Art: Graphics Design Concentration

CIP Code

50.0701

Fisk University, through a collaborative agreement with Watkins College of Art, Design & Film offers a concentration in graphic design. This agreement allows students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs at Fisk University to complete a concentration in graphic design by cross-registering for courses offered at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Participating students must be enrolled in good standing in the Bachelor of Science in Art degree program at Fisk University, and must submit an application to enroll in the concentration in graphic design program. This program is not available to students who have already earned the Bachelor’s degree, or who are enrolled in other programs of study. Students do not have to apply for admission to or register at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film. The Bachelor of Science in Art degree earned through participation in this program will be awarded by Fisk University.

Requirements

In addition to the University degree requirements outlined in this Bulletin, requirements for the concentration in graphic design are as follows:

Required Courses

Required concentration courses [48 credits]

ART 101LIFE DRAWING AND COMPOSITION

4

ART 111ELEMENTARY DESIGN

4

ART 115COLOR FUNDAMENTALS

4

ART 401SENIOR PORTFOLIO

4

GRD 101HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

3

GRD 110GRAPHIC DESIGN I

3

GRD 121FUNDAMENTALS OF TYPOGRAPHY

3

GRD 210CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

3

GRD 230DIGITAL DESIGN I

3

GRD 231DIGITAL DESIGN II

3

GRD 232EXPERIMENTAL TYPOGRAPHY

3

GRD 251PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

3

GRD 310BRAND DEVELOPMENT

3

PHO 121PHOTOGRAPHY I

3

PHO 351DIGITAL IMAGING

3

Total Credits: 48 credit hours.

General Elective Courses are 28 to 40 credits, depending on foreign language placement. Coursework indicated by an asterisk (*) above is to be taken at Fisk University. All other courses listed are to be taken at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film. Completion of the concentration is not intended to provide a credential in graphic design, nor will it qualify a student as eligible to apply for certification examinations. After credit is earned and reported for each class, the Registrar of Watkins College of Art, Design & Film will transmit the proper documentation to the Registrar at Fisk University so that the academic credit can be properly entered on the student’s transcript record.

While taking classes at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film, Fisk University students are responsible for understanding and complying with the policies and procedures described in the Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Student Handbook. A copy of this document is available to Fisk students upon registration into the concentration and in the Office of the Registrar at both institutions.