May 09, 2024  
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2023-2024 
    
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2023-2024

ART 102 - History of Visual Design

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Course Description: This course will examine the major movements, styles, and practitioners of visual design, from the early hand-drawn lettering and printing presses to the digital age. We will explore how visual design has been shaped by and has shaped cultural, political, and technological changes over time. By the end of the course, students will gain an understanding of the major developments in visual design history and how these have contributed to contemporary design practices. Students will also develop critical thinking and analytical skills as they analyze and evaluate the various styles and movements covered in the course.

ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Multicultural and Global Perspectives.
General Education Elective(s): Humanties
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