GRA 100 | Electronic Media Studio | 3 credit hours
Introduction to the computer as a multi-purpose art-making tool, utilizing various pieces of software. Students will explore graphics, sound, motion, and interactivity. Fall

GRA 200 | Technical Design | 3 credits
This course is designed to give students an understanding of computer based design with a focus on printed works [e.g., posters, books, covers, etc.]. Principles of layout, balance, and type will be explored and implemented in various project formats. Fall

GRA 250 | Graphics | 3 credits
An intense look at computer based graphics. Students will explore computer graphics as a tool to communicate and in the process learn the technical aspects of computer based graphics. Spring

GRA 300 | Video | 3 credits
In this introductory course in video and postproduction, students will learn to create a storyboard, shoot video, edit, and overlay graphics onto video in the context of communicating through a moving medium. Fall

GRA 301 | Media Studies | 3 credits
Students will explore the various types of media used today including video games, virtual reality, and the possibility of interactive film and television. This course is expected to give the student an understanding of media as it is used in the present. Fall Even

GRA 350 | Sound | 3 credits
Students will be exposed to various uses for sound and ways to complement and enhance their multimedia creations with sound. They will learn to record, edit, and produce various types of sound projects. Fall Odd

GRA 351 | Motion Graphics | 3 credits
Students will explore kinetic typography, 2d animation, and other forms of motion graphics. They will create computer based motion graphics with a principal focus on communication. Prerequisite: GRA 300 or faculty approval Spring

GRA 400 | Advanced Video | 3 credits
In this intense study of video as both an art form and a design medium, students will storyboard, shoot and edit various projects to complete their understanding of the technical aspects of video. They will also explore the commercial and communicative elements of video. Prerequisite: GRA 300 or faculty approval. Fall

GRA 450 | Web Based Motion Graphics | 3 credits
Students will examine kinetic typography, 2d animation, and other forms of motion graphics for the web. They will create computer based motion graphics for the web with a principal focus on communication. Spring

GRA 451 | Interactive Art | 3 credits
This course is designed to explore and advance students' understanding of and ability to create computer-based interactivity. Spring

GRA 485 | Internship | 3-6 credits
These are supervised part-time and full-time experiences in professional graphic arts settings. The student is encouraged to enroll in this class, as prospective employers may prefer to hire entry-level personnel with practical experience outside of the classroom. Prerequisite: faculty approval Fall, Spring, Summer