Austin Community College

FY 2001 Degree Plan

This program is designed to emphasize the principals of design, production art, and illustration as combined with the use of the computer as a tool to facilitate the solution to graphic design projects. The courses are sequenced to instruct the student in developing a sense of the design process as it pertains to the design industry, while creating a professional portfolio.

Semester I

+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	MATH			Mathematics1	3
	ARTC	1309		Basic Illustration (Basic Drawing)	3
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design (Elementary Design)	3
	ARTC	2305		Digital Painting and Imaging (Photoshop Techniques)	3
	ARTC	1313		Computer Production Art I	3
					------- 18

Semester II

	ARTC	2313		Computer Production Art II	3
+	ARTC	1321		Illustration Techniques	3
+	SPCH	1315	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
	ARTC	2317		Typographic Design	3
	HUMA			Humanities and Fine Arts2	3
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ARTC	1317		Design Communication I (Graphic Design I)	3
+	ARTC	2331		Illustration Concepts	3
+	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
	ARTC			Elective3	3
	ARTC			Elective3	3
					------- 15

Semester IV

	ARTC	2347		Design Communication II (Graphic Design II)	3
	SOCI			Social and Behavioral Science4	3
+	ARTC	1391		Graphic Design, Commercial Art & Illustration - Portfolio Development5	3
	ARTC			Elective3	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 63

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Must be selected from the following Mathematics courses: MATH 1314, MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MATH 1324.
² Must be selected from the following Humanities and Fine Arts courses: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315.
³ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication Design electives: ARTC 1327, ARTC 1301, ARTC 1345, ARTC 1341, ARTC 1353, ARTC 2341, ARTC 1325, IMED 1301, IMED 1341, IMED 1305, IMED 2305, IMED 1316, IMED 2315, IMED 1351, IMED 2341, IMED 2309, IMED 1391, IMED 1211, IMED 2388, ARTV 1301, GRPH 1425, GRPH 1422, GRPH 1454, RTF 1731, RTF 1732, COMM 2325, MUSC 1331, COSC 1301, ARTS 2323.
⁴ Must be selected from the following Social and Behavioral Science courses: HIST 1301, HIST 2301, HIST 2380, GOVT 2305, SOCI 1301.
⁵ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

This certificate program provides students with knowledge in interactive computer applications and conceptualization skills to perform at an entry level position in the multimedia industry. Courses listed in the first semester may be taken concurrently and prerequisites for the courses may be waived with departmental approval.

Semester I

+	IMED	1301		Introduction to Multimedia	3
	ARTC	1301		Basic Animation	3
+	ARTC	2305		Digital Painting and Imaging (Photoshop Techniques)	3
	ARTC	1345		3-D Modeling and Rendering	3
					------- 12

Semester II

	IMED	1341		2-D Interface Design	3
+	ARTV	1301		Animation 2D	3
+	IMED	1316		Web Page Design I	3
					------- 9

Semester III

+	ARTC	1341		3-D Animation I	3
+	IMED	1351		Digital Video	3
+	IMED	2311		Portfolio Development1	3
				Elective2	3
					------- 12
				TOTALS	------- 33

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a interactive portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.
² Electives selected should complement student's area of interest in Multimedia.

Electives must be selected from the following: IMED 1305, IMED 2315, ARTC 2341, IMED 2341, IMED 2309, IMED 1211, IMED 2388

This is an advanced certificate designed for Visual Communication Design students who have already completed an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Visual Communication Design or an Associate of Arts in Art. These courses expand the knowledge obtained in more basic courses. Prerequisites may be waived with departmental approval.

The student will learn the specialized software, skills and knowledge to successfully design and develop web pages.

Semester I

+	IMED	1341		2-D Interface Design	3
+	IMED	1316		Web Page Design I	3
				Restricted Elective1	3
					------- 9

Semester II

+	ARTV	1301		Animation 2D	3
+	IMED	2315		Web Page Design II	3
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 15

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Electives chosen should complement student's area of interest in Web Page Design. These courses must be selected from ARTC or IMED courses.