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This course reflects a mix of creative and academic practice to build critical thinking and imagination within the framework of today’s technology, including color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. The students will upload their projects on their own ePortfolio, a video with its screenplay, a design for online and print, and their research papers. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the media field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.

This course reflects a mix of creative and academic practice to build critical thinking and imagination within the framework of today’s technology, including color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. The students will upload their projects on their own ePortfolio, a video with its screenplay, a design for online and print, and their research papers. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the media field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.

This basic design and color theory course explores graphic communication through the understanding of the elements and principles of design, as well as the design process, including idea development through final execution. Students develop basic skills in twodimensional design, color and content creation while employing the design process of research, sketching and experimentation. Communication designers use the concepts explored in this course in disciplines such as advertising, graphic design, web design, illustration, broadcast design, photography, and game design.

This basic design and color theory course explores graphic communication through the understanding of the elements and principles of design, as well as the design process, including idea development through final execution. Students develop basic skills in twodimensional design, color and content creation while employing the design process of research, sketching and experimentation. Communication designers use the concepts explored in this course in disciplines such as advertising, graphic design, web design, illustration, broadcast design, photography, and game design.

An advanced course in expository essay writing that requires a library paper. Further development of research and documentation skills. Assigned literary and expository readings.

An advanced course in expository essay writing that requires a library paper. Further development of research and documentation skills. Assigned literary and expository readings.

This course reflects a mix of creative and academic practice to build critical thinking and imagination within the framework of today’s technology, including color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. The students will upload their projects on their own ePortfolio, a video with its screenplay, a design for online and print, and their research papers. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the media field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.

This course reflects a mix of creative and academic practice to build critical thinking and imagination within the framework of today’s technology, including color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. The students will upload their projects on their own ePortfolio, a video with its screenplay, a design for online and print, and their research papers. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the media field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community.

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community.