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Department of Art


Art Studio Major

Graphic Design Track

Recommended Course Sequence

graphic design computers, printers, and students

It is recommended that students in graphic design complete courses in the order shown below. Each student's actual schedule may be somewhat different depending on the student's individual situation and course availability.

Freshman Year
Fall Term
 
Spring Term
Course
Units
 
Course
Units
ART 103 Design I
3
ART 104 Design II
3
ART 111 Drawing I
3
ART 211 Drawing II
3
ARTH 221 Survey I
3
ARTH 222 Survey II
3
Gen Ed(s)
x
Gen Ed(s)
x
Total
12 to 16
Total
12 to 16


Sophomore Year
Fall Term
 
Spring Term
Course
Units
 
Course
Units
ART 217 Introduction to Computer Media
3
ART 373 Illustration Principles for Designers and Illustrators
3
ART 234 Photography I
3
ART 321 Digital Design I
3
ART 229 Painting I or
Art 241 Sculpture I or
Art 318 Jewelry I
3
ART 317 Graphic Design I
3
Gen Ed(s)
x
Gen Ed(s)
x
Total
12 to 16
Total
12 to 16

Submission of portfolio and transcript for Graphic Design Screening

Junior Year
Fall Term
 
Spring Term
Course
Units
 
Course
Units
ART 355 Typography I
3
ART 417 Graphic Design II
3
ARTH 324 Modern Art II or
ARTH 328 Art, Culture and Politics or
ARTH 338 Art and Architecture of the U.S. II or
ARTH 339 Latin American Art
3
ARTH 327 History of Modern Design
3
ART 377 Exhibit Design or
ART 473 Illustration Concepts for Designers and Illustrators
3
ART 365 Design for the WWW
3
Gen Ed(s)
x
Gen Ed(s)
x
Total
12 to 16
Total
12 to 16


Senior Year
Fall Term
 
Spring Term
Course
Units
 
Course
Units
ART 456 Typography II
3
ART 457 Graphic Design III
3
ART 483 Package Design or
ART 347 Screen Process I
3
ART 497 Senior Project
3
ART 465 Graphic Design for Social Change
3
ART 334 Photo II or
ART 363 Interactive Design or
ART 322 Digital Design: Motion
3
Gen Ed(s)
x
Gen Ed(s)
x
Total
12 to 16
Total
12 to 16

 

Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education
Center for the Arts, Room 3103 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2808
Fax: 410-704-2810
E-mail: artdepartment@towson.edu



 

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