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This is a be­gin­ning course that ex­plores the tech­ni­cal and aes­thetic con­cerns of pho­tog­ra­phy. Through the fun­da­men­tal con­cepts of light, ex­po­sure, and com­po­si­tion, stu­dents will de­velop the abil­ity to con­trol pho­to­graphic style to cre­ate vi­su­ally en­gag­ing im­ages

This is a beginning course that explores the technical and aesthetic concerns of photography. Through the fundamental concepts of light, exposure, and composition, students will develop the ability to control photographic style to create visually engaging images

This basic de­sign and color the­ory course ex­plores graphic com­mu­ni­ca­tion through prac­tice, art his­tory and by ex­po­sure to the el­e­ments and prin­ci­ples of de­sign, as well as the de­sign process, in­clud­ing idea de­vel­op­ment through final ex­e­cu­tion. Stu­dents de­velop skills in two-di­men­sional 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 practice, art history and by exposure to the elements and principles of design, as well as the design process, including idea development through final execution. Students develop skills in two-dimensional 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.

Basic con­cepts re­lated to the two fun­da­men­tal dig­i­tal graphic forms (raster and vec­tor graph­ics) and learn­ing best uses and prac­tices for each. This course cov­ers basic dig­i­tal imag­ing ter­mi­nol­ogy and tech­niques in­clud­ing size, res­o­lu­tion, color space, file el­e­ments, mea­sure­ments, file for­mats, and scan­ning soft­ware and hard­ware. Class pro­jects re­quire stu­dents to ex­plore the mean­ing of com­mu­ni­ca­tion through de­sign and how it cor­re­lates with client sat­is­fac­tion and tar­get au­di­ence. Stu­dents be­come pro­fi­cient with both raster and vec­tor ap­pli­ca­tions, such as Adobe Pho­to­shop and Adobe Il­lus­tra­tor.

Basic concepts related to the two fundamental digital graphic forms (raster and vector graphics) and learning best uses and practices for each. This course covers basic digital imaging terminology and techniques including size, resolution, color space, file elements, measurements, file formats, and scanning software and hardware. Class projects require students to explore the meaning of communication through design and how it correlates with client satisfaction and target audience. Students become proficient with both raster and vector applications, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Ex­plore cre­ative vi­sual com­mu­ni­ca­tion through graphic de­sign. Using type and graph­ics, stu­dents will par­tic­i­pate in the process of com­mu­ni­cat­ing con­cepts by ex­per­i­ment­ing with im­age-mak­ing tech­niques. Ac­quire the pro­fes­sional knowl­edge, lan­guage, and processes needed—from ini­tial thumb­nail to final pre­sen­ta­tion—in mul­ti­ple dis­ci­plines such as graphic de­sign, web de­sign, ad­ver­tis­ing, mo­tion, il­lus­tra­tion, broad­cast de­sign pro­duc­tion, and oth­ers.

Explore creative visual communication through graphic design. Using type and graphics, students will participate in the process of communicating concepts by experimenting with image-making techniques. Acquire the professional knowledge, language, and processes needed—from initial thumbnail to final presentation—in multiple disciplines such as graphic design, web design, advertising, motion, illustration, broadcast design production, and others.

An in­tro­duc­tory course de­signed to ex­plore the basic tools, tech­niques and prin­ci­ples of draw­ing. The course also cov­ers pro­jec­tion sys­tems, plans, el­e­va­tions, sec­tions, oblique, iso­met­ric, one point per­spec­tive and two point per­spec­tive views. Stu­dents learn to fur­ther ren­der forms and tex­ture through analy­sis of light and shadow and by uti­liz­ing the 5-value sys­tem.

An introductory course designed to explore the basic tools, techniques and principles of drawing. The course also covers projection systems, plans, elevations, sections, oblique, isometric, one point perspective and two point perspective views. Students learn to further render forms and texture through analysis of light and shadow and by utilizing the 5-value system.