GRC 101 - Introduction to Graphic Communications

Credits: 3

Description
Introduces the cultural, social, and theoretical contexts of contemporary design practices that are critical to the field of graphic communications. Students develop conceptual skills and an understanding of the power of design to influence and shape human behavior amid social, political and environmental changes.

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze design from a stylistic, cultural, ethical, and political perspective
Critique the context addressed by communication, including the physical, cognitive, and social factors that shape design decisions
Determine principles and theories of communication in service of reaching audiences
Evaluate the role of design in society

Prerequisite: None