Austin Community College

FY 2007 Degree Plan

2D Animation degree focuses on various areas of traditional and computer animation offering students a comprehensive course of study and practicum in the field of animation. The objective of this degree is to prepare students for qualification in producing completed animation productions and preparing students for intermediate entry into the industry. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

				Humanities1	3
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
+	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 14

Semester II

+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTV	1403		Basic Animation	4
				Mathematics2	3
+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
					------- 12

Semester III

+	ARTC	1491		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	4
				Oral Communication2	3
					------- 7

Semester IV

+	ARTV	1451		Digital Video	4
+	ARTV	2401		2D Animation I	4
	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
+				Restricted Elective3	4
					------- 15

Semester V

				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
+	ARTV	2430		2D Animation II	4
+	ARTV	2441		Advanced Digital Video	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 14

Semester VI

+#	ARTV	1474		Portfolio Development for Animation	4
				Restricted Elective3	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 70

¹ Must be selected from the following Humanities and Fine Art courses: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication Design electives: ARTC 1402, ARTC 1413, ARTS 2323, ARTV 1472, ARTV 1473, ARTV 2474, ARTV 2473, IMED 2388, COMM 1335, COMM 2325, MUSC 1331, MUSC 1327, COSC 1301.
⁴ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

2D Animation certificate focuses on various areas of traditional and computer animation offering students a comprehensive course of study and practicum in the field of animation. The objective of this certificate is to prepare students for qualification in producing completed animation productions and preparing students for intermediate entry into the industry. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 11

Semester II

+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTV	1451		Digital Video	4
+	ARTV	1403		Basic Animation	4
	ARTC	1474		Designing for Animation OR	4
	ARTV	1473		Drawing for Animation
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	ARTV	2401		2D Animation I	4
+	ARTC	1491		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	4
					------- 11

Semester IV

+	ARTV	2430		2D Animation II	4
+	ARTV	2441		Advanced Digital Video	4
					------- 8

Semester V

+#	ARTV	1474		Portfolio Development for Animation1	4
				Restricted Elective2	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 52

¹ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.
² Restricted electives must be taken from: ARTC 1402, ARTC 1413, ARTS 2323, ARTV 1472, ARTV 1473, ARTV 2474, ARTV 2473, IMED 2388, COMM 1335, COMM 2325, MUSC 1331, MUSC 1327, COSC 1301.

A specialized course of study focusing on 3D visual art production for the Film, Broadcast, and Computer Game Development industries. Courses provide a balance of technical skills and aesthetic development, culminating in a portfolio-building project targeted to the student's chosen career path. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ARTV	1445		3D Modeling and Rendering I	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTV	1403		Basic Animation	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTV	2445		3D Modeling and Rendering II	4
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 13

Semester III

				Oral Communication1	3
+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	ARTV	1441		3D Animation I	4
					------- 10

Semester IV

+	ARTV	2472		Design for 3D	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
				Restricted Elective2	4
					------- 11

Semester V

+	ARTV	1475		3D Project	4
				Humanities3	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
					------- 13

Semester VI

+#	ARTV	1474		Portfolio Development for Animation4	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 66

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTC 2405, ARTV 1451, ARTV 2451, ARTV 2471, ARTS 2316, ARTS 2326.
³ Select Humanities Courses from ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301.
⁴ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

A specialized course of study focusing on 3D visual art production for the Film, Broadcast, and Computer Game Development industries. Courses provide a balance of technical skills and aesthetic development, culminating in a portfolio-building project targeted to the student's chosen career path. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTV	1445		3D Modeling and Rendering I	4
					------- 11

Semester II

	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
+	ARTV	1403		Basic Animation	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTV	2445		3D Modeling and Rendering II	4
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	ARTV	1441		3D Animation I	4
					------- 7

Semester IV

+	ARTV	2451		3D Animation II	4
+	ARTV	2472		Design for 3D	4
				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 12

Semester V

+#	ARTV	1475		3D Project2	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 48

¹ Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTV 1473, ARTS 2323, ARTS 2316, ARTS 2326.
² This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

This specialized course of study is structured to establish the principals of graphic design and art direction. Courses in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of conceptual thinking skills combined with practical technical skills using state of the art software and hardware. The result of student's course work will consist of a conceptual body of work that will culminate into a professional portfolio. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
+	ARTC	2417		Typographic Design	4
+	ARTC	1449		Art Direction I	4
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ARTC	1417		Design Communication I	4
+	ARTC	1421		Illustration Techniques I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 11

Semester IV

	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
+	ARTC	2447		Design Communication II	4
+	ARTC	2401		Illustration Techniques II	4
+				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
					------- 17

Semester V

+#	ARTC	2435		Portfolio Development for Graphic Design3	4
				Oral Communication2	3
+				Mathematics2	3
				Restricted Elective4	4
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 72

¹ Select Humanities courses from ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.
⁴ Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTV 1211, ARTV 1403, ARTV 1491, ARTV 1441, ARTV 1445, ARTV 1451, ARTV 2401, ARTV 2441, IMED 1416, IMED 1441, IMED 1491, IMED 2388, IMED 2415, IMED 2445, GRPH 1409, GRPH 1459, GRPH 2436, COMM 1335, COMM 2325, MUSC 1331, MUSC 1327, COSC 1301.

This specialized course of study is structured to establish the principles of graphic design and art direction. Courses in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of conceptual thinking skills combined with practical technical skills using state of the art software and hardware. The result of the student's course work will consist of a conceptual body of work that will culminate into a professional portfolio. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
+	ARTC	2417		Typographic Design	4
+	ARTC	1449		Art Direction I	4
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ARTC	1417		Design Communication I	4
+	ARTC	1421		Illustration Techniques I	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

+	ARTC	2447		Design Communication II	4
+	ARTC	2401		Illustration Techniques II	4
					------- 8

Semester V

+#	ARTC	2435		Portfolio Development for Graphic Design1	4
				Restricted Elective2	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 54

¹ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.
² Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTV 1403, ARTV 1491, ARTV 1211, ARTV 1441, ARTV 1445, ARTV 1451, ARTV 2401, ARTV 2441, IMED 1416, IMED 1441, IMED 1491, IMED 2445, IMED 2415, IMED 2388, GRPH 1459, GRPH 1409, GRPH 2436, COMM 1335, COMM 2325, MUSC 1331, MUSC 1327, COSC 1301.

This program is structured to establish the foundation principles for the design, development, and implementation of interactive design projects, as well as, advanced techniques. Students will be instructed in methods that will enable them to identify, design, and develop intermediate to advanced elements of the interactive design process. Courses offered in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of practical technical skills and critical thinking skills. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

				Humanities1	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
				Mathematics2	3
					------- 17

Semester II

	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
+				Restricted Elective3	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
					------- 17

Semester III

				Oral Communication2	3
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
					------- 10

Semester IV

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	IMED	2445		Interactive Multimedia II	4
+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
+				Restricted Elective3	4
					------- 15

Semester V

				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
+	IMED	2413		Project Analysis and Design	4
+#	IMED	2411		Portfolio Development	4
					------- 11
				TOTALS	------- 70

¹ Must be selected from the following Humanities and Fine Art courses: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTC 1413, ARTC 2405, ARTV 1403, ARTV 1441, ARTV 1445, ARTV 1491, ARTV 1451, ARTV 2401, ARTV 2441, IMED 2388.
⁴ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

This certificate program is structured to establish the foundation principles for the design, development, and implementation of interactive design projects, as well as, advanced techniques. Students will be instructed in methods that will enable them to identify, design, and develop intermediate to advanced elements of the interactive design process. Courses offered in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of practical technical skills and critical thinking skills. Due to changes in couse numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
					------- 13

Semester III

+	IMED	2445		Interactive Multimedia II	4
+				Restricted Elective	4
+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
					------- 12

Semester IV

+	IMED	2451		Multimedia Programming	4
				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 8

Semester V

+#	IMED	2411		Portfolio Development2	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 52

¹ Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTC 1413, ARTC 2405, ARTV 1451, ARTV 2441, IMED 2413, IMED 2388.
² This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

This Online Certificate program is structured in a way that allows the non-traditional student the opportunity to learn practical foundation through advanced level interactive design and development techniques and principles. Students will develop a skill set that ranges from design to development, and on through project management. Students who elect to pursue this program must also be focused, motivated, and equipped to work independently. Students will work primarily off campus, however, a minimum number of required lab hours must be satisfied in an on-campus lab. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223-4838.

Semester I

	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
					------- 8

Semester II

+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
+				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 12

Semester III

+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
+	IMED	2445		Interactive Multimedia II	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

+	IMED	2451		Multimedia Programming	4
					------- 4

Semester V

+#	IMED	2413		Project Analysis and Design2	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 36

¹ Restricted electives must be taken from: ARTC 1413, ARTC 2405, ARTV 1451, ARTV 2441, IMED 2388, IMED 2411.
² This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

Combining the basic skills in desktop publishing, prepress and offset printing, the student develops job-entry skills through the entire production process, from the creation of the idea to the finished product.

Semester I

	GRPH	1459		Object Oriented Computer Graphics	4
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 12

Semester II

+	ARTC	2405		Digital Imaging II	4
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
					------- 8

Semester III

+	ARTC	2448		Digital Publishing III	4
+#	GRPH	2436		Prepress Techniques	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 28