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2005-2006 University Catalog

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2005-2006 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 123

Foundation Year Credits: 33

Fall Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through Midyear Admission will enroll in these courses for the spring semester.

Electives Credits: 1.5 cr

FNDP 111 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 121 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 131 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through Midyear Admission will enroll in these courses for the Summer I semester.

Electives Credits: 1.5 cr

LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Select three courses from the following four:

Under certain circumstances, students may take all four second-semester Foundation courses.

FNDP 112 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 122 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 132 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 142 - Time and Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Sophomore Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 3 cr

GDES 201 - Design Systems Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
GDES 203 - Letterform Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
GDES 221 - Descriptive Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 22X - SIFT Credits: 3 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 3 cr

EMDI 201 - Electronic Media/Production I Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
GDES 202 - Design Systems Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
GDES 212 - Typography Fundamentals Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
GDES 222 - Descriptive Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 22X - SIFT Credits: 3 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 1.5 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

EMDI 202 - Electronic Media/Production II Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
GDES 301 - Communications Studio Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
GDES 311 - Typographic Systems Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
LAAH 854 - History of Communication Design Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 1.5 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

EMDI 203 - Digital Interactive Techniques Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
GDES 302 - Communications Studio Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
GDES 312 - Typographic Systems Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Senior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Interactive Technique Credits: 1.5 cr
Electives Credits: 1.5 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

EMDI 204 - Advanced Digital InteractiveTechniques Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
GDES 401 - Design Studio Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
GDES 403 - Problem Solving Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

GDES 402 - Design Studio: Senior Project Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
GDES 404 - Problem Solving Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Liberal Arts Distribution

SIFT Credits: 3 cr
Period Interpretation Credits: 6 cr
Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 15 cr

LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 854 - History of Communication Design Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Note:

Electives must include nine studio credits taken outside the Graphic Design offerings.