Summary of Requirements

Sequence A: Design Studio - Choose 9 credits

• GCDN1023

  DRAWING I (IDSN1023)

  GCDN1023
  DRAWING I (IDSN1023)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A study-workshop in the language of drawing, including practice in expression and communication in various media utilizing principles of line, tone, gesture, exaggeration and lighting. Cross-listed with IDSN1023

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• GCDN1060

  FOUNDATION DESIGN I (IDSN1060)

  GCDN1060
  FOUNDATION DESIGN I (IDSN1060)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  An introductory course in design process, the principles of design and their application to studio projects. This course establishes a framework form which to explore the connection between the foundations of design and complex discipline-specific design problems. Cross-listed with IDSN1060

  PREREQUISITES:

• GCDN1062

  FOUNDATION DESIGN II (IDSN1062)

  GCDN1062
  FOUNDATION DESIGN II (IDSN1062)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course builds upon Foundation Design I, as an introductory course in design process, the principles of design and their application to studio projects, with a focus on color theory through both two- and three-dimensional design. This course continues to establish a framework from which to explore the connection between the foundations of design and complex discipline-specific design problems. Cross-listed with IDSN1062

  PREREQUISITES:

  GCDN1060

• GCDN2016

  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

  GCDN2016
  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course will explore digital capture and handling of photographs enabling the student to master the technical aspects of digital image capture. Students will learn techniques for editing and enhancing photographs, become familiar with photography's various roles: art form, journalism, advertising and will produce a portfolio of quality color and black and white prints from digital files. This course is for design majors only.

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Sequence B: MAC-based digital courses - 9 credits

• GCDN1025

  FUND. OF ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING

  GCDN1025
  FUND. OF ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course will prepare students not majoring in graphic design to work in a creative team environment toward the production of digital communication materials and graphics, and will introduce students to the web as a design vehicle for publishing and advertising.

  PREREQUISITES:

• GCDN1070

  COMPUTER GRAPHICS I

  GCDN1070
  COMPUTER GRAPHICS I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course will explore the theories and techniques presented in Foundation Design I, build upon that knowledge, and apply it to traditional graphic design projects. The course will be an introduction to raster image creation, manipulation and production using professional, industry-standard software. Students will use the computer as a tool to render and create original imagery. The projects will introduce students to the process and professional practice of graphic design.

  PREREQUISITES:

• GCDN1071

  COMPUTER GRAPHICS II

  GCDN1071
  COMPUTER GRAPHICS II

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course will explore the theories and techniques presented in Foundation Design II, build upon that knowledge, and apply it to traditional graphic design projects. The course will be an introduction to vector image creation, manipulation and production using professional, industry-standard software. Students will use the computer as a tool to render and create original imagery. The projects will introduce students to the process and professional practice of graphic design.

  PREREQUISITES:

  GCDN1070

• GCDN2029

  INTERACTIVE I

  GCDN2029
  INTERACTIVE I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  Students will be introduced to design fundamentals and practices as they relate to digital mediums. This course will focus on HTML/CSS standards-based design. Students will learn to separate content (using Hypertext markup language) from appearance (using Cascading Style Sheets) in order to design effective communication that enhances the user experience. Importance will be placed on evolving technologies and languages, site compatibility on a variety of devices and browsers and effective design fundamentals for digital mediums.

  PREREQUISITES:

  GCDN1070

• GCDN3026

  DIGITAL PREPRESS AND PRINTING

  GCDN3026
  DIGITAL PREPRESS AND PRINTING

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course will investigate the digital preparation of images and files for print publications. Students will learn some history of printing processes and how we arrived in the current digital workflow. Students will develop an understanding of color separation, color modes, and calibration. In preparing files, page layout programs will be explored and how fonts, trapping, and pdf conversion can be maximized for efficiency.

  PREREQUISITES:

  GCDN3031 & GCDN3041