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Undergraduate · School of Fine Arts & Design

BA in Graphic Design

4 years · 120 Credit hours English$11,500/year (≈ 15,640 CAD · 10,580 EUR · 9,085 GBP)
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Curriculum

Year 1 · 30 Credit hours
ART102 Color & Composition3 Credit hours
ART103 History of Art3 Credit hours
ART101 Foundations of Drawing3 Credit hours
ART104 Digital Imaging3 Credit hours
ART105 Typography3 Credit hours
ART108 Motion & Interaction3 Credit hours
ART106 Studio Practice I3 Credit hours
ART107 Design Thinking3 Credit hours
ART109 Studio Practice II3 Credit hours
ART110 Portfolio Development3 Credit hours
Year 2 · 30 Credit hours
ART201 Professional Practice in Design3 Credit hours
ART202 Senior Exhibition3 Credit hours
BUS203 Academic Writingsyllabus3 Credit hours

Course: Academic Writing Objectives - Build a rigorous foundation in the subject and its methods. - Apply core concepts to realistic problems. Weekly outline 1–3. Foundations and key terminology. 4–7. Core methods and models. 8–10. Applications and case studies. 11–13. Advanced topics and synthesis. Assessment - Continuous assessment (assignments, participation): 40% - Midterm: 20% - Final examination: 40% Readings: provided on the course page and in the library reading list.

BUS204 Critical Thinking & Reasoningsyllabus3 Credit hours

Course: Critical Thinking & Reasoning Objectives - Build a rigorous foundation in the subject and its methods. - Apply core concepts to realistic problems. Weekly outline 1–3. Foundations and key terminology. 4–7. Core methods and models. 8–10. Applications and case studies. 11–13. Advanced topics and synthesis. Assessment - Continuous assessment (assignments, participation): 40% - Midterm: 20% - Final examination: 40% Readings: provided on the course page and in the library reading list.

BUS205 Public Speakingsyllabus3 Credit hours

Course: Public Speaking Objectives - Build a rigorous foundation in the subject and its methods. - Apply core concepts to realistic problems. Weekly outline 1–3. Foundations and key terminology. 4–7. Core methods and models. 8–10. Applications and case studies. 11–13. Advanced topics and synthesis. Assessment - Continuous assessment (assignments, participation): 40% - Midterm: 20% - Final examination: 40% Readings: provided on the course page and in the library reading list.

ART206 Sculpture & Form3 Credit hours
BUS206 Statistics for the Social Sciencessyllabus3 Credit hours

Course: Statistics for the Social Sciences Objectives - Build a rigorous foundation in the subject and its methods. - Apply core concepts to realistic problems. Weekly outline 1–3. Foundations and key terminology. 4–7. Core methods and models. 8–10. Applications and case studies. 11–13. Advanced topics and synthesis. Assessment - Continuous assessment (assignments, participation): 40% - Midterm: 20% - Final examination: 40% Readings: provided on the course page and in the library reading list.

ART203 Drawing & Composition3 Credit hours
ART204 Color Theory3 Credit hours
ART205 Art History: Modern3 Credit hours
Year 3 · 30 Credit hours
ART304 Brand Identity Designelective3 Credit hours
ART303 Illustrationelective3 Credit hours
ART301 Printmakingelective3 Credit hours
ART302 Photographyelective3 Credit hours
ART305 User Interface Designelective3 Credit hours
ART307 Art Criticismelective3 Credit hours
ART308 Materials & Makingelective3 Credit hours
ART309 Narrative Illustrationelective3 Credit hours
ART310 Publication Designelective3 Credit hours
ART306 Exhibition Practiceelective3 Credit hours
Year 4 · 30 Credit hours
ART404 Senior Studio Capstoneelective3 Credit hours
ART403 Creative Directionelective3 Credit hours
ART402 Contemporary Art Practiceelective3 Credit hours
ART401 Interaction Prototypingelective3 Credit hours
ART405 Fine Arts & Design Elective 1elective3 Credit hours
ART406 Fine Arts & Design Elective 2elective3 Credit hours
ART408 Fine Arts & Design Elective 4elective3 Credit hours
ART409 Fine Arts & Design Elective 5elective3 Credit hours
ART410 Fine Arts & Design Elective 6elective3 Credit hours
ART407 Fine Arts & Design Elective 3elective3 Credit hours