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2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art Studio Major - Graphics and Illustration Extension


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Graphics/ Illustration is a specialization within the Studio major that leads to a B.S. degree. Students become competent in drawing, painting, illustration, and graphic design, supported by a sound foundation in art history, criticism and aesthetic understanding.  Liberal Arts courses enable the development of knowledge and critical thinking, while enhancing students’ abilities  to develop the verbal and visual communication skills necessary for careers in the graphic arts.

Our graduates  are employed by many local and national advertising and design firms.  We have strong working relationships with many local graphics firms, providing our students with an active internship program.

Required Courses for Graphics and Illustration Extension


GR/ILL students are required to take 9 upper level studio courses, in addition to the 10 core courses listed above.  The requirements are as follows: 6 studio courses required at the 200 level, 2 studio courses required at the 300 level, and 1 required art internship course at the 400 level.

The following six studio art courses are required at the 200 level:

Art Studio Major - Graphics and Illustration Extension Electives


In addition to the credits listed above, students select 5 elective courses related to the professional GR/ILL area. Studio art courses are recommended, though students may choose to take elective courses from other related areas, with the permission of the art department. Students may choose elective studio courses from the list below (Note: the same course cannot count as both a requirement and an elective):

Sample Program for the Graphics and Illustration Extension


Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 9
  • Professional Elective Credits: 3

As well as:

Junior Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Perspectives II Credits: 6
  • Professional Elective Credits: 3
  • Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 3

As well as:

Senior Year


  • Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 9
  • Perspectives II Credits: 3
  • Professional Elective Credits: 9

As well as:

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