Concentration in Graphic Design (Plan Code: LASDTAA, Subplan Code: GRAPHICDSN)
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Must concurrently complete the AADTA.
| Code | Title | Credits/Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ART 101 | 2D Art and Design | 5 |
| ART 103 | Drawing I | 5 |
| ART 173 | Graphic Design Studio I | 5 |
| ART 174 | Typography I | 5 |
| ART 272 | Graphic Design History | 5 |
| DMA 102 | Illustrator Vector Graphics | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Where courses align with the requirements still remaining in the AADTA, choose courses from the list below to reach a minimum of 90 credits/units: | ||
| ART 104 | Observational Drawing | 5 |
| ART 105 | Drawing for Comics | 5 |
| ART 118 | Time-Based Art and Design | 5 |
| ART 120 | Printmaking I | 5 |
| ART 121 | Printmaking II | 5 |
| ART 123 | Photography I | 5 |
| ART 124 | Photography II | 5 |
| ART 170 | Publication Production I | 3 |
| ART 172 | Graphic Design Exploration | 5 |
| ART 203 | The Human Figure I | 5 |
| ART 204 | The Human Figure II | 5 |
| ART 208 | Digital Painting & Illustration | 5 |
| ART 215 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| ART 257 | Painting I | 5 |
| ART 258 | Painting II | 5 |
| ART 260 | Watercolor I | 5 |
| ART 261 | Watercolor II | 5 |
| ART 271 | Typography II | 5 |
| ART 273 | Graphic Design Studio II | 5 |
| ART 274 | Graphic Design Studio III | 5 |
| DMA 101 | Photoshop Raster Graphics | 4 |
| DMA 104 | Motion Graphics and Animation I | 4 |
| DMA 201 | Video and Sound Production I | 4 |
| DMA 202 | Video and Sound Production II | 4 |
| DMA 204 | Motion Graphics and Animation II | 4 |
| Total Credits/Units Required for Concentration | 33-38 | |
| Total Credits/Units Required for AADTA | 90 | |
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should know or be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College. After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Recognize and apply the elements and principles of design in works of visual art and communications.
- Obtain, evaluate, and ethically use information. (GE)
- Articulate well-considered ideas and written claims to an academic audience, using effective rhetorical techniques, properly credited evidence, and a command of Standard English. (GE)
- Analyze and interpret quantitative information presented verbally, graphically, numerically, and/or symbolically. (GE)
- Demonstrate and clearly explain an effective strategy to solve a quantitative problem. (GE)
- Demonstrate progress toward healthier behaviors. (GE)
- Interpret the human experience, within appropriate global and historical contexts, through evaluation, analysis, creation, or performance. (GE)
- Analyze patterns of power, privilege, and inequity in the United States. (GE)
- Evaluate, analyze, and explain events, behaviors, and institutions using perspectives and methods in the Social Sciences. (GE)
- Apply a method of scientific inquiry, valid to the natural sciences, to evaluate claims about the natural world. (GE)
- Apply communication theory to demonstrate effective oral communication skills. (GE)
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