Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Design

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ENG 101. College Composition I (3). ENG 1101. Composing expository and argumentative essays for specific audiences. Emphasis on the processes of writing, reading and critical thinking. Introduction to research and documentation. Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on the English skills assessment; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG 100. Reading Proficiency. Three lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Focus
2. Development strategies
3. Voice
4. Organization
5. Details
6. Sentence Structure
7. Language
8. Sources and Documentation
9. Surface Features
10. Critical Reading
11. Critical Thinking

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Write focus statements. (1)
2. Apply reasoned development strategies. (2, 11) (WC 2)
3. Select and apply voice. (3, 11)
4. Use organizational strategies. (1, 2, 4, 6, 11). (WC 2)
5. Use and select details. (5, 7, 11)
6. Apply sentence structure strategies. (4, 6, 7) (WC 3)
7. Incorporate purposeful, varied and appropriate vocabulary. (1, 3, 5, 7, 11) (WC 3)
8. Locate, evaluate, integrate, and document information. (2, 8, 10, 11) (WC 1)
9. Apply conventions of standard written English. (7, 9, 10) (WC 3)
10. Evaluate and analyze professional and student writing. (7, 8, 10, 11)
11. Use persuasive reasoning. (2,4,7,11) (WC 2)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. A minimum of 4500 words of student writing.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ENG 103. College Composition I Honors (3). Composing expository and argumentative essays for specific audiences. Emphasis on the processes of writing, reading, and critical thinking. Advanced English 101 content and learning activities. Introduction to research and documentation. Prerequisite: Placement by English skills assessment. Reading Proficiency. Three lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Focus
2. Development strategies
3. Voice
4. Organization
5. Details
6. Sentence structure
7. Language
8. Sources and documentation
9. Surface features
10.Critical reading
11.Critical thinking

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Write focus statements. (1)
2. Apply reasoned development strategies. (2,11) (WC 2)
3. Select and apply voice. (3,11)
4. Use organizational strategies. (1,2,4,6,11) (WC 2)
5. Use and select details. (5,7,11)
6. Apply sentence structure strategies. (4,6,7). (WC 3)
7. Incorporate purposeful, varied and appropriate vocabulary. (1,3,5,7,11)
8. Locate, evaluate, integrate, and document information. (2,8,10,11) (WC 1)
9. Apply conventions of standard written English. (7,9,10) (WC 3)
10. Evaluate and analyze professional and student writing. (7,8,10,11)
11. Use persuasive reasoning. (2,3,7,11)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. A minimum of 4500 words of student writing.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 110. Drawing I (3). ART 1111. Perspective and visual perception studied as related to developing artistic visual growth in perceiving our environment. Emphasis on analysis of objects and their compositional placement within pictorial construction. Application of design principles. One lecture. Five lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Drawing skills
a. Perspective
b. Foreshortening
c. Plastic space/modeling
d. Figure-ground
e. Chiaroscuro
2. Visual literacy and aesthetic
a. Visual memory
b. Analysis and study of forms
c. Visual vocabulary
3. Formal elements and principles of design
4. Historical and contemporary art examples
5. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Apply various perspective techniques.
2. Identify and use foreshortening..
3. Produce plastic space and modeling.
4. Use chiaroscuro technique.
5. Identify, memorize and transfer visual information to the page.
6. Analyze forms.
7. Develop a visual vocabulary
8. Identify, analyze and utilize the formal elements and principles of design.
9. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts.
10. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art.

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 114. Color (3). Principles of color theory related to the visual arts. Includes variety of media. Application of design principles. One lecture. Five lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Color properties
2. Color schemes
3. Color interaction
4. Color composition
5. Color perception
6. Formal elements and principles of design
7. Historical and contemporary art examples
8. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Define and use additive and subtractive color. (1)
2. Create and explain a color wheel. (1)
3. Define and use color interactions. (1,2)
4. Apply hue, value and chroma in context. (1,2)
5. Describe and use harmonic and disharmonic color schemes in context. (1-4)
6. Describe and compose color to show spatial illusion, change visual weight and balance and emphasize compositional details. (1-4)
7. Describe and use a variety of emotional and psychological expressions of color. (1-5)
8. Use various media and rendering techniques to create visual examples based on color principles and effects. (1-7)
9. Identify, analyze and utilize the formal elements and principles of design. (6)
10. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts. (7)
11. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art. (8)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 130. Web Site Design I (3) (Fall). Introduction to design and production of Web pages for publishing on the Internet using Adobe Creative Suite software. Application of design principles. This course is cross-listed with WEB 130. Prerequisite: ART 137 (may be taken concurrently). Two lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. HTML
2. Web-safe colors
3. Tour interface
4. Site management
5. Site plan
6. Web images
7. Links and anchors
8. Cascading styles and tables
9. Dreamweaver software skills
10. Formal elements and principles of design
11. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts
12. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Develop web pages using HTML. (1)
2. Develop studies using Adobe Photoshop web-safe color (2)
3. Identify the main elements of the Windows/Mac web interface. (3, 9)
4. Construct a site with local root folder. (4, 9)
5. Implement the three phases of web design (5, 9)
a. information
b. interaction
c. presentation
6. Optimize images using Adobe Photoshop. (6)
7. Use web page functions to enter and format information on a web page. (7, 9)
8. Define the structure on a web page utilizing cascading styles and tables. (8)
9. Identify, analyze and utilize the formal elements and principles of design. (10)
10. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts. (11)
11. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art. (12)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
WEB 130. Web Site Design (3) (Fall). Introduction to design and production of Web pages for publishing on the Internet using Adobe Creative Suite software. Application of design principles. This course is cross-listed with ART 130. Prerequisite: ART 137 (may be taken concurrently). Two lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. HTML
2. Web-safe colors
3. Tour interface
4. Site management
5. Site plan
6. Web images
7. Links and anchors
8. Cascading styles and tables
9. Dreamweaver software skills
10. Application of principles and elements of design
11. Introduction to traditional, historical or contemporary examples of art
12. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Develop web pages using HTML. (1)
2. Develop studies using Adobe Photoshop web-safe color (2)
3. Identify the main elements of the Windows/Mac web interface. (3, 9)
4. Construct a site with local root folder. (4, 9)
5. Implement the three phases of web design (5, 9)
a. information
b. interaction
c. presentation
6. Optimize images using Adobe Photoshop. (6)
7. Use web page functions to enter and format information on a web page. (7, 9)
8. Define the structure on a web page utilizing cascading styles and tables. (8)
9. Identify, analyze and synthesize principles and elements of design. (10)
10. Recognize traditional, historical or contemporary examples of art. (11)
11. Use media design terminology to critique and evaluate works of art. (12)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 137. Adobe Photoshop I (3). Digital image fundamentals. Technical and creative use of Adobe® Photoshop® image manipulation software. Use of peripheral commercial hardware and software for image capture. Application of design principles. Two lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Digital image fundamentals
2. Adobe® Photoshop® software program
3. Digital image capture
4. Digital image import
5. Digital image export
6. Digital image manipulation
7. Digital image composition
8. Digital image output processes
9. Formal elements and principles of design
10. Historical and contemorary art examples
11. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Articulate compositional elements of the digital image.
2. Use the functions of the Adobe Photoshop image manipulation program.
3. Convert images to a digital format using scanning hardware and software.
4. Import elements into an Adobe Photoshop document.
5. Export Adobe Photoshop images to other software programs.
6. Manipulate and enhance digital images.
7. Plan, design and execute an original digital image project.
8. Output digital images to a printer or electronic file.
9. Identify, analyze and utilize the formal elements and principles of design.
10. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts.
11. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art.

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 200. Art History I (3). ART 1101. Western art from the Paleolithic Period to the Fourteenth Century. Two and three dimensional art and architecture evaluated in historical and cultural context. Application of design principles. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or ENG 103. Reading Proficiency. Three lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Prehistoric art
2. Art of ancient civilizations
3. Art of classical antiquity
4. Early Christian, Medieval and Byzantine art
5. Romanesque art
6. Gothic art
7. Analytical writing and the oral critique
8. Application of principles and elements of design
9. Traditional, historical or contemporary examples of art
10. Theories, methods and historiography of art history
11. Implication of culture, ethnicity, race and gender on art

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Evaluate artifacts though discipline specific theories, methods and historical interpretations. (1-11) (AH 1-5 ) (ERG 1,3-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
2. Compare and contrast artifacts within temporal parameters of course description. (1-11) (AH 1-3,5) (GIH 1,2,4)
3. Classify artifacts within their temporal, regional and stylistic context. (1-11) (AH 1-3,5) (GIH 1,2,4)
4. Define and utilize relevant and appropriate terminology. (1-11) (AH 1-3,5) (ERG 1,3-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
5. Identify artifacts fundamental or pivotal in the development of Western art. (1-7) (AH 1-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
6. Distinguish and define techniques used in the creation of artifacts. (1-8) (AH 1-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
7. Identify, analyze, synthesize and utilize the principles and elements of design. (1-9) (AH 1-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
8. Evaluate the implications and issues of culture, ethnicity, race and/or gender within the context of Western art and history. (1-9, 13,14) (AH 1-5) (ERG 1-6) (GIH 1,2,4)
9. Formulate questions, make connections, and draw conclusions from formal analysis and critique. (1-8,10) (AH 1,4) (GIH 1-4)
10. Define the cultural, political, religious, scientific/technological, economic and environmental influences as they affect the development of Western art. (1-7,11) (AH 1-5) (GIH 1-4)
11. Locate, retrieve, and analyze primary and secondary historical sources. (1-11) (AH 4) (GIH 5,6) (IL 1-6) (LL 1-9)
12. Create, organize and support a thesis in written form. (1-11) (AH 4) (GIH 5,6) (IL 1-6) (LL 1-9)
13. Employ accurate and required citation format. (1-11) (AH 4) (GIH 5,6) (IL 1-6) (LL 1-9)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Employ thoughtful and precise writing (a minimum of 2500 words), critical reasoning, and analytical discourse through assigned writing assignments, essay examinations, journals and/or research papers.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 201. Art History II (3). ART 1102. Western art from the Fourteenth to the Twentieth Century. Two and three dimensional art and architecture are evaluated in historical and cultural context. Application of design principles. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or ENG 103. Reading Proficiency. Three lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Fourteenth Century developments throughout Western Europe
2. Fifteenth Century developments throughout Western Europe art of classical antiquity
3. High Renaissance and Mannerism in Italy and Northern Europe
4. The Baroque and Rococo throughout Western Europe
5. Eighteenth Century developments in Europe and the Americas
6. Nineteenth Century European art and American landscape painting
7. The rise of modern art
8. Analytical writing and the oral critique
9. Application of principles and elements of design
10. Traditional, historical or contemporary examples of art
11. Theories, methods and historiography of art history
12. Implication of culture, ethnicity, race and gender on art

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Evaluate artifacts though discipline specific theories, methods and historical interpretations. (1-7) (AH 1-4,5) (ERG 1,3-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
2. Compare and contrast artifacts within temporal parameters of course description. (1-7) (AH 1-3,5) (GIH 1,2,4)
3. Classify artifacts within their temporal, regional and stylistic context. (1-7) (AH 1-3,5) (GIH 1,2,4)
4. Define and utilize relevant and appropriate terminology. (1-7) (AH 1-3,5) (ERG 1,3-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
5. Identify artifacts fundamental or pivotal in the development of Western art. (1-7) (AH 1-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
6. Distinguish and define techniques used in the creation of artifacts. (1-7) (AH 1-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
7. Identify, analyze, synthesize and utilize the principles and elements of design. (1-9) (AH 1-5) (GIH 1,2,4)
8. Evaluate the implications and issues of culture, ethnicity, race and/or gender within the context of Western art and history. (1-7, 11,12) (AH 1,4) (ERG 1-6) (GIH 1-4)
9. Formulate questions, make connections, and draw conclusions from formal analysis and critique. (1-12) (AH 1-5) (GIH 1-4)
10. Define the cultural, political, religious, scientific/technological, economic and environmental influences as they affect the development of Western Art. (1-8,11,12) (AH 4) (GIH 5,6) (LL 1-9) (IL 1-6)
11. Locate, retrieve, and analyze primary and secondary historical sources. (1-12) (AH 4) (GIH 5,6) (LL 1-9) (IL 1-6)
12. Create, organize and support a thesis in written form. (1-12) (AH 4) (GIH 1,2,4)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Employ thoughtful and precise writing (a minimum of 2500 words), critical reasoning and analytical discourse through assigned writing tasks, essay examinations, journals, and/or research papers.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 232. Portfolio Development (2) (Spring). Develop traditional and electronic graphic design and fine arts portfolios. Create resume and other career search materials. Develop advanced design and technical skills. Exhibition skills. Apply design principles. Completed body of art work needed for class. One lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Self promotion
2. Business skills
3. Portfolio design skills
4. Formal elements and principles of design
5. Historical or contemporary art examples
6. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Assemble, prepare and maintain a traditional and/or electronic professional design or fine art portfolio. (1-5)
2. Write comprehensive resumes, cover letters, and artist statements. (1-3)
3. Research local and regional job, exhibition, and/or grant opportunities. (1,2)
4. Identify basic copy write laws as they apply to the designer or artist. (1,2)
5. Document art work using appropriate media. (1,3-5)
6. Interview using the portfolio. (1-5)
7. Use, analyze and utilize the formal elements and principles of design. (4)
8. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts. (5)
9. Present traditional and/or electronic portfolio for review. (1-5)
10. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art. (6)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 113. Three-Dimensional Design (3) (Spring). ART 1115.Study of design principles with emphasis on three-dimensional aesthetics. Planning of sculptural, utilitarian, and environmental objects. Application of design principles. Two lecture. Four lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Basic design principles
a. Repetition
b. Variety
c. Rhythm
d. Balance
e. Emphasis and economy
f. Proportion
2. Basic design elements
a. Form
b. Space
c. Line
d. Texture
e. Light
f. Color
g. Time
3. Construction Methods
a. Found objects and assemblage
b. Addition and manipulation
c. Subtraction
d. Casting
4. Formal elements and principles of design
5. Historical and contemporary art examples
6. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Identify, analyze and synthesize design principles in three-dimensional art work. (1,2,4)
2. Assemble found objects to create three-dimensional art work. (3)
3. Use additive and manipulative art techniques to create three-dimensional art work. (3)
4. Use subtractive art techniques to create three-dimensional art work. (3)
5. Use casting techniques to create three-dimensional art work. (3)
6. Use art terminology to critique and evaluate art work. (1,2)
7. Identify, analyze and utilize the formal elements and principles of design. (4)
8. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts. (5)
9. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art. (6)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 230. Digital Printing Technology and Applications (3) (Spring). Fundamentals of digital print technology, including color management, short run print processes, and fine art giclee printing. Application of design principles. Prerequisite: ART 137. One lecture. Five lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Printing vocabulary
2. Methods of input
3. Major printing processes
4. File format management
5. Color management principles
6. Monitor calibration hardware and software
7. Paper profiles
8. Short run printing - Color laser printer
9. Short run printing - Color copier
10. Giclee printing for fine art application
11. Formal elements and principles of design
12. Historical and contemporary art examples
13. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Analyze printed images and express an informed opinion about technical and aesthetic characteristics using the basic vocabulary of the printing industry. (1)
2. Identify and articulate methods of digital input. (2)
3. Describe the major printing processes. (3)
4. Optimize and convert various file formats for output. (4)
5. Articulate the principles of color management. (5)
6. Calibrate a color monitor utilizing industry standard hardware and software. (6)
7. Create profiles for paper/printer combinations. (7)
8. Prepare and print files using the color laser printer. (8)
9. Prepare and print files using the copier. (9)
10. Prepare and print fine art files using the giclee process. (10)
11. Identify, analyze, and utilize the formal elements and principles of design. (11)
12. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts. (12)
13. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art. (13)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ART 296. Internship: Art (3). Supervised field experience with businesses, corporations, government agencies, schools and community organizations to expand career interests and apply subject knowledge relevant to the workplace. Individualized internship placements to develop personal and professional skills, including professional ethics, leadership, and civic responsibility. Prerequisite: Student must have a GPA of 2.0; have completed specific degree requirements as required by the program; and have completed the internship application process. [Repeatable for a total of 6 credit hours towards degree/certificate requirements.] S/U grading only.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement
8. Formal elements and principles of design
9. Historical and contemporary art examples
10. Critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.
12. Identify, analyze and utilize the formal elements and principles of design.
13. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts.
14. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art.

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.