Graphic Design Concentration
The major in art and design requires the completion of 51 credits. Art and design majors complete 18 credits in foundational courses plus 33 credits in the graphic design area of concentration.
For information on a minor, see Minor in Graphic Design
Required Foundational Courses
Investigates the compositional elements of art structure. Principles and elements of two- dimensional design line, shape, value, texture, and space are examined, with emphasis on the visual communication of ideas. A prerequisite to AR 211 and 223.
Design principles are explored through the investigation of color interaction and color theory. Emphasis is on pigment mixing and the control of intervals of value, chroma, and intensity. A prerequisite to AR 232.
An introduction and exploration of primary graphic design programs concentrating on Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Basic design concepts are explored in assignments, ensuring a basic understanding of the technological tools of design. A prerequisite to AR 211.
Explores fundamental problems of composition and perception as related to drawing. Experimentation is with varied media directed toward both the descriptive and expressive visual conceptualization of ideas. A prerequisite to AR 220, 223, and 232.
Art History
Students must select AR 101 and one other 3 credit Art History offering below.
Explores ideas and arts of cultures that initiate and develop into the Western tradition. Includes an analysis of the basic characteristics of the art and architecture of these eras in the context of general cultural trends.
Covers the ideas and ideals in American art in reference to the European mainstream. Emphasis is on styles and forms of the American environment and experience that constitute the characteristic tradition in painting, sculpture, and architecture.
An analysis of the works and questions raised by the arts of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Examines the roles of modern artists as they reflect and project or comment on life in the twentieth century. A prerequisite to AR 206.
Explores issues such as continuity and dichotomy of subject and style and other significant issues of Eastern art. Eastern attitudes are compared and contrasted with the art and ideas of parallel Western periods.
Advanced Level Courses
Choose AR 229, AR 130 or AR 232. Choose AR 250 or AR 160. Choose AR 272 or AR 280.
An introduction to classical and modern typefaces, the mechanics of type composition, and the fundamentals of layout. Consideration is given to the selection of typefaces that enhance thought and idea. A prerequisite to AR 270.
Prerequisite: Take AR-114 AR-110 AR-120;
Development of the student's ability to conceive the figure as form and volume with stress on gesture, proportion, and anatomy. Emphasis is on a refinement of techniques for individual expression and self-awareness. A prerequisite to AR 221, 250, and 262.
Prerequisite: Take AR-120
Development of skills for creating websites and interactive presentations. Emphasis on the effective organization and visual presentation of information through the use of Adobe Creative Cloud 2014.
Prerequisite: Take AR-113 or AR-114
An introduction to painting methods and media. Guided experimentation in oil or acrylic with emphasis on content, color interaction, and properties of the media. A prerequisite to AR 230.
An introduction to varied techniques of watercolor application. Assignments are based on direct studies of nature, still life, and conceptual thinking.
Prerequisite: TAKE AR-111 and AR-120
Introduction of fundamental techniques used in professional illustration. Secondary emphasis on business aspects of commercial art. Assignments range from portraiture to sequential art storyboards.
Prerequisite: TAKE AR-220
Includes development of ideas as related to print media, publication design, and corporate identity systems. Emphasis on the ability to create effective problem-solving concepts. A prerequisite to AR 271 and 272.
Prerequisite: Take AR-211 and AR-114
Focuses on solving specific design problems by establishing ideas from rough layout to tight comps and coordinating the elements to create effective visual statements in a variety of areas. A prerequisite to AR 370.
Prerequisite: Take AR-270
Explores aspects of print and rich media advertising, including its creation and presentation. Stresses concepts as related to advertising promotion.
Prerequisite: Take AR-270
Development of skills for creating two-dimensional animation, interactive presentations, and websites. Emphasis on the effective organization and visual presentation of information through Adobe Flash and other software.
Prerequisite: Take AR-113 or AR-114
Provides a comprehensive, project-based introduction to industry-standard motion graphics and compositing applications to produce motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, multimedia, and web.
Prerequisite: Take AR-276
An in-depth investigation of realistic promotional programs ranging from concept to finished visual. Emphasis on individual creative solutions relative to product and idea, budget, and client.
Prerequisite: Take AR-271
Senior capstone course focused on developing a professional portfolio, rsum, and promotional materials, culminating in a public presentation to area design, advertising, marketing, and recruitment professionals. Guidance from faculty and visiting professionals.
Prerequisite: Pre: AR 370