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Graphic Design Minor

Sponsoring department:

Art

Molloy Program of Study Code: GRDMI

The knowledge offered by the Graphic Design minor aligns with the needs of students who are pursuing a variety of majors such as Marketing, Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Psychology, Communications and New Media. The courses offered will provide the opportunity to consolidate the theoretical skills of the student's major with the tactile-visual skills inherent to Graphic Design, such as effective logotype-branding creation, editorial and advertising layout, package design and 2- and 3-Dimensional animation within the constantly growing world of the digital arts.

Requirements

Required Courses

ART 1010Two-Dimensional Design

3
ART 1020Drawing

3
ART 1800Introduction to Digital Art

3
ART 1840Adobe InDesign I

3
ART 2450Introduction to Graphic Design

3
ART 2460Typography Design

3

Depending upon the digital experience level of the individual student, ART 1800 and ART 1840 may be substituted with 6 Credits from the following under consultation with the Chairperson:

ART 1570Digital Photography I

3
ART 1810Paint Systems I

3
ART 1820Adobe Illustrator I

3
ART 1830Adobe Photoshop I

3
ART 2510Photography II

3
ART 2520Documentary Photography

3
ART 2650Web Design I

3
ART 2720Adobe After Effects I

3
ART 2730Three-Dimensional Computer Graphics, Animation and Virtual Reality I

3
ART 2740Interactive Multimedia Design

3
ART 2810Paint Systems II

3
ART 2820Adobe Illustrator II

3
ART 2830Adobe Photoshop II

3
ART 2840Adobe InDesign II

3
ART 3020Photojournalism

3
ART 3500Advanced Photography I

3
ART 3510Advanced Photography II

3
ART 3650Web Design II

3
ART 3720Adobe After Effects II

3
ART 3730Three-Dimensional Computer Graphics, Animation and Virtual Reality II

3
ART 3750Three-Dimensional Computer Graphics, Animation and Virtual Reality III

3
ART 3760Adobe After Effects III

3
ART 4550Strategies for a Successful Arts Career

3

Total Credit Hours: 18