College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Interactive Design Specialization
Associate of Applied Science Degree
AL, LO
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full time employment in the Communication Design profession. Upon completion, an individual would be prepared to work in the field of web based interactive design including multimedia techniques specific to the web.
Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English and a satisfactory aptitude for drawing.
Equipment and Supplies: Communication Design students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally-oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the beginning class (Introduction to Graphic Skills) and can be used throughout the two-year program.
| Two Years |
Credits |
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| ART | 140 | Introduction to Graphic Skills | 4 | |||
| ART | 131 | Fundamentals of Design I | 4 | |||
| ART | 121 | Drawing I | 4 | |||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| 1SDV | Elective | 1 | ||||
| Total | 16 | |||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||
| ART | 116 | Design for the Web I | 3 | |||
| ART | 135 | Visual Communications | 4 | |||
| ART | 122 | Drawing II | 4 | |||
| ART | 132 | Fundamentals of Design II | 4 | |||
| 2PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness | 1 | |||
| Total | 16 | |||||
| 3rd Semester | ||||||
| 4 | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| ART | 141 | Typography I | 4 | |||
| ART | 263 | Interactive Design I | 4 | |||
| MTH | 151 | Math for the Liberal Arts I or Laboratory Science Elective | 3-4 | |||
| 2PED/RPK | Elective | 1 | ||||
| PHT | 270 | Digital Imaging I or ART 251 Communication Design I | 3 | |||
| Total | 18-19 | |||||
| 4th Semester | ||||||
| 4 | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| ART | 250 | History of Design | 3 | |||
| ART | 287 | Portfolio and Resume Preparation | 1 | |||
| ART | 264 | Interactive Design II | 4 | |||
| ART | 142 | Typography II | 4 | |||
| CST | 110 | Intro to Communication | 3 | |||
| Total | 18 | |||||
| Total credits for the Interactive Design Specialization in COMMUNICATION DESIGN Interactive Design Specialization=68-69 |
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1 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.
2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
3 Division approval required for substitution. The laboratory science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.
4 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.