Graphic Design Featured Courses
As a student in the graphic design major at Concordia Nebraska, you’ll have the opportunity to take specialized courses related to various aspects of the graphic design profession. These classes, designed to equip you for leadership and service in various graphic design careers, are taught by some of our esteemed faculty who have extensive experience in their fields.
ART 145
Digital Imaging 3 credits
Explores capturing, digitizing and editing images with an emphasis on meeting aesthetic and technical requirements of the graphic design industry. Students will learn to color-correct, manipulate, retouch, enhance and composite digital images.
ART 190
Graphic Design 3 credits
This course combines creative development of ideas, effective communication and correct technical reproduction of the graphic design process with the study of historic and contemporary movements, designers, and innovations in the graphic design/illustration experience. From the invention of writing to the printing press to the digital age, this course allows for an in-depth survey of the graphic design arena.
ART 235
Digital Photography 3 credits
Explores photography as an art form. Development of a critical eye for photography through historical and cultural context, as well as in-class group critiques. An introduction to technical and creative strategies such as exposure, lighting, color, perspective, and editing. A focus on thematic and conceptual projects that require students to challenge how they see and understand the world through a lens.
ART 403
Brand Development 3 credits
Students work on a self-directed sequence of advanced layout and design problems within brand development and application.
ART 490
Cross Platform Narrative Design 3 credits
An intensive, cross-disciplinary project-based study of mediums within narrative formats. Long term/large-scale projects developed by students with peer and faculty review.
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Graphic Design Sample Schedule of Courses
The following sample course of study is an example of the sequence of courses you might take in order to receive your degree. Please plan to discuss your actual course of study with your advisor, who can help you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.
Graphic Design: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Sample Course List
Semester 1 (B.A.)
ART 103
Observational Drawing 3 cr.
ART 145
Digital Imaging 3 cr.
ART 203
Two-Dimensional Design 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 2 (B.A.)
ART 190
Graphic Design 3 cr.
ART 205
Three-Dimensional Design 3 cr.
ART 235
Digital Photography 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 3 (B.A.)
ART 240
Video Production 3 cr.
ART 271
Art History I 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 4 (B.A.)
ART 161
Visual Studies 3 cr.
ART 272
Art History II 3 cr.
ART 303
Layout and Design 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 5 (B.A.)
ART 273
Art History III 3 cr.
ART 365
Interactive Design 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 6 (B.A.)
ART 403
Brand Development 3 cr.
ART 351
Illustration 3 cr.
ART 390
Graphic Design Internship 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 7 (B.A.)
ART 489
Portfolio and the Art Vocation 3 cr.
ART 490
Cross Platform Narrative Design 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 8 (B.A.)
ART 407
Design Systems 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Choose (6) Hours From
ART 102 - Intro to Film Theory
ART 213 - Integrated Materials
ART 214 - Figure + Time
ART 241 - Advanced Video Production
ART 315 - Printmaking
ART 335 - Advanced Digital Photography
ART 352 - Advanced Illustration
ART 366 - Advanced Interactive Design
Graphic Design: Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Sample Course List
Semester 1 (B.F.A.)
ART 103
Observational Drawing 3 cr.
ART 145
Digital Imaging 3 cr.
ART 203
Two-Dimensional Design 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 2 (B.F.A.)
ART 190
Graphic Design 3 cr.
ART 205
Three-Dimensional Design 3 cr.
ART 235
Digital Photography 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 3 (B.F.A.)
ART 240
Video Production 3 cr.
ART 271
Art History I 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 4 (B.F.A.)
ART 161
Visual Studies 3 cr.
ART 272
Art History II 3 cr.
ART 303
Layout and Design 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 5 (B.F.A.)
ART 273
Art History III 3 cr.
ART 365
Interactive Design 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 6 (B.F.A.)
ART 351
Illustration 3 cr.
ART 390
Graphic Design Internship 3 cr.
ART 403
Brand Development 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 7 (B.F.A.)
ART 489
Portfolio and the Art Vocation 3 cr.
ART 490
Cross Platform Narrative Design 3 cr.
12 Total Credits
Semester 8 (B.F.A.)
ART 407
Design Systems 3 cr.
ART 499
BFA Honors Thesis Capstone 3 cr.
12 Total Credits
Choose (6) Hours From
ART 102 - Intro to Film Theory
ART 213 - Integrated Materials
ART 214 - Figure + Time
ART 241 - Advanced Video Production
ART 315 - Printmaking
ART 335 - Advanced Digital Photography
ART 352 - Advanced Illustration
ART 366 - Advanced Interactive Design
Graphic Design Faculty
As experts in graphic design, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.
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