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Division of Arts and Humanities
Department of Visual Arts
Course Syllabus
Course Designation, Number, and Title
ART-260 Graphic Design I
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Course Description
ART-260 Graphic Design I enables students to develop proficiency in the graphic
communication processes. Emphasis is on creative design solutions for commercial art
problems. Students apply their knowledge in preparing graphics for publication and
sales promotion1.
Credits: 3 (2 lecture, 2 labs)
Pre-requisites: ART-226 Letterform and Typography, and either ART-289 Computer 2-D
Illustration or ART-297 Computer Imaging
Co-requisites: None
Student Learning Outcomes
As a result of meeting the requirements in this course, students will be able to:
1. Use the fundamentals of graphic design
2. Communicate using images and text
3. Understand a historical framework for graphic design and be able to put the
theories of this class into practice1
Course Content
GRAPHIC DESIGN I is a studio course intended to teach students the basic principles
required to solve graphic design problems. In the course, formal and communicative
aspects of graphic design are covered through projects, in-class assignments and
discussions. Students learn the fundamentals of visual communication through words
and images. Example projects are explorations in letterforms and page layout, the
making of logos and other marks, book cover and poster design1.
Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials
Required Textbook:
● Graphic Design Solutions by Robin Landa; 3rd Edition
ISBN: 1-4018-8154-8
Publisher: Thompson Delmar Learning
Additional Materials:
● A portable USB Drive with at least 2.0 GB of memory (Approximate price $18.00)
● Various art supplies including sketchbook, pencils, ruler, x-acto knife, adhesive,
scissors, and presentation boards1
Research, Writing, and/or Examination Requirement(s)
Students will be expected to complete homework assignments such as creating logos,
posters, and book covers that emphasize creative combinations of text and images.
Additionally, larger mid-semester and final projects will be required1.
Grading Policy
The final grade will be determined as follows:
● Homework and class projects: 20%
● Class participation: 20%
● Mid-semester project: 30%
● Final project: 30%
Grades follow these criteria:
● A: Exceptional effort and care
● B: Good work ethic, thoughtful and careful completion of assignments
● C: Average work and effor t
● D: Below average work and little effort in completing assignments
● F: Failure to complete assignments and/or attend class1
Attendance Policy
BCC Attendance Policy: All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled
meeting of each course in which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies
and sanctions are to be determined by the instructor for each section of each course.
These will be established in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be
kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling purposes1.
Course-specific policy: Attendance will be taken during each class period. Success in a
studio art class is dependent upon the student's participation in the studio activities and
interaction with other students1.