Graphic Design Emphasis

In this course students will be given a practical introduction to the basics of art through creative studio activities involving the elements of art in a variety of media with two- and three-dimensional projects.

In this course students will explore a variety of subjects such as landscape, still life, and natural and man-made objects through a variety of drawing media.

Students will learn the elements and principles of design in this course by creating two- and three-dimensional works of art as they study the art of professional designers. Prerequisites: ART 200 and 201, or consent of instructor.

Students will be helped to establish a style and technique emphasizing discipline, craftsmanship, and imagination in this course as they use a variety of drawing materials and investigate perspective, composition, line, tone control, and a personal point of view. Prerequisite: ART 201 or consent of instructor.

This is a survey course of Western art from the Prehistoric Period through the Renaissance, employing illustrated lectures, independent research, museum visits, and discussion.

This course is a survey of Western art from the Renaissance through the present time, employing illustrated lectures, independent research, museum visits, and discussion.

Students will explore the importance of composition, color, and value in this course by painting in oil and other media such as acrylic, watercolor, and tempera, with an emphasis on studying art history and learning from professional painters while also exploring the techniques of painting in relationship to specific content. Prerequisite: ART 201.

This course will introduce students to the concepts, materials, and methods of sculpture as creative ideas are developed in wood, clay, plaster, found objects, and cardboard. Principles and use of equipment, material sources, and safety factors will be addressed. Prerequisites: ART 200 and 201 or consent of instructor.

This course will introduce clay from the process of construction through the completion of a finished piece using the following methods: pinch, coil, slab, wheel, and decorative. Prerequisite: ART 101 or consent of instructor.

This course will provide an introduction to printmaking media with an emphasis on experimentation through techniques such as the monoprint, relief, and silkscreen. Prerequisites: ART 200 and 201, or consent of the instructor.

This studio art course will give students an introduction to the study of graphic design, as they are exposed to the history of visual communication, typography, advertising, and learn how to identify the elements and principles of design by creating image and text related projects. Students will also develop skills using the digital techniques of scanning, typographic adjustments, vector drawing, exporting, and printing. Prerequisite: ART 201, 251, or consent of instructor.

In this course students will develop page layout skills utilizing composition and typographic principles while learning to use Adobe InDesign and the creation of images in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, including text to produce flyers, posters, newsletters, magazines, brochures, calendars, etc.

Students will become proficient using Adobe Photoshop in this course, including its applications in graphic design, advertising, web design, animation, and multimedia. Examination of the ways in which complex ideas and messages can be interpreted and represented in visual form will also be included.

In this course students will acquire type manipulation and digital illustration skills through exercises, demonstrations, and practical assignments using Adobe Illustrator, including the development of an individualized artistic process to produce digital illustrations that convey specific messages.

This course is a historical overview of type and typographic technologies that will introduce students to the formal qualities of different typefaces and teach them to use type as an expressive communication tool. This is an essential course for anyone wishing to communicate with the printed word. Prerequisite: ARTG 270 or 272, or consent of the instructor.

Students produce intermediate design projects that emphasize aesthetics, the theory of design, and the relationship between text and image in this course, including the development of digital imaging and layout skills using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. A portion of this course is devoted to a service learning assignment creating design projects for a nonprofit organization within the community. Prerequisites: ARTG 261.

The goal of this course is to allow students to complete advanced graphic design projects to fill gaps in their portfolios, emphasizing their preparation to become professional graphic designers through the production of strong portfolios that can be used to gain internships or employment. Prerequisites: ARTG 361.