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Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Graphic Design, full-time studies, Lahti: MLTIGR20S

Code: GR20SLTI

Degree:
Bachelor of Culture and Arts

Degree title:
Bachelor of Culture and Arts

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

Teaching language:
Finnish

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn
2020
Spring
2021
Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
Autumn
2022
Spring
2023
Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2020 4. / 2021 5. / 2021 6. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2021 4. / 2022 5. / 2022 6. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2022 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 6. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2023 4. / 2024 5. / 2024 6. / 2024
GR20SLTI-1001
Common Studies

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15
AY00BU47 Developing professional competence 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
AY00BU48 Developing professional competence 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
AY00BU49 Developing professional competence 3 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
A300CE13 Orientation to Sustainability Thinking 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KE00BT61 English for Work 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KR00BU42 Swedish for Work, Spoken 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
KR00BU43 Swedish for Work, Written 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
KS00BT59 Expert Communication Skills 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
GR20SLTI-1002
Professional Core Competence

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120
GR20SLTI-1006
Graphic Design Basics 1

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15
AM00BV60 Orientation to Graphic Design Studies 2 2 2 2
AM00BV61 Illustration Tools 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV62 Basics of Typography 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AM00BV63 Basics of Publishing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
GR20SLTI-1007
Arts Foundation Studies 1

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10
AM00BV12 History of Art 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV65 Color and Composition 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1008
Arts Foundation Studies 2

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10
AM00BV66 Visual Design 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV67 Space and Form 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1009
Graphic Design Basics 2

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15
AM00BV68 Portfolio 3 3 3 1 1 1
AM00BV69 Symbol and Logo Design 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
AM00BV70 Usability, User Interfaces and Interactive Design 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV71 History of Visual Communication 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
GR20SLTI-1010
Graphic Design Core Studies 1

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15
AM00BV72 Illustration Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AM00BV73 Typography 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV74 Printed Publication Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
GR20SLTI-1011
Graphic Design Core Studies 2

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15
AM00BV75 Visual Identity Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AM00BV76 Information Graphics and Wayfinding Systems 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV83 Magazines, News Publications and Commercial Publications 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1012
Graphic Design Advanced Studies 1

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15
AM00BV78 Profession in the Creative Industry 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV79 Computer-Aided Illustration 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV80 Type Design 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1013
Graphic Design Advanced Studies 2

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15
AM00BV77 Electronic Publishing 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV81 Data Visualization 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV82 Marketing Communication and Branding 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1014
Graphic Design Advanced Studies 3

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10
AM00BV84 Research and Development in a Thesis Work 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AM00BV85 Website Design 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1003
Complementary Competence

(Choose ects: 60)

60
GR20SLTI-1019
History and Theory of Visual Communication

(Choose ects: 15)

15
AM00BX00 History of Visual Communication 2 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
MI00BL32 Visual Culture Theory 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
MI00BR73 Analysing images 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1017
Graphic Storytelling

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15
MI00BU86 Graphic storytelling 15 15 15 5 5 5
GR20SLTI-1015
UI/IXD for Emerging Platforms

(Choose ects: 15)

15
MI00BS21 Common Ground Between Arts and Tech 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
MI00BS20 Interface design for emerging platforms 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
MI00BS22 Mobile app project as an interactive mockup 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1018
Visual Journalism

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15
MI00BU85 Visual journalism 15 15 15 5 5 5
GR20SLTI-1004
Practical Training

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30
HA00BU50 Practical Training 10 5 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
HA00BU51 Practical Training 2 10 5 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
HA00BU52 Practical Training 3 10 5 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
GR20SLTI-1005
Thesis Work

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15
AO00BU53 Thesis Planning 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AO00BU54 Thesis Research and Writing 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AO00BU55 Thesis Publication 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
Total 240 68 61 76 35 31.5 36.5 25.5 35.5 35.5 40.5 25 10 9.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 12.7 12.7 7.8 10.3 7.8 12.8 12.8 10.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 13.7 13.7 13.7 8.5 8.5 8.5 3.37 3.37 3.37

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Code Name Credits (cr)
GR20SLTI-1001
Common Studies

(Choose all)

15
AY00BU47 Developing professional competence 1 1
AY00BU48 Developing professional competence 2 1
AY00BU49 Developing professional competence 3 1
A300CE13 Orientation to Sustainability Thinking 2
KE00BT61 English for Work 4
KR00BU42 Swedish for Work, Spoken 1
KR00BU43 Swedish for Work, Written 1
KS00BT59 Expert Communication Skills 4
GR20SLTI-1002
Professional Core Competence

(Choose all)

120
GR20SLTI-1006
Graphic Design Basics 1

(Choose all)

15
AM00BV60 Orientation to Graphic Design Studies 2
AM00BV61 Illustration Tools 5
AM00BV62 Basics of Typography 3
AM00BV63 Basics of Publishing 5
GR20SLTI-1007
Arts Foundation Studies 1

(Choose all)

10
AM00BV12 History of Art 5
AM00BV65 Color and Composition 5
GR20SLTI-1008
Arts Foundation Studies 2

(Choose all)

10
AM00BV66 Visual Design 5
AM00BV67 Space and Form 5
GR20SLTI-1009
Graphic Design Basics 2

(Choose all)

15
AM00BV68 Portfolio 3
AM00BV69 Symbol and Logo Design 4
AM00BV70 Usability, User Interfaces and Interactive Design 5
AM00BV71 History of Visual Communication 1 3
GR20SLTI-1010
Graphic Design Core Studies 1

(Choose all)

15
AM00BV72 Illustration Work 5
AM00BV73 Typography 5
AM00BV74 Printed Publication Design 5
GR20SLTI-1011
Graphic Design Core Studies 2

(Choose all)

15
AM00BV75 Visual Identity Design 5
AM00BV76 Information Graphics and Wayfinding Systems 5
AM00BV83 Magazines, News Publications and Commercial Publications 5
GR20SLTI-1012
Graphic Design Advanced Studies 1

(Choose all)

15
AM00BV78 Profession in the Creative Industry 5
AM00BV79 Computer-Aided Illustration 5
AM00BV80 Type Design 5
GR20SLTI-1013
Graphic Design Advanced Studies 2

(Choose all)

15
AM00BV77 Electronic Publishing 5
AM00BV81 Data Visualization 5
AM00BV82 Marketing Communication and Branding 5
GR20SLTI-1014
Graphic Design Advanced Studies 3

(Choose all)

10
AM00BV84 Research and Development in a Thesis Work 5
AM00BV85 Website Design 5
GR20SLTI-1003
Complementary Competence

(Choose ects: 60)

60
GR20SLTI-1019
History and Theory of Visual Communication

(Choose ects: 15)

15
AM00BX00 History of Visual Communication 2 5
MI00BL32 Visual Culture Theory 5
MI00BR73 Analysing images 5
GR20SLTI-1017
Graphic Storytelling

(Choose ects: 15)

15
MI00BU86 Graphic storytelling 15
GR20SLTI-1015
UI/IXD for Emerging Platforms

(Choose ects: 15)

15
MI00BS21 Common Ground Between Arts and Tech 5
MI00BS20 Interface design for emerging platforms 5
MI00BS22 Mobile app project as an interactive mockup 5
GR20SLTI-1018
Visual Journalism

(Choose all)

15
MI00BU85 Visual journalism 15
GR20SLTI-1004
Practical Training

(Choose all)

30
HA00BU50 Practical Training 10
HA00BU51 Practical Training 2 10
HA00BU52 Practical Training 3 10
GR20SLTI-1005
Thesis Work

(Choose all)

15
AO00BU53 Thesis Planning 5
AO00BU54 Thesis Research and Writing 5
AO00BU55 Thesis Publication 5