Minor in

Graphic Design Art History Studio Art Recommended for Business & Science Majors

“ is complex combinations of words Students must apply for a Minor in Information and pictures, numbers and charts, photographs Design by providing eight samples of their art and/ or design work and a one-page written rationale and that, in order to succeed, describing the student’s interest in an Information demands the clear thinking of a particularly Design Minor. e faculty will review the application thoughtful individual who can orchestrate these for approval. e Information Design Minor is only for students majoring in another discipline at elements so they all add up to something distinctive, Chapman University. Before enrolling in certain or useful, or playful, or surprising, or subversive or courses, students have to formally be accepted and somehow memorable.” declare the associated minor to complete required prerequisites and/or get faculty approval. A minimum —Jessica Helfand of 24 credits, at least 9 of which must be upper- division, are required for a Minor Information Design. e Information Design Minor is recommended for science and business majors geared to create For more information please feel free to contact: standards for the structuring, design and the use of task-related information. Standards for the Professor Eric Chimenti, Associate Dean structuring, design and use of information  nd [email protected] their technical analogy in electronically supported Professor Claudine Jaenichen information systems. Decisions concerning the [email protected] necessary media mix for knowledge transfer in a Professor Andrew Shalat given situation need to be based on task-speci c user [email protected] requirements. e capabilities of the media acting together in an depend on the Dr. Justin Walsh, Chair depth, the breadth, the structure and the required [email protected] interactivity of the information provided to support users in a task-speci c way. e Department of Art o ce at 714-997-6729 Students will be able to design quality information If you do not have an advisor in your program, please and information systems by creating relationships contact the art o ce. between people and information and by providing evidence that the informa tion is accessible and usable to a measurable standard. e areas in which information become active may include education, health and  nancial services, transport, , and tourism to name a few. e minor will consist of the survey of the  eld’s evolution and current status; its theoretical foundations, key concerns and issues, core competencies and specializations, and the technologies and societal trends that will impact the work of information in the future. Emphasis is placed on developing a strong professional identity and the process of career planning. Catalog Year 2017-2018 GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM Tracking Sheet INFORMATION DESIGN MINOR 2017-2018

Recommended for Business & Science Majors

FALL SEMESTER INTERTERM SPRING SEMESTER SUMMER

GD 102 Research Methods for Designers

GD 103 Visualization*

GD 200 Intro Graphic Design* Info Design GD 303 Information Design* GD 201 * Travel Course

GD 202 Art 499 Info Design Capstone*

GD 301

*Required for Information Design Minor

Not all courses are offered every semester. Meet with a GD advisor as soon as possible.

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ART Minor in Information Design 2017-2018

Recommended for Business & Science Majors Program Opportunities Graphic Design Internship VTLS lecture series Graphic Design AIGA Portfolio Review Commpost newsletter Graphic Design Club Student-organized department exhibitions

Required Courses (18 credits) GD 102 Research Methods for Designers GD 103 Visualization* GD 200 Introduction to Graphic Design* GD 201 Typography* GD 303 Information Design* ART 499 Information Design Capstone*

One Elective Course (3 credits) GD 202 Web Design GD 301 Book Design TBA Information Design Travel Course

Total (21 credits)

ONLY 6 CREDITS double counts for AI credit double counts for GC credit (TWO CLASSES) double counts for SI credit double counts for CC credit MAY DOUBLE COUNT double counts for VI credit CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ART Minor in INFORMATION DESIGN

Student Name: ______ID Number: ______

E-mail: ______

Graphic Design Faculty Advisor: ______

If you do not have an advisor in your program, please contact the art o ce.

AGREED COURSE LIST Requirements (18 credits) Selected Electives (3 credits) GD 102 Research Methods for Designers 3 GD 103 Visualization 3 ______GD 200 Introduction to Graphic Design 3 GD 201 Typography 3 ______GD 303 Information Design 3 Art 4 99 Information Design Capstone ______

Electives (3 credits) ______GD 202 Web and 3 GD 301 Book Design 3 ______TBA Information Design Travel Course 3 ______

Student Signature ______Date ______

Faculty Signature ______Date ______

Catalog Year 2017-2018 GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM

BFA in ART PROGRAM

BFA in GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM

BA in ART HISTORY PROGRAM