Statement for New Program
The Graphic Design and Digital Media Program has introduced new course content to align the curriculum with the mission of the program which is to help students build a strong portfolio of work and an understanding of the digital trends and tools as they pertain to design. Through project work the students will learn history, underlying themes and best workflow practices to help them function in the design field.
The curriculum has been focused to teach a solid foundation in the tools of design then to move the student on to project work and then on to portfolio building and internship in the fourth year of studies.
Concentrations consisting of four-class clusters have been added for studies in photography, video/animation, and web design to complement the graphic design concentration. These areas have been identified by their relevancy in the graphic design field.
The new curriculum contains art studio electives, art and design history, and project courses to give the student a comprehensive, relevant and competitive design education.
The New Program
- Year 1: Foundational courses in major areas of design. Image (PhotoShop), design (Illustrator), InDesign (typography), Drawing and Art History and Design Movements of the 20th Century. Pre-Requisites in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign are required for students to move to upper Division coursework.
- Year 2: Upper Division course work.
- Year 3: Concentration (Student must choose 12 units or one concentration) work including: Graphic Design, Photography, Video/Animation and Web Design.
- Year 4: The Senior show, Ten, and internship class gives the senior time to prepare for future opportunities after graduation.
Traditional Program Requirements
Graphic Design and Digital Media Major (46 units) BA
Lower Division Requirements
GDM 110 Fundamental Design (Pre-requisite for all upper Division courses)
GDM 120 Fundamental Typography (Pre-requisite for all upper Division courses)
GDM 130 Fundamental Image (Pre-requisite for all upper Division courses)
GDM 140 Design Movements of the 20th Century
ART 204 Basic Drawing
ART 222 Art History II
Upper Division Requirements
GDM 310 Intermediate Design (Pre-requisite of GDM 101, 102, 103)
GDM 320 Intermediate Typography (Pre-requisite of GDM 101, 102, 103)
GDM 330 Intermediate Image (Pre-requisite of GDM 101, 102, 103)
ART 430 Art and the Bible
GDM 450 Internship (1 unit)
GDM 499 Senior Project (Student must be in the last year of studies)
12 units from concentrations below
Graphic Design Concentration (12 units)
GDM 311 Advanced Design (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
GDM 315 Advanced Typography (Pre-requisite of GDM 302)
GDM 319 Advanced Image (Pre-requisite of GDM 303)
GDM 401 Web Design HTML and CSS (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
Photography Concentration (12 units)
GDM 331 Studio Photography (Pre-requisite of GDM 303)
GDM 335 On-Location Photography (Pre-requisite of GDM 303)
GDM 339 Assignment Photography (online) (Pre-requisite of GDM 303)
GDM 401 Web Design HTML and CSS (Pre-requisite of GDM 303)
Video and Animation Concentration (12 units)
GDM 323 Animation Design (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
GDM 325 Video Fundamentals (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
GDM 329 Advanced Video (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
GDM 401 Web Design HTML and CSS (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
Web Design Concentration (12 units)
GDM 341 Wordpress and Advanced Blog Design (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
GDM 345 Flash and Actionscripting (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
GDM 349 MySQL and PHP Scripting (Pre-requisite of GDM 301)
GDM 401 Web Design HTML and CSS (Pre-requisite of GDM301
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