2D FOUNDATIONS
Application of 2D design principles for image creation and graphic arrangement, with both analog and digital skills. Provides skillsets for 2D-related content, such as photography, graphic design, drawing, painting, and printmaking.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Conduct research to generate multiple solutions to two-dimensional design problems and to inform artistic decisions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Gain competency with creative problem solving in digital formats such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop and in analog formats such as ink, pencil and collage. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze and critique two-dimensional work based on the relationship between subject matter, form, and content. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explore 2D design within its historical and contemporary contexts through readings, research, artist presentations and/or discussion. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Conduct research to generate multiple solutions to two-dimensional design problems and to inform artistic decisions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Gain competency with creative problem solving in digital formats such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop and in analog formats such as ink, pencil and collage. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze and critique two-dimensional work based on the relationship between subject matter, form, and content. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explore 2D design within its historical and contemporary contexts through readings, research, artist presentations and/or discussion. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027