Graphic Design Programme
Graphic Design – Earlier Enrolments
This three-year programme builds upon the Foundation Diploma and prepares students for careers as practitioners in the media design industries.
Bachelors of Arts – GRAPHIC DESIGN – 2013/2014 ENROLMENTS
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Year 2
Semester 1 (18 credits)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 221 | IT for Art and Design | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| GRD 201 | History of Visual Communications | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| GRD 231 | Typography I: Fundamentals of Typography | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| GRD 261 | Fundamentals of Color theory and Practices | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| GRD 224 | Drawing I: (Foundation: Freehand Sketches) Illustration | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| LAR 101 | Arabic Language : Compulsory Liberal Arts Course | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
Semester 2 (18 credits)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 231 | Professional Practice Methods | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| DES 241 | Photography Techniques | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| GRD 222 | IT for Graphic Design I: CS5.5 ME- Illustrator (or higher) | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| GRD 263 | Graphic Design I: Vocabulary and Visual Rhetoric | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| GRD 226 | Drawing II: Technical Drawings OR Storyboard/Sequential Art | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| LAR 121 | History of Bahrain : Compulsory Liberal Arts Course | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
Year 3
Semester 1 (18 credits)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 353 | Business Simulation & Marketing | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| GRD 323 | IT for Graphic Design II | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| GRD 333 | Graphic Design II: Middle Eastern Visual Culture | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| GRD 363 | Graphic Design III: Sign and Symbol Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| LAR 112 | Human Rights : Compulsory Liberal Arts Course | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
Semester 2 (18 credits)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 354 | Introduction to Design Management | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| GRD 324 | IT for Graphic Design III: Motion Graphics I | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| GRD 360 | Typography II: Layout & Editorial Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| GRD 375 | Graphic Design IV: Arabic Font Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Elective 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Liberal Arts | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
Year 4
Semester 1 (15 credits)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 411 | Media and the Culture of Design | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| GRD 462 | Graphic Design V: Corporate Branding and Packaging Design | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| GRD 498 | Final Project Part I: Research and Concept | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Elective 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 15.0 | |||
Semester 2 (15 credits)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 492 | Portfolio and Website Production | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| GRD 499 | Final Project Design: Part II: Implementation and Review | 6.0 | Guided | |
| GRD 496 | Graphic Design Internship | 3.0 | Guided | |
| Liberal Arts | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 15.0 | |||
LIST OF ELECTIVES (ANY TWO)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | PRE - REQUISITE | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRD 401 | Graphic Design : Visulation & Presentation of Data | GRD 231 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| GRD 402 | Video Production | GRD 234 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| GRD 403 | Interactive Web Development | DES 492 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| GRD 404 | Freehand Illustration | GRD 224 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
More Elective courses will be added in due course of time as per the need.
INFORMATION FOR
OTHER PROGRAMS
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Bachelors of Arts
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Bachelor Of Business
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Interactive Technology
Bachelors of Law
