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Last updated on: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 05:00:00 pm
GRA101
Graphic Design I
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free |
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| Course Description | Graphic Design I is a foundation course which will develop an understanding of the basic design principles, including space, line, form, color and the use of letterforms and design contrasts to convey a visual message. Projects will be completed with various design media while exploring the importance of working in stages from rough idea to finished design work. | |
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GRA102
Graphic Design II
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
GRA101 Graphic Design I and GRA110 Macintosh Design |
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CoRequisites: |
GRA111 Publication Design |
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| Course Description | Graphic Design II will build upon the design principles introduced in Graphic Design I. Students will learn elements of clear and effective communication using type and image through traditional and computer media. The class will focus on visual representation of literal, metaphorical, symbolic and/or abstract ideas. | |
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GRA110
Macintosh Design
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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| Course Description | Macintosh Design will introduce students to computer graphics emphasizing type and computer illustration using the Macintosh computer. Content will include hands-on practice with a drawing program and a page layout program. | |
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GRA111
Publication Design
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
GRA110 Macintosh Design |
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| Course Description | Publication Design explores typography, page ingredients and creative visual communication while learning to create publications with a page layout software program on the Macintosh computer. | |
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GRA121
New Media I
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
GRA110 Macintosh Design |
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| Course Description | An introduction to the theory and practice of New Media from conception through production. Students will be introduced to computer graphic applications used as tools in media productions. The course combines lecture and hands on workshops. | |
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GRA122
New Media II
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
GRA121 New Media I and GRA210 Digital Imaging: Photoshop |
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| Course Description | A continuing development of concepts and skills established in New Media I. Students will learn animation, sound, video and authoring. Students will create a portfolio web site using skills acquired in New Media I and New Media II.
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GRA202
Animation
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
GRA110 Macintosh Design |
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CoRequisites: |
GRA210 Digital Imaging: Photoshop |
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| Course Description | An introduction to computer animation with specific projects to be completed on the Macintosh computer. The main focus will be on mastering the tools and terms used in computer animation in order to design, illustrate and final edit animation clips. | |
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GRA205
Computer Illustration
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
ART111 Drawing I and GRA110 Macintosh Design |
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| Course Description | Computer Illustration will introduce students to the tools and advanced capabilities of this high end, bezier curve based drawing program. Students will learn to work with the tool and paint software to create original computer generated illustrations. Graphic and aesthetic fundamentals will be addressed; an emphasis of the course will be the connection of other commercial art courses to Computer Illustration. | |
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GRA210
Digital Imaging: Photoshop
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
GRA110 Macintosh Design |
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| Course Description | Digital Imaging: Photoshop introduces and explores the industry standard image editing software program: Photoshop. Students will learn the Photoshop interface, as well as painting, image acquisition, color correction, photo retouching, filter effects, print and web issues. Students will design and create images, photomontage and collage projects. | |
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GRA211
Advanced Digital Imaging:Photoshop
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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| Course Description | This course is a continuation of Digital Imaging: Photoshop. It is intended fort he advanced designer and focuses on advanced design techniques and functions. This course will delve into the sophisticated features of Photoshop and will re-enforce the conceptual understanding of the program. The projects will include combining original art work with photography; creating large formatted posters; combining abstraction with found objects and scanned images. Two class hours and two lab hours. | |
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GRA213
Designing Web Pages: Dreamweaver
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
GRA110 Macintosh Design |
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CoRequisites: |
CIS130 The Internet & Web Page Development/HTML |
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| Course Description | Designing Web Pages introduces design elements, layout strategies and navigation techniques for web page design. Using a visual HTML editor, Dreamweaver, students will develop and build complex web sites and incorporate new technologies. The course will focus on design issues, including page layout, color, images, and interaction of media. | |
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GRA215
Designing Web Graphics
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
CIS130 The Internet & Web Page Development/HTML and GRA210 Digital Imaging: Photoshop and GRA213 Designing Web Pages: Dreamweaver |
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| Course Description | Designing Web Graphics introduces students to the problems and solutions of creating original graphics for the Web. Using Photoshop and ImageReady, students will design images for background, text, graphics, navigation and animation. Students will learn to use appropriate colors, file formats and compression methods in creating graphics. | |
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GRA220
Seminar: New Media
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| 3 Credit Hours, 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours |
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Electives: |
Computer, Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Technical |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
GRA122 New Media II |
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| Course Description | The Seminar in New Media provides students with an opportunity to develop, research, and produce an original multimedia project of their choice from concept to creation. Project proposals must be approved by the faculty member and program director. | |
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GRA250
Portfolio for Graphic Design
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| 1 Credit Hour, 1 Lecture Hour |
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Electives: |
Graphics, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free |
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Prerequisites/
Proficiencies: |
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CoRequisites: |
GRA102 Graphic Design II |
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| Course Description | Focus will be on developing a portfolio for purposes of further study or professional marketing. The student will develop an appropriate portfolio for graphic design by working on assigned projects, selecting and presenting work, developing appropriate associated materials (e.g. resume, card, stationery, tear sheets or printed pieces.) | |
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