Communication Art Curriculum

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This curriculum is accurate for 2011-2012 fall starts. Go here for 2010-2011.

SEM TERM COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE CREDITS CLASS HOURS
PER WEEK
1 Fall ART1408 Survey of Western Art and Culture 4 5
1 Fall COAR1602 Typography 3 3
1 Fall COAR1604 Computer I/InDesign 3 3
1 Fall COAR1612 Life Drawing I 3 3
1 Fall COAR1614 Communication Design I 3 3
      Semester Total 16 17
2 Spr ART1490 Color and Design 3 3
2 Spr COAR1613 Life Drawing II 3 3
2 Spr COAR1615 Communication Design II 3 3
2 Spr COAR1619 Illustration/Painting Approaches I 3 3
2 Spr COAR1624 Computer II/Photoshop 3 3
2 Spr COAR2617 Editorial Design I 3 3
      Semester Total 18 18
3 Fall COAR2612 Illustration Techniques 3 3
3 Fall COAR2613 Computer III/Illustrator 3 3
3 Fall COAR2616 Advertising Design I 3 3
3 Fall COAR2629 Corporate Identity I 3 3
3 Fall ENGL1410     Composition I or Tech Writing (ENGL1460) 3 3
3 Fall PSYC1445 General Psychology 3 3
      Semester Total 18 18
4 Spr ART1470   A Art Appreciation or ART1475 Digital Photography 3 3
4 Spr COAR2611 Portfolio Production I 3 3
4 Spr COAR2620 Production Techniques & Applications 3 3
4 Spr COAR2621 Display/Package Design 3 3
4 Spr COAR2628 Mixed Media I 3 3
4 Spr COAR2632 Web Site Design 3 3
4 Spr COMM1440 Communicating for Results 2 2
      Semester Total 20 20
      Program Total 72 73
Elective Courses
    COAR3618 Illustration/Painting Approaches II 3  
    COAR3619 Portrait Painting 2  

Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.

Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.

This course sequence is an example.