FA 420: Senior Seminar I Read more about FA 420: Senior Seminar I The first half of a two-semester sequence capstone experience. Students develop their conceptual and practical skills through research and application of contemporary theory and technique in order to form a personal creative statement. The result is the initial body of work for the thesis exhibition the following semester. Prerequisite: Permission of adviser.
WS 320/520 Feminist Theory: Visual Culture Read more about WS 320/520 Feminist Theory: Visual Culture A study of feminist theory that explores the mutually constructive relationship between gender identities and visual cultures; analyzes the way in which feminist insights drive many modes of understanding visual culture; and recognizes that visual experience is one of the key modes by which gender is culturally inscribed. Prerequisites: English Foundations course and one 200-level course in any discipline for WS 320; permission of Master of Humanities director for WS 520. WS, ART, WI
FA 330 Graphic Design III (Web design) Read more about FA 330 Graphic Design III (Web design) Building on previous courses in graphic design, this course presents concepts, issues and techniques related to designing, developing and deploying websites. Students learn to critically evaluate website quality and create and maintain quality Web pages. Also covers Web design standards and why they are important. Prerequisite: FA 221. ART
FA 221: Graphic Design II Read more about FA 221: Graphic Design II In this continuation of the Graphics Design I course, students build on the basic principles and practices of computer graphic design using the higher-level functions of the graphics packages available to them for the development of various projects in the areas of illustration, graphic design, business use, multimedia, desktop publishing and fine art. Participants also critique and explore existing design/art materials. Prerequisite: FA 120. ART
COM 230: Interactive Communications and Design II Read more about COM 230: Interactive Communications and Design II Introduction to web communications, including Podcasting, blogging, and e-journalism. Course will cover Basic HTML code, Content Management Systems, Cascading Style Sheets, and file conversion for electronic publishing. Prerequisites: COM 130. FT
COM 233: Integrated Marketing and Design Read more about COM 233: Integrated Marketing and Design Examination of integrated communications practices, including blending of both traditional and electronic public relations and advertising practices and social media. Course will also explore integrated communication case studies and theory, exploration of creative practices in advertising, including brand concept, audience analysis, and design theory. A service-learning component is required. Prerequisite: COM 201 or BUS 223 instructor’s permission. CC
FA 120: Graphic Design I Read more about FA 120: Graphic Design I Examines the basic types of computer graphics: pixel, object and vector based. Participants will learn the basic computer graphic tools, develop original graphics and manipulate existing graphics using popular graphics packages. Graphic layout for artistic, publication and multimedia purposes will be discussed and implemented, including the use of color, foreground, background, text and images. Prerequisite: CS 110 or permission. ART
