Kent State University Catalog 2011

University Catalog

Visual Communication Design - B.F.A. Program Requirements

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning;KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity and writing-intensive requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (60 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	VCD	13000	Introduction to Visual Communication Design I	3
		13001	Introduction to Visual Communication Design II*	3
		20000	Basic Computer Graphic Design and Illustration	3
		20003	Intermediate Computer Graphic Design and Illustration Various Software Programs	3
		20006	Kinetic and Sequential Graphic Design	3
		20009	Sophomore Entrance Examination/Portfolio Review	1
		20010	Introduction to Design Research	3
		22000	Design/Illustration Techniques I	3
		22001	Design/Illustration Techniques II	3
		23001	Introduction to Typography	3
		23002	Introduction to 3-D Design	3
		28000	Photography	3
		30009	Junior Portfolio Review: Graphic Design/Illustration	1
		32000	Illustration I	3
		32001	Illustration II	3
		33000	Graphic Design I	3
		33001	Graphic Design II	3
		40025	Professional Portfolio: Graphic Design/Illustration	2
		40092	Internship in Graphic Design/Illustration	1
		40192	Internship II in Graphic Design/Illustration	3
		43000	Studio Production	3
WIC		45000	Graphic Design Perspectives**	3
		49098	Senior Research Proposal: Graphic Design and Illustration	1
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (63 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KFA	ARTH	22006	Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art	3
KFA		22007	Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art	3
		Art History upper-division course		3
KAD	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
KSS	JMC	20001	Media, Power and Culture	3
	LIS	30010	Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond	3
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			3
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities			3
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			3
	General Electives*** and minor coursework; or Senior Project; see Special requirement 5 below (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 136 credit hours)			20-21
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)
	2D Graphic Design (12)
	3D Graphic Design (12)
	Illustration (12)
MINIMUM TOTAL				136

*A minimum grade of B (3.0) in VCD 13001 is required for VCD 23001.
**A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
***Any VCD course taken is calculated in the major GPA.

Special Requirements for All VCD Programs:

Special requirement 1:
VCD 23001 Introduction to Typography (3)
Admission to VCD 23001 requires students to receive a grade of B (3.00) or better in VCD 13001.

Special requirement 2:
VCD 20009 Sophomore Examination/Portfolio Review (1)
VCD 20009, the review of the creative ability and technical skills of students wishing to pursue courses or a major in visual communication design will be based on the quality of a portfolio of work selected from basic courses VCD 13000, 13001, 22000, 22001, 23001, 23002 and a daylong test of technical skills and aesthetic abilities.

Special requirement 3:
VCD 30009 Junior Portfolio Review: Graphic Design/Illustration (1)
VCD 30009 must be taken concurrently with 33001, after completion of VCD 32000, 32001 and 33000. Junior Portfolio Review is an examination in conference with the visual communication design faculty acting as committee.

Special requirement 4:
A minor is required for the B.A. and is one of two program options available in the B.F.A.—15 to 24 credit hours depending upon the minor selected. See advisor for specific details on minor requirements.

Special requirement 5:
Option I: general electives or minor coursework
Option II: senior project

Option I: general electives or minor (20-21 credit hours):
Minor must be chosen from the following: Advertising, Computer Information Systems, Electronic Media, Marketing, Media Literacy, Photo-Illustration, Public Relations or Visual Journalism

Option II: senior project (20-21 credit hours):
Course		Title	Credits
VCD	49199	Senior Project: Graphic Design/Illustration	3
		General Electives (lower or upper division)	11-12
Choose from the following:			6
VCD	40052	Graphic Design-Travel and Field Experience (1-6)
	40053	Graphic Design Studio-Glyphix (1-6)
	40095	Special Topics: Graphic Design/Illustration (1-4)
	40096	Individual Investigation: Graphic Design/Illustration (1-6)
	40192	Internship II in Graphic Design/Illustration (1-6)
		VCD Electives (lower or upper division) (3-6)

2D Graphic Design

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	VCD	43001	Advanced Kinetic and Sequential Graphic Design	3
		43002	Typographic/Photographic Graphic Design	3
		43003	Corporate Identity/Graphic Design	3
		43004	Issues for Graphic Design Businesses	3
TOTAL				12

3D Graphic Design

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	VCD	43003	Corporate Identity/Graphic Design	3
		43004	Issues for Graphic Design Businesses	3
		43005	3-D Graphic Design-Direct Mail/Packaging/Point Purchase	3
		43006	Environmental Graphic Design	3
TOTAL				12

Illustration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	VCD	42000	Advanced Illustration/Media	3
		42002	Editorial Illustration	3
		42003	Advertising Illustration	3
		42004	Computer Illustration	3
TOTAL				12