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.

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.

GRC  118 • Computer Graphics/Print Media (3 - 4 credits) - Foundation course that introduces computer systems and applications as they relate to graphic communication for print media.

GRC  119 • Computer Graphics/Digital Media (3 - 4 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 and Web design.

GRC  132 • 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.

GRC  135 • 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.

GRC  144 • Electronic Layout and Typography (3 credits) - Introduction to typography and page layout software. Typographic theory, copy acquisition, proofreading and fundamentals of typographical layout and design.

GRC  153 • Commercial Printing Processes (4 credits) - An intermediate course in commercial printing processes including screen printing and offset lithography. Hands-on class will focus on electronic pre-press and printing methods used in commercial printing.

GRC  156 • Computer Illustration (3 credits) - An introductory/intermediate class in the creation and execution of designs and illustrations in the digital environment.

GRC  175 • Web Design and Publishing I (1 - 3 credits) - Introduction to authoring for the World Wide Web using industry standard software applications.

GRC  181 • Digital Video I (3 credits) - Introduction to the basic principles and practices of digital video production. The course covers every phase of introductory digital video pre-production, production and post-production processes from idea to final output.

GRC  183 • Electronic Imaging (3 credits) - An intermediate course in the application of graphics software to create pixel based images using industry standard pixels based software.

GRC  188 • Web Animation and Interactivity I (3 credits) - Introduction to animation and interactivity for use in CD-ROM, DVD or Web based interactive documents using industry standard software applications. Course content focuses on planning, design and building animated and interactive digital content.

GRC  275 • Web Design and Publishing II (3 credits) - Advanced Web page design using industry-standard applications. Topics include planning and design, programming, interactivity, behaviors, animation, page weighting, meta tags, databases, Web hosting and site management.

GRC  283 • Electronic Imaging II (3 credits) - An advanced course in the application of graphics software to create pixel based imagery using industry standard pixel based software. Class will cover advanced image manipulation and optimization processes for pixel images as well as simple based animation and video manipulation.

GRC  284 • 3D Modeling and Animation (3 credits) - Introduction to basic 3 dimensional modeling and animation techniques and production processes. Topics include 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, animation and rendering using industry-standard 3D software.

GRC  290 • Internship in Graphic Communications (1 - 8 credits) - Supervised work experience with a selected graphic communications business, dependent upon students selected major emphasis. Course is designed to apply knowledge to real on-the-job situations in a program designed by a company official and a faculty advisor. Available to students entering their last semester of instruction for the GRC associates degree. Contact the department advisor for application, screening and required skills evaluation. 75 hours on the job per credit.

GRC  294 • Portfolio Workshop (1 - 3 credits) - Development of a portfolio for employment in the graphic communications or digital media or transfer to a four-year program. Class will deal with the professional and legal requirements of working in the graphic communications or digital media industry.

GRC  298 • Special Problems in Graphic Communications (0.05 - 6 credits) - Selected advanced topics and workshops relating to specific areas of graphic communications. The class will be a variable credit of one-half to six credits depending upon class content and number of hours required.

GRC  299 • Independent Study (1 - 6 credits) - This course is designed for advanced students to pursue work in a specific area of graphic communications. Students must submit a written proposal which becomes a contract for the course of study. Students must meet with a faculty advisor on a regular basis. Course may be repeated up to 6 credits.