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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Explores the techniques and applications of digital image capture, manipulating images in Photoshop and outputting digital images. Focuses on the technical aspect of digital photography, lighting needs, application use and color management basics. Project based instruction utilizing basic photographic concepts, commercially and creatively. Prerequisite: GRA 103 and GRA 130 with grades of C or better, or consent of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
Analyzes real world color management in the digital and conventional print industry. Focuses on advanced under-thehood technology in color management systems building closed loop systems. Covers color fidelity, models and the understanding of how devices interpret and deliver. Profile building and editing for input and output devices. Prerequisite: GRA 105 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides essential information needed to estimate, schedule, and project manage a print job. Analyzes cost calculations of various functions within the graphic arts industry. Covers workflow, scheduling, and quantity estimation to produce a quality document. Explores CSR (Customer Service Representative) roles in graphic arts workflow. Prerequisite: GRA 101 with a grade of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Analyzes the importance of paper and ink within the graphic arts industry. Focuses on paper run ability and its characteristics. Explores ink components, testing and troubleshooting. Provides valuable information on color reproduction from color theory to color management. Prerequisite: GRA 101 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
Covers fundamentals of binding and finishing. Provides knowledge of safety and the planning of a printed piece to be bound, which includes: binding, cutting, folding, padding and saddle stitching. Prerequisite: GRA 102 and GRA 105 with grades of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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2.00 Credits
Explores advanced vector illustration graphic software in the graphic arts industry. Focuses on prepress techniques and print production uses. Includes an understanding of four-color print production requirements and advanced menu's/tools. Prerequisite: GRA 112 with a grade of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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2.00 Credits
Covers advanced instruction and solutions of design utilizing all graphic design principles, rendering techniques and presentation. Advanced usage of typography, images and graphics, utilizing design processes and current graphic software for print. Development of brands and product needs. Projects are critiqued for aesthetics, presentation and production for print. Projects may be part of a professional portfolio. Prerequisite: GRA 120 with a grade of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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2.00 Credits
Covers preparation of portfolio book and digital portfolio presentation. Focus is on the understanding of the professional portfolio needs and its presentation I the graphic design job market. Existing projects are critiqued for aesthetics, arrangement and presentation. Graphic resume preparation. Prerequisite: GRA 120 with a grade of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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2.00 Credits
Explores advanced desktop publishing focusing on page assembly in QuarkXpress as well as page building in InDesign. Projects focus on creating documents that follow industry standards and best practice for print production. Emphasis is placed on color projects for print and preflighting techniques. Prerequisite: GRA 102 with a grade of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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2.00 Credits
Covers prepress procedures, including preflight, the understanding of manufacturing specs and press layouts. Emphasis on postscripting, ripping in a high end workflow, press imposition of ripped files, trapping needs of files, proofing and film/plate output. Proof and plate assessment and quality control. Color management instruction for inputs and outputs as well as pdf requirements for file exchange. Prerequisite: GRA 229 with a grade of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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