2017-18 Collin College Catalog – Rev. 9/14/17

Please refer to http://www.collin.edu/academics/programs/index.html for the most current information.

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Graphic Design

Program Options: AAS – Graphic Design Certificate Level 1 – Graphic Design Certificate Level 3 - ESC – Advanced Design Illustration Certificate Level 3 - ESC – Motion Graphics Certificate Level 3 - ESC – User Experience Design For over twenty years, the Communication Design department (formerly Applied Graphic Design Technology) at Collin has offered industry-standard education in the creative service fields of animation, digital video, graphic design, web and interactive design. All full-time faculty have industry experience and all associate faculty are practicing professionals. Current industry practices and standards are a central component of classroom instruction. There is an elective option for the most diligent students to earn credit through local industry internships. Guest speakers from industry are featured on an ongoing basis. This program's overall emphasis is on traditional graphic design and art direction concepts applied to technical skills for print and web media. The Print Track focuses on strong concept development skills and production techniques in print and other media. The Web Track focuses on website development, web animation and interactive media. Both tracks prepare students for careers in advertising, commercial art and visual communication. Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with Collin academic advisors. Also check the degree requirement of the intended transfer college prior to beginning this program to verify course degree applicability.

AAS – Graphic Design 60 credit hours FIRST YEAR First Semester ARTC 1305 Basic Graphic Design ARTC 1325 Introduction to Computer

Graphics ARTS 1316 Drawing I ARTV 1371 Storyboard and Concept

Development GEN ED Mathematics / Natural Sciences course

Second Semester ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I ARTC 1327 Typography ARTC 1353 Computer Illustration I ARTC 2311 History of Communication

Graphics ENGL 1301 Composition I Third Semester ARTC 1317 Design Communication I SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech

Communication (See Speech Options) SECOND YEAR First Semester ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I ARTC 1349 Art Direction I GEN ED Humanities / Fine Arts course (ARTS 1301 preferred) IMED 1316 Web Design I Second Semester ARTC 2335 Portfolio Development for

Graphic Design (Capstone) FLMC 1331 Video Graphics and Visual

Effects I GEN ED Social / Behavioral Sciences course ARTC 2347 Design Communication II or IMED 2315 Web Design II

Certificate Level 1 – Graphic Design 42 credit hours FIRST YEAR First Semester ARTC 1305 Basic Graphic Design ARTC 1325 Introduction to Computer Graphics ARTS 1316 Drawing I ARTV 1371 Storyboard and Concept

Development Second Semester ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I ARTC 1327 Typography ARTC 1353 Computer Illustration I ARTC 2311 History of Communication

Graphics SECOND YEAR First Semester ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I ARTC 1317 Design Communication I ARTC 1349 Art Direction I IMED 1316 Web Design I

2017-18 Collin College Catalog – Rev. 9/14/17

Please refer to http://www.collin.edu/academics/programs/index.html for the most current information.

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Second Semester ARTC 2335 Portfolio Development for

Graphic Design (Capstone) ARTC 2347 Design Communication II or IMED 2315 Web Design II Enhanced Skills Certificates Prior to being admitted into any of the awards listed below, the student must have earned an AAS in Graphic Design, Animation or Digital Video. Please contact the Department Chair for additional information. Certificate Level 3 – ESC –Advanced Design Illustration 12 credit hours ARTC 1321 Illustration Techniques I ARTC 2305 Digital Imaging II ARTC 2340 Computer Illustration II ELECTIVE * * Elective (3 credit hours): ARTS-1317, ARTS-2323, ARTS-2348 Certificate Level 3 - ESC – Motion Graphics 12 credit hours ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering I ARTV 1351 Digital Video FLMC 2331 Video Graphics and Visual

Effects II MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I

Certificate Level 3 - ESC – User Experience Design 9 credit hours ARTC 2349 Art Direction II ARTC 2371 User Experience Design ELECTIVE * * Elective (3 credit hours): ARTC-2305 or ARTC-2340