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Visual Communication Major
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

ART 1104 | ART 1202 | ART 1203 | ART 1205 | ART 2201 | ART 2205 | ART 2502 | ART 2602 | ART 2603 | ART 3200 | ART 3202 | ART 3204 | ART 3205 | ART 3208 | ART 3610 | ART 4207 | ART 4208 | ART 4209 | ART 4210 | ART 4212 | ART 4899 | ART 4943 | VIEW ALL

ART 1104: () Offerings
Provides an introduction and in depth exploration of technical drawing systems that enable designers and illustrators to simulate 3D space. Covers techniques such as: orthographic projection, paralline drawing, and linear perspective systems. Extra fee.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities A Restrictions:Art, Clothing and Textiles, Interior Design Majors only. Junior, Senior students are excluded.
ART 1202: () Offerings
Applies the elements and principles of visual arts and design to two-dimensional projects in a variety of media emphasizing practical design problems. Emphasizes two-dimensional design. Extra fee.
ART 1203: () Offerings
Applies the elements and principles of visual arts and design to three-dimensional projects in a variety of media emphasizing practical design problems. Emphasizes three-dimensional design. Extra fee.
ART 1205: () Offerings
Presents an overview of the study of color and color relationships. Emphasis will be placed on the seven color contrasts as defined by Itten in the Elements of Color. Students will work with both paint and computer systems.
Restrictions:Art Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students only.
ART 2201: () Offerings
Prerequisites: (ART 1102 or 1103 or 1104) and ART 1202 and 1205. Overview and exploration of the rudimentary use of digital media as it relates to the design production of visual communications. Extra fee.
ART 2205: () Offerings
Prerequisite: ART 1204 or 2201. Exploration of traditional and digital methods of capturing images for refinement, manipulation, or reference. Extra fee.
Restrictions:Visual Arts Majors only.
ART 2502: () Offerings
Prerequisites: ART (1102 or 1103 or 1104) and 1202, and ART 1205 or 3315. Introduction to the various problems, materials, techniques, and processes utilized in professional illustration. Extra fee.
ART 2602: () Offerings
Survey course treating Western Art (and its major Eastern influences) from Ancient Egypt through the late Middle Ages.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities A
ART 2603: () Offerings
Survey course treating Western art from the Renaissance until the middle twentieth century.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities A
ART 3200: () Offerings
Prerequisite: ART 2201. Introduces the communicative, symbolic and associative aspects of typography. Emphasizes the strategic use of typography as a primary design element. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Visual Communication Majors only. Freshman students are excluded.
ART 3202: () Offerings
Prerequisites: ART 2205, 2208, and 2502. Exploration of creative ideas, resources, digital processes, media, and terminology in the development of visual communication solutions. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Visual Communication Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 3204: () Offerings
Prerequisite: ART 3202. Continues exploration of terminology, processes, and theory in the development of design solutions for various forms of visual communication. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Art, Visual Communication Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 3205: () Offerings
Prerequisite: ART 3200. Teaches advanced application of typographic systems to both static and moving communication mediums. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Visual Communication Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 3208: () Offerings
Prerequisite: ART 3202. Covers design development and application related to a series of communication devices supporting a campaign, conference or event. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Visual Communication Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 3610: () Offerings
Survey of historical roots of typography, illustration, and graphic design to the present. Issues, ideas, and designer/artists are studied as vehicles for historical advancement.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Art, Visual Communication Majors only. Freshman students are excluded.
ART 4207: () Offerings
Prerequisites: ART 3200, 3202, 3204, 3205, and 3208. Explores theoretical, practical and developmental aspects of information design. Develops systematic approaches to visually communicating complex statistics and data. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Visual Communication Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 4208: () Offerings
Prerequisite: ART 3204. Introduction to the tools, processes, and strategies for time-based media. Concentration on fundamental properties of the electronic environment, along with development of appropriate skill base. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Art Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 4209: () Offerings
Prerequisites: ART 3200, 3205, 4207, and 4208. Explores spatial information environments and experience design. Investigates wayfinding, navigation, exhibition, and/or signage. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Visual Communication Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 4210: () Offerings
Prerequisite: ART 4208. Continued development of design aspects related to time-based and interactive media. Emphasis placed on strategic use of theory, methodology, and refinement in the development of electronic interactive Web sites or learning tools. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Art Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 4212: () Offerings
Prerequisite: ART 4210. Exploration and focus upon utilization of movement as a design element in the interactive electronic environment. Investigation of primitive to sophisticated uses of animation as a communicative instrument. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Art Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
ART 4899: () Offerings
The interface of visual communication with contemporary culture and its influences will be examined in the context of a faith perspective. Students will be expected to examine their own values in the context of a career trajectory that may challenge ethical boundaries. Readings related to visual culture and connections with issues of faith will facilitate this exploration. Students are required to write a position paper that formulates a design philosophy and integrates one's own faith perspective.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Visual Communication Majors only. Senior students only.
ART 4943: () Offerings
An opportunity for art and design students to gain additional proficiency and experience in the professional art or design arenas. May be repeated for credit up to 20 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.



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