{"id":10093,"date":"2015-01-15T14:50:11","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T20:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=10093"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:40:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T20:40:47","slug":"fine-art-graphic-design","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/fine-art-graphic-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic Design BFA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students will be introduced to idea building, creative visual development of symbols and pictorial images, and the integration of text and image for the purpose of conveying information about products, services, and ideas. This program offers hands-on, skill-building projects using the latest technology to prepare the student for employment within the industry. Some internships are available for credit to upper-level design students by permission. These are encouraged whenever possible.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Students will be able to communicate orally, visually and in written form to support a visual art or design decision.<\/li>\n
  2. Students will understand art in terms of its civic and ethical impact.<\/li>\n
  3. Students critically analyze\u00a0visual design problems, synthesize information and create pieces with\u00a0corresponding\u00a0written or oral language to support their outcomes.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Students employ\u00a0traditional art techniques and technological knowledge necessary to work in the\u00a0art and design community.<\/li>\n
  5. Students use the tools and technology related to their specific concentration, and will acquire an informed voice as it pertains to art history.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Students will be introduced to idea building, creative visual development of symbols and pictorial images, and the integration of text and image for the purpose of conveying information about products, services, and ideas. This program offers hands-on, skill-building projects using the latest technology to prepare the student for employment within the industry. Some internships are… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17348,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[309,18304],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28853,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-10093","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-art-and-design","8":"college_department-college-of-liberal-and-performing-arts","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-minor","12":"types-undergraduate","13":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Art & Design<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0College of Liberal & Performing Arts<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (35 Hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n(ART 2013 Art Appreciation cannot fulfill the humanities requirement.)\r\n

    Graphic Design Courses (77 Hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nART 1013 - Drawing I\r\nART 1043 - Two-Dimensional Design\r\nART 1113 - Drawing II\r\nART 2023 - Printmaking I\r\nART 2043 - Layout and Production\r\nART 2103 - Painting I\r\nART 2123 - Graphic Software Applications\r\nART 2133 - Basic Digital Photography\r\nART 2143 - Art History I\r\nART 2163 - Introduction to Typography\r\nART 3083 - Advanced Typography\r\nART 3123 - Art History II\r\nART 3223 - Illustration\r\nART 3333 - Advanced Communication Design\r\nART 3353 - Multimedia and Web Design I\r\nART 4033 - History of Modern Art\r\nART 4053 - Package Design\r\nART 4132 - Senior Capstone Review\r\nART 4353 - Multimedia and Web Design II\r\nUpper level art electives 9 Hour(s)\r\nSelect 3 hours from:<\/span>\r\nART 1023 - Three-Dimensional Design\r\nART 2063 - Ceramics I\r\nSelect 3 hours from:<\/span>\r\nART 4013 - Special Topics in Art I\r\nART 4113 - Special Topics in Art II\r\nSelect 3 hours from:<\/span>\r\nART 4023 - Advanced Art Studio I\r\nART 4123 - Advanced Art Studio II\r\nSelect 3 hours from:<\/span>\r\nART 2003 - Introduction to Communication Design\r\nMCOM 2503 - Visual Communication\r\n

    Other Requirements (6 Hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nSPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking\r\nSelect 3 hours from:<\/span>\r\nFIN 2003 - Personal Finance\r\nHUM 2003 - Film Appreciation\r\nIS 2053 - Business Information Systems\r\nMKTG 3033 - Principles of Marketing\r\nPHIL 2403 - Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics\r\nPSYC 2003 - General Psychology\r\nSOC 2003 - Introduction to Sociology\r\nUpper level history elective 3 Hour(s)\r\n\r\nA minor area is not required, but is recommended.","minor_requirements":"

    Communications Design Minor<\/strong> (15 hours)<\/h4>\r\nART 1013 - Drawing I\r\nART 2003 - Introduction to Communication Design\r\nART 2163 - Introduction to Typography\r\nART 1043 - Two-Dimensional Design or ART 2133 - Basic Digital Photography\r\nSelect 3 hours from the following:<\/span>\r\nART 2143 - Art History I\r\nART 3123 - Art History II\r\nART 4033 - History of Modern Art","Degree Plans":"