GRAD 108 - History of Graphic Design

Credits: 3
This course explores art and design in historical and philosophical context from the Paleolithic to the Digital Age utilizing visual, literary and web sources. In considering art and design beyond the aesthetic, emphasis will be placed on its role of these two forces in the areas of commerce, culture, propaganda, ideology and the social and political arenas. Through a series of workshop projects in a variety of media, this course will serve as a laboratory for students to express their understanding of the presence of the history of visual communication in contemporary life and raise informed questions about their own contributions to the future of the field. Lab Fee Required Lab Fee Required.