2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

Program of Studies Leading to the A.A.S. Degree
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIZATION
The Graphic Design curriculum is an occupational program, that offers instruction in art
principles and skills in various art medias. Both traditional and digital processes are explored
in the preparation of visual solutions to a variety of communication problems. Students
acquire knowledge of scanners, variety of printers and other peripherals used in the industry.
Students completing this training in this in this program may find employment as a graphic
designer, advertising designer, package designer, desktop publisher or freelance designer.
First Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
CAR 119 - Drawing I 3 CAR 130 - Color and Design II 3
CAR 129 - Color and Design I 3 CAR 245 - Typography 3
* CIS 106 - Computer in Industry 3 CAR 284 - Technical Illustration 3
* ENG 101 - English Composition 3 CAR 220 - Basic Photography 3
*ART 110 - Art Appreciation 3 * ENG 102 - Advanced Composition or 3
* Physical Education 1 * SPE 125 - Fundamentals of Speech
16 JOR 202 - Advertising 3
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Second Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
CAR 244 - Graphic Production 3 CAR 242 - Graphic Design II 3
CAR 276 - Publication Design 3 CAR 279 - Presentation Portfolio 3
CAR 241 - Graphic Design I 3 **CAR 281 - Internship or Art Elective 3
CAR 233 - Illustration I 3 * BIO 120 - Anatomy/Artists or 3
CAR 277 - Photo Image Enhancement 3 Science Elective
* Social Science Elective 3 CAR 283 - Advanced Publication Design 3
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* Required General Education Course.
** Art Electives: Students may take art electives from any of the areas of specialization in
CAR, COM or JOR as long as there are no prerequisites or they have already been met.
The initial supplies for the curriculum will average $250.00. The amount varies with course
requirements and individual use and are replenished as necessary.
COMMERCIAL ART CURRICULUM
(GRAPHIC DESIGN)
Communications ....................................... 6 credits (ENG 101 and ENG 102 or SPE 125)
Humanities or History ............................... 3 credits (ART 110)
Social Science .............................................. 3 credits (other than History)
Mathematics ............................................... 3 credits (CIS 106)
Science .......................................................... 3 credits (BIO 120)
Broadcast/Journalism ............................... 3 credits (JOR 202)
Commercial Art ....................................... 45 credits (CAR 119, CAR 129, CAR 130, CAR 220,
CAR 233, CAR 240, CAR 242, CAR 244,
CAR 245, CAR 276, CAR 277, CAR 279,
CAR 283, CAR 284, CAR 281 or Art Elective)
Health and Physical Education or
EMS 207 .................................................... ________ 1 credit
TOTAL 67 credits
Required Program of Studies Leading to the A.A.S. Degree
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