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2018-2019 College Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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These course descriptions are included in the catalog in order to provide general information about courses. The information contained in each course description is the most accurate available at the time of publication. Modifications in course content may be made based upon unique needs and/or abilities of students enrolled in a class. Courses are in alphabetical order by prefix.
The North Central State College catalog is neither a contract nor an offer to contract. North Central State College reserves the right to make changes in any material contained herein as deemed necessary without notice.
Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs)
Courses marked as a TAG course are guaranteed to transfer and apply directly to the major at any state college or university in the state of Ohio.
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VCMT 1190 - Video Production I
3 Credit(s)
This course explores the basic concepts, principles, terminology, skills, design techniques, styles and production processes utilized in planning, writing, lighting, performing, shooting, editing, and graphic generation for producing video. Producing quality audio for video is also explored. Single camera style, creative team work and storytelling will also be employed. TAG# OCM008 UG
2 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ARTS 1070 and VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C-
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VCMT 1280 - Visual Communication II & Typography
3 Credit(s)
Expanding on student’s knowledge of graphic design elements and principles covered in VCMT 1080, students will further explore page design. Emphasis will be on typography. History of typography, graphic design, and printing processes will be studied. Projects may include advertisements, letter shapes, logos, brochures, tables, form documents, grid layouts and mass media communication. Semesters available: Days - Sp UG
2 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1085 with a minimum grade of C-
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VCMT 1550 - Imaging II
3 Credit(s)
This course will expand on the vocabulary and production processes learned in VCMT 1050 - Imaging I . Emphasis will be on raster based images produced from the leading graphic software applications. Digital photography, developing images for the Internet, and more complex compositing techniques will be covered. Semesters available: Days - Sp Evenings - Sp UG
2 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ARTS 1010 , VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C-
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VCMT 2060 - Principles of Printing Technology
3 Credit(s)
An overview of printing processes including individual hands-on experience with the major printing processes including offset lithography, large format inkjet, digital printing and silk screen printing. Printing materials and finishing techniques will be included. Hands-on experience printing in the lab will be required. Semesters available: Days - Sp UG
2 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1280 , VCMT 1550
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VCMT 2070 - Web Design I
3 Credit(s)
This class will cover current web design workflow, best practices for web design including responsive design and user interface design, software and languages for building web sites, web site analytics, usability, and social media. Students will build at least one responsive web site using CSS and Adobe Dreamweaver and another web site with CMS (Content Management Software) like Wordpress. Web sites will contain images, text, navigation and multimedia. Basic scripting using HTML5 and CSS also will be covered. Students should be comfortable with image editing software. Semesters available: Days - F Evenings - F UG
3 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C-.
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VCMT 2280 - Editing & Publishing for Visual
3 Credit(s)
This course blends both copy and design to further develop skills in writing for publications, designing, and producing publications. Students will get experience in two related areas 1) writing and editing documents for publication, and 2) using design publication software to produce multiple page documents like books, newsletters, magazines, ebooks, and interactive publications. Students will produce copy for their publishing projects prior to placing it in their layout, will edit copy for technical correction, and will copy fit text to complete their projects. The use of grids, master pages, style sheets, tables, forms, and variable data, for print and electronic publication will be covered. This course will be team taught with the English department. Semesters available: Days - Sp UG
4 Lab Hour(s) 1 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1280 , ENGL 1030 with a minimum grade of C- in both classes.
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VCMT 2390 - Video Production II
3 Credit(s)
This course builds on the skills learned in the Introduction to Video I course. Students will have an opportunity to explore more in depth concepts, principles, techniques and processes of producing, writing and directing as well as lighting, shooting, and editing audio and video. Students will have an opportunity to acquire skills in producing corporate/industrial style videos using both field and studio approaches. UG
2 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1190 with a minimum grade of C-
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VCMT 2400 - Motion Graphics
3 Credit(s)
This course is intended to build upon the skills received in previous VCMT imaging and video courses. The focus is on temporal and dynamic graphic communication incorporating video, stills, illustration, music and animation within a motion graphics software application. By the end of this course the student will be able to create a dynamic logo, program opening as well as an animated lower third and an info graphic for a video program. UG
4 Lab Hour(s) 1 Lecture Hour(s);
Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take VCMT 1190 and VCMT 1550
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VCMT 2550 - Imaging III
3 Credit(s)
This course will cover advanced vector & raster imaging techniques. Vector imaging techniques will cover information graphics, cartography, package design, 3 D gradient mesh, and technical illustration. Students will produce samples for their portfolio that demonstrate their skills in image manipulation, including advanced color correction, advanced photo retouching techniques, and photo montage. Semesters available: Days - F UG
4 Lab Hour(s) 1 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1550 with a minimum grade of C-
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VCMT 2590 - Video Production III
3 Credit(s)
This course will allow students to gain a more critical and in-depth perspective of organizational video production. Students will have opportunities to gain real world experience by producing organizational videos. Advanced techniques in directing, videography, audio and video editing, and lighting will be employed. This course will allow students to build confidence in their producing skills as well as add to their portfolios. UG
4 Lab Hour(s) 1 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 2390 with a minimum grade of C-
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VCMT 2700 - Capstone Multimedia Portfolio
2 Credit(s)
This course is designed to take a project idea from pre-production to finished product. Students will be expected to utilize all skills acquired in their VCMT program to assemble an electronic portfolio which can be used for employment interviews. All VCMT classes completed or concurrently enrolled. This class should be taken within 20 credit hours of graduation. Semesters available: Days - Sp UG
2 Lab Hour(s) 1 Lecture Hour(s);
Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): 15 credit hours of VCMT & ARTS classes must be completed or concurrent (with a C- or better) and a GPA of 2.00.
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VCMT 2800 - Cooperative Work Experience
1 Credit(s)
The cooperative work experience is an opportunity for students to obtain practical work experience in the Visual Communications Field, while earning college credit. This on or off campus employment experience can be paid or unpaid. The work experience is coordinated by a faculty member who visits the job site for a conference with the student and the supervisor at least once per semester. Students must complete 150 hrs of work experience. This class is pass/fail. Semesters available Days - F, Sp, Su P/NP
1 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Prerequisite Course(s): Must be concurrent with VCMT 2850 - Seminar . Student must have completed 24 semester credit hours of VCMT classes with a C- or better. Students should have a 2.0 GPA. All forms required for the Cooperative Work Experience must be submitted upon registering for this class. Students are required to attend an orientation class the first week of the semester. Students must get permission of the instructor in order to enroll in this class.
Required Concurrent Course(s): Take VCMT 2850
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VCMT 2850 - Seminar
1 Credit(s)
This course is taken concurrently with VCMT 2800 - Cooperative Work Experience . Students will discuss their work place experiences that occur during their Cooperative Work Experience. Students must get permission of the instructor in order to enroll in this class. Semesters available Days - F, Sp, Su P/NP
1 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Concurrent Course(s): Take VCMT 2800
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VCMT 2999 - Special Topics in Visual Communication Media & Technology
3 Credit(s)
This course enables faculty members in the Visual Communications Media & Technology department to present a specific topic or project in Visual Communications, on a limited basis, that is not normally covered in the current VCMT curriculum. The course may be offered twice before it must be discontinued or added to the curriculum via the required Curriculum Committee process. UG
3 Lecture Hour(s);
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