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B.A. in Graphic Design
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Contact Information

Chair:  Marguerite Glass, Ph.D. 
Contact: Shirley Benjamin
Washburn Arts Building (WAB)  127

TTY: 202-651-5480
Voice: 202-651-5480

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Major Requirements

Summary of Requirements

2009-2010

General Studies

40

Pre-Major Courses

12

Major and Related Courses

36

Free Elective Courses

32

TOTAL

120

Requirements for a Major in Graphic Design

Required pre-major courses 12 hours

ART 140 Art History (3)
ART 150 Fundamentals of Design in Art (3)
ART 160 Introduction to Digital Imaging (3)
ART 170 Introduction to Drawing (3)

Students formally apply to the major program upon completion of these courses.

Required core courses 12 hours

ART 131 Beginning Photography (3)
ART 215/DST 315 Introduction to Deaf View/Image Art (3)
ART 319 Modern Art (3)
ART 492 Major Internship Experience (3)

Required graphic design major courses 24 hours

ART 222 Caves to Computers: The Evolution of the Graphic Arts (3)
ART 260 Digital Illustration (3)
ART 261 Layout and Composition (3)
ART 270 Typography (3)
ART 290 Web Design (3)
ART 440 Production Design (3)
ART 392 Studies in Graphic Design [topic to be specified] (3)

Choose one course:

ART 135 Introduction to Digital Media (3)
ART 242 Digital Animation (3)
ART 255 Digital Photography (3)
ART 390 Web Design II (3)


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