Courses and Programs 1997-1999
Courses and Programs 1997-1999ArtGr 177. Introduction to Graphic Design. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Art 108, credit or enrollment in Art 109, 130, Dsn S 121. Historical, cultural, and social issues related to the practice of visual communication. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 270. Graphic Design Studio I. (0-6) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Art 109, 130, ArtGr 177, Dsn S 121; admission to the graphic design program through department review. Design and color principles to the development of letterforms and to principles of symbology. Selected topics in design. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 271. Graphic Design Studio II. (0-6) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Art 230, ArtGr 270, 275. Typographic systems in the conceptual and skill development related to visual communication problem solving through image making techniques. Selected topics in design. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 275. Graphic Technology I. (0-4) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: enrollment in 270. Basic computer skills for graphic design. Materials fee.
ArtGr 276. Graphic Technology II. (0-4) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 275, enrollment in 271. Basic computer skills for graphic design. Materials fee.
ArtGr 277. Graphic Design Internship Seminar. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 270, 275. Procedural and ethical concerns related to the graphic design internship. Personal goals, preparation of résumé and plans for internship. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only. Materials fee.
ArtGr 370. Graphic Design Studio III. (0-6) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 271, 276, enrollment in a 2-credit option; credit or enrollment in 387. Design concepts for application to the printing process. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 371. Graphic Design Studio IV. (0-6) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 370, enrollment in a 2-credit option. Design systems as appropriate to visual communication problem solving. Selected topics in design. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 387. Graphic Design History/Theory/ Criticism I. (Dual-listed with 587.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Art H 280, 281, Dsn S 121. Late nineteenth century to the 1960s, to provide understanding of the development and character of graphic design. Influential forces, artists, and designers. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
ArtGr 388. Graphic Design History/Theory/ Criticism II. (Dual-listed with 588.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 387. Theory and history of contemporary graphic design including designers from the 1960s- present. Analysis of the way new materials and technology are leading to present design forms. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
ArtGr 470. Graphic Design Studio V. (0-6) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 371, enrollment in a 2-credit option. Theoretical and conceptual concerns of visual communication problem solving. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 471. Graphic Design Studio VI. (0-6) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 470, 481, enrollment in a 2-credit option; credit or enrollment in 388. Directed senior thesis project; portfolio and résumé preparation. Selected topics in design. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 472. Photographic Art Direction. (0-4) Cr. 2. Prereq: 271, 276, enrollment in 370 or 371, or 470 or 471. Photography as a graphic design component. Compositional and conceptual elements in photographic images. Must have a camera with adjustable shutter speeds and lens openings. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 474. Exhibition Design. (0-4) Cr. 2. Prereq: 271, 276, enrollment in 370 or 371 or 470 or 471. Visual communication applied to exhibition design focusing on educational or interactive museum exhibitions, trade show booth design, and modular unit design for traveling exhibitions. Translation of graphic information to a three-dimensional space. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 475. Advanced Typography. (0-4) Cr. 2. Prereq: 271, 276, enrollment in 370 or 371 or 470 or 471. Typographic theory exploring traditional and nontraditional forms, both historical and contemporary typographic achievements. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 476. Graphic Design Methodology. (0-4) Cr. 2. Prereq: 271, 276, enrollment in 370 or 371 or 470 or 471. Analysis and application of scientific, systematic, and nontraditional problem-solving and problem-seeking techniques. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 477. Graphic Design Practicum. (0-6) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Prereq: 370, portfolio review and permission of instructor. Graphic design problem solving within and outside of the university community. Individual and group projects for non-profit clients selected by the instructor. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 479. Environmental Graphics. (0-4) Cr. 2. Prereq: 271, 276, enrollment in 370 or 371 or 470 or 471. Functional and aesthetic implications of environmental communication. Way-finding systems such as transportation graphics, architectural signage. Environmental graphics for community or corporate identity systems. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 480. Graphic Design Internship. Arr. Cr. 3. Prereq: 277, 12 credits in graphic design; permission of instructor, registration in advance of enrollment. Graphic design experience in an off-campus professional environment. Materials fee.
ArtGr 481. Graphic Design Professional Practices. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 470. Professional design management; ethics, setting up a new business, client/designer relationships, contractual options, billing practices, and effective operating procedures. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 484. Selected Studies in Graphic Design. Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken, maximum of 9. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Special issues related to graphic design. Topics vary each time offered. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: Written approval of instructor and department chair on required form in advance of semester of enrollment. Student must have completed related graphic design coursework appropriate to planned independent study. Offered on a graded basis or a satisfactory-fail basis. A. Theory, Criticism, and Methodology (materials fee) B. Two-Dimensional Design (materials fee) C. Three-Dimensional Design (materials fee) H. Honors (materials fee) I. Internship/Cooperative (in-depth experience other than ArtGr 480; satisfactory-fail only) (Materials fee).
ArtGr 493. Workshop. Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. SS. Prereq: Evidence of satisfactory experience in area of specialization. Intensive 2 to 4 week studio exploration. Topics vary each time offered. Materials fee.
ArtGr 570. Graphic Design Studio I. (0-10) Cr. 5. F. Prereq: Graduate classification. Design research and graphic design problem solving. Materials fee.
ArtGr 571. Graphic Design Studio II. (0-10) Cr. 5. S. Prereq: 570. Design research and graphic design problem solving. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 584. Selected Studies in Graphic Design. Cr. var. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Special issues related to graphic design. Topics vary each time offered; may be repeated. Field trip fee, materials fee.
ArtGr 587. Graphic Design History/Theory/ Criticism I. (Dual-listed with 387.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Late nineteenth century to the 1960s, to provide understanding of the development and character of graphic design. Influential forces, artists, and designers. Materials fee.
ArtGr 588. Graphic Design History/Theory/ Criticism II. (Dual-listed with 388.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Theory and history of contemporary graphic design including designers of the 1960s - present. Analysis of the way new materials and technology are leading to present design forms. Materials fee.
ArtGr 590. Special Topics. Cr. arr. Prereq: Bachelor's degree in graphic design, or evidence of satisfactory equivalency in specialized area. Written approval of instructor and department chair on required form in advance of semester of enrollment. A. Theory, Criticism, and Methodology (materials fee) B. Two-Dimensional Design (materials fee) C. Three-Dimensional Design (materials fee)
ArtGr 593. Workshop. Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. SS. Prereq: Graduate classification; evidence of satisfactory experience in area of specialization. Intensive 2 to 4 week studio exploration. Topics vary each time offered. Materials fee.
ArtGr 672. Advanced Graphic Design Studio. (0-10) Cr. 5 each time taken, maximum of 10. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification. Materials fee.
ArtGr 690. Advanced Topics. Cr. arr. Prereq: MFA classification, permission of instructor. Materials fee.
ArtGr 699. Research. Cr. var. A. Thesis B. Thesis-Exhibition