2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Graphic design is a professional program for careers in graphic design and related fields. The curriculum includes a series of introductory courses in design, drawing, 2D, 3D and 4D studio courses and art history.
All students must lease, purchase or otherwise obtain a computer system by the junior level. Specific system requirements are available from the school or the graphic design coordinator.
Graphic Design
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. The critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA
- Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000- level with a grade of C or better
Semester 2:
- 2.50 UF GPA
- Complete 3 of 7 critical courses (ART 2305C, ART 2468C or ART 2500C, ART 2757C or ART 2701C, GRA 2111C, GRA 2202C, ARH 2050, ARH 2051) with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- 2.75 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
- Complete 1 additional course with a grade of C or better
- Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted
Students must complete a 2-D, a 3-D and a 4-D 2000-level course as part of their 2000-level studio requirements.
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture |
3 |
|
ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio |
6 |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Total |
12 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
ART 2305C Perceptual Drawing |
3 |
|
ART 2468C or ART 2500C or GRA 2111C Print-Making or Painting or Graphic Design - 2D |
3 |
|
ART 2757C or ART 2701C Ceramic or Sculpture - 3D |
3 |
|
ARH 2050 Intro to Art History 1 (GE-H,I) |
3 |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
GRA 2202C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics |
3 |
|
ARH 2051 Intro to Art History 2 (GE-H,I) |
3 |
|
ART 2501C or ART 2401C Color Theory |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
|
PGY 2000-level studio in photography |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
GRA2111C Graphic Design: Letterform |
3 |
|
ART 2621C or ART 2622C or ART 2804C Montage in 4-D Medium |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
|
Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
|
ART/PGY 2000-level studio elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
GRA 3193C Graphic Design: Visualization and Creativity |
3 |
|
GRA 3138C Graphic Design: Typography |
3 |
|
ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio |
3 |
|
ARH 3000-/4000-level elective (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
GRA 3194C Graphic Design: Technologies and Processes |
3 |
|
GRA 3112C Graphic Design: Image and Illustration |
3 |
|
ART/PGY 3000-level studio elective |
3 |
|
ARH 3000-/4000-level elective (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
GRA 4196C Graphic Design: Ideas and Styles |
3 |
|
GRA 4100C Graphic Design: Visual Systems. |
3 |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
|
ART/PGY 3000-level studio elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
2 |
|
Total |
17 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
GRA 4187C Graphic Design: Design Workshop |
3 |
|
GRA 4186C Graphic Design: Senior Studio |
3 |
|
ART 4955C Senior Project |
1 |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
ART/PGY 3000-level studio elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |