GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS, ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Flissant Valley, Fest Park and Meramec Students gain graphic design fundamentals using basic graphic design materials to learn such skills as lettering, drawing f graphics layout, advertising design, illustration and computer graphics. Graduates of the graphics communications program will have the creative and conceptual skills necessary to, and be ready f, entry-level employment and beyond in a variety of visual communication settings. Skill areas are applicable to graphic designers, illustrats, computer artists, layout artists, animats, display artists, cartoonists, package designers, production artists and artists wking in digital fms of visual communication. Interested in this program? Start the enrollment process by visiting the Apply to STLCC (https://www.stlcc.edu/admissions/apply-to-stlcc) page. At the completion of the program, students are expected to: 1. be skilled in drawing. 2. understand design principles of scale, proption, rhythm, contrast, emphasis and unity. 3. be conversant in the language of the design industry and use of basic artists tools. 4. apply design skills and use artists tools and techniques to generate visual design solutions and creative problem solve. 5. be skilled in the electronic so ware tools of the art and design industry. 6. communicate ideas both visually and verbally through professional presentation of the design concept and ideas. 7. prepare final designs f print electronic publication as a traditional printed piece, a web site an ipad application, produce final art using appropriate so ware. Program of Study Career General Education ENG 101 College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) 3 ENG 102 College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) 3 COM 101 Oral Communication I (MOTR COMM 100) COM 107 Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) AT 242 Histy of Graphic Communications 3 XXX xxx Social & Behavial Sciences: Civics Requirement 3 XXX xxx Science/Mathematics Requirement 6 Physical Education Activity Select 2 credit hours 2 Program Requirements ART 109 Drawing I 3 ART 107 Design I 2 ART 108 Design II 2 AT 106 Motion Media Design 3 ART 111 Figure Drawing I 3 ART 131 Computer Art Studio 3 ART 133 Graphic Design I 3 ART 134 Graphic Design II 3 ART 135 Graphic Production 2 ART 138 Drawing f Graphics 2 ART 236 Typography 2 ART 245 Ptfolio Design and Professional Practices 2 Focus Area Select one focus area from the following: 14-15 Illustration and animation design Total Credit 64-65 Focus Areas ART 233 Graphic Design III 3 ART 234 Graphic Design IV 3 AT 135 Web Design I 3 AT 143 Web Design II 3 Approved Electives (see list) 3 Total Credit 15 Illustration and Animation Design ART 112 Figure Drawing II 3 AT 233 Styboarding/Animatics 2 Approved Elective (see list) ART 239 Illustration I 3 AT 234 Fundamentals of Animation 3 ART 240 Illustration II 3 AT 235 Approved Elective (see list) Animation Techniques: Digital 2D Total Credit 14 Approved Electives AT 108 Computer Painting and Drawing: Cel Painter 3 AT 120 Computer Drawing I: Illustrat 3 AT 135 Web Design I 3 AT 143 Web Design II 3 AT 146 3D Modeling I: Surface Modeling 3 AT 175 Video Art I 3 AT 204 Comic Book Illustration I 3 AT 205 Dimensional Illustration I 3 AT 206 3D Miniature Studio Set Design 3 AT 207 Digital Illustration 3 AT 208 Fantasy Illustration I 3 1 2018-2019 St. Louis Community College Catalog
AT 233 Styboarding/Animatics 2 AT 234 Fundamentals of Animation 3 AT 235 Animation Techniques: Digital 2D 3 AT 246 Advanced Computer Art Applications 3 AT 276 Photo Imaging II: Photoshop 3 AT 282 Wkplace Learning: Graphic Communications 1-3 AT 195 Special Topics in Graphic Design 1-3 AT 284 Special Topics in Illustration 1-3 AT 238 Special Topics in Animation 1-3 ART 110 Drawing II 3 ART 112 Figure Drawing II 3 ART 114 Painting I 3 ART 125 Interactive Design I 3 ART 165 Photography I 3 ART 172 Digital Photography 3 ART 221 Page Layout: Quark/InDesign 3 ART 224 Package Design 2 ART 233 Graphic Design III 3 ART 234 Graphic Design IV 3 ART 239 Illustration I 3 ART 240 Illustration II 3 ART 249 Digital Photography II 3 ART 275 Photo Imaging I: Photoshop 3 ART 280 Final Cut 3 Code Title Prerequisites Milestones/Notes First Year ART 109 Drawing I (MOTR PERF 105D) 3 ART 107 Design I 2 ART 111 Figure Drawing I 3 ART 131 Computer Art Studio 3 ART 133 Graphic Design I 3 ENG 101 College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) Credit 17 3 ENG 030 ENG 070 with a grade of "C" better recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency concurrent enrollment in RDG 030. ART 138 Drawing f Graphics 2 ART 107, ART 109 and ART 111 with minimum grades of "C" and ART 134 Graphic Design II 3 ART 107, ART 131 and ART 133 all with minimum grades of "C" and ART 135 Graphic Production 2 ART 131 and ART 133 with ART 108 Design II 2 ART 107 and Reading COM 101 ENG 102 COM 107 Oral Communication I (MOTR COMM 100) College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) Social & Behavial Sciences: Civics Requirement 3 3 Reading Proficiency and concurrent enrollment in RDG 030 ENG 070. Credit 16 Graphic Communications, Associate in Applied Science 2
Second Year AT 106 Motion Media Design 3 ART 131 with a minimum grade of "C" and ART 236 Typography 2 ART 131 and ART 133 with ART 233 Graphic Design III 3 ART 108 and ART 134 with AT 135 Web Design I 3 ART 131 and ART 133 with Credit 17 ART 234 Graphic Design IV 3 ART 135 and ART 233 with Apply f graduation AT 143 Web Design II 3 AT 135 with a minimum grade of "C" and ART 245 AT 242 Ptfolio Design and Professional Practices Histy of Graphic Communications ART Elective 3 Physical Education Elective 1 Illustration and Animation Design Credit 15 Total Credit 65 2 Permission of program codinat based upon review of body of wk and 3 Code Title Prerequisites Milestones/Notes First Year ART 109 Drawing I (MOTR PERF 105D) 3 ART 107 Design I 2 ART 111 Figure Drawing I 3 ART 131 Computer Art Studio 3 ART 133 Graphic Design I 3 ENG 101 College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) Credit 17 3 ENG 030 ENG 070 with a grade of "C" better recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency concurrent enrollment in RDG 030. 3 2018-2019 St. Louis Community College Catalog
ART 138 Drawing f Graphics 2 ART 107, ART 109 and ART 111 with minimum grades of "C" and ART 134 Graphic Design II 3 ART 107, ART 131 and ART 133 all with minimum grades of "C" and ART 135 Graphic Production 2 ART 131 and ART 133 with ART 108 Design II 2 ART 107 and Reading COM 101 107 ENG 102 Oral Communication I (MOTR COMM 100) Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) Social & Behavial Sciences: Civics Requirement 3 3 Reading Proficiency and concurrent enrollment in RDG 030 ENG 070. Second Year Credit 16 AT 106 Motion Media Design 3 ART 131 with a minimum grade of "C" and ART 236 Typography 2 ART 131 and ART 133 with ART 239 Illustration I 3 ART 131 with a minimum grade of "C" and pri concurrent enrollment in ART 138 with a minimum grade of "C", and ART 112 Figure Drawing II 3 ART 111 and Reading AT 233 Styboarding/Animatics AT 242 Credit 16 Histy of Graphic Communications 2 ART 111 and ART 131 with 3 AT 234 Fundamentals of Animation 3 ART 111 and ART 131 with ART 245 Ptfolio Design and Professional Practices 2 Permission of program codinat based upon review of body of wk and Graphic Communications, Associate in Applied Science 4
ART 240 AT 235 Illustration II Animation Techniques: Digital 2D 3 ART 239 with a minimum grade of "C" and Credit 15 Total Credit 64 *Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional infmation about the course. **Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript. *** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advis. 5 2018-2019 St. Louis Community College Catalog