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Graphic Design and Interactive Media, B.F.A.

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Graphic Design and Interactive Media, B.F.A. 4-year sequences:

Introduction

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design and Interactive Media program prepares students with the skills and flexibility to adapt to the rapidly changing nature of the graphic design and interactive media industry. UW-Stout graduates work at and have opened their own design firms nationally and globally. The success of our students is derived from a program that highlights the intersections of fine art, design, history, sustainability and a strong liberal arts education.

Developing the ability and knowledge to communicate using digital/technical communication systems and processes while understanding social, psychological and economic implications in relation to a variety of clients and design situations is a central objective of this program. Students will acquire “hands on” experience using industry standard tools, software and creative techniques, and are encouraged to participate in research projects, co-ops or study abroad programs.

A required mid-program portfolio review offers graphic design and interactive media students an assessment of their progress in foundation art and design courses. Extensive library resources and the art and design department visual resource center are significant assets. A 2.0 overall grade point average and a 2.5 or better in Art and Design department courses (ART/ARTH/DES/GDD) is required to complete this Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. An experiential learning component is required of all graduates of the BFA in Graphic Design and Interactive Media program, and may be successfully completed by participating in a co-op, internship, international study program, field experience or sponsored project. Graphic Design and Interactive Media students must present a portfolio of their work in the final semester as part of a public exhibition hosted by the School of Art and Design.

The BFA in Graphic Design and Interactive Media program provides students with an innovative education that is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Fine Arts

Total for graduation	120 credits
Stout Core	40 credits
Concentration Requirements	80 credits

Program Requirements

Stout Core (40 credits)

Communication Skills (9 credits)

ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-101HON Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.)
ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-102HON Honors Composition 2 (3 cr.)
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr.)

Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)

Courses must be from the areas of analytic reasoning and natural sciences. At least one mathematics or statistics course and a natural science course with a lab are required.

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

PSYC-110 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Required for Communication Design Concentration only
Course Selective-1 :
Course Selective-2 :

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Course Selective-1 :

Electives to reach 40 Stout Core credits

Course Selective-1 :

Students must also take courses with the following designations:

Racial and Ethnic Studies (2 courses)

Global Perspective (2 courses)

Concentration Requirements (80 credits)

Communication Design Concentration

Core Studios (44 credits)

ART-100 Drawing I (4 cr.)
ART-101 Two-Dimensional Design Foundations (4 cr.)
ART-103 Three-Dimensional Design Foundations (4 cr.)
ART-200 Drawing II (4 cr.)
ART-220 Serigraphy Printmaking (3 cr.)
DES-210 Typography I: Letterform (3 cr.)
DES-220 Introduction to 2D Digital Imaging (3 cr.)
DES-260 Typography II: (3 cr.)
DES-310 Graphic Design I (3 cr.)
DES-325 Introduction to Web Design (3 cr.)
DES-360 Graphic Design II (3 cr.)
DES-370 User Experience Design (3 cr.)
DES-480 Senior Project - Graphic Design (4 cr.)

Advanced Topic Studios (9 credits)

Choose from the following list of courses:

DES-371 Interactive Media Design (3 cr.)
DES-380 Signage and Exhibition Design (3 cr.)
DES-382 Information Design (3 cr.)
DES-384 Advertising Design (3 cr.)
DES-385 Advanced Interactive Design (3 cr.)
DES-386 Publication Design (3 cr.)
DES-388 Typographic Design (3 cr.)
DES-389 Typography in Motion (3 cr.)
DES-410 Product and Packaging Graphics (3 cr.)
DES-456 Advanced User Experience Design (3 cr.)
DES-397 Field Experience - Elective (1 cr.) or
DES-349 Cooperative Education Experience (1 cr.)

Art Studio Selectives (9 credits)

3D Art Studio (3 credits min.)

ART-211 Contemporary Sculptural Practices I (3 cr.)
ART-213 Ceramics I (3 cr.)
ART-215 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry I (3 cr.)
ART-311 Contemporary Sculptural Practices II (3 cr.)
ART-313 Ceramics II (3 cr.)
ART-315 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry II (3 cr.)
ART-411 Contemporary Sculptural Practices III (1-3 cr.)
ART-413 Ceramics III (3 cr.)
ART-415 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry III (3 cr.)

2D or 3D Art Studio Electives

Choose remaining unique courses from this list.

ART-209 Painting I (3 cr.)
ART-211 Contemporary Sculptural Practices I (3 cr.)
ART-213 Ceramics I (3 cr.)
ART-215 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry I (3 cr.)
ART-300 Drawing III (3 cr.)
ART-301 Life Drawing I (3 cr.)
ART-311 Contemporary Sculptural Practices II (3 cr.)
ART-313 Ceramics II (3 cr.)
ART-315 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry II (3 cr.)
ART-401 Life Drawing II (3 cr.)
ART-403 Life Drawing III (1-3 cr.)
ART-409 Painting II (1-3 cr.)
ART-410 Painting III (3 cr.)
ART-411 Contemporary Sculptural Practices III (1-3 cr.)
ART-413 Ceramics III (3 cr.)
DES-324 Color Seminar (3 cr.)
ART-415 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry III (3 cr.)
ART-417 Advanced Printmaking (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : ART-XXX Approved by Advisor (3 cr.)

Art History (9 credits)

ARTH-224 Survey of Art-Renaissance Through 20th Century (3 cr.)
ARTH-319 History of Design (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Art History Selective (3 cr.)

Technical and Related (6 credits)

GCOM-251 Premedia Graphics Production (3 cr.)
PSYC-377 Consumer Psychology (3 cr.)

Technical Elective (3 credits)

Choose one course.

DES-200 Design Concepts and Problems (3 cr.)
DES-205 Design Drawing and Concept Visualization (3 cr.)
GCOM-141 Graphic Communications (3 cr.)
GCOM-266 Press Systems (3 cr.)
GCOM-270 Postpress Operations (3 cr.)
GCOM-351 Cross-Media Campaigns (3 cr.)
GCOM-362 Screen and Specialty Printing (3 cr.)
PHOTO-130 Introduction to Still and Moving Image Photography (3 cr.)
PHOTO-330 Video Production (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Advisor Approved Selective (3 cr.)

Interaction Design Concentration

Core Studios (44 credits)

ART-100 Drawing I (4 cr.)
ART-101 Two-Dimensional Design Foundations (4 cr.)
ART-103 Three-Dimensional Design Foundations (4 cr.)
ART-200 Drawing II (4 cr.)
DES-210 Typography I: Letterform (3 cr.)
DES-220 Introduction to 2D Digital Imaging (3 cr.)
DES-260 Typography II: (3 cr.)
DES-310 Graphic Design I (3 cr.)
DES-325 Introduction to Web Design (3 cr.)
DES-360 Graphic Design II (3 cr.)
DES-370 User Experience Design (3 cr.)
DES-371 Interactive Media Design (3 cr.)
DES-480 Senior Project - Graphic Design (4 cr.)

Advanced Topic Studios (6 credits)

Interactive Studio (3 credit min.)

DES-371 Interactive Media Design (3 cr.)
DES-385 Advanced Interactive Design (3 cr.)

Advanced Topic Studio Elective

Choose from the following list of courses to meet this requirement:

DES-371 Interactive Media Design (3 cr.)
DES-380 Signage and Exhibition Design (3 cr.)
DES-382 Information Design (3 cr.)
DES-384 Advertising Design (3 cr.)
DES-385 Advanced Interactive Design (3 cr.)
DES-386 Publication Design (3 cr.)
DES-388 Typographic Design (3 cr.)
DES-389 Typography in Motion (3 cr.)
DES-410 Product and Packaging Graphics (3 cr.)
DES-456 Advanced User Experience Design (3 cr.)
DES-397 Field Experience - Elective (1 cr.) or
DES-349 Cooperative Education Experience (1 cr.)

Art History (9 credits)

ARTH-224 Survey of Art-Renaissance Through 20th Century (3 cr.)
ARTH-319 History of Design (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Art History Selective (3 cr.)

Technical and Related (3 credits)

CS-141 Introduction to Programming (3 cr.)

Technical Electives (6 credits)

Choose two courses.

CS-248 Web and Internet Programming (3 cr.)
DES-200 Design Concepts and Problems (3 cr.)
DES-205 Design Drawing and Concept Visualization (3 cr.)
DES-405 Advanced Design Drawing (3 cr.)
ENGL-388 Writing for the Internet (3 cr.)
PHOTO-130 Introduction to Still and Moving Image Photography (3 cr.)
PHOTO-330 Video Production (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Advisor Approved Selective (3 cr.)

Art Studios (12 credits)

2D Art Studio (3 credits min.)

3D Art Studio (3 credits min.)

ART-211 Contemporary Sculptural Practices I (3 cr.)
ART-213 Ceramics I (3 cr.)
ART-215 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry I (3 cr.)
ART-311 Contemporary Sculptural Practices II (3 cr.)
ART-313 Ceramics II (3 cr.)
ART-315 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry II (3 cr.)
ART-411 Contemporary Sculptural Practices III (1-3 cr.)
ART-413 Ceramics III (3 cr.)
ART-415 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry III (3 cr.)

2D or 3D Art Studio Electives

Choose remaining unique course from the list.

ART-209 Painting I (3 cr.)
ART-211 Contemporary Sculptural Practices I (3 cr.)
ART-213 Ceramics I (3 cr.)
ART-215 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry I (3 cr.)
ART-218 Intaglio Printmaking (3 cr.)
ART-219 Relief Printmaking (3 cr.)
ART-220 Serigraphy Printmaking (3 cr.)
ART-221 Lithography Printmaking (3 cr.)
ART-222 Monotype Printmaking (3 cr.)
ART-300 Drawing III (3 cr.)
ART-301 Life Drawing I (3 cr.)
ART-311 Contemporary Sculptural Practices II (3 cr.)
ART-313 Ceramics II (3 cr.)
ART-315 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry II (3 cr.)
ART-401 Life Drawing II (3 cr.)
ART-403 Life Drawing III (1-3 cr.)
ART-409 Painting II (1-3 cr.)
ART-410 Painting III (3 cr.)
ART-411 Contemporary Sculptural Practices III (1-3 cr.)
ART-413 Ceramics III (3 cr.)
DES-324 Color Seminar (3 cr.)
ART-415 Metals and Contemporary Art Jewelry III (3 cr.)
ART-417 Advanced Printmaking (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Advisor Approved Selective (3 cr.)

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