Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Graphic Communications (continued)
412-523-LA
Career Planning
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
This course provides students with the necessary job and
career management tools they need to reach their full
career potential. Self-assessment exercises, company
research, networking, job search strategies, letters of
application, resumes, interviews, and follow-up
techniques will ensure students have the knowledge, the
skills and the strengths to begin their professional career.
Methodology: lectures, research of the workforce and
employment agencies using the Internet, interviews
including both information interviews and videotaped TV
studio interviews conducted with professionals in the
field.
3 hours/week Units: 2.33
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all courses from
semester one to semester four with the only exception
being two core courses.
412-611-LA
Business Centre II
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
Students will continue to work with clients to apply
graphic design, marketing and management techniques
while operating and staffing the Business Centre. Design
teams will be responsible to bring several client projects
to completion over the course of this semester.
Methodology: Hands on experience in operating a small
graphic design business, assistance from design experts
and guest speakers, as well as extensive experience in
working with Mac and PC platforms will give students the
tools and know-how to get started in the graphics design
industry.
5 hours/week Units: 2.33
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all courses from
semester one to semester five with the only exception
being two core courses.
412-612-LA
Corporate Design
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
Branding is the art of creating widespread recognition for
a company’s products and services. In this project-based
course, students will learn the fundamentals of effective
brand design for print media and the Internet. Topics
include: the history of corporate identities, an overview
of the brand design process and the challenges of
changing corporate identities. Working in teams students
will plan and design various corporate documents and
build online branding tools using Photoshop, Illustrator,
Dreamweaver, and InDesign. Projects will involve
research and sketches while communication skills will be
evaluated through written rationale and oral
presentations.
Methodology: Web research, lectures, practical
applications and theory tests.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: 412-432 and 412-414
412-613-LA
Multimedia and Print Portfolio
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
Students will design and produce a portfolio that will
demonstrate their professional expertise, technical skills
and creativity by showcasing selected works. This course
provides students the opportunity to use all the skills
learned in the Graphic Communications program by
producing both print and multimedia portfolios.
Methodology: Guest speakers and creative projects.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all courses from
semester one to semester five with the only exception
being two core courses.
412-614-LA
Graphic Communications Externship
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
This externship gives students the opportunity to apply
their skills and knowledge in a professional environment.
Students will actively participate in the job placement
process and work with the instructor to find employment
for an eight-week stage in the graphic communication
field.
Methodology: experiential learning through on-the-job
training and employer evaluation, project management
and, written experiential report.
Class: 1 hour/week (Total 180 externship)
Lab: 17 hours/week Units: 4.33
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all courses from
semester one to semester five with the only exception
being two core courses.