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Advertising and Graphic Design Associate in Arts Degree

For more information on this program contact finearts@fullcoll.edu

PROGRAM CODE: 2A03852

The Advertising and Graphic Design Associate in Arts Degree is designed for students seeking employment in the advertising and graphic design industry. Students are guided through presentation and portfolio creation process throughout the program. This program is not designed to transfer to a UC or CSU institution, but may transfer to a private four year school of art with specialized focus upon Advertising and Graphic Arts. This degree requires a total of 18 units in the major, in addition to other graduation requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Required Courses (12 units):
DART 100 F	Introduction to Digital Art	3
GRFX 100 F	Graphic Design I (formerly ART 140 F)	3
GRFX 150 F	Graphic Design II (formerly ART 147 F)	3
GRFX 160 F	Publication Design (formerly ART 145 F)	3
Restricted Electives (6 units):		6
ART 123 F	Business Practices in Art	3
DART 132 F	Digital Imaging I	3
DART 140 F	Digital Publishing I	3
DART 146 F	Digital Publishing II	3
DART 112 F	Vector Graphics	3
GRFX 230 F	Advertising Design (formerly ART 146 F)	3
GRFX 240 F	Packaging Design (formerly ART 148 F)	3
Total Units		18

Student Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1: Create computer generated, comprehensive, publication designs that are suitable for inclusion in a student’s portfolio.

Outcome 2: Demonstrate an advanced understanding of electronic prepress, typography, paper specification, and commercial printing methods.

Outcome 3: Apply the terminology of computer graphics to communications within the field of digital media.

Outcome 4: Demonstrate a beginning knowledge of contemporary and historical graphic design.

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Areas of Study...

2D Design

An initial starting point for gaining an understanding of the basic principles and elements that apply to any field within art or design.

Acting, Performance and Musical Theatre

Each season of plays provides a wide variety of roles and production post experiences for Theatre students. High production values, current state of the art technologies, and a wide spectrum of very challenging styles and subject matter make the performance venues excellent laboratories for student exploration and growth.

Advertising & Graphic Design

Instruction in advertising design, design history, graphic design, packaging, production techniques, publication design, and typography.

Applied Program

The Applied Music Program provides students the opportunity to study privately with Fullerton College music faculty in their particular applied music discipline. Students receive one-on-one instruction and are expected to perform in a recital situation each semester.

Art Business & Museum Studies

Gain a greater understanding of how business works to the benefit of the artist.

Art History

The study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style.

Ceramics

Taking mixtures of clay, earthen elements, powders, and water and shaping them into desired form.

Choral Studies

Under the direction of Professor Nicola Bertoni, the Fullerton College Choral Studies Program has garnered a national reputation for excellence in performance and the training of future music educators throughout the state.

Digital Arts

3D, animation, video, photography, multimedia, painting, illustration and design.

Directing and Playwriting

Few community colleges offer students opportunities to study directing and playwrighting in their first two years of undergraduate study. Students follow the classwork they successfully complete with opportunities to compete for assignments in the Playwrights Festival and the Directors Festival.

Drawing & Painting

Learn the practice of rendering form through direct observation entails a process of retraining the eye to see in new and exciting ways.

General Education

Coursework in both major and minor art

General Education

For both the non-major and the major alike, the Theatre Arts general education courses meet university transfer requirements and allow the student to build a strong foundation of introductory knowledge to the many facets of theatre-making and theatre-study.

General Education

For both the non-major and the major alike, the Music general education courses meet university transfer requirements and allow the student to build a strong foundation of introductory knowledge to the many facets of music-making and music-study.

Guitar Studies

The Guitar Studies program at Fullerton College offers opportunities for everyone from the beginner who wants to learn the basics to the more advanced player who wants to further their skills and knowledge.

Illustration & Cartooning

An established Visual Communication field that supplies Artists to many Different areas of commercial art.

Instrumental Music

The Instrumental Music Program offers a wide variety of ensembles in various styles for student performance. Students in these ensembles benefit from the direction of our nationally and internationally recognized faculty while also developing critical performance skills required at four-year institutions.

Jazz Studies

The Jazz Studies at Fullerton College is coordinated by Professor Bruce Babad (Instrumental) and Professor Jamie Shew (Vocal).We offer many courses and ensembles for instrumentalists and vocalists within the program to study and perform songs from the vast, rich tradition and evolution of jazz music.

Jewelry & Stained Glass

Casting and fabrication, exploring metal techniques used with precision processed metal or the processes using molten metal.

Music Technology

Fullerton College is on the forefront of teaching the latest tools of the trade and offer classes in Electronic Music Production, Film Scoring, Recording using Pro Tools, Logic Pro X and Ableton Live. Third party certifications are available for Pro Tools and Logic Pro X.