Graphic Communications
Graphic Communications Course Listing
Graphic Communications majors get jobs such as: press operators, layout artists, computer illustrators, photo imaging technicians, web designers and photographers.
Graphic Communications 1 620083CD
Grades 10 - 12
2 units
Prerequisite: None
This course provides students with pre-press software skills. Students will learn industry standard software including but not limited to the following: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe InDesign. Students will gain entry level software knowledge including illustration, photo editing and page layout as they relate to the printing industry. The basic print shop features covered include but are not limited to: single color press operating, digital plate making, digital printing and single-color silk screening.
Graphic Communications 2 620183CD
Grades 11 – 12
2 units
Prerequisite: Graphic Communications 1
This course offers more challenging projects that promote further learning in the design and print industries. Students will learn advanced layout, design and photo correction skills that will be applied in various offset and digital printing jobs. Students will learn many pre-press skills including: color separation, digital plate output, preflight file preparation and creation of PDF files as they relate to offset and digital printing. Print shop functions include multi-color printing, digital plate setup, multi-color digital plate making, digital printing, multi-color silk screening and large format printing. Single color and multicolor offset printing using single color and two-color offset printing presses are covered with all students creating a final offset printing project. Other items covered related to offset printing include folding and binding techniques. Students are given opportunity to start their portfolios in this course. Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator will be covered.
Graphic Communications 3 620283CD
Grades 11 – 12
2 units
Prerequisite: Graphic Communications 2 and teacher recommendation
Students who have successfully completed the Level 1 and Level 2 courses have the option of registering for Level 3 with the recommendation of the teacher. The curriculum continues beyond level 2 . Students enrolled in this course may complete an internship. Dependable means of transportation to and from the assigned internship sites are required.
Graphic Communications 4 620383CD
Grade 12
2 units
Prerequisite: Graphic Communications 3 and teacher recommendation
Students who have successfully completed the Level 3 course have the option of registering for Level 3 with the recommendation of the teacher. The curriculum continues beyond level 3. Students enrolled in this course may complete an internship. Dependable means of transportation to and from the assigned internship sites are required.