Nov 23, 2024

2019-2020 Academic Catalog: Addendum B

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2019-2020 Academic Catalog: Addendum B [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graphic Design, BFA

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Liberal Arts | 45 credits

Art History

AH 1100 - Art History I: Ancient to Medieval Credits: 3
AH 1200 - Art History II: Renaissance to Post Impressionism Credits: 3
AH 2300 - Art History III: Fauvism Through Modern Credits: 3
AH 3500 - Topics in the History of Nonwestern Art Credits: 3
Total: 12 credits

Communication + Critical Thought

EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
EN 1111 - Composition II Credits: 3
Choose one additional CCT or CW course:
CCT 2000 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
CCT 2100 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CW 2110 - Creative Writing Multi-Genre Credits: 3
Total: 9 credits

Humanities

HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
Choose one additional Humanities course:
HU 1120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 1130 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3
HU 1140 - History of American Capitalism Credits: 3
HU 2212 - Modern + Contemporary World History Credits: 3
HU 2320 - Ethics Credits: 3
HU 3310 - Topics in History Credits: 3
HU 3320 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 3333 - Symbolism + Esotericism in Art + Literature Credits: 3
HU 3342 - Topics in Contemporary Thought: Theatre Studies Credits: 3
HU 3350 - Film Studies Credits: 3
Total: 9 credits

Mathematics

Choose one Mathematics course:
MA 1220 - Financial Principles + Practices Credits: 3
MA 1221 - The Art of Math Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Physical + Natural Science

Choose one Physical + Natural Science course:
NS 2030 - Biology Credits: 3
NS 2040 - Environmental Studies Credits: 3
NS 3050 - Human Ecology Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Social + Behavioral Science

Choose two Social + Behavioral Science courses:
SBS 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 1120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
SBS 1130 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
SBS 1140 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 1150 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3020 - American Political Landscapes Credits: 3
SBS 3310 - Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 3340 - Topics in Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 3350 - Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3360 - Topics in Culture Credits: 3
Total: 6 credits

Art History - Graphic Design

AH 2050 - History of Graphic Design Credits: 3

Foundations | 18 credits

FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles Credits: 3
FD 1030 - Design Lab Credits: 0
FD 1120 - Topics in Color Credits: 3
FD 1275 - Drawing I Credits: 3
FD 1210 - Drawing Lab Credits: 0
FD 1600 - Studio Seminar: Methods of Inquiry Credits: 3
FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality Credits: 3
FD 2210 - 4D Design: Stills to Motion Credits: 3
FD 2300 - Foundations Sophomore Portfolio Review Credits: 0

Graphic Design | 48 credits

GD 1000 - Typography Credits: 3
GD 2100 - Layout Design Credits: 3
GD 2210 - Vector Illustration Credits: 3
GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing Credits: 3
GD 2410 - Information Visualization Credits: 3
GD 2510 - Sign + Symbol Credits: 3
GD 3000 - Graphic Design Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
GD 3010 - Photography for Graphic Designers Credits: 3
GD 3040 - Design Systems Credits: 3
GD 3105 - User Prototyping Credits: 3
GD 3115 - Web Design I Credits: 3
GD 3120 - Visual Sequencing Credits: 3
GD 3240 - Motion Design Credits: 3
GD 3470 - 3D Packaging Credits: 3
GD 4000 - Graphic Design Senior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
GD 4020 - Experience Design Credits: 3
GD 4980 - Senior Graphic Design Seminar Credits: 3
GD 4990 - Graphic Design Graduation Portfolio Credits: 3

Studio Electives | 12 credits

The following are recommended:

GD 3230 - Storytelling + Video I Credits: 3
GD 3440 - Experimental Typography Credits: 3
GD 3601 - Graphic Design Internship Part I Credits: 1.5
GD 3602 - Graphic Design Internship Part II Credits: 1.5
GD 3900 - Special Topics in Graphic Design Credits: 3 (Ground only)
GD 3985 - Professional Practices in Graphic Design Credits: 3
GD 4210 - Web Design II Credits: 3
GD 4220 - Storytelling + Video II Credits: 3
GD 4410 - Environmental Graphic Design Credits: 3 (Ground only)
GD 4520 - Interaction Design Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 123

168 Weeks