BS GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION -- 2000-01 Catalog
Graphic Communications Department
Graphic Arts Bldg. (26), Room 207
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60 units upper division | 2.0 GPA | GWR | USCP
* = Satisfies General Education requirement

MAJOR COURSES

GRC 101 Introduction to Graphic Communication

3

GRC 201 Electronic Publishing Systems

3

GRC 202 Image Capture and Manipulation

3

GRC 203 Electronic Prepress

4

GRC 211 Substrates and Ink

4

GRC 218 Digital Typography and Electronic Copy Preparation

4

GRC 315 Sheetfed Lithographic Technology

5

GRC 316 Web Printing Technology

5

GRC 320 Implementing Quality Management in the Graphic Arts

4

GRC 324 Binding and Finishing Processes

3

GRC 331 Color Quality Control

4

GRC 338 Digital Content Management for Publishing

4

GRC 361 Printing Marketing and Sales

4

GRC 403 Printing Estimating

4

GRC 411 Pricing, Costing and Web Estimating

4

GRC 421 Printing Production Management

4

GRC 422 Printing Supervision and Personnel Issues

4

GRC 460 Research Methods in Graphic Communication

1

GRC 461 Senior Project

3

ENGL 215 Writing: Argumentation or
ENGL 218 Professional Writing: Argumentation and Reports (A4)*


4

Concentrations courses (see below)

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SUPPORT COURSES

* = Courses satisfy General Education requirement

 

PSC 101 Physical Environment: Matter/Energy (B1a)*

4

CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry (Area B)*

5

1 MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra or
MATH 120 Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry (B2)*


4

STAT 217 Statistical Methods (B2)*

4

 

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GENERAL EDUCATION (GE)

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72 GE units required; 21 of these units are specified in Support.
See page 77 for complete GE course listing.
Minimum of 3 GE courses required at the 300-400 level.

Area A Communication (minimum 10 units)

4 GE units are specified in Major.
Take one course from A1, A2, A3
A1 Expository Writing
A2 Critical Thinking
A3 Speech
A4 Argumentative Writing *see Major

Area B Science and Mathematics (minimum 2 units)

20 GE units; 17 of these units are specified in Support.
B1a Physical Sciences *see Support
B1b Life Sciences elective
B2 Mathematics and/or Statistics *see Support
Area B * see Support

Area C Arts and Humanities (minimum 15 units)

Take one course from each Area C category:
C1a Literature
C1b Philosophy
C2 Fine/Performing Arts
C3 Lit/Phil/Arts (300-400 level)
If less than 15 units, take one additional course from C1, C2, C3

Area D Social, Political, Economic Inst. (min. 15 units)

No more than one course in any Area D category.
Take one course from D1a and one from D1b
D1a HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 or LS 211
D1b POLS 110 or LS 212
Take three courses from D2, D3, D4a, D4b
D2 History (300-400 level)
D3 Economics
D4a Social Institutions
D4b Social Institutions (300-400 level)

Area E Life Understanding (minimum 3 units)

No more than one course in any Area E category.
Take one course from E1 or E2
E1 PSY 201/PSY 202
E2 Self Development

Area F Technology (minimum 2 units)

Take one course from F1 or F2
F1 Computer Literacy
F2 Technology elective

Additional GE Courses (minimum 4 units)

 

Additional units to complete 72-unit and/or Area requirements. No more than one additional course from Areas C, D, E.

 


ELECTIVES


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     Units reduced effective Winter 2004

186  180

1 MATH 116 and MATH 117 will substitute for MATH 118 and are taught at a slower pace for those who need more review. MATH 117 satisfies GE Area B2

 

 

CONCENTRATIONS (select one)

Design Reproduction Technology Concentration

 

ART 131 2–D Design Fundamentals

3

ART 132 Beginning Color Theory

3

ART 133 Color and Design

3

ART 331 Typographic Design

3

ART 332 Symbology

3

GRC 439 Electronic Origination: Books and Publications

4

GRC 440 Electronic Origination: Newspapers and Magazines

4

Restricted electives: select 3 units from the following:
ART 333 Corporate Identity (3)
GRC 322 Advanced Typography (3)
GRC 337 Consumer Packaging (3)




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Electronic Publishing and Imaging Concentration

 

CSC 234 C and UNIX

3

CSC electives (in addition to GE F1)

8

ENGL 411 Writing Interactive Documents

4

GRC 429 Digital Media

3

GRC 432 Imaging Systems Management

4

Adviser approved electives

4

 

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Printing Management Concentration

 

BUS 207 Business Law

4

BUS 212 Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors

4

BUS 245 Elements of Marketing

4

GRC 337 Consumer Packaging

3

GRC 431 Printing Plant Layout Analysis

3

GRC 432 Imaging Systems Management

4

Adviser approved electives

4

 

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