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Associate of applied science degree: Graphic Design -

multimedia

 

Associate of Applied Science Degree:

Graphic Design

   Specialization:   Multimedia (514.04)

 

The Multimedia specialization prepares students to produce technologically sophisticated video and multimedia work—for the web, CD, DVD, video, and whatever comes next. The future of communication is digital—industry needs designers capable of shaping information, video and graphics and delivering it to the world. Graduates may seek employment as web page designers, motion graphic artists or interactive media designers.

 

SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ART 131
Fundamentals of Design I
3
 
ART 201
History of Art I
3
 
ART 283

Computer Graphics I

4

Co-req:

ART 131

ENG 111
College Composition I
3
Placement
PHT 101
Photography I       3  
SDV 100
College Success Skills
1
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
17
 
SEMESTER 2
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ART 121
Drawing I
3
 
ART 141
Typography I       4

ART 131 and

ART 283

ART 202
History of Art II
3
 
ART 284

Computer Graphics II

4
ART 283
ENG 112
College Composition II       3
ENG 111
                SEMESTER TOTAL
17
 
SEMESTER 3
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ART 263
Interactive Design I       4
ART 141 and ART 283
ART 209
Creative Concepts and Copywriting
3
ENG 111
ART 270
Motion Graphics I
3

ART 131 and

ART 283

HIS 111
History of World Civilization I
3
Placement into ENG 111
 

Natural Science Elective1

or  Mathematics Elective1

3
Placement for MTH elective
  Health/Physical Education Elective1
1
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
17
 
SEMESTER 4
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ART 208
Video Techniques
4

ART 283

ART 264
Interactive Design II      4
ART 263
ART 286
Communication Arts Workshop2
3
Instructor Permission
HIS 112
History of World Civilization II
3
Placement into ENG 111
  Approved Graphic Design Elective3
3-4
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
17-18
 
                TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
68-69
 

 

1        Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog.  See your

          academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2        ART 286 should be taken in the final semester before graduation and is offered

          in the fall and spring semesters only.

3        Students may choose from any of the listed courses for which they have the

          prerequisite and that is not already a requirement in their specialization:

          ART 122, ART 203, ART 208, ART 250, ART 251, ART 252, ART 263, ART 264,

          ART 270, ART 290*, ART 297*, and PHT 135.

          *Requires permission of Visual Arts Center Director.

Visual Arts Center in Olde Towne Portsmouth

 


2011-2012 Catalog

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