Sequential Art, Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Completion: CCL 5177
40 Credits
Program Contact
Louis Mendoza | 480-732-7089 | louis.mendoza@cgc.edu
Program Description
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Sequential Art develops knowledge and skills in the area of sequential art, including but not limited to comics, graphic novels, anime, children`s books, self-publishing, digital illustration, and storyboarding for digital media. Students will develop diverse narratives that reflect cultural, historical, and social diversity. The program provides the student with an understanding of writing for sequential art, illustration techniques, and digital media tools for illustration, layout and publication. This certificate prepares students for employment and upgrades the skills of persons employed in occupations such as illustrator, comic book artist, storyboarder, cartoonist, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer, production artist, game designer, and comic book writer. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Illustration and Sequential Art is also available.
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses within the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites: None
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| AVC169 | 2D Media Design | 3 |
| AVC177 | Digital Photographic Imaging I | 3 |
| AVC289 | Computer Illustration | 3 |
| AVC100 | Introduction to Digital Arts | 1 |
| ART113 | Color | 3 |
| or AVC114 | Digital Color | |
| ART116 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| AVC119 | Penciling for Sequential Art | 3 |
| AVC120 | Inking for Sequential Art | 3 |
| AVC178 | Digital Arts Studies | 3 |
| AVC219 | Coloring, Toning and Lettering for Sequential Art | 3 |
| AVC220 | Publishing for the Comic Industry | 3 |
| AVC221 | Comics Creation | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Comic Book Writing | ||
| Writing Narrative for Video Games | ||
| Introduction to Screenwriting | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |