Graphic Design Specialization
(BFA: 60 credits)
The Department of Fine Arts offers a specialization in Graphic Design within the Art program. Commencing with a traditional studio art and art history foundation program, this twenty-first century specialization prepares students to pursue design careers in areas such as marketing, publishing and advertising. This program offers studies in typography, corporate identification, layout and production techniques, commercial design and professional standards.
| Graphic Design Core | 21 credits |
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| ART 101A | Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 101B | 2-D Design | 3 credits |
| ART 204 | Color Foundations | 3 credits |
| ART 319 | History of Western Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 320 | History of Western Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 364A | Figure Studies | 3 credits |
| ART 487 | Professional Practices in Art | 3 credits |
| Graphic Design Specialization | 27 credits |
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| ART 205 | Graphic Design Foundations | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | Collateral Design | 3 credits |
| ART 325 | Visual Communications | 3 |
| ART 350 | Packaging Design | 3 |
| ART 405 | Design Methodology | 3 |
| ART 415 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 425 | Typography | 3 |
| ART 445 | Advertising Design and Production | 3 |
| ADV 301 | Principles of Advertising | 3 |
| Studio Art Electives | 9 credits |
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| Any studio Art course and up to 6 crs. of PHO studio courses may be selected. Art history courses or PHO 420 and 421 may not be used as electives. |
| Art History Elective | 3 credits |
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| Any Art History course except ART 319, 320 and 415. This may include PHO 420 or 421. |
