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3.00 Credits
Explores the use of all appropriate media currently available to package designers. Students will acquire hands-on capabilities with the photographic, electronic, and traditional media involved in designing viable and attractive packaging. Issues of interest will be graphic design, comping and presentation, environmental impact, and cost. Students will be exposed to new, three-dimensional computer techniques and will use the computer to lay out developments and produce illustration, type, and presentations for clients. Prerequisites & Notes VC 203. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
This advanced interdisciplinary studio course emphasizes three dimensional animation on the computer as a tool for visual communications, advertising, and artistic expression. Individual and collaborative projects will be organized around the students' area of specialization/interest in 3- D computer modeling. Theory and animation techniques will be covered as well as digital image manipulation in virtual space. Prerequisites & Notes VC 302 or permission of the instructor. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will continue development of their craftsmanship with respect to both functional and expressive aspects of the art of typography. More complicated forms of typographic communication will be explored, including environmental design, signage systems, and text and image relationships, as well as refined techniques in dealing with typography across various media. Prerequisites & Notes VC 225. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
This course helps students gain a fluency in the vocabulary and implementation of type, image, and sound where ideas come to life through the study of motion in space and time. Students will investigate the ways by which a designer has a tremendous amount to contribute to film, television and the digital media by not only being concerned with aesthetics, but by also organizing complex ideas, emotions and information into narrative forms that audiences can use and understand. Theory and technical skills will be taught side-by-side. Prerequisites & Notes Senior Visual Communications status or permission of the instructor. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on complex systems of user-centered information with an emphasis on conceptual and visual problem solving solutions. Areas of study will address the issues of conceptual design, research, content mapping, visual systems, usable systems, prototyping and user testing. Subjects of study will include both print and interactive media. Prerequisites & Notes VC 230. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis on refining personal design sensibilities and technical skills. Students work on individual projects while further integrating type and image. Development of a professional portfolio and personal identity system. Prerequisites & Notes Senior Visual Communications status or permission of the instructor. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
This advanced, interdisciplinary studio course emphasizes visual design on the computer as a tool for corporate communications and public relations. Collaborative projects will be organized around the students' areas of specialization, including such topics as 3-D computer modeling, advanced animation techniques, and pre-press for printing. Prerequisites & Notes VC 302, VC 310. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
A full-semester field experiences require that students to apply academic theories to the professional work environment. The 14-week period is planned with and supervised by faculty and site supervisors. A biweekly, on campus supervision group provides the opportunity for students to reflect upon their experiences and learning. Students will be responsible for outside reading and writing assignments designed to integrate theory and practice. Prerequisites & Notes Senior Visual Communications status or permission of the instructor. (Cr: 12)
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3.00 Credits
Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a Specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, accumulated skills are put into the final semester efforts, which stresses critical analysis and professional application. Practical and theoretical solutions culminate in a research thesis, design project and final presentation. Prerequisites & Notes VC 489. (Cr: 3)
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