Course List

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Term 1

Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
Concentration
510-911-DW Basic Drawing 1 - 2 - 2 45 
520-921-DW Art and Design History 2 - 1 - 2 45 
570-161-DW Typography I 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-162-DW Introduction to Page Layout Software 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-163-DW Colour and Communication 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-164-DW Basic Design I 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-165-DW Introduction to Vector Graphics Software 1 - 2 - 1 45 
General Education
603-101-MQ Introduction to College English 2 - 2 - 4 60 
109-10x-MQ Physical Education 101 or 102    
602-10x-MQ French Block A 2 - 1 - 3 45 
602-UF0-MQ ** Oeuvres narratives et écriture 2 - 1 - 3 45 

* For those who hold a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education

** For those who do not hold a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education

Student will take one course or another depending on their eligibility status.

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Term 2

Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
Concentration
510-921-DW Life and Still Life Drawing 1 - 2 - 2 45 
510-922-DW 3D Foundations 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-261-DW Typography 2 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-262-DW Photography for Graphic Design 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-263-DW Typographic Grid Systems 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-264-DW Basic Design 2 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-266-DW Digital Imaging I 1 - 2 - 1 45 
General Education
603-10x-DW English 102 or 103 2 - 2 - 3 60 
109-10x-MQ Physical Education 101 or 102    
602-UF1-MQ ** Poésie, théâtre et écriture 2 - 1 - 3 45 
FRE-GPR-PR FRE-GPR 2 - 1 - 3 45 

* For those who hold a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education

** For those who do not hold a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education

Student will take one course or another depending on their eligibility status.

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Term 3

Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
Concentration
570-361-DW Typographic Explorations 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-362-DW Photographic Lighting for Graphic Design 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-363-DW Pictogram and Icon Design 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-365-DW Illustration Techniques 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-366-DW Digital Imaging 2 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-368-DW Visual Communication I 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-369-DW Print and Web Production Processes 1 - 2 - 1 45 
General Education
603-10x-DW English 102 or 103 2 - 2 - 3 60 
345-101-MQ Knowledge 3 - 1 - 3 60 
109-103-MQ Physical Activity and Autonomy 1 - 1 - 1 30 
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Term 4

Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
Concentration
570-461-DW Semiotics and Visual Communication 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-462-DW Motion Graphics 1 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-463-DW Logotype Design 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-465-DW Explorations in Printed Illustration 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-466-DW Advertising Design 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-468-DW Visual Communication 2 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-469-DW Web Design I 1 - 2 - 1 45 
General Education
603-BXE-DW Applied Themes in English 2 - 2 - 2 60 
345-102-MQ World Views 3 - 0 - 3 45 
602-10x-DW * French Block C 2 - 1 - 3 45 
602-UF2-MQ ** Comparaison d'oeuvres littéraires 2 - 1 - 3 45 
___-___-__ * Complementary in French 2 - 1 - 3 45 

* For those who hold a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education

** For those who do not hold a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education

Student will take one course or another depending on their eligibility status.

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Term 5

Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
Concentration
570-560-DW 2D and 3D Technical Production for Print 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-561-DW Professional Graphic Design Practice I 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-562-DW Motion Graphics 2 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-563-DW E-book Design 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-565-DW Explorations in Video Production 1 - 2 - 2 45 
570-566-DW Information Design 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-568-DW Packaging Design 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-569-DW Web Design 2 1 - 2 - 1 45 
General Education
602-10x-DW * French Block D 2 - 1 - 3 45 
602-10x-DW * French Block E 1 - 2 - 3 45 
___-___-__ Complementary in French 2 - 1 - 3 45 

* For those who hold a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education

** For those who do not hold a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education

Student will take one course or another depending on their eligibility status.

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Term 6

Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
Concentration
570-661-DW Professional Graphic Design Practice 2 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-662-DW Interactive Design and Motion Graphics 1 - 5 - 2 90 
570-663-DW Publication Design 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-665-DW Branding Design 1 - 5 - 2 90 
570-666-DW Social and Cultural Promotional Design 1 - 2 - 1 45 
570-668-DW Production Constraints 2 - 1 - 1 45 
General Education
345-BXH-DW * Applied Ethics in Humanities 3 - 0 - 3 45 
602-10x-DW Humanities: Applied Ethics in French 3 - 0 - 3 45 
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Course List Updated: March 29, 2024


Last Modified: November 10, 2023