Curriculum Requirements
Minor in Graphic Design
Minor Requirements
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| ARTC 201 | Digital Tools I | 3 |
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This foundational course introduces essential digital design principles and tools, guiding students in creating and manipulating digital imagery for diverse visual applications. Students will develop core skills in digital workflows, learning to translate design ideas into effective digital formats while building an adaptable digital skill set. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTD 103 | Design Elements | 3 |
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This course introduces the foundational elements of two-dimensional design, focusing on how line, shape, color, and texture interact to create visually impactful compositions. Students will explore principles like balance, contrast, and unity to develop cohesive designs, using both traditional and digital techniques. By examining how these elements communicate meaning, students build a versatile foundation in effective visual communication. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 201 | Typography I | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTC 251 This introductory course provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles of typography, including the rich history of typefaces and the origins of the alphabet. Type classifications and anatomy are examined, and essential concepts such as spacing, alignment, hierarchy, digital copy-fitting techniques, and effective type selection are mastered. Emphasis is also placed on understanding the expressive power of type, including its ability to convey mood and create an atmosphere. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 302 | Typography II | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisites: ARTG 201 Building on the foundational concepts of Typography I, this advanced course explores the complexities of type design and its applications. Topics include innovative typographic composition, advanced layouts, custom lettering, and the integration of type across various design contexts. Emphasis is placed on using type creatively to evoke emotion, build strong brand identity, with a focus on problem-solving and visual storytelling. The course addresses type in print, digital, interactive, and dynamic media. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Elective Courses (choose one) | Credits: | |
| ARTC 251 | Digital Tools II | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisites: ARTC 201 This advanced course builds on foundational skills to explore industry-standard digital design practices, emphasizing complex compositions and applications like digital branding, product design, and identity development. Students will be introduced to emerging tools, including AI-driven design techniques, to enhance their workflows and expand creative possibilities. The course emphasizes precision, consistency, and audience engagement in professional digital design. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 251 | Visual Identity | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTG 201 Visual Identity introduces students to the theory and practice of creating a powerful concept and developing a consistent visual language by which a company becomes recognizable. This visual language reflects a philosophy, carries out a branded look and feel of a company, and consists of a mark/logo and various supporting applications for print and online media. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 260 | Web Design | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTC 251 This course introduces students to design, interactive, and multimedia concepts using the Internet as a primary medium. Students will use professional web design tools to construct web pages and generate multimedia. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits:1-3-3 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 301 | Experience Design | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTG 251 Experience Design will cover practical methods of approaching design problems holistically emphasizing on the user's experience and interaction; Students will focus on storytelling, sketching, and communicating design ideas to potential users through studying personas, functionality requirements, prototyping, and creating graphic user interface design. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 310 | Advanced Typography | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTG 302 Advanced Typography is an in-depth examination of the powerful properties of type in the making of visual communication. Students build on existing typographic skills to integrate knowledge with form, image, sequence and narrative in historical, theoretical, and practical contexts. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 1-3-3 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 351 | Package Design | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTG 301 A study in two and three-dimensional package design, creating innovative and functional packaging to promote the manufactured product. Learning skills will include designs for labels, various shaped containers, and point of purchase in store counter-top display. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 352 | Publication Design | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTG 302 The design of single and double-page layouts for magazines and newspapers using typography, illustrations, photography and other design elements to enhance the layout. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 401 | Digital Advertising | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTG 351 Advertising Design will introduce students to principles of advertising. Emphasis will be given to advertising methodologies and techniques, definition of the target audience, marketing objectives and competition, copy-writing, effective communication and persuasion, principles of design and campaign development for a variety of media including posters, brochures, packaging, TV storyboards, and billboard advertising. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| ARTG 403 | Digital Branding | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTG 251 The course exposes students to the principles and practicalities of branding and the strategies and tactics of in-depth brand development. The course is intended for the undergraduate student who wishes to expand knowledge of the business and management aspects of branding in creative industries. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits:1-3-3 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio H |
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| ARTG 404 | Information Design | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ARTG 251 Information Design is the discipline that deals with the gathering, analysis and visualization of data. This course explores the theoretical and practical use of graphics in structuring complex information. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 1-3-3 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-3 |
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| Total: 3 Credits | ||