The studio art major with an emphasis in graphic design (or visual communication) provides students with and foundation of critical and creative design processes. Based primarily on computer technology, students will investigate new ways of solving complex visual problems. Students can supplement their coursework with community projects, design competitions, internships and design work in the university community as a student assistant.
Students will learn the formal principles, processes and vocabulary of design as well as graphic design history. They will develop critical thinking skills and visual conceptualization as well as be required to make oral and written business presentations. Within a creative, fine-arts community, students will work independently or as part of a design team in their projects.
As with all BFA Studio Art majors, students are not allowed to begin the graphic design course sequence until they have passed the Freshman Foundation Portfolio Review.
Students graduating from the program will have the skills, passion and imagination to become accomplished designers and visual communicators for a diverse society.
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Concentration Courses:
Art 2691 • Intro. to Digital Imaging
Art 2661 • Intro. to Graphic
Design
Art 2662 • Intro. to Typography
Art 3703 • Junior Portfolio Review
Art 3761 • Intermediate Graphic Design
Art
3762 • Advanced Typography
Art 3763 • Illustration
Art 3767 • Interface Design
Art 3768 • Pre-Press Production
Art 3783 • Hist. of Graphic Design
Art 4800C • Studio Problems
Art 4802 • Senior Project
Art 4867 • Graphic Design Internship
Art
4861 • Publication Design
Art 4864 • 3-D Graphics
Art 4865 • Advertising
Graphics
Art 4863 • Identity
Systems