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GRC107	Design Fundamentals	3 Credits
Foundation course in the application and appreciation of the basic principles and elements of design, including form, shape, value and spatial relationships. Emphasis is placed on developing creative skills and working with the design process. Challenge by portfolio is available.

GRC109	Color And Design	3 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.

GRC110	Rendering and Illustration	3 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.

GRC111	History of Visual Communications	3 Credits
Lecture course on the history of visual communications from European cave paintings to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution and the 20th century. The class will focus on the impact of communication and technology on society and its influences on the shaping of civilization.

GRC118	Computer Graphics/Print Media	3 Credits
Foundation course that introduces computer systems and applications as they relate to graphic communication for print media. Class will present a project-based overview of vector-draw, image manipulation, page layout and electronic publishing software. Challenge exam is available.

GRC119	Computer Graphics/Digital Media	3 Credits
Foundation course that introduces computer systems and applications as they relate to graphic communications for digital media. Class will present a project-based overview of content creation. Web design, web animation, digital video and 3D modeling.

GRC120	Software Applications-Beginning Photoshop	.5 to 1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on beginning techniques and applications of the current version of Adobe Photoshop. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree. Repeatable for 3 credits.

GRC122	Letterforms	3 Credits
Foundation course on creating and manipulating typographic forms for print and digital media. Introduction to the theories and technologies of letterform communication, design and execution.

GRC123	Software Applications-Advanced Photoshop	.5-1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on advanced techniques and applications of the current version of Adobe Photoshop. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree. Repeatable for 3 credits.

GRC124	Software Applications-Beginning Illustrator	.5-1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on beginning techniques and applications of the current version of Adobe Illustrator. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree. Repeatable for 3 credits.

GRC125	Graphics Software	.5-1 Credit
A variety of short courses in software packages specific to graphic communications and digital media applications. Classes will include current software packages and upgrade-specific training. Verify type of software and level of instruction in current schedule of classes. Grading is pass/withdraw. Repeatable for 8 credits.

GRC126	Software Applications-Advanced Illustrator	.5-1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on advanced techniques and applications of the current version of Adobe Illustrator. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree. Repeatable for 3 credits.

GRC127	Software Applications-Beginning Indesign	.5-1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on beginning techniques and applications of the current version of Adobe Indesign. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree. Repeatable for 3 credits.

GRC128	Software Applications-Advanced Indesign	.5-1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on advanced techniques and applications of the current version of Adobe InDesign. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree. Repeatable for 3 credits.

GRC129	Software Applications-Beginning Dreamweaver	.5-1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on beginning techniques and applications of the current version of Adobe Dreamweaver. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree. Repeatable for 3 credits.

GRC130	Software Applications-Beginning Flash	.5-1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on beginning techniques and applications of the current version of Adobe Flash. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree. Repeatable for 3 credits.

GRC131	Software Applications-Premiere/Soundbooth	.5-1 Credit
Software workshop focusing on beginning techniques and applications of the current versions of Adobe Premiere and Soundbooth. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations. Class may be used toward the Graphic Communications Certificate but may not be used toward the AAS Graphic Communications Degree.

GRC132	Basic Principles of Animation	3 Credits
Introduction to the principles and techniques of 2D animation. Manual assignments will be completed for output to analog and digital formats for screening and portfolio. Course lectures and discussions will include professional production processes for TV, film, games and the Web, as well as potential strategies to gain employment in the field.

GRC135	Storyboarding	3 Credits
Introduction to techniques and strategies for visual storytelling. Visual language and syntax for narrative, non-linear, alternative and experimental storytelling methodologies will be explored. Story structure, character development, style, premise, genre, and format (commercial ad, interstitial, PSA, short, feature, music video, Web, games, etc.) will be discussed.

GRC175	Web Design and Publishing 1	3 Credits
Introduction to authoring for the World Wide Web using industry standard software applications. Topics covered include planning, designing and building a Web site, aesthetics, creating and optimizing computer graphics for web, information architecture, navigation and interactivity, Web publishing, Web hosting, and site management.