The Graphic Design program is typically completed in four years. The first couple years of courses help you develop fundamental design skills. Upper-level courses have a deeper focus on research, and cultural and contextual issues, to prepare you to tackle real-world problems.
As a student, you have the option to build your own schedule, however, here are the Graphic Design courses that work for most students to complete the program in four years.
|
Year 1 |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
ARTG 110 - (Professional Practices) |
3 |
|
ARTG 111 - (Design History) |
3 |
|
ARTG 120 - (Design Principles) |
3 |
|
ARTG 124 - (Applied Design Technologies I) |
3 |
|
ARTG 130 - (Applied Design Technologies II) |
3 |
|
ARTG 140 - (Illustration I) |
3 |
|
ARTG 150 - (Typography I) |
3 |
|
ARTG 160 - (Design Photography I) |
3 |
|
ENGL 115 - (University Writing and Research) |
3 |
|
One general elective |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
30 |
|
Year 2 |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
ARTG 237 - (Applied Design Technologies III) |
3 |
|
ARTG 241 - (Illustration II) |
3 |
|
ARTG 251 - (Typography II) |
3 |
|
ARTG 261 - (Design Photography II) |
3 |
|
ARTG 271 - (Design Seminar) |
3 |
|
ARTG 272 - (Presentation Studio) |
3 |
|
DIGI 110 - (Introduction to Digital Media) |
3 |
|
DIGI 220 - (Web Production I) |
3 |
|
ENGL 204 - (Business and Technical Writing) |
3 |
|
One general electives |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
30 |
|
Year 3 |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
ARTG 345 - (Information Design) |
3 |
|
ARTG 351 - (Typographic Illustration) |
3 |
|
ARTG 371 - (Packaging Studio) |
3 |
|
ARTG 372 - (Publishing Studio) |
3 |
|
ARTG 373 - (Interface Communication Design) |
3 |
|
ARTG 374 - (Environmental Design Studio) |
3 |
|
DIGI 320 - (Web Production II) |
3 |
|
Three general electives |
9 |
|
Total Credits |
30 |
|
Year 4 |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
ARTG 475 - (Design for Business) |
3 |
|
ARTG 476 - (Portfolio Studio) |
3 |
|
ARTG 477 - (Design Studio Practice) |
3 |
|
ARTG 480 - (Design Research Project) |
3 |
|
ARTG 481 - (Design Thinking) |
3 |
|
ARTG 482 - (Design Research) |
3 |
|
DIGI 260 - (Interactive Motion Media) |
3 |
|
DIGI 496 - (Senior Digital Media Project) |
3 |
|
Two general electives |
6 |
|
Total Credits |
30 |
The management stream is a specialized path to getting your credentials. You'll take the same core courses as the general Graphic Design stream. For your electives, take the following courses:
- MGMT 192 - (Principles of Management) and,
- MGMT 292 - (Organizational Behaviour) and,
- MGMT 381 - (Entre/Intrapreneurship) and,
- ONE of the following courses:
- AND three other electives.
If you want to take the management stream, notify the department when you enrol. Make sure you have the requirements for management courses, including math prerequisites.
-->Electives
VIU offers a variety of elective courses that complement graphic design, such as marketing and visual arts. Contact the department chair for help choosing your electives.
In the case of a discrepancy between this page and the program outline, the program outline takes priority. Check the outline for official information.