{"id":2186,"date":"2024-05-03T11:45:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog\/?p=2186"},"modified":"2024-06-07T11:42:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T15:42:01","slug":"communication-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog\/communication-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course #<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
SLP 007<\/em><\/a><\/td>CCS First Year Experience<\/em><\/td>1<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
DFN 119<\/a><\/td>Digital Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DFN 137<\/a><\/td>2D & 3D Integrated Design Studio<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DFN 139<\/a><\/td>Color & Light Studies<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 151<\/a><\/td>Typography I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DVC 100<\/td>Introduction to Material Culture<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course #<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
DFN 138<\/a><\/td>4D Design Studio<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DFN 142<\/a><\/td>Performative Spaces<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 152<\/a><\/td>Typography II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 124<\/a><\/td>Motion Essentials<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DEN 101<\/a><\/td>Composition I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Second Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course #<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
DGD 251<\/a><\/td>Typography III<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 263<\/a><\/td>User Interface Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 211<\/a><\/td>Introduction to Communication Design I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DEN 102<\/a><\/td>Composition II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DAH 100
<\/td>		Western Art History\/Visual Culture<\/td>3*<\/td><\/tr>
DAH 201<\/td>Visual Narration: Africa<\/td>3*<\/td><\/tr>
DAH 202<\/td>Visual Narration: Asia<\/td>3*<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
*Choose one of the indicated courses.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course #<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
DGD 264<\/a><\/td>User Experience Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 212<\/a><\/td>Introduction to Communication Design II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 224<\/a><\/td>Motion Narratives<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DAH 247<\/a><\/td>History of Graphic Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DHU —<\/td>Humanities Course<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Third Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course #<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
DGD 311<\/a><\/td>Inter Communication Design I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 317<\/a><\/td>Professional Studio Practice I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 365<\/a><\/td>Immersive Spaces<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
D– 200-400<\/td>General Education Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
D– 200-400<\/td>General Education Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course #<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
DGD 312<\/a><\/td>Intermediate Communication Design II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD<\/a> – – –<\/td>Communication Design Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
D- 200-400<\/td>General Education Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DNS 200-400<\/td>Natural Science<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
D– 100-400<\/td>Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course #<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
DGD 411<\/a><\/td>Advanced Communication Design I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD 418<\/a><\/td>Professional Studio Practice II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DAE —<\/td>Art Education Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DAH 200-400<\/td>Art History Elective<\/td>3*\u2020<\/td><\/tr>
DVC 200-400<\/td>Visual Culture Elective<\/td>3*\u2020<\/td><\/tr>
D— 200-400<\/td>General Education Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
*Choose one of the listed courses in this row.<\/em>
\u2020DAH\/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course #<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
DGD 412<\/a><\/td>Advanced Communication Design II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD<\/a> – – –<\/td>Communication Design Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
DGD<\/a> – – –<\/td>Communication Design Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
D– 200-400<\/td>General Education Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
D— 100-400<\/td>Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Catalog Year 24\/25<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Total Credits: 120\/121<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2021International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121\/122<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=60; Gen Ed=39; Open Electives=6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication Design Electives <\/strong>– Successfully complete designated DGD courses within the major (not listed as “required”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Education Electives\u00a0<\/strong>– Successfully complete\u00a0any\u00a0<\/em>200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Electives <\/strong>– Successfully complete any <\/em>(3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and\/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program\/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication Design Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Susan LaPorte
<\/a>MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, University of Illinois at Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Raupp
<\/a>MFA, Eastern Michigan University BFA, Eastern Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chad Reichert
<\/a>MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BSFA, Valparaiso University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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