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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DESN 350. An extension of DESN 350 with considerable work in advanced enlarging techniques portraiture with emphasis on lighting, architectural photography, slidemaking, color transparencies and color prints.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: None. This course considers the development of design in the broad sense of the term. Beginning with the Industrial Revolution and continuing forward to the present day, this course explores the components of design that have influenced the direction of design thinking. Various design disciplines will be studied in terms of their historical development, cultural significance, theoretical components and their translation and application within contemporary concepts of design. Students develop an understanding of these concepts through lecture, research, writing and presentations.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CPLA 101 or 120. This course covers basic principles of design, typography and the use of graphic files in both print and web design. Professional desktop publishing software and common web design software will be used. Emphasis is on skills required for basic literacy as well as effective design in common formats such as brochures, newsletters, books and web pages.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DESN 216 and DESN 263. This course focuses on the interaction of type and image in the visual communication design process. An introduction to form and composition will be achieved through a sequence of design projects that will emphasize compositional structure. Projects explore the interactions of type and image while also considering content. The goal of class projects is the development of complex, cohesive visual systems. In order to receive the Visual Communication Design degree, students must earn at least a 3.0 grade in this class. This is in addition to the department requirement of 2.5 GPA in all DESN course work.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DESN 263. This course will provide students with theory, knowledge and skill of professional prepress production processes as applied in the professional print production industries. Students will gain conceptual understanding and practical skill in process color theory, production, editing and separation on the computer. Students will learn to professionally produce and edit text, graphic and continuous-tone photographic images using computer software applications. (three hours lecture, two hours laboratory)
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Computer Literacy and DESN 216. The course covers professional methods for conceptualizing, designing, producing, publishing, transmitting and accessing information over the Internet or local area networks. Students design and produce web pages incorporating text, still graphics, animated graphics and audio. Emphasis is on effective visual and logical communication designs.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DESN 368. Principles of planning, design, production and delivery of World Wide Web pages using current industry software. Emphasis will be on static, animated and interactive graphics, as well as realistic problems with increased complexity and the creation of effective designs.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DESN 216. Principles of planning, design, layout, production and delivery of multimedia products. Students will use a variety of software applications to create electronic documents incorporating text, graphics, animation, sound, video and interactivity. Emphasis will be on planning and designing for effective communication and on the effective use of appropriate technology such as image editing, sound editing and video editing software and hardware.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DESN 216 and DESN 263. This course offers an introduction to digital video techniques. Students will be introduced to production, editing, theory and practical application for the creation of effective visual communication solutions. Emphasis will be on the creative application of concept and design for the moving image and understanding how to integrate textual, graphical and audio elements for the successful communication of messages created for CD, DVD and the Web.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: DESN 263 and DESN 363. Continued study of visual communication design, combining theoretical studies with applied projects. This course emphasizes awareness of contemporary visual culture through analysis of a wide range of design examples and continued refinement of perceptual, problem-solving and creative skills.
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