DIGITAL MEDIA AND DESIGN
Program OverviewCommunication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts Division, Room B213, (847) 543-2040Room B213, (847) 543-2040 www.clcillinois.edu/programs/dmd Degree: Associate in Applied Arts Digital Media and Design Plan 23TB The Digital Media and Design Associate in Applied Science Degree provides students with the conceptual, critical, creative and technical skills needed to design and produce a variety of commercial, educational and artistic media and design projects. Building on conventional communication formats, Digital Media and Design will explore the realm of new media, creating art and design works such as digital sound and music, still and moving images, 3D models, 2D and 3D animations, Web, video and interactive media. This is a robust curriculum designed to keep up with industry developments and trends. To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements. Digital Media and Design RequirementsInformation regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Requirements of the catalog.
ANIMATION SPECIALTY OPTIONFirst Semester Total: 12 Credit | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | College Success Seminar | 2 | course | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 | course | Introduction to Animation | 3 | course | Two Dimensional Design | 3 | course | Computer Art I | 3 |
Second Semester Total: 15-17 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Applied Mathematics or | | course | Technical Mathematics I or | | course | College Algebra or | | course | Contemporary Math or | | course | Quantitative Literacy or Higher Math Elective | 3-5 | course | Video Editing | 3 | course | Drawing I | 3 | course | 2D Computer Animation | 3 | course | Technical Composition I or | | course | English Composition I | 3 | Summer Session 6 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Introduction to Anthropology or | | course | Introduction to Psychology or | | course | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 | course | Digital Photography I | 3 |
Third Semester 15 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Fundamentals of Speech or | | course | Business and Professional Speaking h or | | course | Interviewing Practices | 3 | course | Concepts in New Media | 3 | course | Color and Design Techniques | 3 | course | Digital Photography I | 3 | Fourth Semester 15 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Packaging and Design | 3 | course | Three Dimensional Design | 3 | course | Logic or Humanities Elective | 3 | course | Technical Communication Practicum or | 3 | course | Professional Communication or | 3 | course | Job Readiness Skills and | 3 | course | Internship I | | Summer Session 3 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Introduction to Anthropology or | 3 | course | Introduction to Psychology or | 3 | course | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 | Total hours for A.A.S. Degree 66-68 | | | Additional Course Work Required | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Select 3 hours from the list below: | | course | Introduction to Business | 3 | course | Small Business Management | 3 | course | Social Media /Marketing | 3 | course | Advanced Composition: Scientific Technical Communication | 3 | course | Introduction to Script writing for Video, TV and Film | 3 | course | Introduction to Film | 3 | course | Film and Society | 3 | | MUS Elective | 3 |
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The credit for CLC 120, College Success Seminar, is an institutional requirement for graduation. It is not part of the program
requirements but must be completed with a D or better.
* Recommended course but check with your transfer institution
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALTY OPTIONFirst Semester Total: 12 Credit | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | College Success Seminar | 2 | course | Technical Composition I or | | course | English Composition I | 3 | course | History of Graphic Design | 3 | course | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 | course | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
Second Semester Total: 15-17 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Applied Mathematics or | | course | Technical Mathematics I or | | course | College Algebra or | | course | Contemporary Math or | | course | Quantitative Literacy or Higher Math Elective | 3-5 | course | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 | course | DMD Printing Production | 3 | course | Typography | 3 | course | Computer Art I | 3 | Summer Session 6 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Internet Fundamentals | 3 | course | Web Design and Development | 3 |
Third Semester 15 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Fundamentals of Speech or | | course | Business and Professional Speaking h or | | course | Interviewing Practices | 3 | course | Introduction to Digital Sound | 3 | course | Advanced 3D Modeling | 3 | course | Figure Drawing | 3 | course | 3D Computer Animation | 3 | Fourth Semester 15 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Concepts in New Media | 3 | course | Interactive Scripting | 3 | course | Advanced 3D Animation | 3 | course | 3D Special Effects | 3 | | Additional Required Coursework Below | 3 | Summer Session 3 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Logic or | 3 | | Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (excluding ART courses) | | Total hours for A.A.S. Degree 66-68 | | | Additional Course Work Required | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Select 3 hours from the list below: | | course | Introduction to Business | 3 | course | Small Business Management | 3 | course | Social Media /Marketing | 3 | course | Advanced Composition: Scientific Technical Communication | 3 | course | Introduction to Script writing for Video, TV and Film | 3 | course | Introduction to Film | 3 | course | Film and Society | 3 | | MUS Elective | 3 |
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WEB DEVELOPMENT AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN SPECIALTY OPTIONFirst Semester Total: 12 Credit | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | College Success Seminar | 2 | course | Technical Composition I or | | course | English Composition I | 3 | course | History of Graphic Design | 3 | course | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 | course | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
Second Semester Total: 15-17 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Applied Mathematics or | | course | Technical Mathematics I or | | course | College Algebra or | | course | Contemporary Math or | | course | Quantitative Literacy or Higher Math Elective | 3-5 | course | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 | course | DMD Printing Production | 3 | course | Typography | 3 | course | Computer Art I | 3 | Summer Session 6 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Internet Fundamentals | 3 | course | Web Design and Development | 3 |
Third Semester 15 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Fundamentals of Speech or | | course | Business and Professional Speaking h or | | course | Interviewing Practices | 3 | course | Introduction to Digital Sound | 3 | course | Advanced 3D Modeling | 3 | course | Figure Drawing | 3 | course | 3D Computer Animation | 3 | Fourth Semester 15 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Concepts in New Media | 3 | course | Interactive Scripting | 3 | course | Advanced 3D Animation | 3 | course | 3D Special Effects | 3 | | Additional Required Coursework Below | 3 | Summer Session 3 Credits | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | | course | Logic or | 3 | | Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (excluding ART courses) | | Total hours for A.A.S. Degree 66-68 | | | Additional Course Work Required | | Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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Select 3 hours from the list below: | | course | Introduction to Business | 3 | course | Small Business Management | 3 | course | Social Media /Marketing | 3 | course | Advanced Composition: Scientific Technical Communication | 3 | course | Introduction to Script writing for Video, TV and Film | 3 | course | Introduction to Film | 3 | course | Film and Society | 3 | | MUS Elective | 3 |
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