Art and Visual Communication (AVC)
AVC100 / Introduction to Digital Arts
1 Credit / 2.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Foundation course in digital arts and design, with emphasis in the production of art using the computer. Prerequisites: None.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC120 / Inking for Sequential Art
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Development of inking materials and techniques used in sequential art. Emphasis on the types of tools used in the industry and the various means of employing them. Understanding the duties of the inker and the process of computer finishing. Prerequisites: None.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC138 / Commercial Photography I
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC139 / Commercial Photography II
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Advanced techniques with portfolio organization and presentation. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC138.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC140 / Portrait Photography
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Fundamentals of portrait photography. Basic techniques of lighting, posing, design, and digital workflows applicable to the industry. Theory and practices of a portrait photography business. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131, or AVC142, or permission of Instructor. Course Notes: Digital camera with manual settings required.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC142 / Introduction to Digital Photography
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Fundamentals of digital photography. Includes camera operations, exposure techniques, introduction to digital output, and theory of digital photography. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: Digital camera required.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC143 / Intermediate Digital Photography
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Intermediate theory and techniques of digital photography. Aesthetic awareness and personal expression from image capture through intermediate techniques in the digital darkroom. Introduction to high-resolution digital output. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC142 or permission of Instructor. Course Notes: Semi-adjustable, high-resolution digital camera is required.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC169 / 2D Media Design
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Generation of two-dimensional (2D) images, designs, and media using digital and traditional methods of visual problem solving. Understanding digital and design-based techniques and workflows. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC177 / Digital Photographic Imaging I
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Introduction to multiple elements of digital imaging. Basic foundation in photographic manipulation of images, with special attention to aesthetic foundations underlying photographic composition. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC178 / Digital Arts Studies
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Designed for broad overview of the digital arts. Experience in digital based media, creative problem solving, design and aesthetics. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC181 / Graphic Design I
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Basic understanding of design principles and the stages of graphic design, with an emphasis on final product and presentation. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC183 / Digital Graphic Arts I
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Graphic design use in microcomputer; black and white graphics, standard and color brushes, lines, shapes, area fills and fonts. Application to illustration, advertising graphics, typography, and video interaction. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC219 / Coloring, Toning and Lettering for Sequential Art
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Understanding of the digital rules and programs used in coloring, toning and lettering comics, and the problems presented therein within the sequential narrative. Emphasis on rules and guidelines within the industry, and digital coloring and lettering. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AVC100 and AVC119) or permission of Instructor. AVC120 recommended.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC270 / Digital Photographic Imaging II
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Intermediate digital photographic imaging techniques. Refinement of aesthetic awareness and personal expression. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC177.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC274 / Digital Photographic Imaging III
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Advanced digital photographic imaging techniques. Advanced manipulation techniques of photographic images and time-based media. Continued development of aesthetic awareness and personal expression. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC270.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC280AA / Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone
1 Credit / 2.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Focus on design, art, and development skills for a problem taken from business or industry. Includes practice-based capstone project focusing on a specific issue or need in digital media arts and design. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. Course Notes: AVC280AA requires 80 clock hours of designated work per credit hour.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC280AB / Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone
2 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Focus on design, art, and development skills for a problem taken from business or industry. Includes practice-based capstone project focusing on a specific issue or need in digital media arts and design. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. Course Notes: AVC280AB requires 80 clock hours of designated work per credit hour.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC280AC / Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Focus on design, art, and development skills for a problem taken from business or industry. Includes practice-based capstone project focusing on a specific issue or need in digital media arts and design. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. Course Notes: AVC280AC requires 80 clock hours of designated work per credit hour.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts
AVC283 / Digital Graphic Arts II
3 Credits / 6.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab
Advanced skill development of graphic design through use of microcomputer. Emphasis on computer design and techniques for producing all types of camera-ready advertising art for printed matter and package design. Includes illustration, typography, photo imaging, and color separation. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC183 or permission of Instructor.
Division: Communication & Fine Arts