Design Communication Art Specialization

Design Communications

The Design Communications program introduces students to
the basic competencies and knowledge required for entry into the
graphic arts field. Training is production-oriented with emphasis
on print media, web site design and multimedia presentation. The
program offers two associate degree options, allowing students to
specialize with an art emphasis or an internet emphasis.
Program advisor is Paul Davidson, instructor in design
communications.

Art Specialization

Offered at the Levelland Campus
The design communications-art specialization focuses on
digital illustration and layout techniques for print, web design,
video graphics and multimedia. Students are trained in the
use of industry-standard graphics and design software and
post-design processes for the field. Students completing the
following curriculum will receive an Associate of Applied
Science degree.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I ...........................................3
ARTV 1303 Basic Animation ............................................3
ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I*** .................................3
ARTS 1316 Drawing I .......................................................3
ARTV 1371 Intro. to Video Production Tech.** ..............3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................21

SECOND SEMESTER
ARTS 1317 Drawing II .....................................................3
COMM 1337 Television Production II** .........................3
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
IMED 1316 Web Page Design I*** ..................................3
IMED 1345 Interactive Multimedia I*** .........................3
MATH 1332 College Mathematics
or MATH 1314 College Algebra ....................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................18

THIRD SEMESTER
ARTC 2405 Digital Imaging II .........................................4
ARTC 2317 Typography II ................................................3
ARTV 2341 Advanced Digital Video .................................3
IMED 2315 Web Page Design II .......................................3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...............3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

FOURTH SEMESTER
ARTC 2333 Publication Design ........................................3
ARTC 2335 Portfolio Dev. for Graphic Design ................3
IMED 2445 Interactive Multimedia II .............................4
Social/Behavioral Science**** ........................................3
Approved Elective**** ................................................. 3/4
Total Semester Hours ....................... 16/17

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** ARTS 1311 and ARTS 1312 may be substituted for both
these classes respectively with the permission of the
program coordinator.