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2007-2008 University Catalog

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2007-2008 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 123

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 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 1.5 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 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) 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

Electives Credits: 1.5 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

EMDI 204 - Advanced Digital Interactive Techniques 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

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
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 8XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 9XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Note:

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