Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

GCC 1215 Drawing Foundations for Graphic Communications

Course Information

Course information
Course Number GCC 1215
Course Title Drawing Foundations for Graphic Communications
Description This course covers basic drawing fundamentals and the use of drawing as a planning tool. Basic drawing techniques will be used to create thumbnail sketches, comprehensives and digital illustrations. Students will utilize traditional and computer drawing tools. (Prerequisite: GCC 1120)
Total Credits 3
Total Hours 80
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 1 Credit, 27 Hours
Lab 2 Credits, 53 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

Prerequisite: GCC 1120

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Describe the use of drawing in graphic design.
  2. Describe basic form.
  3. Demonstrate form drawing.
  4. Demonstrate perspective.
  5. Demonstrate thumbnail sketches.
  6. Demonstrate comprehensives/mock-ups.
  7. Demonstrate storyboarding.
  8. Demonstrate vector based illustration.
  9. Demonstrate pixel based illustration.

SCC Accessibility Statement

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