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Art 160: Basic Photography I
A basic course designed to explore the photographic medium. This interdisciplinary course will research developments in photography as it impacts communications, advertising/mass media, historical events, contemporary approaches, personal expression, and technological advances. Computer competency and digital camera with aperture capability recommended.
Art 210: Graphic Design I
An introduction to basic graphic design principles. The fundamentals of layout, typography, and graphic communication theory are explored with an emphasis on practical applications. Art 202 or 211 recommended.
Art 225: Three-Dimensional Design
An introduction to design as it relates to three-dimensional space. Basic sculptural concepts and processes are addressed.
Art 418: Special Problems in Graphic Design
A course designed for advanced students to explore designated areas and problems in graphics. Art 414 recommended.
Art 419: Digital Animation
This course teaches students how to create cell animations, animation movies, and shorts. Traditional frame-by-frame animation techniques are employed as well as digital effects to create visual and audiosyncopated animations. This course primarily utilizes software such as Macromedia Flash®.
Eng 292: Introduction to Journalism
News, feature, and opinion writing; design and layout; production of Brescia Broadcast.
Eng 300: Advanced Writing
Students review and polish writing skills and explore various forms of writing, including writing about self and others, social commentary, writing about education, sports, literature, film and television, and science and technology. Some assignments include research. Open to all students; especially recommended for students pursuing graduate or professional studies.
Eng 390: Advanced Grammar and Editing
This course reviews the basic sentence structure of the English language, the principles of sentence formation and combining, the basic rules for punctuation, and the standards for writing correct English prose. Students learn to edit their own writing with a goal to produce clear, correct prose.
Eng 400: Professional and Technical Writing
Designed for English majors who want to write professionally and for non-English majors who must write in their careers, Eng 400 focuses on forms of writing which occur in science, business, and industry. The course considers various approaches to technical writing and includes workshops on technical description, document design, graphics/visuals, oral communication, and collaboration. In addition, Eng 400 encourages students to gear assignments/projects to their majors, careers, and/or areas of interest.
CS110: Programming I
This is an entry-level programming course (no prior programming experience needed) that introduces programming using a high-level language such as C++. Students will be taught how to design, code, debug, and document programs using structured techniques and good programming styles. Students will be able to sit the C Programming Language Certified Associate (CLA) certification exam.
Sph 110: Public Speaking
A fundamental speech performance course designed to develop and enhance the student’s confidence and skills in speaking, listening, and performing in public.