BA Art Studio, emphasis Graphic Design
USC Upstate awards a BA Art Studio, emphasis Graphic Design degree. Recent data from The American Institute of Graphic Arts indicates that nine out of ten graphic artists have a college degree and the most significant trend in graphic design is an extraordinary demand for good designers that far exceeds supply.
The program prepares students for careers and graduate work in the field of graphic design including illustration and web/electronic design. Students prepare skills for professional practice by integrating the content areas of design theory, production, history, criticism, and aesthetics. Coursework provides a foundation in creativity, critical thinking, and problem analysis. The curriculum integrates traditional art techniques with industry standards of digital technology. Graduates of the BA program are employed in creative departments of corporations, retail establishments, advertising/design firms, publishing and public relations firms.
Mission
The University’s mission is to promote global perspectives,
support the regional employment objectives of its students, prepare students to
participate as responsible citizens in a diverse, global, and knowledge-based
society and pursue a lifestyle of continued learning. The primary mission of
the Visual Arts program, BA Art Studio emphasis Graphic Design, is to support
the University’s mission by improving students’ ability to be effective visual
communicators and increase perception of global environments in design and consider
global shifts in visual codes. The integrated content areas of design theory:
production, history, criticism, and aesthetics, develops the necessary creative
and technical skills involved in graphic problem solving. Attention is paid to
ethical practices, students’ roles as citizens, and the impact their designs could
have on society.
Goals
Students will be able to:
• Think and write critically about art and design with
reference to historical periods, movements, artists, styles, cultures,
criticism, theory, and design analysis
• Demonstrate knowledge and communicate art historical
periods, movements, artists, styles, cultures, criticism, theory and design
analysis in visual formats
• Demonstrate the development and application of the skills
necessary to create original designs and components of visual communication
• Demonstrate the ability to apply and present verbal articulation
in analysis of work.
Program Information
Program of Study:
BA Art Studio, emphasis Graphic Design
USC Upstate University Catalogue
Course Descriptions
For more information on this program contact Associate Professor Lisa Anderson.