James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

Bachelor of Communication Design

Townsville

level 1

Full Year

GA1010:03 Commercial Drawing and Illustration Techniques 1
VA1210:03 Modern to Postmodern: An Overview of 20th Century Visual Art

Semester 1

GA1120:03 Design Computing
GA1130:03 Design Fundamentals
PT1410:03 Effective Photography

Semester 2

GA1210:03 Pre-press Technology
GA1220:03 Typography 1
CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia*

level 2

Full Year

GA2010:03 Commercial Drawing and Illustration Techniques 2
GA2020:03 Visual Communication History and Theory 2

Semester 1

GA2110:03 Design for New Media
GA2120:03 Three Dimensional Studies
GA2310:03 Audio Video Editing for Digital Media

Semester 2

GA2211:03 Graphic Design Major Study 1
or  
GA2212:03 Applied Illustration Major Study 1
GA2221:03 Graphic Design Major Study 2
or  
GA2222:03 Applied Illustration Major Study 2
MG2705:03 Marketing Communications*

level 3

Full Year

GA3010:04 Design in Contemporary Society
GA3020:04 Livework Design Studio

Semester 1

GA3110:04 Small Business for Freelance Artists
GA3111:03 Graphic Design Major Study 3
GA3121:03 Graphic Design Major Study 4

Semester 2

GA3231:03 Graphic Design Major Study 5
GA3241:03 Graphic Design Major Study 6

level 4 (Honours)

CORE SUBJECT
CV4041:04 Introduction to Research Methodology (Full year)
Research Strand
GA4011:08 Research Thesis (Full year)
GA4021:12 Research Practice (Full year)
Practice Strand
GA4012:04 Analysis of Practice (Full year)
GA4022:16 Communication Design Practice (Full year)

Note: Two non-design related semester units (marked with an asterisk) have been specified, however other subjects selected from the Master Schedule may be substituted for these by students who have undertaken equivalent study, subject to the approval of the Academic Adviser or the Head of the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre.

Strands

Commercial Illustration, Graphic Design.