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GRC 200

Design Thinking & Methodologies

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB+
StandardRepeatable

Overview

Description

Advanced techniques in Adobe Creative Cloud Software (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat). Students will broaden their techniques for ideation, process, and effective design thinking and analysis. Graphic Design majors or minors must earn at least a “C”; majors/minors may repeat GRC courses once.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • with a “C” or better
GRC 116
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

GRC 116 with a “C” or better.

Units

Laboratory Studio3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Core

CO7

Restrictions

Graphic Design majors or minors must earn at least a “C”

Attributes

StandardRepeatable

Learning Outcomes

  • use design thinking in response to visual communication problems that lead to well-grounded and creative conclusions.
  • produce well-supported positions that thoroughly and respectfully consider alternative viewpoints in class discussion, critique, and written assignment.
  • demonstrate the design process from sketch phase to final printed product.
  • discuss historical achievements, current major issues, processes, and directions in graphic design.
  • demonstrate improvement in their basic design software skills.