COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
The graphic arts and design major helps students creatively solve problems within art and design — including those involving issues of technical, aesthetic and conceptual knowledge — and familiarizes them with a variety of philosophical and stylistic approaches to contemporary art and design.
Students explore visual problem-solving strategies in print media by applying fundamental principles and elements of graphic design. Industry standard graphic design software, such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, are taught and practiced. Benedictine has two dedicated Mac labs for design and art courses. We believe the most successful design professionals are not just graphic designers, but also skilled artists who must approach projects with an artistic eye. We teach students to solve more complex visual problems by exploring design elements, principles, contents and trends.
• GAD 2205: History of Graphic Design
• GAD 4300: Motion Graphics
• GAD 3360: Graphic Design II
• GAD 4393: Senior Portfolio
An internship experience is built directly into the curriculum, giving students valuable hands-on work experience in the graphic design field before graduation. Students are given job assignments and responsibilities in the professional design industry that apply the knowledge and skills they learned from previous course work.
The preparation of a portfolio is an essential part of the transition from a graphic design student to a qualified designer. Senior graphic arts majors create both a physical portfolio and a digital portfolio demonstrating their acquired skills and personal interests in graphic design.