Communication, Creative Arts and Design

Pathways in the Communication, Creative Arts and Design Area of Interest provide you with a foundation for several commercial and artistic careers, including as a graphic designer, animator, communications specialist or officer, broadcaster, game designer, interpreter, writer, and architect. You will deepen your understanding of design principles, audience awareness, literacy -- both visual and auditory, literature, professional communication standards, genre traits, style, and the elements of argument. You will gain skills in employing user-friendly design; writing for multiple audiences; expressing ideas in different media; using technologies to entertain, argue, and inform; analyzing the visual, spoken, and written work of others; and combining media to create something new, critical to success in a Communication, Creative Arts, and Design career.

Outcomes:

  • Employs user-centered design to compose for distinct audiences
  • Analyzes the creative work of others
  • Uses tools or media to create something new
  • Practices curiosity, empathy, and inclusion
  • Listens to and communicates with a diverse public audience
  • Collaborates in thoughtful composition process
  • Perseveres in ambiguity

Pathways