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Nov 25, 2024
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Graphics and Illustration Major
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The Graphics and Illustration program 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.
Graduates are employed by many local and national advertising and design firms. The College has strong working relationships with many local graphics firms, providing students with an active internship program.
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Art Core
The Art Core is designed to provide fundamental knowledge in preparation for
more advanced coursework in Art.
Required Courses for Graphics and Illustration Major
GR/ILL students are required to take 9 upper level studio courses, in addition to the 9 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: Graphics and Illustration 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 (e.g. Communications or Business), after discussing options with their academic advisor. Students may choose elective studio courses from the list below (Note: the same course cannot count as both a requirement and an elective): Art Department Senior Experience
The senior capstone course in the Art Department
deals with a variety of issues involving philosophical, cultural, political and
aesthetic ideas about art, the function of art institutions and art media, and
the individual artist. In addition to
reflective weekly and term papers, students will give presentations on the
evolution of their work during their college careers.
Sample Program for the Graphics and Illustration Major
Freshman Year
- Perspectives I Credits: 10
As well as: 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
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