (18 credits) 

    Required courses (6 credits):
    AR 130 Drawing I - 3 credits
    AR 131 Design: Two-Dimensional - 3 credits

    Four courses selected from (12 credits):
    AR 212 Beginning Black and White Photography - 3 credits
    AR 230 Drawing II - 3 credits
    AR 233 Engineering Drawing - 3 credits
    AR 330 Digital Photography and Post-Production - 3 credits
    AR 338 Printmaking I - 3 credits
    CA 235 * Introduction to Web Design - 3 credits
    CA 285 * Electronic Media - 3 credits

    * Course description can be found listed in the Department of Communication.

     

    A portfolio review is required for admission to this major and minor. Please contact the department chair for portfolio requirements.