Below, you will find a comprehensive list of the courses I have completed (or am currently taking) thus far at Clemson, along with a brief description of each course as stated in Clemson's 2023-2024 Undergraduate Course Catalog.
*= current enrollment
"Introduction to the curriculum and the industry, including its processes, products, and careers. Emphasizes the attributes most desirable for successful entry and advancement up a variety of career ladders."
"Students learn to develop and produce the basic components needed for self-promotion. Emphasis is placed on strategies relevant to students marketing themselves utilizing current business practices. Students are introduced to various Adobe Creative Cloud software applications and industry standard techniques for producing print and digital media."
"Graphic Communications industries make extensive use of software and best practices from concept through production. This course provides a solid foundation in drawing, imaging, and layout software; packaging structure and 3D CAD; and design principles and problem solving relative to audience, need, typography, color, materials, printing, and end use."
"Emphasizes basic graphic arts industry concepts, principles, and practices, with laboratory applications in graphic design, digital layout, image capture/manipulation, offset lithography, screen printing, flexography, digital printing variable data, finishing operations and color management. Also covers gravure, letterpress, and specialty printing processes, along with environmental, health, and safety concerns."
"Intermediate course for graphic communications and graphic arts specialists, which builds upon student experiences from previous courses. Emphasis is on theory and independent problem solving, as well as broadening skills in layout, copy preparation, and digital, lithographic and screen printing presswork. Additional areas of focus include imposition, basic color theory, basic electronic halftone theory, wide format technology and industry markets, basic methods for quality control, computer hardware, software, and networks and servers for the graphics industry."
"Designed to build the students’ knowledge of web design and development to an intermediate level. Students learn the fundamental languages and markups for front-end web programming, and are introduced to some of the more complex web topics, including Web to Print, Responsive Web Design, and Server Technology."
"This course introduces areas of digital imaging within graphic communications, including photography and video. The photography segment builds a foundation of technical skills through manual capture and studio lighting. Students then explore the process of video storytelling. Throughout the course, students create individual and group projects."
"Emphasizes basic graphic arts industry concepts, principles and practices, with laboratory applications in graphics. This course provides an in-depth study of the properties of inks and substrates used in offset lithography, flexorgraphy, gravure, screen printing and digital printing applications. The interrelationship between inks, substrates and printing is examined."
"Explores the commercial application of brand design elements that lead to the unique business value propositions that drive effective brand growth. The course covers graphic design, composition, and strategic creative decision-making in business and marketing contexts, and provides an overview of typography, branding identity design, and art direction to prepare students for careers in marketing, brand building, graphic communications, and advertising strategy."
"A study of current career paths and opportunities within the graphic communications industry. The class centers on a variety of graphic communications alumni guest speakers, group discussions, and reflections dealing with relevant topics facing graduates entering the profession today. The students draw upon their academic and internship experiences to facilitate discussion."
"In depth study of the problems and processes for printing and converting in package label and specialty printing industries. Flexographic prepress, workflow, proofing, printing, die making, die cutting, converting, inventory marks, and consumer experience graphics are covered. New developments and trends are explored as well. Laboratory techniques in prepress, printing and converting."
"Advances skills learned in previous graphic communications courses and applies the knowledge to large format presses. Students work from the design conception stage through all aspects of preparation, production, and finishing. Emphasizes understanding and incorporating emerging technologies into the production workflow. "
"Comprehensive survey of art and architectural history of Western heritage as well as significant coverage of Asian, African, Native American, and South American art. The arts are studied within the contexts of history, geography, politics, religion, and culture. Survey includes Ancient through Gothic."
"Survey of Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical art and architecture. Introduction to the Modern Movement in Europe and America."
"Intensive introduction to the fundamentals of visual art. Studio projects, lectures, and discussions introduce topics and projects relative to foundation-level art students. Explores historical and contemporary applications of the elements and principles of design."
"Introduction to drawing. Presents exploration of drawing practices with an emphasis on developing observational skills and application of spatial systems. Basic materials, terminology and approaches associated with drawing are studied and applied."
"This studio art course focuses on the use of digital materials as a contemporary art medium. Working knowledge of creative software and technology is gained through projects, lectures, and discussions."
"Introduction to basic materials, methods, and techniques of painting. Primary medium used is oil paint, and other painting media may also be introduced. Emphasizes basic skills in painting plus individual creative development."
"Continuation of ART 2070 with increased emphasis on personal expression and growth in technical competence. Some study of painting history is included in studio activity."
"Introduction to fundamental techniques, concepts, and principles of visual communication. Through a series of projects and studio work, students explore techniques of communication through the use of type design, typography, photography, illustration, symbolism, and product design. Individual creative development is stressed."