GRC courses and where to start
Each new student entering into the Graphic Communications program must start out with the first level grc courses. These courses include GRC 107, GRC 109 and GRC110.
GRC 107 • Design Fundamentals (3 - 4 credits)- Foundation course in the application and appreciation of the basic principles and elements of design, including form, shape, value and spatial relationships. Emphasis will be placed on developing creative skills and working with the design process. Challenge by portfolio is available.
GRC 109 • Color and Design (3 - 4 credits)- Color theories, color technologies and the applications of color in art and design. Intermediate, two-dimensional design problems focusing on the compositional, optical and psychological aspects of visual communication.
GRC 110 • Rendering and Illustration (4 credits)- Foundation course for developing basic skills and techniques in visualizing and rendering images in 2D and 3D presentations. Projects will focus on manual techniques and their applications in print and digital media. Challenge by portfolio is available. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).