| Course ID: | ARGD 3070E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | The History of Graphic Design |
Course
Description: | A comprehensive history of graphic design from antiquity until
the present. |
| Oasis Title: | History of Graphic Design |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ADPR 3910, ARGD 3070 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | This course provides graphic design students the opportunity to
explore the history of their chosen profession. Whenever
possible, the historical perspective will be presented with
relevance to the designer of the 2000's and thus should augment
the student's practical design skills.
Assessment of overall accomplishments is formulated during
intense discussion at studio critiques occurring regularly
throughout the semester. Students and instructor interact as a
group during these critiques. |
| Topical Outline: | Examine ideas that influence culture and society and how those
ideas manifest themselves in the fields of graphic design,
advertising, illustration, and photography. |