Graphic Design

Our Program

Humber's Graphic Design advanced diploma program is your electronic canvas for exploring your graphic design potential. Learn to conceptualize and produce visual materials that effectively communicate information and ideas for a wide range of media. Become proficient at applying your expertise to projects for publications, corporate design, web and interactive design, digital design, information design, signage and interactive media.

Explore the many facets of graphic design with a diverse curriculum that features instruction in industry-based technology, typography, corporate, web and interactive design, editorial, information design and design theory. Opportunities to participate in industry competitions will allow you to step up your game and put your skills to the test. This advanced diploma will include the unique opportunity to gain real-world experience through Humber's Ad Centre, an in-house ad agency through which you'll get to produce campaigns for commercial and non-profit clients while simultaneously making career connections and building your portfolio.

Our Advisory Committee provides regular review and input of our curriculum ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.

Your Career

With more than 25,000 designers, Toronto is at the centre of Canada's design sector. And, as North America's third largest hotspot for design, there are many opportunities in Toronto for aspiring graphic designers. Humber's Graphic Design program will help you develop the skills and training you need to pursue your chosen career.

With your powerful combination of creative thinking and technical abilities, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide variety of employment contexts, including advertising, communications, web design, publishing, commercial printing, public relations, film and television, and multimedia production. Your wide-ranging design abilities and use of digital tools and software will assist you in creating original and appealing designs for a broad range of projects, including magazine articles, billboards, promotional material and corporate websites.

As a freelancer you can enjoy the benefits of choosing your projects and clients, and setting your own rates and hours.

Work Placement

The unpaid internship normally takes place during the month following the last semester of study (May). Students will research the design industry to take advantage of opportunities to market themselves to prospective employers to find their own work placement locally or abroad. Students are supported through this process by faculty advisors. Students will also have exposure to real-world projects through Humber’s Ad Centre.

Our Industry Partnerships

Close contact is fostered and maintained with design studios and advertising agencies in the Greater Toronto Area – with additional contacts across Canada and internationally. Humber also works closely with the Advertising and Design Club of Canada, and the Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario, which allows students access to significant industry events such as portfolio reviews.

Your Future Study Options

Graduates of the Graphic Design program with an overall GPA of 70 per cent or higher may be considered for admission to the four-year Bachelor of Creative Advertising degree program and may complete the degree with the equivalent of six semesters of full-time study plus a work term. Graduates must also possess ENG4U, Humber’s COMM 200/WRIT 100 or COMM 300/WRIT 200 with a grade of 70 per cent or more.

As well, qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit humber.ca/transferguide.

Professional Accreditation, Endorsement and Recognition

This program satisfies the educational requirement necessary for graduates to pursue the Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) designation, the professional standard for the industry.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U). If English is not your first language, refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy
Three Grade 11 or Grade 12C, U or M courses in addition to those listed above
Applicants who do not possess the required courses may complete admission testing to determine equivalencies. Invitation and booking of admission testing is done using the email address provided on the online application
Attendance at an information/interview session, which includes:
- presenting a portfolio of 10 pieces of art/design
- presenting a recent sketchbook showing rough work, drawing and process work
- composing a letter describing why you chose this field
Applicants will be assessed on overall creativity, ability in drawing, sense of design, creative process (roughs and preliminary drawings), craftsmanship and comfort level with computer technology

Note: For more information, refer to Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Fees / Scholarships

The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is

domestic $3,820.08
international $12,950.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year. Fees are subject to change. For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.

Additional Costs

$500 – art supply kit for the beginning of first semester (list available upon acceptance). $200 to $500 per semester – textbooks, subscriptions, printing, and website costs. Students are encouraged to have a home computer; instructors can advise on technical needs and sources for affordable Macintosh computers/software.

Alternative Course of Study

Humber also offers a three-year Graphic and Package Design (Package and Graphic Design) advanced diploma program and a two-year Advertising and Graphic Design program. The first year of study for the Advertising and Graphic Design, Graphic Design, and Graphic and Package Design programs is shared, allowing students some flexibility when moving into their third semester of study. After successful completion of this program, advanced standing in Humber’s Bachelor of Creative Advertising degree program 22041 may be available to qualified graduates.

Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

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Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name
DESN 100	Typography 1 Typography 1 Course Code: DESN 100 This Mac lab-based course introduces the student to the craft of typography through the study of a brief history, the selection of type for a target market, font management, type size, elements of spacing, (kerning, tracking, leading), hierarchy and the avoidance of common type errors.
DESN 101	Design 1 Design 1 Course Code: DESN 101 Elements of composition will be introduced to students through exercises and projects presenting contrast, repetition, proximity and alignment with a focus on design process in order to foster the foundation of an understanding of the core practice of applied design across a variety of media.
DESN 102	Drawing 1 Drawing 1 Course Code: DESN 102 The honing of skills of perception through the practice of drawing is combined with an introduction to drawing tools including professional markers and pencils, through lessons focusing on rendering techniques, accuracy, space, shape, form and fundamental drawing systems.
DESN 103	Digital Design 1 Digital Design 1 Course Code: DESN 103 This course provides students with an introduction to the process of working with industry-standard software. It focuses on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
DESN 104	Packaging Design 1 Packaging Design 1 Course Code: DESN 104 This course introduces students to basic properties of paperboard packaging construction and explores the role of the package as a visual communicator. Projects are designed to challenge students? ingenuity in three-dimensional design and creative thinking skills.
DESN 105	Packaging Studio Methods 1 Packaging Studio Methods 1 Course Code: DESN 105 This course is designed to familiarize students with many of the materials and printing methods used in the package and graphic industry. Simple studio costing techniques will also be introduced. During this course faculty will also teach students how to present designs to a client and the importance of self presentation.
GNED 101	An Introduction to Arts and Science An Introduction to Arts and Science Course Code: GNED 101 The humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts. The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
WRIT 100	College Reading and Writing Skills College Reading and Writing Skills Course Code: WRIT 100 College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain. Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English. To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills. To complete WRIT 100 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name
DESN 150	Typography 2 Typography 2 Course Code: DESN 150 Building on the fundamentals taught in Typography 1, students work with increasingly complex projects involving hierarchy and long-running text to continue learning how to effectively manage, select, space and size type.
DESN 151	Design 2 Design 2 Course Code: DESN 151 The art and process of applying the core elements of composition to specific media, including two-dimensional communication design and three-dimensional packaging projects are taught in this course.
DESN 152	Drawing 2 Drawing 2 Course Code: DESN 152 In this course, students will learn observational drawing and structural theory through the execution of projects demonstrating applied examples of relevant, hand-executed rendering for design and packaging.
DESN 153	Digital Design 2 Digital Design 2 Course Code: DESN 153 In this course, a continuation of Digital Design 1, students are introduced to the process of working with additional industry-standard software. The primary focus of this course is Adobe InDesign.
DESN 154	Packaging Technology Packaging Technology Course Code: DESN 154 Building on the skills learned in Packaging Technology 1, this course introduces students to basic drafting and its relationship to die making. It provides information on folding carton styles such as tuck end and lock end, locked cartons and automatic folding cartons that are used in the paperboard packaging industry, as well as introducing students to principles encountered in packaging machinery.
DESN 155	Strategic Thinking Strategic Thinking Course Code: DESN 155 In this course, students are introduced to the steps of conceptual process, creative problem solving and strategy by examining the stages of design from client brief through the development of original concepts with supportive market research and ultimately the execution and delivery of the design product via application to relevant media.
GNED	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences Anthropology ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology Arts ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces Cultural Studies CULT 011 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower CULT 239 Digital Culture CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture Economics ECON 110 Real Life Economics ECON 204 People, Money and Markets ECON 206 The History of Money English ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 247 Life Stories ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground Geography GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 212 Political Geography History HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 217 History of War HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 Humanities HUMA 048 Afro-Caribbean Religions of Resistance HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 235 World Religions HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives! HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion Languages SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1 Philosophy PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 217 Ethical Issues PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 227 Business Ethics PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics Political Science POLS 110 Introduction to Politics POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 219 Globalization POLS 223 War and Terrorism POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics Psychology PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental PSYC 220 Psychology - Social PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal Science SCIE 110 The Science of Everything SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 216 Origins of Life SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth SCIE 221 The Environment SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs Sociology SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 005 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 219 Sport and Society SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 234 Society and Conflict SOCI 236 Issues in Crime SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 238 Sociology of Food SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions SOCI 247 Leadership SOCI 249 Imagining the City SOCI 257 Canada Today SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues
WRIT 200	Workplace Writing Skills Workplace Writing Skills Course Code: WRIT 200 Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in WRIT 100 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete WRIT 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet.

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name
GDES 200	History of Graphic Design History of Graphic Design Course Code: GDES 200 This course covers a wide range of packaging projects and applications. Simplicity of ideas and designs will be stressed as well as redesigns, family designs, and new product designs. Student will analyze client needs to create marketing rationales.
GDES 201	Information Design 1 Information Design 1 Course Code: GDES 201 Information design is the practice of gathering, structuring, and presenting information in accordance with effective design principles. This course will introduce students to this area of design through applied projects across media.
GDES 202	Typography 3 Typography 3 Course Code: GDES 202 This is a continued exploration of the function and legibility of typography in the visual communication. Sophisticated solutions to grid work, hierarchy, type management and selection are all encouraged through appropriate project work.
GDES 203	Corporate Design 1 Corporate Design 1 Course Code: GDES 203 Corporate identity plays an important part of a company's image. This course concentrates on strategic symbol and word mark development.
GDES 204	Design 3 Design 3 Course Code: GDES 204 Editorial and promotion projects are undertaken with an emphasis on the creation of dynamic and effective design solutions and on the professional execution of finished pieces.
GDES 205	Interactive Media Design Interactive Media Design Course Code: GDES 205 This course introduces the elements and principles of the planning, design and scripting of interactive multimedia and website design. The relationships between text, graphics, audio, video, animation and interactivity will be identified and explored.
GDES 206	Marketing Strategies Marketing Strategies Course Code:
GNED	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences Anthropology ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology Arts ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces Cultural Studies CULT 011 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower CULT 239 Digital Culture CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture Economics ECON 110 Real Life Economics ECON 204 People, Money and Markets ECON 206 The History of Money English ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 247 Life Stories ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground Geography GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 212 Political Geography History HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 217 History of War HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 Humanities HUMA 048 Afro-Caribbean Religions of Resistance HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 235 World Religions HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives! HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion Languages SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1 Philosophy PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 217 Ethical Issues PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 227 Business Ethics PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics Political Science POLS 110 Introduction to Politics POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 219 Globalization POLS 223 War and Terrorism POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics Psychology PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental PSYC 220 Psychology - Social PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal Science SCIE 110 The Science of Everything SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 216 Origins of Life SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth SCIE 221 The Environment SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs Sociology SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 005 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 219 Sport and Society SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 234 Society and Conflict SOCI 236 Issues in Crime SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 238 Sociology of Food SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions SOCI 247 Leadership SOCI 249 Imagining the City SOCI 257 Canada Today SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name
GDES 250	Information Design 2 Information Design 2 Course Code: GDES 250 Information design is the practice of gathering, structuring, and presenting information in accordance with effective design principles. This course will introduce students to this area of design through applied projects across media.
GDES 251	Editorial Design 1 Editorial Design 1 Course Code: GDES 251 This course leads students through a further investigation of the cohesive relationship between typographic design, imagery, and communication; specifically in publication design. Traditional grids will be examined, created, and skills practiced through various applications and projects such as book design and newspaper design. In tandem with newspaper design, students will create a website page. Guest speakers and a field trip are incorporated into the course. Real-world projects may be introduced through the Ad Centre.
GDES 252	Art Direction Art Direction Course Code: GDES 252 In this course, students will examine the role of the art director from two perspectives: how to work for an art director, and how to be an art director. Issues relating to editorial, advertising, corporate design and website art direction will be investigated along with those relating to working with clients, photographers, and illustrators.
GDES 253	Contemporary Design Theory Contemporary Design Theory Course Code: GDES 253 This course will lead students through an investigation of the relationship between communication design and culture. The development and ongoing role of mass media in society and the social impact of media will be examined through theoretical and practical applications.
GDES 254	Interactive Media Design 2 Interactive Media Design 2 Course Code: GDES 254 This course incorporates best practices for web design in successful use of typography and search engine optimization (SEO), as well as working with Flash using symbols, audio, and typography.
GDES 255	Corporate Design 2 Corporate Design 2 Course Code: GDES 255 Corporate identity development, annual report design, signage, and way finding and informational design will be covered in this course.
GDES 256	Digital Design 3 Digital Design 3 Course Code: GDES 256 This course builds on the concepts and techniques from Digital Design 1 and 2. Students will be given assignments that will enhance their abilities in creating digital designs using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat Professional.
GNED	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences Anthropology ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology Arts ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces Cultural Studies CULT 011 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower CULT 239 Digital Culture CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture Economics ECON 110 Real Life Economics ECON 204 People, Money and Markets ECON 206 The History of Money English ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 247 Life Stories ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground Geography GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 212 Political Geography History HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 217 History of War HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 Humanities HUMA 048 Afro-Caribbean Religions of Resistance HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 235 World Religions HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives! HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion Languages SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1 Philosophy PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 217 Ethical Issues PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 227 Business Ethics PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics Political Science POLS 110 Introduction to Politics POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 219 Globalization POLS 223 War and Terrorism POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics Psychology PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental PSYC 220 Psychology - Social PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal Science SCIE 110 The Science of Everything SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 216 Origins of Life SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth SCIE 221 The Environment SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs Sociology SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 005 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 219 Sport and Society SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 234 Society and Conflict SOCI 236 Issues in Crime SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 238 Sociology of Food SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions SOCI 247 Leadership SOCI 249 Imagining the City SOCI 257 Canada Today SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues

Semester 5

Course Code	Course Name
GDES 301	Typography 4 Typography 4 Course Code: GDES 301 This course will explore typography as it is used with websites and interactive media. Working with CSS, JavaScript and Flash to apply and control type.
GDES 302	Editorial Design 2 Editorial Design 2 Course Code: GDES 302 Grid skills will be further developed through applied practice of creating a package of marketing material for an event; a new magazine design, and magazine website design.
GDES 303	Professional Practice Professional Practice Course Code: GDES 303 Students will be guided through an exploration of the current professional world of graphic design through assignments involving interviews of practicing professionals, potential studio visits, presentations by visiting professionals and research into the current state of the market.
GDES 304	Printing Technology Printing Technology Course Code:
GDES 305	Interactive Media Design 3 Interactive Media Design 3 Course Code: GDES 305 This course moves beyond what was learned in Interactive Media Design 1 and 2. We will explore how to use the learned skills and apply them to content management systems, as well as developing websites, using best practices and online strategy.
GDES 306	Portfolio - Graphic Design Portfolio - Graphic Design Course Code:
GNED	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences Anthropology ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology Arts ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces Cultural Studies CULT 011 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower CULT 239 Digital Culture CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture Economics ECON 110 Real Life Economics ECON 204 People, Money and Markets ECON 206 The History of Money English ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 247 Life Stories ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground Geography GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 212 Political Geography History HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 217 History of War HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 Humanities HUMA 048 Afro-Caribbean Religions of Resistance HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 235 World Religions HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives! HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion Languages SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1 Philosophy PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 217 Ethical Issues PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 227 Business Ethics PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics Political Science POLS 110 Introduction to Politics POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 219 Globalization POLS 223 War and Terrorism POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics Psychology PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental PSYC 220 Psychology - Social PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal Science SCIE 110 The Science of Everything SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 216 Origins of Life SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth SCIE 221 The Environment SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs Sociology SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 005 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 219 Sport and Society SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 234 Society and Conflict SOCI 236 Issues in Crime SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 238 Sociology of Food SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions SOCI 247 Leadership SOCI 249 Imagining the City SOCI 257 Canada Today SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues

Semester 6

Course Code	Course Name
GDES 350	Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Course Code: GDES 350 A review of the history of advertising and communication design will provide a foundation for students to survey the current state of the industry. Research into agencies and campaigns of the past and present, and active engagement in gaining an understanding of the current key players, issues, policies and practices of this field will be undertaken in this course.
GDES 351	Career Connections for Graphic Designers Career Connections for Graphic Designers Course Code:
GDES 352	Typography 5 Typography 5 Course Code: GDES 352 This advanced course in typography will allow student the opportunity to investigate the intricacies of typographic anatomy through first stages of the design and development of a custom typeface.
GDES 353	Internship Internship Course Code: GDES 353 The internship period is a minimum four-week (160-hour), commonly unpaid placement. Most internships are served in May following the completion of the final semester of classes.
GDES 354	Major Studio Project Major Studio Project Course Code:
GDES 355	Communications Systems Communications Systems Course Code: GDES 355 Students will continue on a more personalized exploration of the current professional world of graphic design through assignments involving interviews, studio visits, visiting professionals and research into the current state of the market.
GDES 356	Interactive Media Design 4 Interactive Media Design 4 Course Code:

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Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

Semester 1

Typography 1

Design 1

Drawing 1

Digital Design 1

Packaging Design 1

Packaging Studio Methods 1

An Introduction to Arts and Science

College Reading and Writing Skills

Semester 2

Typography 2

Design 2

Drawing 2

Digital Design 2

Packaging Technology

Strategic Thinking

General Education Elective

Workplace Writing Skills

Semester 3

History of Graphic Design

Information Design 1

Typography 3

Corporate Design 1

Design 3

Interactive Media Design

Marketing Strategies

General Education Elective

Semester 4

Information Design 2

Editorial Design 1

Art Direction

Contemporary Design Theory

Interactive Media Design 2

Corporate Design 2

Digital Design 3

General Education Elective

Semester 5

Typography 4

Editorial Design 2

Professional Practice

Printing Technology

Interactive Media Design 3

Portfolio - Graphic Design

General Education Elective

Semester 6

Entrepreneurship

Career Connections for Graphic Designers

Typography 5

Internship

Major Studio Project

Communications Systems

Interactive Media Design 4

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