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Graphic Arts Lab
936-633-5401

Jan Anderson-Paxson
Communications
jpaxsonangelina.edu

Reginald Reynolds
Fine Arts/Graphic Arts
rreynoldsangelina.edu





 

 

 

 


DESIGN AND APPLIED ARTS
GRAPHIC ARTS

The Design and Applied Arts Program is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level graphic artists with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform desktop publishing, photography, computer layout, graphic arts, digital imaging, web page design and video for printers, media, advertising and internet business. The program will provide students with instruction in graphics, video, digital computer programs and procedures, as well as general interpersonal, communication, and organization skills. Workplace basic skills are integrated throughout the curriculum.

Design and Applied Arts

Graphic Arts

Associate in Applied Science

REQUIRED ACADEMIC CORE CURRICULUM COMPONENT

CREDIT HRS

1.  Communications (6 hours)

               ENGL 1301 – Composition

3

               SPCH 1318 – Interpersonal Communications

3

2.  Mathematics (3 or 4 hours)

               MATH 1314  or approved Science w/lab

3 or 4

3. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

  DRAM 1310, MUSI 1310, or MUSI 1306

3

4. Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology

3

Total Hours

15/16

REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES

       5.       ARTS 1311  –  Basic Design

3

ARTS 1316  – Basic Drawing

3

ARTS 2373  –  Computer Art

3

COMM 1129 – Journalism Practicum

1

COMM 1318 –  Photography I

3

COMM 2305  –  Editing and Layout

3

ARTC 1402* – Digital Imaging I

4

ARTC 1413* – Digital Publishing I

4

ARTC 2405 – Digital Imaging II

4

ARTC 2413* – Digital Publishing II

4

GRPH 1459  –  Object Oriented Computer Graphics

4

IMED 1416  –  Web Page Design

4

IMED 2266* – Field Experience (Internship)

2

IMED 2411*  –  Portfolio

4

            Total Hours

46

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

6.     STSU  0300 – Student Development 

0

Elective – ARTS 2331, ARTS 2316  or  ARTV 1451

3

Total Hours

3

Total Hours for Degree

64/65

Prerequisites:  See Course Descriptions

 

Design and Applied Arts

Graphic Arts

Level 1 Certificate

BASIC CORE OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES                         

CREDIT HRS

1.     COMM 1318  –  Photography I

3

COMM 2305  –  Editing and Layout

3

ARTS 1311  –  Basic Design 

3

IMED 1416*  –  Web Page Design

4

ARTC 1413*  –  Digital Publishing I

4

Total Hours

17

REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES

2.     ARTC 1402*  –  Digital Imaging I

4

ARTS 2373 – Computer Art

4

GRPH 1459*  –  Object Oriented Computer Graphics I

4

ARTS 1316 – Basic Drawing

3

Total Hours

15

Total Hours for Certificate

32
*Prerequisites:  See Course Description