VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Brookhaven only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.VISUAL.COMM.08
The Visual Communications curriculum is designed to provide the student with a foundation of knowledge and technical skills required for various fields within the visual communications industry. Completion of the VCOM Core Curriculum enables the student to enter a specialized track of study of either Communication Design, Creative Web Design, Multimedia Communications, or Visual Journalism. Upon completion of the second year courses, an Associate of Applied Arts Degree is awarded. The complete course of study provides for the development of creative, conceptual, technical, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to a career within the visual communications industry. Each specialized area of study is described as follows:
Specialization In Communication Design
This course of study is designed to prepare the student to enter the graphic and internet design, advertising art, desktop publishing, and print production fields. Emphasis is upon concept development and technical skills for visual communication.
Specialization In Creative Web Design
This course of study prepares the student for a career in creative web design, interface design and/or design for e-commerce application. Emphasis is upon the visual presentation of websites, including concept development, page design, and preparation of graphics and images as well as the technical skills required in web page construction.
Specialization In Multimedia Communications
This course of study is designed to develop the skills and technical knowledge to enable students to create multimedia presentations. Emphasis is upon development of concept and design for multimedia communications and presentation materials.
Specialization In Visual Journalism
This course of study is designed to integrate writing and design skills to enable students to produce clear, effective media packages. Emphasis is upon writing and designing newspaper and magazine content, newsletters, press kits, web pages and other forms of journalistic communication.
PROGRAM CORE (1ST YEAR) CURRICULUM
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
43-44 |
+Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Science.
NOTE: A student must complete the Semester I, II, and III Core Curriculum and all courses in one of the following specializations (Communication Design, Creative Web Design, Multimedia Communications, or Visual Journalism) in Semesters IV and and V in order to be awarded the AAS in Visual Communications.
COMMUNICATION DESIGN SPECIALIZATION:
SEMESTERS I, II, III
| Visual Communications Core Curriculum |
|
43-44 |
|
|
43-44 |
SEMESTER IV
SEMESTER V
| ARTC 2333 |
Publication Design |
3 |
| ARTC 2335 |
Portfolio Development for Graphic Design |
3 |
| ARTC 2313 |
Digital Publishing II OR |
3 |
| ARTC 2388 |
Internship - Commercial and Advertising Art |
(3) |
| ++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
12 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
70-71 |
5Specialty Elective - must be selected from the following:
++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from any three-credit hour course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIZATION:
SEMESTERS I, II, III
| Visual Communications Core Curriculum |
|
43-44 |
|
|
43-44 |
SEMESTER IV
| ARTC 1392 |
Special Topics in Design and Visual Communications |
3 |
| ARTV 1345 |
3-D Modeling and Rendering I |
3 |
| ARTV 1351 |
Digital Video |
3 |
| IMED 1345 |
Interactive Multimedia I |
3 |
| ++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
15 |
SEMESTER V
| ARTV 2341 |
Advanced Digital Video |
3 |
| IMED 2345 |
Interactive Multimedia II |
3 |
| IMED 2311 |
Portfolio Development |
3 |
| Speciality Elective6 |
|
3-4 |
|
|
12-13 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
70-72 |
++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from any three-credit hour course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
6Specialty Elective - must be selected from the following:
VISUAL JOURNALISM SPECIALIZATION:
SEMESTERS I, II, III
| Visual Communications Core Curriculum |
|
43-44 |
|
|
43-44 |
SEMESTER IV
SEMESTER V
| ARTC 2333 |
Publication Design OR |
3 |
| ARTV 2341 |
Advanced Digital Video |
(3) |
| ARTC 2313 |
Digital Publishing II OR |
3 |
| ARTC 2388 |
Internship - Commercial and Advertising Art |
(3) |
| JOUR 2305 |
Editing and Layout |
3 |
| ++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
12 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
70-71 |
7Specialty Elective - must be selected from the following:
++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from any three-credit hour course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
CREATIVE WEB DESIGN SPECIALIZATION:
SEMESTERS I, II, III
| Visual Communications Core Curriculum |
|
43-44 |
|
|
43-44 |
SEMESTER IV
SEMESTER V
| ARTC 2335 |
Portfolio Development for Graphic Design OR |
3 |
| IMED 2311 |
Portfolio Development |
(3) |
| IMED 2345 |
Interactive Multimedia II |
3 |
| Specialty Elective9 |
|
4 |
| ++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
13 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
71-72 |
8Specialty Elective - must be selected from the following:
9Specialty Elective - must be selected from the following:
++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from any three-credit hour course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
