Graphic Design

Open to students who have completed their sophomore year (or 16 credits).  Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic probation) to take this course.  The 355 intership is for one credit, and students complete at least 120 hours at the internship site.

This course is the second half of a two-semester sequence capstone experience.  Students complete, curate, exhibit and defend a body of original creative work as a capstone experience. A portfolio of professional documentation will accompany the exhibition.  Prerequisite: Permission of adviser.

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.

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

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

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

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