GRAPHIC ARTS TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Interactive Multimedia Production Concentration
Ed Barnard
(901) 333-4463

This program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in the Graphic Arts and Communications industries as interactive multimedia graphics production specialists. Emphasis will be placed on skills which will enable students to produce interactive multimedia products such as training and educational software products, digital interactive catalogs, sales presentation tools, interactive information kiosks, entertainment software (interactive movies, special interest titles and novels/stories) and internet web sites. All computer courses are taught using the Macintosh computer.

[First Semester] [Second Semester] [Third Semester] [Fourth Semester]

First Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
GART 1000 Introduction to Graphic Arts
3
GART 1002 Typography
3
ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)
3
**** Natural Sciences/Mathematics (Gen. Ed.)1
3
**** Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.)1
3
Total  
15

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Second Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
GART 1040 Pixel Imaging I
4
GART 1070 Vector Illustration I
4
GART 2512 Publishing on the Internet
3
SPCH 2010 Oral Communications (Gen. Ed.)
3
Total  
14

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Third Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
GART 2040 Pixel Imaging II
4
GART 2500 Introduction to Interactive Multimedia
4
GART 2516 Video Editing I
4
GART 2520 3D Modeling
3
Total  
15

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Fourth Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
GART 2522 Animated Graphics
4
GART 2526 Video Editing II
3
GART 2599 Interactive Multimedia Portfolio Practium
3
GART Elective2
3
**** Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.)1
3
Total  
16

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Total Program Credits 60

This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field.

1Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

2Graphic Arts (GART) electives can be selected from any Graphic Arts course that is not listed above as part of the required concentration, or may include any visual art courses with the approval of the Department Chair. Electives can be taken in any semester as long as course prerequisites have been satisfied.

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