College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Meet the Faculty:
Bob Clark
Bob Clark
B.S., Berea College; M.S., Pratt Institute
828.586.4091, ext. 233
800.447.4091, ext. 233
Oaks Hall - Room 113A
bobc@southwesterncc.edu

 

Bob Keeling
Robert Keeling
A.A.S., Southwestern Community College; B.F.A., American Intercontinental University
828.586.4091, ext. 317
800.447.4091, ext. 317
2nd Floor, Oaks Hall
bkeeling@southwesterncc.edu

 

 

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Advertising & Graphic Design

 

The Advertising and Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession which emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.

Students will be trained in the development of concept and design for promotional materials such as newspaper and magazine advertisements, posters, folders, letterheads, corporate symbols, brochures, booklets, preparation of art for printing, lettering and typography, photography, and electronic media.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities with graphic design studios, advertising agencies, printing companies, department stores, a wide variety of manufacturing industries, newspapers, and businesses with in-house graphics operations.

Associate of Applied Science Degree - (AAS) - A30100
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1        
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ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
GRD 121 Drawing Fundamentals I 1 3 0 2
GRD 141 Graphic Design I 2 4 0 4
GRD 151 Computer Design Basics 1 4 0 3
GRD 230 Technical Illustration 1 3 0 2
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 11 14 0 17
             
Spring Semester 1        
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
GRD 110 Typography I 2 2 0 3
GRD 142 Graphic Design II 2 4 0 4
GRD 145 Design Applications I 0 3 0 1
GRD 152 Computer Design Tech I 1 4 0 3
GRD 160 Photo Fundamentals I 1 4 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 9 17 0 17
             
Summer Semester 1        
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
Choose one of the following:        
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 5-6 0-2 0 6
             
Fall Semester 2        
ART 264 Digital Photography 1 4 0 3
GRA 121 Graphic Arts I 2 4 0 4
GRD 131 Illustration I 1 3 0 2
GRD 153 Computer Design Tech II 1 4 0 3
GRD 241 Graphic Design III 2 4 0 4
GRD 281 Design of Advertising 2 0 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 9 19 0 18
             
Spring Semester 2        
GRA 220 Industry Survey 1 2 0 2
GRD 210 Airbrush I 1 2 0 2
GRD 242 Graphic Design IV 2 4 0 4
GRD 247 Design Applications IV 0 3 0 1
GRD 280 Portfolio Design 2 4 0 4
Choose one of the following:        
MKT 123 Fundamentals of Selling 3 0 0 3
WEB 120 Introduction to Internet Multimedia 2 2 0 3
Choose one of the following:        
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
GRD 146 Design Applications II 0 3 0 1
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 8-9 15-20 0-10 17
             
Total Semester Hour Credits: 75  
Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

 


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