Apr 23, 2024  
2015-2016 Course Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The following are standard, approved subjects. Availability of any subject depends on the scheduling, program and student needs at the time. The receiving college or university determines the transferability of courses.

Course Types

Adjunct Adjunct courses may be temporary or experimental and may be used to fulfill elective credit in programs that lead to a degree or diploma. Adjunct courses may not be used to fulfill or substitute for required or option courses in any degree or program.

General Noncore courses identified as freshman-sophomore courses.

Open Occupationally specific courses corresponding to courses in certain professional programs at four-year institutions.

Voc/Tech Occupationally specific courses. Transferability is generally limited. Only 16 credits can apply to the AA/AS degree.

Core Traditional liberal arts courses in the first two years of a baccalaureate degree.

College preparatory (Coll Prep) College preparatory and skill building courses. College Preparatory courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.

P/F Indicates courses taken pass/fail.

Prerequisites Successful completion of a course or other criterion necessary for a student to succeed in a higher level course.

Corequisites A course that must be taken concurrently or prior to the course.

*An instructor may deny enrollment in or drop a student from a specific course if a course
Prerequisite has not been met.

 

German-Foreign Language

  
  • FLG 241 - Intermediate German I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Review of essential grammatical constructions emphasizing major areas of difficulty for English speakers. Use of German cultural and literary materials to develop conversational skills.
    Prerequisite: FLG 142  or instructor permission
  
  • FLG 242 - Intermediate German II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Continued review of grammatical constructions using German cultural materials. Reading, writing and conversation will be emphasized in the context of cultural issues and current permission.
    Prerequisite: FLG 241  or instructor permission

Italian-Foreign Language

  
  • FLI 141 - Elementary Italian I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Development of the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing Italian. Grammar analysis, classroom conversational practice and some exploration of the Italian culture.
  
  • FLI 142 - Elementary Italian II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Continued practice of the four basic skills and grammar analysis. Introduction of short prose selections with conversational emphasis.
    Prerequisite: FLI 141  or instructor permission
  
  • FLI 241 - Intermediate Italian I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Review of essential grammatical constructions emphasizing major areas of difficulty for English speakers. Use of Italian cultural and literary materials to develop conversational skills.
    Prerequisite: FLI 142  or instructor permission
  
  • FLI 242 - Intermediate Italian II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Continued review of grammatical constructions using Italian cultural materials. Reading, writing and conversation will be emphasized in the context of cultural issues and current events.
    Prerequisite: FLI 241  or instructor permission

Japanese-Foreign Language

  
  • FLJ 141 - Elementary Japanese I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Development of the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing Japanese. Grammar analysis, classroom conversational practice and some exploration of the Japanese culture.
  
  • FLJ 142 - Elementary Japanese II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Continued practice of the four basic skills and grammar analysis. Introduction of short prose selections with conversational emphasis.
    Prerequisite: FLJ 141  or instructor permission
  
  • FLJ 241 - Intermediate Japanese I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Review of essential grammatical constructions emphasizing major areas of difficulty for English speakers. Use of Japanese cultural and literary materials to develop conversational skills.
    Prerequisite: FLJ 142  or instructor permission
  
  • FLJ 242 - Intermediate Japanese II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Continued review of grammatical constructions using Japanese cultural materials. Reading, writing and conversation will be emphasized in the context of cultural issues and current events.
    Prerequisite: FLJ 241  or instructor permission

Spanish-Foreign Language

  
  • FLS 151 - Elementary Spanish I

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course addresses the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language is based on themes of everyday life. Speech will be modeled by instructors who will monitor and correct for pronunciation and accent. Students will be asked to engage in simple conversations on a controlled basis using the themes presented in the curriculum. Much class time is spent practicing speech. Students will also be expected to use software available with texts to hone listening and speaking skills.
  
  • FLS 152 - Elementary Spanish II

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Emphasis is on the understanding and production of oral and written Spanish presented in culturally appropriate settings. The language learned is based on themes of everyday life. Students will be asked to engage in more complex conversations using the themes presented in the curriculum. Speech will be monitored for pronunciation and accent. Much class time is devoted to practicing speech. Students will also be expected to use the software accompanying the text to hone listening and speaking skills.
    Prerequisite: FLS 151  or instructor permission
  
  • FLS 181 - Spanish for Heritage Spkrs I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course is designed to address the needs of Hispanic/Latino students who can communicate in Spanish but need to develop their reading, writing and speaking skills in a more accelerated environment than a traditional Spanish course. It will provide students the grammatical tools they need to write effectively with respect to register of language. Students become more familiar with accentuation rules and develop improved spelling skills through grammar drills and directed composition.
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission
  
  • FLS 241 - Intermediate Spanish I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Review of essential grammatical constructions emphasizing major areas of difficulty for English speakers. Use of Hispanic cultural and literary materials to develop conversational skills.
    Prerequisite: FLS 152  or instructor’s permission
  
  • FLS 242 - Intermediate Spanish II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Having studied most of the grammar in previous courses, time will be spent reviewing the more difficult and troublesome concepts including a continuation of the study of the subjunctive mood. Comprehensible input now includes more extensive readings in Spanish literature, newspapers, websites or other print, as well as visual media. While serving to increase vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, they also serve as a source of cultural information.
    Prerequisite: FLS 241  or instructor’s permission
  
  • FLS 281 - Spanish for Heritage Spkrs II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course is the continuation of  FLS 181  and is intended for students who can communicate in Spanish, but need to further develop reading, writing and speaking skills in a more accelerated environment than a traditional Spanish course. It provides further practice of writing and speaking with respect to language register. This course further develops the Spanish speaker’s skills in intermediate reading and writing through a series of more extensive readings, grammar drills and directed compositions, and continues study of more formal Spanish.
    Prerequisite: FLS 181  or FLS 152  or permission of instructor

Geography

  
  • GEO 111 - Intro to Geography

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course utilizes the basic concepts of cultural geography (area, landscape, ecology, diffusion and integration) in a systematic examination of the contemporary world. The course is intended to provide an elementary acquaintance with the field of geography.
  
  • GEO 124 - Reg Geog of the NonWest World

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course systematically surveys the peoples, cultures, resources and problems of the cultural realms commonly designated as the Third World (Latin America, Black Africa, the Islamic World, India and China).
  
  • GEO 125 - Regional Geog of the Dev World

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course systematically surveys the peoples, cultures, resources and problems of the cultural realms commonly designated as the Developed World (Anglo-America, Europe, Russia, Japan and Australia).

Global Studies

  
  • GLS 199 - Japan: The Changing Tradition

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Focuses on the history and changing cultural traditions of Japan’s modern era and the brief period during which Japan has developed its own distinctive urbanized, industrialized and democratic society.
  
  • GLS 200 - Country Study

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Course is a single and specific study of a selected country, its culture and people in respect to historical, geographic economic, political and societal development. The country study course offering is dependent upon instructor selection and student interest. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits provided that each study is of a different country.
  
  • GLS 210 - International Year Seminar

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    The International Year Seminar is a team-taught, interdisciplinary course focusing on the designated country and includes a survey of many of the elements of culture: history, politics, economics and ethnicities, as well as the products of that culture including language, art, architecture, literature, film, performing arts, cuisine and music. This course is repeatable up to 6 credits.
    Prerequisite: A 3.5 GPA or higher, with a minimum of 12 hours or instructor approval
  
  • GLS 220 - The Middle East and Islam

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course surveys the civilization of the Middle East from Muhammad and Islam to the Islamic caliphate and civilization, Ottomans, modernism, Western empires, Arab-Israeli conflict, contemporary Islamic revival, instability and terrorism, Muslim diaspora and the strategic importance of the Middle East to the United States and world economy.
  
  • GLS 230 - Latin America

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course examines the varied history, diverse peoples and cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean beginning with the geography, pre- Columbian peoples, the European intrusion, colonial societies, independence, modernization, American influence, economic, political, cultural and social developments in the recent past and the present.
  
  • GLS 235 - Intro to International Studies

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course provides an introduction to international issues and globalization from the perspective of different continents and countries. The course will cover basic historical, geographical, political, cultural, economic, health, human rights, gender and ethnic communities around the world.

Graphic Design

  
  • GRD 301 - Intro to Desktop Publishing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Find out for yourself if the Mac does what a PC does, only better! This course uses the world’s most advanced operating system to introduce you to a suite of graphic design industry-standard software. Learn basic digital illustration, imaging and page layout techniques in a state-of-the-art Macintosh computer lab.
  
  • GRD 403 - Communication Design I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Learn fundamental design elements and principles. Explore how to ignite your creative spark! Study color theory and learn how to follow the design process to visually communicate an idea or message to a target audience.
    Prerequisite: GRD 415  and GRD 459  or instructor approval
  
  • GRD 404 - Typography II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Advanced exploration in the application and theory of typographic principles. Students strengthen skills in systems, typographically expressive layouts and using typographic relationships by creating a dynamic grid hierarchy to organize information. Students will be expected to conceptualize and execute a variety of typographic solutions across media platforms.
    Prerequisite: GRD 405 
  
  • GRD 405 - Typography I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course explores the history, structure and fundamental principles of typography as it relates to graphic design. Topics include typeface identification, study of typeface design, designing with type and typographic grid systems. Students build skills with the basic elements of typography.
    Prerequisite: GRD 415 , GRD 459 , or instructor approval
  
  • GRD 410 - Illustration I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Expand and refine your creative drawing skills using traditional materials and the leading digital painting software, Corel Painter. Digital painting allows you to experiment with the creative possibilities of a wide range of art tools-felt pens, ink, charcoal, chalk, airbrush, watercolors, acrylics and oils-quickly and affordably. The skills learned will apply to a wide range of graphic design applications as you use industry-relevant media, techniques and software.
  
  • GRD 411 - Communication Design II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Use the fundamental principles and elements learned in Communication Design I as a guide to make effective design decisions. Learn how to combine images, color and type to create high-impact layouts. This course encourages creative thinking and problem-solving. Credit will not be granted for both WDV 151  and GRD 411  .
    Prerequisite: GRD 403  
  
  • GRD 414 - Illustration II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Unleash your creativity with a complete digital art studio: Corel Painter software and a pressure-sensitive graphics tablet. Unlimited undos allow you to experiment quickly and affordably with the creative possibilities made possible by a wide range of art tools: felt pens, ink, charcoal, chalk, airbrush, watercolors, acrylics and oils. The skills learned will apply to a wide range of graphic design and fine art applications as you use industry-relevant media, techniques and software.
    Prerequisite: GRD 410  or permission of instructor
  
  • GRD 415 - InDesign I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course combines basic desktop publishing skills with the specifics of how to use Adobe InDesign to create visual communications. You will learn page layout tools as you are introduced to the software interface. This course teaches the fundamentals, basic commands and procedures used to create professional documents.
  
  • GRD 419 - Lettering and Sign Art

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The study of traditional letter forms, typography, hand lettering skills and design principles for the production of posters, signs, logos and other graphic images.
  
  • GRD 421 - Internship Preparation

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Are you the best candidate for the job? Learn how to prepare for a successful interview that will land you the graphic design internship job you want. Plan an effective job search strategy by developing the right materials: a resume, cover letter and portfolio. This course will identify real-world workplace behavior and expectations.
  
  • GRD 424 - Graphic Design Internship

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 8
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Internship is an opportunity to work in a graphic design environment under the guidance of a design professional. In this course, you’ll work toward securing an internship that will provide you with the experiences you need to succeed in your career.
    Prerequisite: Instructor approval
  
  • GRD 426 - Communication Design III

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Combine creativity with critical thinking skills to design expressive, compelling and thought-provoking graphic design solutions. Analyze creative briefs and learn to collaborate with others to solve visual communication design challenges.
    Prerequisite: GRD 411 
  
  • GRD 430 - InDesign II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Adobe InDesign is the page layout application of choice for many designers. It contains a host of advanced layout features not found in any other application. Now you can centralize your workflow by integrating seamlessly with the other Adobe applications. In this course you will learn about advanced application features necessary to the design professional.
    Prerequisite: GRD 415 
  
  • GRD 437 - Communication Design IV

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Blend creativity and technology with advanced-level problem-solving and research strategies to create effective multichannel design solutions.
    Prerequisite: GRD 426 , GRD 430 , GRD 471 
  
  • GRD 448 - Airbrush I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The airbrush is a versatile tool, making it easy to paint images for graphic design illustration. In this beginning class you will learn the skills needed to paint airbrush illustrations. This will include proper care for your equipment, drawing and painting skills like freehand, masking and stencil techniques while using a dual-action airbrush.
  
  • GRD 450 - Airbrush II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Continue your study of the airbrush as a tool used to create illustrations for graphic design. In this intermediate class you will build on skills learned in Airbrush I by adding advanced techniques in painting and rendering. This class will include learning how to paint projects like portraits in black, white and color, rendering vehicles and rendering fur or hair on mammals.
    Prerequisite: GRD 448 
  
  • GRD 452 - Airbrush III

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Create custom automotive illustrations as you continue your study of the airbrush. In this advanced class you will build on skills learned in Airbrush I and II. This class will add techniques of painting and rendering on metal surfaces. You will learn how to paint special effects such as flames, fire and graphics.
    Prerequisite: GRD 450 
  
  • GRD 453 - Illustration for Animation

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An overview into the important foundation that drawing plays in the field of animation. Learn how light and shadow affect form and depth. Practice techniques to construct believable and consistent forms. Study motion, and create illustrations that visually communicate ideas and motion.
    Prerequisite: GRD 410  
  
  • GRD 459 - Illustrator

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Explore Adobe Illustrator’s extensive toolbox and menu commands in a state-of-the-art Macintosh computer lab. Experiment with explosive color while discovering a variety of techniques using Illustrator’s powerful drawing tools.
  
  • GRD 462 - Computer Graphics II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will learn the tools and workflow necessary to create a website from the initial visual design and user interface to going live on the web. Students will use industry-standard software to create web pages, optimize images and generate HTML and JavaScript. This course includes instruction and practice creating media-rich animation and web pages with Macromedia Flash.
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
  
  • GRD 463 - Photoshop

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Adobe Photoshop is the ultimate playground for bringing out the best in your digital images and transforming them into anything you can imagine. Gain a solid foundation of basic functions to create and enhance visually dynamic images in a state-of-the- art Macintosh computer lab.
  
  • GRD 464 - Digital Artistry

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Learn the hottest tips, tricks and techniques to create eye-catching digital illustrations by combining the best of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Use advanced level methods to create stellar artwork that will leave others saying “WOW!”
    Prerequisite: GRD 459 , GRD 463 
  
  • GRD 465 - 3D Modeling and Texturing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    During this course, students will learn various advanced software techniques and pipelines to create, model, and texture organic (character) 3d models.
    Prerequisite: GRD 463  
  
  • GRD 470 - Interactive Media I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Learn a professional workflow using Fireworks, Flash and Dreamweaver to create a website from the initial visual design to going live on the web. Going beyond just teaching software, this course focuses on the workflow and the skills needed in each software package to get your site up and running on the web.
    Prerequisite: GRD 463  or instructor permission
  
  • GRD 471 - Interactive Media II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Interactive Media II aligns with the Adobe Digital Design: Foundations of Web Design curriculum and is the second of two semesters. A personal capstone project is created, allowing students to refine key communication skills in design, communication, project management and web technology using Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver and Fireworks.
    Prerequisite: GRD 470 
  
  • GRD 473 - Motion Graphics and Spl Effect

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Learn how to develop and utilize animation, motion tweens, timeline effects, masking, movie clips, action script essentials, sound, video, buttons, bitmaps, filters and blend modes. Develop a project that applies the course content to enhance usability and value in a digital environment.
  
  • GRD 475 - After Effects for Advanced Compositing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    During this course students will learn advance techniques for creating graphic images animating with Adobe After Effects. Students will also make specific procedural textures for building complex mapping materials for 3d programs.
    Prerequisite: GRD 473  
  
  • GRD 477 - Storyboarding & Scriptwriting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will learn the skills needed to translate simple and complex ideas into narrative visual sequences executed through drawing, motion, and/or animated media. Students will also examine story development to create meaningful plots, characters, and scripts for various media types.
  
  • GRD 479 - Digital Audio Recording and Editing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    In this course, students will learn a fundamental overview of audio equipment and software. Through demonstrations, exercises, and projects, students will create audio assets while learning various audio processes and procedures.
  
  • GRD 480 - Video Production I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will learn the proper use of cameras, lighting, lenses, sound and technology to create shots and digital video clips. Students will also learn the fundamentals of editing. A personal digital camera is required for this course; students will also be trained to operate professional-grade cameras.
  
  • GRD 481 - Video Production II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Learn to implement elements and principles of digital video production. Explore how to start from a basic concept to develop and produce short video segments for use in websites or other digital media. Emphasis will be placed on getting the concept from a raw idea to production using industry-standard software to produce and edit content.
    Prerequisite: GRD 480 
  
  • GRD 482 - Video Production III

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Examine the use of effective video techniques, wardrobe, acting, backgrounds and props. Instruction includes application of effective plots and plot structure to fit the message being communicated. Lab activities will emphasize getting the concept from a raw idea to production using industry-standard procedures and practices in production activities.
    Prerequisite: GRD 481 
  
  • GRD 483 - Intro to Autodesk 3dsMax

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A fundamental overview of the 3d software commonly used in the visual entertainment industry. Through demonstrations, exercises and projects, students will learn software techniques and pipelines while creating various 3d assets.
  
  • GRD 485 - Animation 1

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will explore the History of Animation, examine the Animator’s various responsibilities in production, and evaluate common production terms. Students will learn and demonstrate an understanding of the Principles of Animation through 2d and 3d animation studies and exercises.
    Prerequisite: GRD 483  
  
  • GRD 487 - Animation 2

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Focus on Character Animation. Students will examine body mechanics, keyframing techniques, and further apply the Principles of Animation to craft emotional animation performances.
    Prerequisite: GRD 485  
  
  • GRD 489 - Animation Capstone Group Project

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will work closely together as a team to produce a short, high-quality 3D animation piece. The team will collaborate together, developing the story’s idea, characters, script, audio, visual design, and final animation piece. This course exposes students to a collaborative team environment while mirroring an industry production team, and generating high-quality visual assets.
    Prerequisite: GRD 487  
  
  • GRD 491 - Animation Demo Reel Production

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Throughout the course, students will develop a short story, create assets for their graduation demo-reel. Following a production pipeline, students will develop, present, and refine their ideas, render storyboards and animatics, design and create 3d models and sets, and prepare assets for animation.
    Prerequisite: GRD 487  
  
  • GRD 900 - Field Studies in Graphic Design

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to experience the fields of graphic design both inside and outside of a typical classroom setting. Students will learn software skills, photo editing, illustration and page layout, used in the industry. Students will then apply principles and elements of effective graphic design in an industry setting.

Graphic Technologies

  
  • GRT 400 - Intro to Printing Methods

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to a variety of printing methods. Students will explore the vast array of print production methods and work hands-on with the instructor to complete various printed projects. This course involves lecture and hands-on lab work in the areas of press-room operations, offset lithography, screen printing and digital printing. Bindery and finishing methods will also be covered.
  
  • GRT 403 - Production Methods

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A continuation of Introduction to printing methods, students will learn production methods of multi-color, multi-panel products for screen, offset, digital printing and flexography.
  
  • GRT 404 - Intro to Visual Communications

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Immerse yourself in the dynamic Visual Communications industry. Students will explore various industry fields and career opportunities, orient themselves with the Macintosh computer and Adobe applications environments, learn the basics of color as it applies to graphics projects, and gain knowledge in the legal issues specific to the visual communications industry.
  
  • GRT 409 - Project Planning & Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A planning and management course specifically for print communications. Cost estimating, ordering, inventory, quality control, job scheduling and management will be covered.
    Prerequisite: GRT 400 , GRT 403  or instructor approval
  
  • GRT 415 - Digital Imaging I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will learn digital image capture, including use of a professional-grade digital camera. Students will then use Adobe Photoshop to adjust and prepare images for professional print production and other media. Throughout this course, students will learn the principles of digital imaging, including image adjustment tools, color science and color management.
    Prerequisite: GRT 406
  
  • GRT 420 - Advanced Printing Methods

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A specialization course in offset lithography. The student will do advanced work in two,three and process color printing. This class will also cover all bindery operation including folding, cutting and stitching.
    Prerequisite: GRT 400 , GRT 403  
  
  • GRT 424 - Digital Imaging II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an advanced digital imaging course for students pursuing a digital publishing emphasis in the Graphic Technologies program or the Digital Publishing certificate. Students will work primarily in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to develop advanced digital imaging skills for print and web. Color management and digital image correction will be emphasized.
    Prerequisite: GRD 463 
  
  • GRT 426 - Digital Publishing III

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an advanced desktop publishing course for students pursuing a digital publishing emphasis in the Graphic Technologies program or the Digital Publishing certificate. Students will work primarily in Adobe InDesign to develop advanced skills in layout, text formatting and digital production for print and web.
    Prerequisite: GRD 415 , GRD 430 
  
  • GRT 427 - Specialty Printing Methods

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A course in specialty printing focusing on flexography and screen printing. The student will work in a lab environment to complete multiple-color printed projects, advancing their skills in both printing technologies.
    Prerequisite: GRT 400 , GRT 401, GRT 409 , GRT 410
  
  • GRT 430 - Emerging Technologies

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course explores advanced and emerging technologies in the graphic communications industry. Students will be exposed to equipment and software applications that are new to the industry and learn new publishing techniques from hands-on projects. Topics include interactive projects, color management, PDF workflow, variable data publishing and multichannel marketing.
    Prerequisite: Completion of terms 1, 2 and 3 of the Graphic Technologies program or instructor approval
  
  • GRT 433 - InDesign III

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This advanced course in Adobe InDesign goes beyond the basics of desktop publishing. Students expand their skills to produce complex documents for commercial print, and interactive documents for e-publishing. Students will learn to apply XML data to multiple documents, apply database variables and study collaborative workflow techniques.
    Prerequisite: GRD 415 , GRD 430  or instructor permission
  
  • GRT 453 - Printing Methods Capstone

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This is the final course for students pursuing an emphasis in printing technologies in the Graphic Technologies A.A.S. degree program. Students work collaboratively to produce a capstone project, utilizing their skills developed in previous courses. In conjunction, students enter completed projects in a statewide professional competition and prepare both hard-copy and digital portfolios.
    Prerequisite: Completion of the Visual Communications diploma and Term 4 of the Graphic Technologies program
  
  • GRT 455 - Digital Publishing Capstone

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This is the final course for students pursuing an emphasis in digital publishing in the Graphic Technologies A.A.S. degree program. Students work collaboratively to produce a capstone project, utilizing their skills developed in previous courses. In conjunction, students enter completed projects in a statewide professional competition and prepare both hard-copy and digital portfolios.
    Prerequisite: Completion of the Visual Communications diploma and Term 4 of the Graphic Technologies program
  
  • GRT 466 - Digital Imaging for Print

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an advanced Adobe Photoshop course that trains students for a career in professional digital image adjustment. Color management and digital image correction for various media in print production will be emphasized.
    Prerequisite: GRD 463 
  
  • GRT 932 - Internship

    Credits: 3-4
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 8-12
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    On-the-job training for Graphic Technologies students. Included is a weekly seminar for the exchange of information review and evaluation.
    Prerequisite: Completion of the Visual Communications diploma and Term 4 of the Graphic Technologies program

Hospitality, Culinary & Management

  
  • HCM 100 - Sanitation & Safety

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Principles and methods of sanitation safety and equipment. Equipment selection and facilities planning. Also includes preventive maintenance.
  
  • HCM 104 - Sanitation & Equipment Lab

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The lab consists of sanitation practices. The student will carry out the practice of table service for international cuisine dinners and apply sanitation measures.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
  
  • HCM 110 - Baking (lab)

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course offers instruction in baking fundamentals and procedures as applied to bread, rolls, cakes, pastries and cake decorating. Practical experience in sanitation, safety and the use of large equipment is also emphasized.
    Prerequisite: HCM 143 , HCM 144  or instructor permission
  
  • HCM 124 - Adv Baking/Buffet Decorating

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Advanced principles and procedures of producing baked goods, decorative work and display pieces.
    Prerequisite: HCM 110 , HCM 270 
  
  • HCM 143 - Food Preparation I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduces the student to the scientific principles used in food preparation. Involves preparation procedures and techniques to be used with fruits, vegetables, starch products, cheese, eggs, meat, poultry and fish. Establishes criteria needed to produce a standard product.
    Corequisite: HCM 144 
  
  • HCM 144 - Food Preparation I Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Preparation of small servings of salads, starch, cheese, egg, meat, poultry and fish products using the techniques studied in lecture. Oral and written evaluation of each product.
    Corequisite: HCM 143 
  
  • HCM 152 - Food Preparation II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The study of the principles and procedures of quantity food production as they apply to salads, soups, vegetables, entrees and desserts. Emphasis on organization and recipe standardization.
    Prerequisite: HCM 143 , HCM 144  
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: HCM 153  
  
  • HCM 153 - Food Preparation II Lab

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The production of quick breads, desserts, salads, vegetables, soups and main entrees to be sold to the public. Time is spent on an individual recipe production project.
    Prerequisite: HCM 143 , HCM 144  
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: HCM 152  
  
  • HCM 167 - Culinary Skills Development

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students produce and serve meals for the public in an actual restaurant experience. Emphasis is on the various management functions required to serve quality foods efficiently and intermediate culinary preparation techniques.
    Prerequisite: HCM 152 , HCM 153 
  
  • HCM 168 - Advanced Culinary Cuisine

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Discussion of the more intricate and difficult cooking principles and techniques of classical cuisine, along with planning for advanced culinary cuisine.
    Prerequisite: HCM 167 .
    Corequisite: HCM 169 
  
  • HCM 169 - Culinary Cuisine Lab

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 8
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Preparation of intricate and difficult classical cuisine dishes. Students will rotate through the cooking stations of the traditional brigade kitchen and then prepare food for service to the public. A la carte preparation is emphasized.
    Prerequisite: HCM 167 .
    Corequisite: HCM 168 
  
  • HCM 172 - International Cuisine (lab)

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Application of gourmet cooking through actual quantity preparation of eight-course international dinners. Four evening gourmet dinners will be prepared and served during the semester.
    Prerequisite: HCM 152 , HCM 153 .
    Corequisite: HCM 173 
  
  • HCM 173 - International Cuisine

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students research and plan international dinners. Emphasis is on menu and production planning for eight-course gourmet dinners. The lecture will also focus on the pronunciation and definition of French terms.
    Prerequisite: HCM 152 , HCM 153 .
    Corequisite: HCM 172 
  
  • HCM 175 - International Cuisine Lab II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Application of gourmet cooking through actual quantity preparation of eight-course international dinners. Four evening gourmet dinners will be prepared and served during the semester.
    Prerequisite: HCM 172 , HCM 173 
  
  • HCM 200 - Dining Room Service

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A dining room service course in an actual restaurant experience with emphasis on using sound management techniques and quality customer service.
  
  • HCM 210 - Dining Management

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will plan menus and meal service in actual restaurant experience. Emphasis is on using sound management techniques for producing high-quality food and service to the public.
    Prerequisite: HCM 152 , HCM 153 
  
  • HCM 215 - Fine Dining Experience 2 Lab

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will provide the student with experience in advanced table side service from a fine dining perspective. The legal aspects of beverage service. Pairing foods and beverages. Students should be aware that several lab hours are outside the regular academic day.
  
  • HCM 231 - Nutrition

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An overview of nutrition-related topics including the psychology of eating and evaluation of food intake.
  
  • HCM 240 - Menu Planning & Design

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course applies the principles of menu planning and layout to the development of menus for a variety of types of facilities and service.
  
  • HCM 250 - Purchasing

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Principles and methods of food purchasing with emphasis on specifications and grading of various food products. Includes financial procedures and controls used in the food service industry.
  
  • HCM 270 - Garde Manger

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Application of techniques used in preparation of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, decorative food displays and ice carvings. Emphasis is placed on aspics, galantines and buffet presentations.
    Prerequisite: HCM 143 , HCM 144 
  
  • HCM 300 - Beverage Management

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will familiarize the student with all aspects of beverage service including wine and alcohol laws. The basic mechanics of beverage preparation, sales and promotion will be covered.
 

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