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It is expected that students will spend 2 to 3 hours, minimally, outside of the classroom/laboratory performing course related work such as readings, research, homework assignments, practica, studio work, and other academic work for every hour of instruction spent in the classroom/laboratory.
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This course introduces students to the various methods and techniques of basic graphic design. Through exercises using traditional (non-computer) media, it introduces students to the principles and elements of color and design as they relate to the two-dimensional surface.
(6 contact hours: 6 lab) (CTAG) [Catalog Entry] ADDITIONAL FEES: $33.00
Prerequisite: GRDS 1375 (can be taken concurrently).
This course introduces students to the history, methods, and uses of typography. Students will participate in exercises involving both traditional and computerized media using procedures needed to analyze, choose, and design with the many varieties of fonts and typefaces. contact
(6 contact hours: 6 lab) (CTAG) [Catalog Entry] ADDITIONAL FEES: $33.00
This course provides an introduction to the tools, applications, and uses of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop software. Students will learn how to use the software through online tutorials, lectures, and lab exercises utilizing scanners, printers, and Macintosh computers. (4 contact hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab) [Catalog Entry] ADDITIONAL FEES: $33.00
Prerequisite: GRDS 1020.
This specialized course is a continuation of GRDS 1015 Introduction to Typography. Students will work on more complex projects that combine typography and image, further demonstrating a progression of skills and knowledge base. Projects will include both 2- and 3-dimensional challenges, including publication and package design. (6 contact hours: 6 lab) [Catalog Entry] ADDITIONAL FEES: $33.00
Prerequisite: GRDS 1350 and GRDS 1400; or GRDS 1375.
This specialized course introduces students to the various methods of printing processes, color charts, papers, and file preparation. The processes studied consist of Offset Lithography, Gravure, Letterpress, Flexography, Thermography, Screenprinting, and Electronic Digital Printing.
(5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry] ADDITIONAL FEES: $33.00
Prerequisite: GRDS 1020, GRDS 1375 (or GRDS 1350 and GRDS 1400).
This intermediate level course utilizes the methods and procedures acquired in the prerequisites to develop more advanced forms of advertising. Students will write, design, and produce ads for television, newspapers, magazines, and other traditional and non-traditional methods.
(6 contact hours: 6 lab) (CTAG) [Catalog Entry]
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