Study Plan for the GDE Program (136 credit hours)
First Year (Freshman)
Course Title LT LB credit Course Title LT LB credit
CS 1101 Introduction to Computers 0 2 1
DES 101 Design Foundation I 0 6 3
SKILL 1110 Learning Skills 1 0 0
DES 102 Descriptive drawing I 0 6 3
MATH 100 Elementary Mathematics 4 0 4
DES 103 Digital Photography & 0 4 2
PHED 1101 Physical Education 1 0 2 1
PHED 1102 Physical Education 2 0 2 1
ENGL 1111 Oral Communication I 3 0 3
MATH 101 Mathematics I 4 0 4
ENGL 1112 Grammar 3 0 3
ARAB 1101 Arabic Language Skills 2 0 2
ENGL 1113 Reading & Writing I 3 0 3
Total requited hours for first year =30
Second Year (Sophomore)
DES 111 Design Foundation II 0 8 4
GDE 211 Graphic design studio I 0 6 3
DES 112 Descriptive Drawing II 0 4 2
GDE 212 Graphic design media I: print 1 4 3
DES 113 Digital Media for Design. 0 6 3
GDE 213 Typography I 1 4 3
GDE 201 Introduction to graphic design 2 2 3
GDE 214 Art Appreciation 3 0 3
GDE 202 History of graphic design 2 0 2
ENGL 1121 Oral Communication II 3 0 3
ARAB 1102 Arabic Language Skills 2 0 2
ENGL 123 Reading & writing II 3 0 3
Total requited hours for second year =34
Third Year (Junior)
GDE 303 Graphic design II 0 6 3 GDE 311 Graphic design III 0 6 3
GDE 304 Graphic design media II:
Multimedia 1 4 3
GDE 312 Editorial & publication design 2 2 3
GDE 305 Visual communication 2 2 3
GDE 313 Typography II 1 4 3
GDE 306 Visual programming 2 2 3
GDE 314 Print making studio 2 2 3
GDE 307 History of Art 2 2 3
GDE 315 Space exhibition 2 0 2
ISILM 1101 Introduction to Islamic doctrine 3 0 3
SKILL 120 Critical thinking& problem- solving 2 0 2
ENGL 1122 IELTS Exam Preparation 2 0 2
Total requited hours for third year =36
Fourth Year (Senior)
GDE 401 Advanced graphic design 0 6 3
GDE 411 Senior project 1 8 5
GDE 402 Computer animation 1 4 3
GDE 412 Web design 1 4 3
GDE 403 Advertising Design 1 4 3
GDE 413 Digital Audio& video 1 4 3
GDE Elective I 3
ARC 512 Professional practice 2 0 2
GDE Elective II 3
GDE Elective VI 3
GDE Elective III 3
SKILL 1121 Leadership & teamwork 2 0 2
Total requited hours for fourth year =36
CADD Electives
Course CR
Elective I 3
Elective II 3
Elective III 3
Elective IV 3
Total 12
Course CR
GDE 316, GDE 406, GDE 407, GDE 415, GDE 417