COMMUNICATION DESIGN CURRICULUM
 
Art Core  
art 1100
art 1303
art 2304
art 1302
art 2303
art 1310
art 2311
art 3312
intro to art
drawing 01
drawing 02
design 01
design 02
art history 01
art history 02

art history 03



   
Area of Emphasis  

art 2388
art 3385
art 4359
art 3386
art 3381
art 3382
art 3383
art 3384
art 4357
art 4381
art 4380
art 4382

design process
computer design methods 01
design history
computer design methods 02
typography
symbols
type + image
visual systems
online media
public + social service design
publication
portfolio development

{OFFERED SPRING ONLY} portfolios presented mid April
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{OFFERED SPRING ONLY} *see course sequencing chart
   

Area of Emphasis Electives
      
            {three of the following, student choice} course offerings and availability may vary

art 4304
art 4350
art 4354
art 4355

special problems
topics in communication design
illustration
professional internship

art 4356
art 4358

packaging
motion graphics
   
Studio Art Electives
                  {four of following, student choice}
art 3308
art 3328
art 4328
art 3325
art 3326
art 4326
art 3329
art 4329
art 3336
art 3337
art 3338
art 3339
art 4338

printmaking 01: introduction
advanced printmaking
experimental printmaking
photographic arts 01
advanced photographic arts
experimental photographic arts
digital imaging: introduction
advanced digital imaging
sculpture: metal fabrication
sculpture: mixed media/wood
advanced sculpture: metal fabrication
advanced sculpture: intermedia
sculpture: senior studio

art 3321
art 3322
art 4322
art 3333
art 3334
art 4334
art 3323
art 3324
art 4320
art 3300
art 3301
art 3330
art 3331
art 4330

painting 01: introduction
advanced painting
experimental painting
metals + jewelry design: introduction
advanced metals + jewelry design
advanced metals + jewelry: senior studio
drawing 03: life drawing
advanced life drawing
experimental drawing
ceramics: introduction to wheel
ceramics: introduction to hand building
advanced ceramics: wheel
advanced ceramics: hand building
ceramics: senior studio

   
Upper Level Art History
                  {one of following, student choice} 
 

art 3310
art 3311
art 3313
art 3314
art 3315
art 3316

greek and roman
native american
latin america
art of the u.s.
near east and egyptian
19th century

art 3317
art 3318
art 3319
art 4310
art 4315

baroque
art of the renaissance
photographic arts
seminar in art history
pre columbian
 
General Studies  
  english
oral communication
foreign language
individual + group behavior
multi-cultural requirement
technology + applied science
mathematics + logical reasoning
natural [laboratory] science
united states history
political science
humanities
6 credits
3 credits
0-10 credits
3 credits

0 credits
0 credits
6 credits
8 credits
6 credits
6 credits
3 credits


{requirement may be satisfied if art 3311 or 4315 is taken}

{requirement satisfied when art 1310 or 2311 is taken}
{requirement satisfied in emphasis}

Communication Design Course Sequencing
 
First Year: Fall Semester
First Year: Spring Semester:

art 2388 design process (submit portfolio mid april)
   

Second Year: Fall Semester

Second Year: Spring Semester

art 3385 computer methods 01
art 4359 design history
art 3386 computer methods 02
art 3381 typography
art 3382 symbols
   
Third Year: Fall Semester Third Year: Spring Semester

art 3383 type + image
art 3384 visual systems
art 4357 online media

art 4380 publication design
art 4381 public+social service design


   
Fourth Year: Spring Semester Fourth Year: Spring Semester
comm. design elective 01 of 03
comm. design elective 02 of 03

art 4382 portfolio development
comm. design elective 03 of 03
 

IMPORTANT: consult undergraduate catalog for general education requirements.

sequencing of the art history courses, the communication design electives, studio electives, and general education requirements will vary based on availability, summer offerings, individual decisions and acceptance of transfer credits.


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