MCCCD Program Description

Digital Graphic Arts I

Course: ART183

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 6.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Graphic design use in microcomputer; black and white graphics, standard and color brushes, lines, shapes, area fills and fonts. Application to illustration, advertising graphics, typography, and video interaction.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use graphics software menus, submenus, and symbols. (I) 2. Utilize compositional theories as related to and incorporated into the foundational elements of design. (II) 3. Employ design and composition concepts to critically evaluate computer graphic art. (II) 4. Prepare a professional portfolio. (II-IV) 5. Utilize various computer imaging skills to produce graphic designs. (III) 6. Input and edit graphic information received from external sources through various mediums and reformat that information for use in the computer environment. (III) 7. Employ design and composition concepts to critically evaluate computer graphic art. (III-IV) 8. Use the computer to produce camera-ready graphic designs. (IV) 9. Execute final art using hard copy from an appropriate printer. (IV) 10. Execute final art using hard copy from an appropriate printer. (V) 11. Present art portfolio ready for critique and evaluation. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Computer graphic arts A. Hardware B. Software 1. Draw program 2. Page layout program C. Peripherals II. Design and composition III. Graphic imaging A. Input B. Editing IV. Production of camera-ready art V. Printing and reproduction VI. Art presentation A. Draw programs B. Printer procedures C. Photographic procedures D. Digitizer procedures

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.