Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Art Major, Graphic Design Emphasis, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Art Major, Graphic Design Emphasis, B.A./B.S.

College of Liberal Arts >> Art and Design 

The Graphic Design emphasis develops creative minds to think conceptually and critically. It also provides students with the technical skills to produce effective visual communication. Students learn to use industry standard software and technologies to design logos, visual identity systems, promotional materials (such as posters, flyers, and brochures), multi-page publications (such as books, newsletters, and magazines), and more for print or digital media.

54 hours; 2.0 major GPA required

A maximum of two (2) classes with a grade less than a C may be applied to the major/concentration.

Art Major, Art & Design Foundations (18 hours)

All Art Majors in all concentrations take the foundation program to give them a general understanding of all the varied media and disciplines.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 103 - Color and Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ART 104 - Design in Materials (Core 39: Ways of Knowing/Creative and Aesthetic Expression)

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ART 105 - Drawing I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 102 - Introduction to Digital Media
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTH 221 - Art History I (Core 39: Ways of Knowing/Historical Inquiry)

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
ARTH 222 - Art History II (Core 39: Diversity Embedded Experience)

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

Art Major, Digital Core (12 hours)

A variety of courses that explore the foundations of the digital areas offered in the department. These courses should be taken in the 2nd year of study.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ARTD 231 - Introduction to Graphic Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 332 - Digital Illustration
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 381 - Interactive Web Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTP 221 - Introduction to Digital Photo Imaging

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3

Art Major, Upper-level Art History Electives (6 hours)

Choose 2 of the following classes:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ARTH 378 - History of Graphic Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
ARTH 323 - Ancient Greek Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 327 - Medieval Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 335 - Asian Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 343 - Renaissance Art

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 344 - Baroque Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 353 - 19th Century Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 354 - 20th Century Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 355 - Contemporary Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 359 - Special Studies in Art History  (take as 3 credits)
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 1-3
ARTH 390 - Select Topics in Art History
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
ARTH 490 - Special Problems in Art History
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3

Graphic Design Concentration, Required Courses (15 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ARTD 232 - Typography
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 376 - Graphic Design II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 468 - Publication Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 475 - Graphic Design III
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 494 - Senior Design Seminar
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3

Graphic Design Concentration, Directed Elective (3 hours)

Choose one of the following courses:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ARTP 331 - Video Art
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 382 - Interactive Graphics
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
ARTD 476 - Graphic Design IV
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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