| COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Interactive Design Specialization AL
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full
time employment in the Communication Design profession. Upon
completion, an individual would be prepared to work in the field
of web based interactive design including multimedia techniques
specific to the web.
Recommended preparation: Proficiency in high school English
and a satisfactory aptitude for drawing.
Equipment and Supplies: Communication Design students are required
to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to
achieve professionally-oriented objectives. Most of the equipment
is purchased in the beginning class (Introduction to Graphic
Skills) and can be used throughout the two-year program.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ART |
121 |
Drawing I |
4 |
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ART |
131 |
Fundamentals of Design I |
4 |
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ART |
135 |
Visual Communications |
4 |
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ART |
140 |
Introduction to Graphic Skills |
4 |
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1 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness |
1 |
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SDV |
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Elective |
1 |
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ART |
122 |
Drawing II |
|
4 |
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ART |
132 |
Fundamentals of Design II |
|
4 |
|
ART |
141 |
Typography I |
|
4 |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
|
3 |
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MTH |
151 |
Math for the Liberal Arts I |
|
3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
18 |
18 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ART |
142 |
Typography II |
4 |
|
ART |
250 |
History of Design |
3 |
|
ART |
263 |
Interactive Design I |
4 |
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PHT |
270 |
Digital Imaging I |
3 |
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2 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
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ART |
264 |
Interactive Design II |
|
4 |
|
ART |
287 |
Portfolio and Resume Preparation |
|
1 |
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1 PED |
/RPK |
|
|
1 |
|
3 ___ |
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Elective |
|
3-4 |
|
2 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
|
3 |
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SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication |
|
3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
17 |
15-16 |
Total Credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Communication Design
with a Specialization in Interactive Design = 68-69.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall
1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as
described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional
Programs of this catalog.
1 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1
cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
2 The social science
elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography,
history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes
anthropology).
3 Advisor approved elective
may be selected from ART, ITD, PHT.
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