Department of Graphic Design
» Synopsis:
Graphic Design as a profession is witnessing
an unprecedented boom despite its relatively
short history. The demand for skilled, well-rounded
graphic designers is now on the increase. The
knowledge and skills of Graphic Designers is
being sought by a wide array of businesses and
professions including advertising agencies,
corporate design departments, newspapers and
magazines, television stations, multimedia and
information graphics firms.
The Graphic Design Program offered by the International
University of Science and Technology is a multi-disciplinary
program of study that provides students with
a deep theoretical and cultural background,
creative design tools and visual communication
skills to help them respond to the demands of
one of today’s fastest growing fields. Experimentation
and creativity are essential to study in this
field. Design studios, computer labs and lecture
courses provide an intellectual and interactive
environment, in which students as well as faculty
are constantly learning.
The curriculum acknowledges the diversity and
dynamics of the rich Muslim heritage and promotes
in students an appreciation of this heritage
by means of preserving its identity while introducing
cultural innovation. As a matter of fact, rather
than teaching students a set of technical skills,
the DGD's curriculum is intended to develop
students' perception, knowledge, skills and
problem solving abilities.
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» Goals and Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor's
Degree in Graphic Design, it is anticipated
that the students will:
1. Have a true understanding of professional
Graphic Design through focusing on the background,
context, skills and approaches.
2. Develop skills that allow them to stand out
in the Graphic Design market.
3. Gain awareness that creativity is a serious
business.
4. Be able to explore various approaches and
solutions to design problems while learning
to develop and articulate their own unique visions
as designers and artists.
5. Successfully apply concepts of color and
design principles to layouts for various digital
media formats.
6. Analyze layout, typography, and imagery with
client and audience in mind.
7. Master the latest digital tools for production
projects for print, Web and multimedia.
8. Establish continuity of design for complete
design packages and Web sites.
9. Properly prepare images and graphics for
various digital media outputs.
10. Create original graphics and layouts for
ads, publications and Web sites.
11. Design and program cross-platform, easy-to-navigate
Web sites with HTML and similar languages.
12. Develop effective design solutions for projects
that work within realistic budgets, schedules
and production restraints.
13. Produce aesthetically - pleasing professional
portfolio pieces for print and for the Web.
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Framework for B. A. Degree (132 Semester Credits):
|
Classification |
Credit Hours
|
|
|
Compulsory |
Elective |
Total |
|
University
Requirements
|
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
College Requirements
|
20 |
- |
20 |
|
Department
Requirements
|
82 |
12 |
94 |
|
Free Electives
|
- |
3 |
3 |
|
Total
|
114 |
18 |
132 |
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University Requirements (15 Credit Hours):
1. Compulsory (12 Credit Hours)
|
Course No. |
Course Title
|
Credit hour |
Lecture |
Lab. |
Prerequisite or *Corequisite |
|
401101 |
Computer Skills (1)
|
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
|
603101 |
Arabic Skills (1)
|
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
|
604101 |
English Skills (1) |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
|
604102 |
English Skills (2) |
3 |
3 |
- |
604101 |
|
|
Total |
12 |
|
|
|
2. Elective (3 Credit Hours)
(Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts).
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College Requirements (20 Credit Hours):
|
Course No. |
Course Title
|
Credit hour |
Lecture |
Lab. |
Prerequisite or *Corequisite |
|
401201 |
Computer
Skills (2) |
3 |
3 |
- |
401101 |
|
606101 |
Architectural
Drawing |
2
|
- |
4 |
- |
|
606102 |
Perspective
Shade & Shadow |
3
|
1 |
4 |
606101
& 606103 |
|
606103 |
Freehand
Drawing |
3
|
1 |
4 |
- |
|
606104
|
CAD (1) |
3 |
1
|
4 |
401101
& 606101 |
|
606121 |
Introduction
to Design |
3
|
- |
6 |
- |
|
606371 |
Technical
English |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
|
|
Total |
20 |
|
|
|
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Department Requirements (84 Credit Hours):
Course Numbering:
The indications
of the course subject's digits:
|
Field Number |
Specialization |
|
1 |
History |
|
2 |
Design Theories
& Methods |
|
3 |
Photography,
Illustration |
|
4 |
Color, Typography |
|
5 |
Media & Presentations |
|
8 |
Professional
Practice |
|
9 |
Graduation Project,
Special Topics |
Example
:
|
Graphic Design
(1) |
607122 |
|
6 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
College |
Department |
Level |
Field |
Sequence |
1. Department Core
(85 Credit Hours)
|
Course
No. |
Course
Title
|
Credit
hour |
Lecture |
Lab. |
Prerequisite
or *Corequisite |
|
606211
|
History of
Art & Design (1) |
3
|
3
|
- |
606101 & 606103
|
|
606212
|
History of
Art & Design (2) |
3
|
3
|
- |
606211
|
|
607122
|
Graphic Design
(1) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
606121 |
|
607132 |
Photography |
2 |
- |
4 |
- |
|
607221
|
Graphic Design
(2) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
607122
|
|
607222
|
Graphic Design
(3) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
607221
|
|
607231
|
Illustration
|
3
|
3
|
- |
-
|
|
607241
|
Typography
(1) |
3
|
1
|
4 |
-
|
|
607242
|
Typography
(2) |
3
|
1
|
4 |
607241
|
|
607243
|
Color (1)
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
606103
|
|
607244
|
Color (2)
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
607243
|
|
607251
|
Computer Graphics
(1) |
3
|
1
|
4 |
606104
|
|
607252
|
Computer Graphics
(2) |
3
|
1
|
4 |
607251
|
|
607253
|
Latin Calligraphy
|
2
|
1
|
3 |
-
|
|
607321
|
Graphic Design
(4) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
607222
|
|
607351
|
Computer Graphics
(3) |
3
|
1
|
4 |
607252
|
|
607353
|
Motion Graphics
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
607252
|
|
607355
|
Production
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
-
|
|
607312
|
History of
Graphic Design |
3
|
3
|
- |
606212
|
|
607322
|
Graphic Design
(5) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
607321
|
|
607352
|
Arabic Calligraphy
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
-
|
|
607354
|
Interactive
Media Design |
3
|
1
|
4 |
607351 & 607353
|
|
607381
|
Professional
Practice in Graphic Design
|
3
|
3
|
- |
-
|
|
607481
|
Training
|
3
|
|
|
4th
Year Level |
|
607491
|
Graduation
Project (1) |
2
|
1
|
2 |
4th
Year Level |
|
607492
|
Graduation
Project (2) |
