Graphic Arts and Design, Bachelor of Arts
College: The Goodwin College of Business and Liberal Arts
Department: Visual, Performing, and Media Arts
Student Type: Traditional Undergraduate
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Campus: Both Lisle Campus and Mesa Campus
The Graphic Arts and Design major must complete each of the following courses with a grade of “C” or better:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FNAR 1101 | Fundamentals of Design | 3 |
| or FNAR 1105 | Fundamentals of Design: Computer Application | |
| FNAR 1103 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| or FNAR 2230 | Ceramics I | |
| FNAR 2111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ancient and Medieval Art | ||
| Renaissance to Modern Art | ||
| Global Art History | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Art History | ||
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| FNAR 2293 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| FNAR 1120 | Lettering & Layout - Foundational | 3 |
| or FNAR 2294 | Computer Art | |
| GAD 2230 | Typography | 3 |
| GAD 3330 | Advanced Typography | 3 |
| GAD 2260 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| GAD 3360 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| GAD 3380 | UI/UX Design | 3 |
| GAD 4300 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| COMM 3353 | Advanced Seminar in Page Design for Publications | 3 |
| GAD 4297 | Internship | 3 |
| GAD 4393 | Senior Portfolio | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Storytelling | ||
| Social Media Design | ||
| Information & Data Visualization | ||
| Brand Design Strategies | ||
| Advanced Motion Graphics | ||
| Advanced UI/UX Design | ||
| Total Hours | 48 | |
A student who has declared a major in Graphic Arts and Design may not also declare a minor in Art.
Students in the Graphic Arts & Design Program will achieve the following student learning outcomes (SLO):
Student Learning Outcome 1: Recognize, investigate, and apply proper design strategy and procedures to creatively solve visual communication problems
• University SLO: 2. Critical and Creative Thinking Skills; 5. Analytical Skills
Student Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate visual communication solutions for audience, purpose, and context.
• University SLO: 2. Critical and Creative Thinking Skills; 3. Communication Skills
Student Learning Outcome 3: Utilize proper tools and techniques in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual communication.
• University SLO: 3. Communication Skills; 4. Information Fluency
Student Learning Outcome 4: Understand primary facets of design history, theory, and criticism from a variety of perspectives that interprets social and cultural influences of design objects
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary Competence and Skills; 6. Global Awareness and Cultural Competence
Student Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate elements and principles of design integrating form and content, image and text, concept and visualization, through best practice for design
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary Competence and Skills; 3. Communication Skills
Student Learning Outcome 6: Establish a final portfolio that encounters current industry standards for a rewarding career in the professional design field
• University SLO: 3. Communication Skills; 9. Personal Development