◎ ART 460 - Portfolio and Professional Development

(3 credits) Meets GEP Oral Intensive.

A continued exploration of current professional design practices with primary emphasis on design theories of conceptual visualization for presentation and self-promotion. Through research, discussions, oral presentations, and practical explorations, students will prepare and finalize solutions for individual creative identity and collateral material. Students will also study readings in design criticism and semiotics, including recent or emerging design trends. This is the final step in the Graphic Design/I-Design curriculum whereby students create targeted portfolio pieces for career development. Prerequisites: Senior standing and △ ART 365 - Campaign and Systems Design; or instructor permission. Corequisite: ◎ ART 450 - Senior Design Exhibition. Grade only. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Note: This course has a $100 lab fee.

Course Registration