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GRD 312: History of Graphic Design

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

In this course, students are introduced the artistic trends and developing technologies that have influenced creative work through out the 19th, 20th and 21st Century Europe and America. The course focuses on the relationship between design and art, the artist role and influence on Western Culture and Society. The course reveals a saga of creative innovators, breakthrough technologies, and important design innovations. Pre-Requisite: None Offered: Fall Term

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GRD 314: Computer Graphics I

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

This course covers the fundamental concepts for creating a multimedia web page. The course guides the student through the fundamental principles of design , drawing , industry designed software and their application in practice . Students are given intensive grounding in the design experience from which they will be able to make informed choices about further education and employment. Pre-Requisite: None Offered: Fall Term

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GRD 315: Computer Graphics II

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

This course examines the theory, technology, and preparation needed for a publication layout, print separation, print production, and a print bureau file. The focus will include typographical design, design layout, scanning and importing files, file choice, and color. Logos and other symbolic images will be examined in historic and contemporary context. Pre-Requisite: None Offered: Spring Term Prerequisite: None

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GRD 322: Desktop Publishing

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

This course introduces the student to the theory and operation of electronic publishing technology , emphasizing the intergration of software programs such as page layout,word processing and graphics. Pre-Requisite: None Prerequisite: None

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GRD 330: Introduction to Website Design

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

This course will develop the scripting skills necessary for web page design and introduce students to the basics of HTML. Students will work with various web design software such as Frontpage and Dreamweaver. Designing for the web is a crucial skill needed by graphic designers today. Offered: Spring Term.

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GRD 360: Motion Graphics

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

This course covers multimedia , with the emphasis on web production, is one of the fastest growing areas of the technology field. This course focuses on the use of advanced graphic display techniques in multimedia - enhanced web design, including animation. Software tools used throughout the course will include the latest version of Macromedia Flash; emphasis is on the use of tools and their relationship to compelling web designs. This is a "hands on" course, involving extended amounts of computer lab time and covers the fundamentals of Action Script , the scripting language of Flash. As part of this course , the students will work with variables , data types , operators , statments , conditions, functions, objects, events , array, movie clips and other applicable elements. Students will use these elements to create his/her own interative multimedia project for a CD or the web. Pre-Requisite: None Offered: Spring Term

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GRD 400: Senior Capstone Project

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

This course, students design, develop, and implement a long-term project that demonstrates in-depths understanding, both conceptually and technically, of an aspect of multimedia communications. Students meet on a regular basis with an advisor, and produce a digitial and physical portfolio as part of their final presentation. Final presentations will culminate with a senior show production showcasing the students creative efforts. Pre-Requisite: Permission of Instructor Offered: Spring Term Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor

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GRD 401: Human Computer Interface Design

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

This course is about the impact of interface design and interaction between people and computers. It is often regarded as the intersection of computer science, behavioral sciences, design and other fields of study. Interaction between users and computers occurs at the user interface, which includes both hardware and software. Students will look at the current technologies that will make existing hardware and software obsolete, design new ideas that will allow more user friendly interactions with computers, and design specific interfaces that target particular audiences. Pre-Requisite: None Offered: Fall Term

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GRD 410: Internship

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

In this course , students will locate internship opportunities and obtain placement just as they would find any professional career opportunity . The internship consists of 120 Hours in a professional graphic design environment. Must be a second semester Junior or Senior level and have completed all General Education requirements and GRD100, GRD110, GRD205, GRD301, GRD310, IAV311, GRD312, GRD314, GRD315,GRD322, GRD330. Pre-Requisite: Permission of Instructor Offered: Fall Term

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GRD 420: Advanced Website Design

3.00 Credits

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

This course builds on Introduction to Web Page design to develops student skills at an advanced level. With this knowledge, students will be able to design, create, and maintain websites (Webmaster) at the corporate level. Topics will be covered in a theoretical and practical way. The course includes a large component of hands-on computer work. Pre-Requisite: None Offered: Spring Term

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