Graphic Arts/Printing Technology
3 to 4½ Semesters
Program Coordinator and Instructor: Hawk
Instructor: O'Neil
Two Advanced Technical Certificates, one Associate of Applied
Science degree and one Bachelor of Applied Technology degree are
available.
Objective: To prepare graduates for careers in the
graphic communications profession through classroom and practical applications to
include: digital
imaging, press operations, applications for reproduction photography,
bindery,
pre-press operations, and other customer oriented activities in a
live-work
learning environment.
For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course
descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools,
uniforms, fees, and other expenses. The URL is http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml
Advanced Technical Certificate: Graphic Arts-Desktop Publishing/Print Media
(3 Semesters)
Required Courses:
GART 121 Introduction to Graphic Arts 2 cr
GART 123 Finishing Binding 1 cr
GART 124 Printing Mathematics 2 cr
GART 127 Beginning Press Operations 5 cr
GART 129 Beginning Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 6 cr
GART 130 Intermediate Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 7 cr
GART 132 Advanced Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 6 cr
GART 135 Graphic Arts Production 8 cr
GART 136 Digital Imposition 6 cr
TGE 151 Technical Writing 2 cr
TGE 152 Technical Writing II 2 cr
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 2 cr
General Education Requirements:
COMM 101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
PSYC 101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
TOTAL: 55 cr
Advanced Technical Certificate in Graphic Arts-Offset Press
(3 Semesters)
Required Courses:
GART 121 Introduction to Graphic Arts 2 cr
GART 123 Finishing Binding 1 cr
GART 124 Printing Mathematics 2 cr
GART 127 Beginning Press Operations 5 cr
GART 128 Intermediate Press Operations 7 cr
GART 129 Beginning Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 6 cr
GART 131 Advanced Press Operation 6 cr
GART 136 Digital Imposition 6 cr
GART 137 Screen Printing 7 cr
TGE 151 Technical Writing 2 cr
TGE 152 Technical Writing II 2 cr
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 2 cr
General Education Requirements:
COMM 101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
PSYC 101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
TOTAL: 54 cr
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Graphic Arts
(4½ Semesters)
Required Courses:
GART 121 Introduction to Graphic Arts 2 cr
GART 123 Finishing Binding 1 cr
GART 124 Printing Mathematics 2 cr
GART 127 Beginning Press Operations 5 cr
GART 128 Intermediate Press Operations 7 cr
GART 129 Beginning Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 6 cr
GART 130 Intermediate Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 7 cr
GART 131 Advanced Press Operation 6 cr
GART 132 Advanced Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 6 cr
GART 136 Digital Imposition 6 cr
GART 137 Screen Printing 7 cr
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 2 cr
General Education Requirements:
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
Goal 2 3 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11 or 12 3 cr
Choose from Goals 2-12 4 cr
TOTAL: 81 cr
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Graphic Design in Print Media
(4½ Semesters)
Required Courses:
GART 121 Introduction to Graphic Arts 2 cr
GART 123 Finishing Binding 1 cr
GART 124 Printing Mathematics 2 cr
GART 127 Beginning Press Operations 5 cr
GART 129 Beginning Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 6 cr
GART 130 Intermediate Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 7 cr
GART 132 Advanced Desktop Publishing/
Print Media 6 cr
GART 135 Graphic Arts Production 8 cr
GART 136 Digital Imposition 6 cr
GART 138 Introduction to Design/Print Media 7 cr
GART 139 Digital Design Techniques
and Emerging Technology 6 cr
GART 140 Advanced Digital Design
and Multiple Media 7 cr
TGE 158 Employment Strategies 2 cr
General Education Requirements:
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
Goal 2 3 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
Choose 1 from Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11, or 12 3 cr
Goals 2-12 (min) 2 cr
TOTAL: 81 cr
Courses
Based on keyboarding skills, a student may be required to take a 1
credit Keyboarding class in order to meet the competencies of the
program. This program uses a cohort admission
policy. Enrollment in any course requires
Instructor approval.
GART 121 Introduction To Graphic Arts 2
credits. Introduction
to the graphic arts industry, including procedures and processes
required to produce a printed job from start to finish. D
GART 123 Finishing Binding 1 credit. This
course will introduce the student to the binding and finishing
operations that are necessary to prepare the printed job for final
delivery. This will
include cutting the paper before and after printing, folding, creasing,
slitting,
scoring, binding and other finishing operations. D
GART 124 Printing Mathematics 2 credits. This
course applies basic mathematics related to the graphic arts industry.
This
includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions,
percentages
and appropriate conversions used in the graphic arts industry. D
GART 127 Beginning Press Operation 5 credits. Produce single color printed material on small offset presses. D
GART 128 Intermediate Press Operation 7 credits. This
course is a continuation of Press Operation I, providing the student
training in more complex, small offset press work. The student will
produce multicolor printing requiring close register. D
GART 129 Beginning Desktop Publishing/Print Media 6 credits. Basic
theory, industry standards, and layout skills. Introduction to
typography and to desktop publishing equipment and software as used in
the graphic arts industry. D
GART 130 Intermediate Desktop Publishing/Print Media 7 credits. Produce
artwork for print production using graphic manipulation software.
Theory for design, color, and digital imaging combined with typography
skills. D
GART 131 Advanced Press Operation 6
credits. This course is designed to train the student in the
operation of larger
sheet-fed offset presses. The student will produce single and
multicolor
close register printing on larger format presses. D
GART 132 Advanced Desktop Publishing/Print Media 6 credits. Advanced training in more complex desktop publishing and electronic graphic applications.
D
GART 135 Graphic Arts Production 8
credits. Produce
live work from concept to completion, layout, typeset, produce
negatives for masking and platemaking, print and complete the bindery
work on small and large printing projects for the University. May
include supervised internships and job shadowing. D
GART 136 Digital Imposition 6 credits.
Terminology, materials, equipment, and methods used in manual and
digital imposition. File formats, fonts, imposition, trapping, screen
angling. Preflight, PostScript output, imagesetting equipment,
proofing, and platemaking. D
GART 137 Screen Printing 7 credits.
Provide first hand experience in the varied aspects of screen printing
processes and enable students to confidently produce quality,
multi-colored and registered prints. D
GART 138 Introduction to Design/Print Media 7 credits.
Introductory course exploring visual elements in design, color
relationships, and effective communication through design. In-depth
understanding of design and production as it relates to print media. F,
S, Su
GART 139 Digital Design Techniques and
Emerging Technologies 6 credits. Digital application of design techniques.
Using design in collaborated marketing packages and displays. Study of emerging
technologies and trends in the graphic communications industry. F, S, Su
GART 140 Advanced Digital Design and
Multiple Media 7 credits. Production of digital design for application in print
and on-line digital media. Application of production techniques in file editing
and manipulation for multimedia output. F, S, Su
GART 298 Independent Study 1-8 credits. Faculty-supervised
individual study to upgrade skills in graphic arts and/or printing
technology. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.D
