THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 9210S

Date of Senate Approval 05/06/10

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 77: Change MMAS 255 to 344

Effective Date: Fall 2010

1. Delete: On page 221, the entry for MMAS 255:

255 History of Graphic Design (3)

Traces the history of graphic design, from its origins in bookmaking to contemporary, new media. Focus will begin with the Arts & Crafts movement of the late 19th Century

and continue through the modern and "post-modern" design movements of the 20th

Century. Fall.

Add: On page 222, renumbered course, MMAS 344

344 History of Design (3)

Traces the history of graphic design from its origins in bookmaking to contemporary new media. The focus begins with the Arts & Crafts movement of the late 19th Century and continues through the modern and "post-modern" design movements of the 20^th Century. Fall.

Impact: None.

There will be no impact on the resources and staffing of the MMAS department due to this change.

Rationale:

This course teaches the History of Design including Graphics, Web, Architecture and Interactive Design. As such, the new title more accurately reflects the course content. This course is more appropriate as a junior level course.