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Graphic Design

2020 - 22 Curriculum

MAJOR CURRICULUM

Total credits required for a BFA in Graphic Design: 120.0


The below degree plan is for students entering in the 2020 - 21 and 2021 - 22 academic years.

Course

Course #

Credits

FIRST-YEAR-EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Art Matters AH 100 3.0
Frameworks: Themes in Humanistic Studies HMST 101 3.0
Forum I FF 111 3.0
Forum II FF 112 3.0
Drawing: Tradition and Innovation FF 161 3.0
Drawing: Contemporary Practices FF 162 3.0
Studio Elective 3.0
Choose one course from the following Color/Design category
Color/Design/Process
FF 120A 3.0
Color/Design/Pattern FF 120B 3.0
Choose one course from the following Form/Space category
Prototype/Situate/Fabricate
FF 130A 3.0
Body/World/Machine FF 130B 3.0
Choose one course from the following Systems/Time category
Haptics and Optics
FF 140A 3.0
Designing Information FF 140B 3.0
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Modernism and After / Modernisms AH 201 3.0
History of Graphic Design AH 341 3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
Art History Elective  AH 3.0
Humanistic Studies/Literature Elective (any level) 3.0
Humanistic Studies/Literature Elective (300 or 400 level) 3.0
Intellectual History I -IH1 3.0
Intellectual History II -IH2 3.0
Science/Math NSCI 3.0
Theory -TH 3.0
Academic Elective (or Writing Workshop, if required) 3.0
Academic Elective 3.0
GRAPHIC DESIGN MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Graphic Design I GD 200 3.0
Typography I GD 201 3.0
Graphic Design II GD 220 3.0
Typography II GD 221 3.0
Graphic Design III GD 300 3.0
Flexible Design Studio GD 301 3.0
Graphic Design IV GD 320 3.0
Typography III GD 321 3.0
PhotoImaging GD 330 3.0
Advanced Design I GD 400 3.0
Senior Seminar GD 402 3.0
Advanced Design II GD 420 3.0
Studio Elective 3.0
Studio Elective 3.0
Studio Elective 3.0
Studio Elective 3.0
Studio Elective 3.0
Studio Elective 3.0