LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Graphic Design
Associate in Applied Arts Degree
Curriculum Code: 0219 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
A graphic designer is an artist who creatively and effectively designs
informational or promotional materials for publication and/or use in a variety
of mass media situations. Artistic skills related to producing effective
visual information are essential for a graphic designer. An understanding of
the principles of typography, color theory, computer graphic applications, and
pre-press techniques is necessary. Graphic designers are employed by design
studios, advertising agencies, printing companies, publishers, newspapers,
sign companies, and businesses that generate their own publications. Not all
courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to
transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any
course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Art, Design and Multimedia Program, Academic and Office Facility,
Room 314, telephone number (517) 483-1476.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 61 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ARTS 102 Design & Communication 3
ARTS 131 Drawing I 3
ARTS 132 Figure Drawing 3
ARTS 162 Typography 3
ARTS 171 Computer Graphics/Digital Imag 3
ARTS 173 Computer Graphics/Web Design 3
ARTS 175 Electronic Design 3
ARTS 195 Employ/Busn Issues for Artists 1
ARTS 228 Advanced Digital Imaging 3
ARTS 251 Graphic Design I 4
ARTS 252 Graphic Design II 4
ARTS 253 Graphic Design III 4
ARTS 257 Computer Prepress Prod Tech 4
ARTS 269 The Portfolio 2
ARTS 281 Art Internship 3
ARWS 133 Intro Electronic Page Layout 1
HUMS 211 History of Art I 4
HUMS 212 History of Art II 4
MATH 118 The Art of Geometry (See Note 1) 3
MKTG 140 Introduction to Advertising 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 9-12 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 7-9 Credits
(See "General Education Core Requirements" for information on how to fulfill
these requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are
available for each core area.)
Communication Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Mathematics Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Science Core Area 4-5
Writing Core Area 3-4
CHOICE 2: Illustration 2-3 Credits
ARTS 213 Illustration Fundamentals 3
ARTS 231 Comp Graphics/Advanced Illustr 3
ARTS 260 Topics in Design & Multimedia 2
ARTS 261 Topics in Design & Multimedia 3
MINIMUM TOTAL 70
NOTES:
1. MATH 118 is the minimum Math requirement to meet the General Education
Core Math requirement for this curriculum. Students wishing to transfer
to a four-year college should see an Art, Design & Multimedia Program
advisor for appropriate Math Core selections.
2. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
ARTS 102 ARTS 132 ARTS 171 ARTS 228
ARTS 131 ARTS 175 ARTS 173 ARTS 253
ARTS 162 ARTS 251 ARTS 252 ARTS 257
HUMS 211 HUMS 212 ARWS 133 Lim.Ch.1
MATH 118 Lim.Ch.1 MKTG 140
V
ARTS 195
ARTS 269
ARTS 281
Lim.Ch.2
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