Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

+ = Course requires a Pre-Corequisite ++ = Any module
Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG | 141
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
Any approved General Education course in the Social
and Behavioral Sciences area.. .............................3
Natural Sciences:
Any approved General Education course from the Natural
Sciences Area. ..........................................4
Department Chairperson: Ms. D. Doubleday
Contact: (602) 285-7277 and/or marsha.taylor@pcmail.maricopa.
edu
Media Arts: Desktop Publishing
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5883
16 Credits
This program, designed for the student who wishes to develop an
area of specialization in Desktop Publishing. The program acquaints
students with art principles and assists students in developing their
abilities to solve graphic design and layout problems as related to the
printing industry. It allows for the development of an individual’s
personal interest in this area, prepares students for employment, and
upgrades skills of those already employed in this field. Employment
opportunities are included in multimedia such as desktop publisher,
pre-press designer, service bureau and customer service positions,
artist, designer, layout artist, paste-up artist, freelance artist-designer,
graphic design artist, and multimedia artist.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all
courses within the program.
Admission Criteria: None.
Program Prerequisites: None.
Required Courses: 16 Credits
ART100 . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Computer Graphic Art .......1
ART112 . . . . . . . . . .Two-Dimensional Design .................3
ART177. . . . . . . . . .Computer-Photographic Imaging +. .........3
ART183. . . . . . . . . .Computer Aided Graphic Arts I + ...........3
ART283 . . . . . . . . .Computer Aided Graphic Arts II + (3) ........3
ART291 . . . . . . . . .Digital Prepress + .......................3
Department Chairperson: Ms. D. Doubleday
Contact: (602) 285-7277 and/or marsha.taylor@pcmail.maricopa.
edu
Program Prerequisites: None.
Required Courses: 38 Credits
ADA/ART169 . . . . .Two-Dimensional Computer Design+. .......3
ADA/ART170 . . . . .Three-Dimensional Computer Design+ ......3
ADA/ART/MMT184. .Computer Animation+. ...................3
ADA/ART284 . . . . . .Intermedia Animation+ ...................3
ART100 . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Computer Graphic Art .......1
ART111 . . . . . . . . . .Drawing I ..............................3
ART116 . . . . . . . . . .Life Drawing I ..........................3
ART117 . . . . . . . . . .Life Drawing II+. ........................3
ART122. . . . . . . . . .Drawing and Composition II+ ..............3
ART177. . . . . . . . . .Computer-Photographic Imaging+ ..........3
ART180AI . . . . . . .Designer's Tools: 3-D Studio Textures+ ......1
ART180AJ . . . . . . .Designer's Tools: 3-D Special Effects+ ......1
ART180AL . . . . . . .Designer's Tools: Character Studio+. ........2
ART/MMT185 . . . .3-D Modeling for Animation + .............3
ART191. . . . . . . . . .Storyboarding and Layout + ...............2
ART255AA . . . . . . .Self Promotion (1) OR
ART255AB . . . . . . .The Portfolio+ (1). .......................1
Restricted Electives: None.
Free Electives: None.
General Education: 28 Credits
CORE: 15 Credits
First-Year Composition:
Any approved General Education
in the First-Year Composition area +. ........................6
Oral Communication:
Any approved General Education
in the Oral Communication area.. ...........................3
Critical Reading:
Any approved General Education course
in the Critical Reading area +. ..............................3
Mathematics:
Any approved General Education course
in the Mathematics area +. ................................3
DISTRIBUTION: 13 Credits
Humanities and Fine Arts:
ARH102 . . . . . . . . .Renaissance through Contemporary Art (3) and
HUM108. . . . . . . . .Contemporary Humanities (3) ..............6
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
Any approved General Education course
in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. ...................3
Natural Sciences:
Any approved General Education course in
the Natural Sciences area.. ................................4
Arts
Media Arts: Digital Animation
Associate in Applied Science — AAS 3046
66 Credits
This program is designed for the student who wishes to develop
marketable skills in the area of digital animation. The program
provides the student with an understanding of the equipment,
operations, and knowledge of the terminology related to video and
animation production. It allows for the development of an individual’s
personal interest in this area, prepares students for employment, and
upgrades skills of those already employed in this field. Employment
opportunities are included in video and multimedia fields, such as
digital animator, media production, storyboard artist, and multimedia
artist/designer.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for all
courses required within the program.
Admission Criteria: None.
Department Chairperson: Ms. D. Doubleday
Contact: (602) 285-7277 and/or marsha.taylor@pcmail.maricopa.
edu
Media Arts: Digital Animation
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5408
32 Credits
This program is designed for the student who wishes to develop
marketable skills in the area of digital animation. The program
provides the student with an understanding of the equipment,
operations, and knowledge of the terminology related to video and
animation production. It allows for the development of an individual’s
personal interest in this area, prepares students for employment, and
upgrades skills of those already employed in this field. Employment
opportunities are included in video and multimedia fields, such as
digital animator, media production, storyboard artists, and multimedia
artist/designer.