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Click on the name of an online art & design undergraduate course to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the category by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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3D DESIGN CONCEPTS (GD332-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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Westwood College Online |
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In this course students investigate design concepts as they relate to 3-dimensional forms and spaces. Students will examine design elements such as form, shape, scale, surface texture, and light and shadow in relation to 3-dimensional packaging, surface design, popup books, way-finding systems, kiosks, and product design. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to produce design solutions that address spatial experience of designed objects and places. |
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3D MODELING AND ANIMATION (GD242-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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Westwood College Online |
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In this course students are introduced to 3D modeling and animation using industry relevant software. Topics covered include project development from initial concept to final production using lighting, camera angles, and textures. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to create and animate virtual objects in a 3D environment. |
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ADVANCED 3D ANIMATION (GD460-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course is a progressive study of complex 3D computer animation Techniques. The focus of the curriculum will be on advanced modeling skills; spline-based and surface modeling; modeling and animating characters; and sophisticated tools such as scripting, hierarchy, and custom controllers. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to design, model and animate their own characters. |
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ADVANCED DESIGN PORTFOLIO REVIEW (GD280-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course presents students with the opportunity to polish their portfolios, as well as their visual and oral presentation skills. Topics covered include advanced design concepts and techniques, typography, color, and marketing skills throughout all portfolio projects. Upon completion, students should be able to present their refined portfolios in a professional manner. |
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ADVANCED DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO EDITING (GD453-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course provides students with the opportunity to focus intensively on experimenting with the capabilities of digital nonlinear editing software. Topics covered will include digital manipulation through the use of filters, transitions, audio editing, optical effects, and multiple video tracks. Students will consider aesthetics, pace, and sequence, and become familiar with formats and standards. Students should use footage from previous course(s) to create a finished short movie, commercial, or music video. Upon completion of this course, students should be fluent in a nonlinear editing software program. |
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ADVANCED DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION (GD452-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course covers pre-production and production concepts involved in creating digital video footage. Topics covered will include scriptwriting, narrative visualization, art direction, video cinematography, lighting, props, wardrobe, sets, budgets, planning, and direction. Upon completion of this course, students should have enough footage to create a short commercial, music video, or movie. |
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ADVANCED DIGITAL EFFECTS (GD433-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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In this course, students will be introduced to digital effects for TV and video. Topics covered will be storyboarding, effects design, motion effects, morphing, titling, blue screen and 3D camera matching. Upon completion students should be able to create visual effects for broadcast and film. |
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ADVANCED DRAWING AND PERSPECTIVE (GD304-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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Westwood College Online |
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In this course, students will be exposed to a variety of drawing and illustration techniques, materials, and concepts relevant to graphic design applications. Topics covered will include figure drawing, still life, perspective, abstraction, distortion, and sequence. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to solve graphic design problems that demand drawing skills. |
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ADVANCED ILLUSTRATIONS (GD350-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course offers a study of illustration techniques from the classical to contemporary period. Students will refine skills in drawing including figure construction, perspective, and composition of design. Students will explore the development of hand rendered techniques and digital illustration. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to develop hand rendered and digitally rendered illustrations appropriate to a variety of commercial uses. |
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ADVANCED IMAGE EDITING (GD308-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course introduces students to advanced image editing techniques. Topics covered in this course include extending format, extending dynamic range, converting color to black and white, multitone, color accuracy and expression, multiple exposure, and multiplicity. At completion of the course, students should be able to use Adobe PhotoShop to develop their own aesthetic and craft. |
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ADVANCED INTERACTIVE AUTHORING AND DESIGN (GD434-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course explores interactive development for multiple platforms and applications. The student will increase familiarity with industry standard software and scripting techniques, as well as enhance proficiency in production of multimedia presentations with integrated complex content such as graphics, digital video and animation, sound and text. Information architecture and functionality concepts will be discussed, with a perspective on new media and convergent technologies. |
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Airport Planning and Design Standards (MC415) |
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Art & Design |
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American Public University |
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This course is a study of the history and development of contemporary airport facilities, the FAA airport design requirements, master plans, and operational requirements associated with airport planning, layout, and design. |
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ANIMATION FOR VISUAL NARRATIVE (GD464-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course increases the student?s conceptual and 3D modeling and animation skills. Topics will include story development, advanced character skills, and digital mapping and compositing. Upon successful completion, students will have created a brief animation that follows a storyline. |
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COLOR THEORY (GD375-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course covers the principles of color as it applies to print and electronic media. Emphasis is placed on color relationships, composition and color mixture. Students will study the effects of color on the development of design as well as the psychology of color and its power to deliver effective marketing messages. |
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Curriculum Design (PY355) |
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American Public University |
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This course is a focus on the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective development of curriculum materials and the organization and implementation of those materials as a learning program with students. Students will address the leading theories and concepts of contemporary curriculum design as advocated by its leading scholars and practitioners. |
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DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION (GD121-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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In this class students develop electronic illustration skills using Adobe Illustrator. Emphasis is placed on conceptual thinking, composition, creative type effects, and design campaigns. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to create effective layouts and illustrations through the use of Illustrator?s tools and menu items. |
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DIGITAL LAYOUT (GD131-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course will assist students in developing skills to combine imagery and typography in the production of effective layouts using QuarkXPress. Topics covered will include the function of type in design, pagination, paragraph formatting, layout, and the fundamentals of prepress. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to import images and format text to create multi-page documents. |
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DIGITAL PRINT & PUBLISH (2081-721) |
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Roosevelt University |
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DIGITAL PRINT & PUBLISH |
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DIGITAL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR PRINT (GD311-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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In this course, students will be introduced to various advanced typographic styles and design elements, advanced layout, and prepress techniques. Topics covered include designing with type, forming concepts that produce layouts with impact, creating a visual hierarchy, and identifying current production and pre-press standards. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to create, layout, and bring through to production projects utilizing advanced typographic and design theory. |
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DIGITAL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR SCREEN (GD312-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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This course reviews advanced digital content development. Topics covered are optimization and formatting of content for digital production including text, images, still images, vector animation, digital sound, and video. Upon successful completion of this course, students should demonstrate extensive knowledge of development of graphic content for a wide set of electronic media applications. |
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