School of Arts And Design:: The University of Jordan ::

Program Specifications

Graphic Design and Multimedia / Study Plan

First: University Requirements:

Compulsory Requirements ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(18 Credit Hours) ​
 ​ ​ ​ ​
Notes Prerequisites Credit Hours Course No. Course Title No.
    3 22 2 0100 Military Science 1
    3 3400100 National Culture 2
  3202099 3 3400101 Learning & Research Skills 3
  3201099 ​ ​ ​ ​
  1932099 ​ ​ ​ ​
  3400101 3 3400102 Communication Skills 4
  3400101 3 3400103 Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
    3 3400104 Human Civilization 6
    (Zero credit ; one-hour weekly meeting) 3400105 Campus Life and Ethics 7

 


 

  Preparation Program Requirements

All students admitted to the university must apply for a degree examination in Arabic and English and the computer is prepared or approved by the university to determine their level. Based on the results of the examinations, either the student will study one or more of the requirements of the preparatory program

 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(0 - 15 Credit Hours) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Notes Prerequisites Credit Hours Course No. Course Title No.
Pass/Fail   3 3201099 Basics of Arabic 1
Pass/Fail 3201099 3 3201100 Arabic Languages Skills 2
Pass/Fail   3 3202099 Basics of English 3
Pass/Fail 3202099 3 3202100 English Language Skills 4
Pass/Fail   3 1932099 Basics of Computing 5

 

 

 

Preparation Program Requirements

All students admitted to the university must apply for a degree examination in Arabic and English and the computer is prepared or approved by the university to determine their level. Based on the results of the examinations, either the student will study one or more of the requirements of the preparatory program

 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(0 - 15 Credit Hours) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Notes Prerequisites Credit Hours Course No. Course Title No.
Pass/Fail   3 3201099 Basics of Arabic 1
Pass/Fail 3201099 3 3201100 Arabic Languages Skills 2
Pass/Fail   3 3202099 Basics of English 3
Pass/Fail 3202099 3 3202100 English Language Skills 4
Pass/Fail   3 1932099 Basics of Computing 5

 


 

 

Electives ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(9 Credit Hours) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Elective courses: (9) credit hours to be chosen from the first, second and third groups mentioned below. The student has to choose one course from each of the groups. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(First Group) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Notes Prerequisites Credit Hours Course No. Course Title No.
    3 3400107 Great Books 1
    3 0400101 Islam and Current Issues 2
    3 2300101 Arab-Islamic Civilization 3
    3 2300102   Jordan: History and Civilization 4
    3 3400108 Jerusalem 5
Electives ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(Second Group) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Notes Prerequisites Credit Hours Course No. Course Title No.
    3 1000102 Legal Culture 1
    3 0300102 Environmental Culture 2
    3 1100100 Physical Fitness Culture 3
    3 0400102 Islamic Culture 4
    3 0720100 Health Culture 5
Electives ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(Third Group) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Notes Prerequisites Credit Hours Course No. Course Title No.
    3 3400109 Entrepreneurship & Creativity 1
    3 2200103 Foreign Language 2
    3 1600100 Electronic Commerce 3
    3 1900101 Social Media 4
    3 2000100 Appreciation of Arts 5
    3 3400106 Special Subject 6
    3 1601105 Administrative skills 7

 

 

Second: School courses: distributed as follows:

A.    Obligatory school courses: (27) credit hours

 

Course Number Course Title Contact Hours ​ Credit Hours Pre-requisite
​ ​

Theoretical

 

Practical

 

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2002213 Appreciation of Drama  3 - 3 -
2032131 Introduction to Theatre   3 - 3 -
2041211 Aesthetics and art criticism 3 - 3 -
2031101 History of Art (1) 3 - 3 -
2003120 Introduction to Music 3 - 3 -
2003341 Music Appreciation 3 - 3 -
2004131 Psychology and sociology of design 3 - 3 -
2004121 Design methodologies  3 - 3 -
1900103 Digital skills 3 - 3 -

 

Third: Specialty courses: (84) credit hours distributed as follows:

 

A.    Obligatory specialty courses: (78) credit hours

B.     Elective specialty courses: (6) credit hours

A.    Obligatory specialty courses: (78) credit hours:

Course Number Course Title Contact Hours ​ Credit Hours Pre-requisite
​ ​

Theoretical

 

Practical

 

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2004110 Fundamentals and Principles of Design - 6 3 -
2004123 Fundamentals of Drawing - 6 3 -
2004126 Color Theories and Applications 1 4 3 -
2004111 History of Graphic Design and Multimedia 3 - 3 -
2004112 Theories and Methodologies of Graphic Design and Multimedia 3 - 3 2004111
2004113 Digital Photography - 6 3 -
2004210 Brand Identity Design 1 4 3 -
2004211 Typography - 6 3 -
2004212 Graphic Design Software and Skills - 6 3 2004113
2004230 Content Creation and Scriptwriting 1 4 3 -
2004231 Sequential Art and Storyboard Design - 6 3 2004230
2004232 Stop Motion and Its Applications  - 6 3 2004230
2004220 Film Production - 6 3  
2004321 Interactive Design - 6 3 -
2004322 Motion Graphics Design - 6 3 2004321
2004323 Web and App Interface Design and User Experience - 6 3 2004321
2004310 Packaging Design - 6 3 -
2004330 2D Animation - 6 3 2004322
2004331 Digital Game Design - 6 3 -
2004430 3D Animation and Modeling - 6 3 2004330
2004439 Professional qualification and preparation in design* 3 6 6 Successfully completing 90 credit hours
2004410 Field Training and Professional Practice- Graphic Design and Multimedia - 6 6 Successfully completing 90 credit hours
2004411 Preparatory study for the graduation project - Graphic Design and Multimedia 2 - 2 Successfully completing 90 credit hours
2004412 Graduation Project - Graphic Design and Multimedia - 8 4 2004411

* The training is partial, with (12) training hours per week during the regular semester (first and second). The student may register for a maximum of (9) credit hours alongside the training during the regular semester (first and second). However, if the training is offered in the summer semester, it will be full-time, with (24) training hours per week, and the student will not be allowed to register for any courses during this period.

 

B. Elective specialty courses: (6) credit hours:

Course Number Course Title Contact Hours ​ Credit Hours Pre-requisite
​ ​

Theoretical

 

Practical

 

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2004320 Interactive Print Design   6 3  
2004420 Design and Presentation Systems   6 3  
2004324 Digital exhibition design - 6 3  
2004361 Sustainable Design - 6 3  
2004460 Artificial intelligence in Interior Design - 6 3  
2004141 Islamic Arts 3 - 3  
2004332 Digital Editing: Audio and Video - 6 3  
2004311 Printing and Digital Printing Techniques - 6 3  
2004114 Design Laws and Regulations 3 - 3  
2004261 Descriptive Perspective - 6 3  
2004130 History of Animation 3 - 3  

 

Fourth: Courses offered by other faculties and departments

Course Number Course Title Contact Hours ​ Credit Hours Pre-requisite
​ ​

Theoretical

 

Practical

 

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2002213 Appreciation of Drama 3 - 3 -
2032131 Introduction to Theatre 3 - 3 -
2003121 Introduction to Music 3 - 3 -
2003341 Music Appreciation 3 - 3 -
2031101 History of Art (1) 3 - 3 -
2041211 Aesthetics and art criticism 3 - 3 -

 

Fifth: Advisory Study Plan

( 1 ) Year

( 1 ) Semester ​ ​ ( 2 ) Semester ​ ​
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
2004110 Fundamentals and Principles of Design 3 2004112 Theories and Methodologies of Graphic Design and Multimedia 3
2004123 Fundamentals of Drawing 3 2004113 Digital Photography 3
2004126 Color Theories and Applications 3 2004212 Graphic Design Software and Skills 3
2004111 History of Graphic Design and Multimedia 3 2004211 Typography 3
Total ​ 12 Total ​ 12

 

( 2 ) Year

( 1 ) Semester ​ ​ ( 2 ) Semester ​ ​
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
2004230 Content Creation and Scriptwriting 3 2004231 Sequential Art and Storyboard Design 3
2004210 Brand Identity Design 3 2004232 Stop Motion and Its Applications  3
2004321 Interactive Design 3 2004320 Interactive Print Design 3
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 9

 

( 3 ) Year

( 1 ) Semester ​ ​ ( 2 ) Semester ​ ​
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
2004220 Film Production 3 2004310 Packaging Design 3
2004322 Motion Graphics Design 3 2004330 2D Animation 3
2004323 Web and App Interface Design and User Experience 3 2004331 Digital Game Design 3
      2004430 3D Animation and Modeling 3
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 12

 

 

( 4 ) Year

( 1 ) Semester ​ ​ ( 2 ) Semester ​ ​
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
2004420 Design and Presentation Systems 3 2004410 Field Training and Professional Practice 6
2004411 Preparatory study for the graduation project 2 2044205 Graduation Project 4
Total ​ 5 Total ​ 10