Art, Graphic Design Emphasis (ARTSG.BA)

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The Graphic Design Emphasis draws together relevant courses from Art, Communication, and Digital Media Studies to provide the student with a solid foundation in a variety of graphic design applications and aesthetics.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6):HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Specialty Area Requirements

Graphic Design Emphasis

Art Core
ARTS 200 - Visual Art and Christian Faith Credit Hours: 1
ARTS 211 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 216 - 2-D Design Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 220 - Vector Graphics (Illustrator) Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 230 - Raster Graphics (PhotoShop) Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 244 - Art History I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 245 - Art History II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 260 - Painting I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 299 - First Portfolio Review Credit Hours: 0
ARTS 301 - Advanced Graphic Design Concepts Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 320 - Digital Illustration Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 355 - Layout Design & Typography Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 399 - Second Portfolio Review Credit Hours: 0
ARTS 490 - Senior Seminar and Project Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 495 - Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 499 - Senior Portfolio Review and Exhibition Credit Hours: 0
Graphic Design Electives (choose 9 hours):
ARTS 213 - Watercolor Painting I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 298 - Gallery Management Practicum Credit Hours: 1
ARTS 311 - Drawing II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 314 - Watercolor Painting II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 330 - Renaissance Art History Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 345 - Modern Art History Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 361 - Painting II Credit Hours: 3
COMM 250 - Basic Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 270 - Web Page Design Credit Hours: 3
COMM 332 - Advanced Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 245 - Motion Media Design Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 246 - Advanced Motion Media Design Credit Hours: 3

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