Design

Part of the Fine Arts Division

The Major and Minor in Design provides guided instruction and discourse in design process, principles, elements, creativity, problem-based solutions and develops a strong visual literacy and criticism of the role and impact of design in a global society. the program complements the broad knowledge grounded in the liberal arts tradition with specialized technical and aesthetic design skills and expertise. The curriculum exhibits experiential and cooperative learning in conjunction with independent design research and projects, centralized towards compelling, effective, and culturally-sensitive visual communication. For all students, the curriculum embraces the belief that are both enriches and is enriches by its interconnectedness with other areas of human endeavor.

Learning Outcomes

 Students successfully completing the program of study will have achieved:

  1. Exhibit high standards of scholarship, creativity and integrity
  2. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of diverse styles, genres, and media as well as technical and aesthetic proficiency with basic and advanced professional design software
  3. Show a commitment to and self -critical awareness of their own design work and the ability to critique and evaluate others in a constructive, productive and collaborative manner
  4. Understand major art historical movements, including the history of design, and the broad historical and cultural contexts in which they occurred
  5. Demonstrate understanding of key aesthetic, ethical and technological issues that inform contemporary debate in the design fields
  6. Make and defend informed judgments concerning historical and contemporary design
  7. Express sufficient understanding of design concepts to enable effective visual communication
  8. Apply the basic principles of effective typography and time-based motion graphics
  9. Understand the philosophy of sustainable design and how it informs professional design practice
  10. Comprehend the importance of team-based design work and learn to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team-based, client-driven environment

The Major in Design consists of at least 49 credit hours in art, design, and art history. Required courses include:

    ART 102: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design (4 hrs.)
    ART 111: Survey of Ancient through Medieval ART (3 hrs.)
    ART 121: Introduction to Drawing (4 hrs.)
    ART 123: Design 1 (4 hrs.)
    ART 212: Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern ART (3 hrs.)
    ART 223: Design 2 (4 hrs.)
    ART 231: Typography (4 hrs.)
    ART 311: 20th Century ART (3 hrs.)
    ART 317: History of Design (3 hrs.)
    ART 323: Design 3 (4 hrs.)
    ART 343: Practicum (3 hrs.) *to be fulfilled in on-campus Design Lab or professional equivalent
    ART 399: Professional Practices Seminar (1 hr.)
    ART 351-352: Senior Project (6 hrs.)

A minor in Business or Writing Communication is encouraged. Students are required to prepare and present to the public a portfolio of their work. Students majoring in Design cannot double major in Art.

 

The Minor in Design consists of 19–20 credit hours in art, design, and art history. Required courses include:

    ART 102: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design (4 hrs.)
    ART 123: Design 1 (4 hrs.)
    ART 223: Design 2 (4 hrs.)
    ART 323: Design 3 (4 hrs.)
One of the following:
        ART 231: Typography (4 hrs.)
        ART 317: History of Design (3 hrs.)
        ART 343: Practicum (2-6 hrs.)

The Minor in Design is not open to students majoring in Art.  

Core Curriculum Requirements

Each student must satisfy the core requirements and requirements for individual programs of study.