ART 303 - Introduction to Electronic Media

3 Credit(s)

A course that explores the computer technologies used by graphic designers for page design, layout and typography, and introduces illustration, photo manipulation, and paint and multimedia software. The emphasis is on page layout software as a tool for page assembly, multimedia and World Wide Web applications. Traditional production techniques will be addressed. Issues related to computer capabilities and limitations, usage, and societal impact are discussed. This course may be used to satisfy computer literacy requirements. Required of all Art majors and Graphic Design and Interactive Multimedia minors. ITAS minor elective. Three lecture hours per week plus laboratory work outside of class.