AT 261 - Graphic Design II

Description
This course emphasizes advanced technical and creative aspects of graphic design, the design process, and industries of design. Students are exposed to preparing artwork and copy for print and electronic production in both traditional and digital environments. Characteristics of different design environments and movements, typography, color theory and digital media are also explored.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Visual Arts
Discipline: AT

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-04-10 12:02:11
Course Review & Revision Year: 2023-2024

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate the ability to pull inspiration from various sources and incorporate them into design projects.

2. Successfully complete the design process through its various stages in the execution of intermediate design workflow.

3. Demonstrate the ability to compose comprehensive designs based on specifications.

4. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate design technology.

5. Objectively critique one’s own artwork as well as those of others.

6. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems and issues.

7. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

8. Successfully design and execute an electronic portfolio.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Designing for the Web

II. The Ad Campaign

III. Poster Design

IV. Data Visualization

V. 3-D Design

VI. The Digital Portfolio

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 10-20%

Demonstration: 10-15%

Survey: 5-20%

Group Critique: 10-20%

Instructor Critique: 5-20%

Guided Discussion: 5-20%

Lab: 30-50%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: AT 260 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: M.F.A. specializing in in Graphic Design, College level teaching experience, Industry experience or equivalent. Bachelor degree in Graphic Design is accepted when appropriate evidence of Industry experience is available.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Pre-Art, A.A. (General Transfer)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Course Fees: $20.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 100244
Course CIP Code: 50.0799

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA