2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
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COURSE CODES<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota uses prefi xes to represent subject areas as follows:<br />
AD Advertising<br />
CU Culinary <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
CA Media <strong>Art</strong>s & Animation<br />
DM Design Management<br />
DF Digital Film & Video Production<br />
FRM Fashion & Retail Management<br />
GD Graphic Design<br />
GE General Education<br />
HM Hospitality Management<br />
ID Interior Design<br />
PA Professional Application<br />
PH Photography<br />
SM Studio Management<br />
TS Transitional Studies<br />
VE Visual Effects & Motion Graphics<br />
IM Web Design & Interactive Media<br />
<strong>The</strong> fi rst numeral that appears in the course number refers to the academic year the course should<br />
be completed. <strong>The</strong> second numeral refers to the number of credits earned for that course. <strong>The</strong> last two<br />
numerals differentiate the courses. Course designations 1xxx through 2xxx are lower division courses.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are intended to be taken prior to upper division courses that are designated with numbers 3xxx<br />
though 4xxx. Generally, the prefi x PH identifi es the core courses required in this program.<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS // 12 QUARTERS<br />
COURSE NAME CREDITS HOURS COURSE NAME CREDITS HOURS<br />
Based on placement testing scores, Transitional Studies Courses<br />
may be required as a component of this program. All courses are<br />
listed in alpha-numeric order.<br />
FOUNDATION COURSES<br />
CA2430 Introduction to Video 4 60<br />
GD1400 Computer Applications 4 60<br />
GD1401 Fundamentals of Design 4 60<br />
GD1402 Drawing & Perspective 4 60<br />
GD1411 Intermediate Drawing 4 60<br />
GD1473 Color & Design 4 60<br />
PA095 College Success 0 12<br />
PH1401 Principles of Photography** 4 60<br />
PH1410 History and Survey of Photography 4 40<br />
DESIGN CONCEPT COURSES<br />
AD2400 Computer Illustration 4 60<br />
GD1403 Typography for Digital Media 4 60<br />
GD1431 Design Layout 4 60<br />
IM1480 Fundamentals of Interactive Design 4 60<br />
PHOTOGRAPHIC CONCEPT COURSES<br />
PH1413 Fundamentals of Lighting** 4 60<br />
PH1450 Photographic Design 4 60<br />
PH1470 Large Format Photography 4 60<br />
PH2413 Advanced Lighting 4 60<br />
PH2450 Alternative Photo Process 4 60<br />
PH2451 Digital Photographic Production** 4 60<br />
PH2460 Digital Darkroom 4 60<br />
PH2470 Editorial Photography 4 60<br />
PH2478 Location Photography 4 60<br />
PH3410 Photographic Essays & Visual Narratives 4 60<br />
PH3413 Photographic Studio** 4 60<br />
PH4410 Specialization 4 60<br />
TEAM & PROFESSIONAL<br />
PRODUCTION COURSES<br />
AD3450 <strong>Art</strong> Direction 4 60<br />
DM2490 Project Management 4 60<br />
GD3470 Law and the Commercial <strong>Art</strong>s 4 40<br />
PA3481 Career Development 4 40<br />
PA4485 Portfolio Preparation 4 60<br />
PA4486 Internship 4 120<br />
PA4487 Portfolio 4 60<br />
PH3400 <strong>The</strong> Business of Photography 4 40<br />
ELECTIVE A (SELECT ONE) 4 60<br />
GD2440 Print Production<br />
IM2420 Fundamentals of Scripting Languages<br />
ELECTIVE B (SELECT ONE) 4 60<br />
GD3465 Publication Design<br />
IM2470 Interactive Motion Graphics<br />
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES<br />
GE1410 English I § 4 40<br />
GE1413 Psychology 4 40<br />
GE1424 Public Speaking 4 40<br />
GE1433 <strong>Art</strong> History 4 40<br />
GE2411 English II 4 40<br />
GE2412 College Mathematics §§ 4 40<br />
GE2423 Environmental Science 4 40<br />
GE2442 Critical Thinking 4 40<br />
GE3424 Interpersonal Communication 4 40<br />
GE3433 Contemporary <strong>Art</strong> 4 40<br />
GE3490 Cultural Anthropology 4 40<br />
GE4442 Ethics 4 40<br />
GE4455 Literature 4 40<br />
GE4461 Physics 4 40<br />
** Denotes a course that requires a “C” or higher to pass.<br />
§ Prereq. C or higher in TS094 OR Accuplacer English Placement score of 87 or higher<br />
§§ Prereq. C or higher in TS095 OR Accuplacer Mathematics Placement score of 57 or higher<br />
192 credits : 2,592 hours<br />
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