COURSES

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Design Concepts

First Semester

color wheel
Creative Color Wheel
positive negative
Positive Negative Space
geometric shapes
Geometric Shapes
Course Details

Design Concepts emphasizes fundamental techniques in conceptualization including all procedures from initial research to creating strategies in order to finalize a solution.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Digital Imaging I

First Semester

Course Details

Digital Imaging I covers digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 3

Web Design I

First Semester

Course Details

Web Design I presents instruction in Internet web page design and related graphic design issues including mark-up languages, web sites, browsers, internet access software and interactive topics.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 3

Illustration Techniques

First Semester

Course Details

A study of illustration techniques in various media. Emphasis on creative interpretation and the discipline of draftsmanship for visual communication of ideas.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 3

Digital Imaging II

Second Semester

Course Details

Digital Imaging II covers the principles of digital image processing and electronic painting. Emphasis is placed on bit-mapped or raster-based image marking and the creative aspects of electronic illustration for commercial and fine art applications.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 3

3D Model & Render

Second Semester

Course Details

Techniques of three–dimensional (3–D) modeling utilizing industry standard software. Includes the creation and modification of 3–D geometric shapes, use of a variety of rendering techniques, camera, light sources, texture, and surface mapping.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 3

Typographic Design

Second Semester

Course Details

Typogaphic Design is an exploration of problems in typographic design, including computer-generated letter forms as elements of design. It includes theory and techniques of traditional, contemporary, and experimental typography.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 3

Basic Animation

Second Semester

Course Details

Examination of concepts, characters, and storyboard for basic animation production. Emphasizes creating movement and expression utilizing traditionally or digitally generated image sequences.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 3

Art Direction I

Third Semester

Course Details

Art Direction I provides instruction in creation of projects in art direction for advertising graphic campaigns for products, services, or ideas. Topics include all campaign procedures from initial research and creative strategy to final execution and presentation of a comprehensive project.

Semester Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 3