History and Principles of Design
Introduction to Graphic Design
Arabic Calligraphy and Typography
Computer Design Techniques (1)
Applications in Advertisement and Public
Relations
Commercial and Marketing Promotion
Psychology and Sociology of Design
Special Topics in Graphic Design
Techniques of Computer Design (2)
This course enables
students to acquire special skills of drawing through practice. It deals with
various topics and concentrates on the aesthetic aspects of the work, with
reference to still and living nature.
This
course provides a brief study of the techniques and instruments of principles
and instruments of 2-D and 3-D design. It also deals with the form and color of
the art work and how crucial they are in the overall structure of design.
This course deals with the
history and development of design in the Arab world and internationally. It
concentrates on the most important innovation and technique in the art of
design.
This course aims at
introducing the meaning of color and its historical, psychological, and
sociological relationships. It studies the physical and chemical components of
color through applying it to various designs.
This course is a brief
study of the development of the technique of Graphic Design from olden times
until the present. It deals with the general principles of graphic processes
concerning printing, art, and other practical aspects related to design,
carried out manually or by computer.
This course provides a
theoretical background about the principles of photography and how photos are
important as a means of communication. It deals practically with cameras,
lenses, films, and filters, the special materials for exposure and fixing; and
various applications both inside and outside the dark room.
This course aims at
studying the characteristic of water colors, distinguishing them from other
colors; and how to utilize such colors for works of
interior designs and graphics.
This course aims at
orienting students to design by the efficient use of computers. A student will
see how this is used by designers and artists to produce 2 and 3 dimensional
designs, with the various treatments and effects, using the arts and design
computer programs. Special emphasis will be placed on photograph treatment
program.
This course aims to
develop students’ level of performance in using elements and the relations of
2-d design in its formal, functional, and executive applications, in the fields
of interior, industrial, and graphic designs.
This course is designed to
strengthen students’ skills through practicing the drawing of still models and
vessels of various materials. They will also practice the use of the techniques
of color exposure and execution of still nature scenes.
This course
introduces students to
drawing 3-dimensional
and
free scenes
through getting introduced to the different forms of aesthetic relations in the
areas of interior and graphic designs, in photography; and in stressing the
role of the above compositions in creating a 3-dimensional structures.
This course concentrates
on studying the principles of mass and vacuum, their aesthetic values, their
relation with the space; studying the ways of their production
and uses according to the rules and drawings of prism and geometrical drawings,
and studying their various illustrative techniques.
This course aims at
developing the principle of self-criticism and objectivity in applying the
standards and solutions of design; at studying the traditional methodologies of
design that depend solely on drawing, and the new methodologies of design,
which surfaced in some advanced countries. It also concentrates on the
methodology of “ finding a solution to the problem”.
This course discusses the
raw materials used in the various fields of design and the role of the designer
in choosing the raw material that suits the various areas of design.
This course aims to study
the aesthetic unity of Arabic letters and the rules of their writing, and their
uses according to the various kinds of Arabic calligraphy.
This course handles
advanced practical studies of the methods and techniques of engraving and
printing with the various materials, through several printing applications .
This course aims at studying the development of
graphic design according to the various techniques, old and modern , and the
influences of their styles. It also studies their procedures and the methods of
display of professional graphic designs, along with the study of the technique
of photography and its significance in this field.
This course allows
students to participate in various training exercises on the various styles and
techniques of computerized designs. They will thereby realize the importance of
these styles and techniques in executing designs.
This course presents a
number of subjects that are concerned with aesthetic literature and
appreciation, such as the definition, stages, and theories of beauty and aesthetics,
and the creative process (its stages and theories). It
also studies the ever changing artistic appreciation, in harmony with
development of human society.
This course aims to
acquaint students with the beginning and development of the Islamic art, and
the basics upon which the Islamic art rests. It also studies Islamic
architecture, Islamic photography, and applied arts.
This course enables
students to examine the various methods of visual deception of movement on the
TV screen and acquaints them with the psychological theories that explain the
perspective of movement: such as the theory of the apparent change of movement
place and perspective. Computer programs will be used for the purpose of this
course.
This course presents a
comprehensive study of all the aesthetic, functional, environmental, cognitive,
and emotional factors that contribute to the creation of a successful visual
image, particularly the national image, through utilizing the newest trends in
advertisement, to revive the culture and preserve the national identity.
This course aims to carry
out a detailed study of the project that the student has chosen in course
180325, so he or she would become equipped, comprehensively and creatively,
with competencies in the various types of advertisement and commercials, which
are to be covered in the project.
This course aims at
training students on the methods and styles of using the Arabic and Latin
calligraphy and letters in accomplishing different and diverse works, in a way
that enriches the design, giving it a special aesthetic value and character.
This course acquaints
students with the stages of design as a process, according to the turn of each
stage, through the processes of producing and printing. This includes teaching
students the processes of color separation, editing, printing, and handling
metal plates.
This
course aims to study the principles of producing printed photographs. It also
studies the technical means necessary for the creation of commercial
photographic works and designs, through both theoretical and practical training
and field visits to commercial printing presses. The course also shows the
relationship between a photographer a designer and a
printer; and involves students in training on various photography lab
technology.
The
course aims to familiarize the students with the process of producing a
newspaper, starting from type setting till the final stage. The students will
also be introduced to all common typographical elements and to different art schools
in page design.
The
course aims to familiarize the students with the basic elements and types of
the communication process, considering advertisement as a means of
communication and information. The course will include practical applications
on producing different types of advertisement.
The
course aims to explain the concept of promotion- its characteristics,
importance and role- as a means of communication. It also includes the
preparation and planning for marketing campaigns, and how this serves in
accomplishing commercial promotion. The course relates all the above with the
process of design showing how important it is for marketing.
This
course studies the effect of psychological factors on the success of designs,
taking into consideration the psychological variations of receivers, according
to their environments, in addition to the use and function of the design.
The
course aims to train the students on the process of calculating approximate
costs of printed materials according to their quantities, type of printing , and other necessary elements for the final
production of the printed material. The course also deals with the different
types of material, direct and indirect costs, wages, work order and the system
of stage costs.
This
course aims to introduce the student to the peculiarities of 20th century art including its features and
its major figures. The student will also be introduced to different styles and
schools of Art in the 20th century.
The
course aims to train the students on the examination, analysis and artistic
criticism of different works, paintings and designs according to different
theories and views of philosophers, thinkers and critics .
The students will also be introduced to the methods of successful criticism.
This
course is based on practical trainings related to graphic design such as
integrated design with distinctive graphic features.
This
course studies the origin and
evolution of world art through history. It also studies the major
schools and methods in different ages, in addition to the most famous artists
and their major works.
This
course aims to show the relation between design for the environment and the
environment of design. The course also deals with the natural environment and
artificial environment. It also deals with the role of environment in providing
the designer with new ideas for the shapes through which he expresses his own
views.
This
course aims to provide the students with the skills of fabric printing through
the use of silk screen printing and its different inks and materials. It also
trains the student how to prepare the sensitive material and how to print using
one color or multicolor.
This
course aims to train the students how to use animation software and visual
illusion by the computer and to prepare some animated advertisement to develop
this skill, with special emphasis on 3-D technique.
The
course aims to teach the students how to design different containers (boxes,
cans, packets, etc.) through learning the scientific and practical bases
related to this skill.
This
course is designed to train the students on using the computer and its
accessories to acquire various skills and techniques related to design such as
technical production aspects using suggestion and 3-D technique, in addition to
making different designs for electronic pages.
This
course is based on the study of colors in nature and how these colors are
affected by either natural or artificial light. The target of such study will
be to train students to use oil colors, and to produce enlargements of
international paintings, using colors, crayon and pencil; it also trains
students to produce models, using the techniques of different art schools.