Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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GD 4980 - Senior Graphic Design Seminar


Credits: 3

This course investigates seminal issues and ideas in Graphic Design. Topics include the changing role of the Graphic Designer in contemporary culture, conflicts between commercial practice and social responsibility, and practical issues as they relate to securing a professional position in the field. Visiting designers contribute to a thought-provoking seminar environment. Upon successful completion of this course, students have successfully completed a thesis project, writing portfolio, and marketing materials.

Prerequisites: must be a senior in their last semester

Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Apply aesthetic theories to contemporary design problems.
  • Research ethical implications of design and the associated responsibilities of the designer.
  • Create an awareness/marketing campaign with an emphasis on current socio-political issues.

GD 4980 Course Learning Outcome Rubric  

 

Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Design Portfolio: Self Promotion at Its Best - ISBN: 9781592538409
ON-CAMPUS Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design - ISBN: 9780979180019

ONLINE: Design for the Real World - ISBN: 9780897331531
ONLINE: No More Rules: Graphic Design + Postmodernism - ISBN: 9780300100341
Required Course Materials:

  • Sketchbook
  • Pencils/Pens
  • Computer with Adobe CC Suite and a word processing program



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