Art: Graphic Design Courses (AGD)


The following courses, numbered 5000-9999, are offered for graduate credit. Courses numbered 5000-6999 which are offered for undergraduate credit only may be found in the undergraduate bulletin, as well as all other undergraduate courses (numbered 0900-4999). Courses in the following list numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for undergraduate credit unless specifically restricted to graduate students as indicated by individual course limitations. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.

5250 Graphic Design III: Complexity and Variety in Design. Cr. 3

Prereq: AGD 2240, 2250, 3250, and 4250. Open only to upper division art majors in B.A. or B.F.A. program; or M.A. program art majors. Complex design situations. Research and methodology. Project may include package design, instruction manuals, book and brochure design, publication design. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

5260 (WI) Senior Seminar. Cr. 3

Prereq: senior standing. Open only to upper division art majors in B.A. or B.F.A. program; or M.A. program art majors. Issues affecting the theory, history, and practice of design; impact of design on society and impact of society on design. Required readings, student presentations, class discussion, slide lectures, guest speakers. Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Course in the Major requirement. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)

5700 Special Topics. Cr. 3 (Max. 6)

Prereq: AGD 4250, senior standing or junior standing with consent of instructor. Open only to upper division art majors in B.A. or B.F.A. program; or M.A. program art majors. Examination of specific issue in design theory, history or practice. Topics may include: corporate identity, globalization of design, exhibition design, design history. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (S)

5890 Directed Projects: Graphic Design. Cr. 3

Prereq: consent of instructor. Open only to art majors in B.A., B.F.A. or M.A. program. Individual problems. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

5990 Field Study: Internship. Cr. 3

Prereq: AGD 4250, consent of instructor; written consent of instructor required if elected for more than three credits. Open only to senior art majors in B.A. or B.F.A. program. Supervised field experience designated to correlate classroom theory with practical work. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

5997 Graphic Design IV: Systems, Series, and Advanced Studies in Visual Communication. Cr. 3

Prereq: AGD 2240, 2250, 3250, 4250, and 5250. Open only to upper division art majors in B.A. or B.F.A. program; or M.A. program art majors. Extended student projects such as identity systems with various applications, families of package design, series of form design, or poster series. Possible collaborative projects; extensive research. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

6260 Advanced Typography. Cr. 3

Prereq: junior standing and completion of AGD 4250. Open only to upper division art majors in B.A. or B.F.A. program; or M.A. program art majors. Advanced and experimental typography; typography as an expressive language in 2-D and 3-D; projects in information design. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (I)

6270 Graphic Design Practicum. Cr. 3

Prereq: senior standing, acceptance of portfolio. Open only to senior art majors in B.A. or B.F.A. program; or M.A. program art majors. Students work on actual graphic design projects with clients from non-profit organizations. Initial discussion with client through delivery of printed work. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (I)

6280 Pre-Press and Production. Cr. 3

Prereq: AGD 4250, junior standing. Open only to upper division art majors in B.A. or B.F.A. program; or M.A. program art majors. Preparation of design work for production. How print production influences design concept, connections between pre-press preparation and finished printed work. Field trips and actual print production. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (S)

7250 Graduate Problems in Graphic Design. Cr. 3-9 (Max. 24)

Prereq: AGD 5250. Election of more than three credits per semester requires consent of instructor. Open only to students in M.A. program. Individual problems in advanced advertising design. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)