جامعة النجاح الوطنية
An-Najah National University
Graphic Design
Duration: 48 Months (4 Years)
Degree Awarded: Bachelor
Student must complete 122 credit hours

University Requirements Student must complete 16 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
10032103 Remedial English 0
3
University english i (e11000103) is a three credit-hour university-required english language course designed for students who need to work on the four skills of the language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. the development of vocabulary and skills of comprehension are integral parts of the course. in addition, various reading strategies (making predictions, identifying main ideas, reading for details, relating information in the text to life experience) are introduced and developed through a wide range of topics for reading and writing. the course encourages a more analytical and independent approach to study and helps prepare the students for any subsequent exam preparation.
1
This course aims to connect university students with charitable, community, and public institutions, while also enhancing students role towards society and familiarizing them with humanitarian needs by providing assistance to targeted groups. it seeks to improve the living conditions of marginalized and impoverished populations. the course prioritizes achieving the greatest possible number of sustainable development goals (sdgs) within the palestinian context. this is not only through raising awareness and introducing these goals, but also by offering students opportunities to engage practically in implementing various sdgs locally. students will participate in programs, projects, and activities aimed at reducing poverty and hunger, providing medical services, treatment, and medication to marginalized and poor groups, supporting gender equality and education, including persons with disabilities and special needs, preserving water resources and natural resources, raising awareness on alternative and clean energy, caring for the environment and agriculture, recycling solid materials, rejecting discrimination, promoting green spaces, and encouraging productive and forestry farming. students enrolled in the course can join different stages designed with alternatives for each phase, allowing them to complete the requirements under flexible conditions. this approach benefits the community while developing students skills and experiences.
11000114 Palestinian Studies 2
1
The course aims to assist students in acquiring modern concepts in the field of communication and understanding the essential skills for effective communication with oneself and others. this is achieved through the use of effective teaching methods that rely on student engagement and motivation to learn through training and self-directed learning. the course emphasizes skill development through teamwork and interactive methods, helping students improve their verbal and non-verbal communication skills by learning public speaking and the fundamentals of oration. additionally, it helps students develop active listening skills, and contributes to enhancing their abilities in dialogue and persuasion, overcoming public speaking anxiety, self-promotion, negotiation, job interviews, presentation and delivery, and writing. the course also provides students with knowledge about innovative and creative ideas that can be implemented, as well as how to write a resume. furthermore, the course aims to refine students' personalities through participation in group presentations.
11000122 Arabic Language 2
11000123 Islamic Culture 2
11000129 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 2
3
University english ii is a three-credit hour university-required english language course specifically designed to meet the needs of the students of the humanities and social sciences. the instructors of the course will employ a broad-based approach by integrating the four language skills, in order to enable students to improve their reading skills and comprehension of a variety of academic texts and to provide their own input by expressing their opinions on the topics under discussion, through either verbal participation in class or written assignments at home. as the discussions in class will be held in english, this is hoped to enhance the listening comprehension of students as well as provide them with opportunities to exercise their speaking skills. the units in the prescribed textbook have been organized according to the various strategies that students need to practice in order to improve their speed and comprehension, particularly while reading on an academic subject in english. these strategies include understanding vocabulary in context, using the dictionary, understanding information from graphs and charts, scanning for specific information, taking notes from reading, studying collocations . etc. in addition to the texts set for intensive reading, six more passages are also considered as self reading passages so as to encourage students to read at home and contact their instructors.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 94 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
2
تعريـف كلمـة موسـيقا مـن الناحيتـين اللغويـة والمعنويـة، وتفسيرمعـاني الموسـيقا بوصفهـا علماً وفنـاً ولغة، والتقسـيمات والأشـكال الموسـيقية المختلفـة، وكتابـه هـذه الأشـكال عـلى المـدرج الموسـيقي، وطريقـة رسـم المفتـاح، والسـلالم الموسـيقية المتعـددة، والأبعـاد التـي تحصرهـا بينهـا، والمسـافات التـي توجـد بـها النغـمات، كذلـك يتعـرف الطالـب إلى القوالـب الموسـيقية العالمية، مثل السيمفونية، والأوبرا، والتعرف إلى القوالب العربية، مثل القصيدة، والموشح، والأدوار، والسماعي.
2
Studying the musical production of the palestinian people, and identifying the style of popular music. palestinian, and analysis of popular music at the instrumental and lyrical levels. research into the characteristics of instrumental music and its popular singing features. study and analysis of the various forms and templates of popular music. identifying examples of popular songs and types of popular musical instruments, in terms of their manufacture, sound structure, and methods of playing them.
3
Identifying the behavioral aspects of consumers and the relationship between these aspects, brand names, and purchasing and promotional decisions in society. the material addresses the mutual relationship between design and society, and how design is directed to meet human needs and necessities, the psychological effects that design leaves on individuals, and the reflection of this on the creative process of the designer.
11207505 Methodology of Scientific Research 2
    • 11206211 or
    • 11221103 or
    • 11226413 or
    • 11201107 or
    • 11211446 or
    • 11217210 or
    • 11216210
2
This course introduces students to four main arts (visual, musical, theatrical and architectural) and the focus is on the main relations between those arts. chosen models of global artistic works are presented in this course and studied thoroughly.
3
This course introduces students to the theories of colors by prominent artists of different art schools. in addition, this course provides a comprehensive study of the nature of colors, their classification and types, the dynamic aspects of colors, the psychological basis and functions, and the influence of colors on the eyes of the spectators. furthermore, this course requires that students apply some of these weaving processes to experience the influence of colors and the ways of using these colors in two or three-dimensional objects.
3
    • 11211109
This course introduces students to the theories of colors by prominent artists of different art schools. in addition, this course provides a comprehensive study of the nature of colors, their classification and types, the dynamic aspects of colors, the psychological basis and functions, and the influence of colors on the eyes of the spectators. furthermore, this course requires that students apply some of these weaving processes to experience the influence of colors and the ways of using these colors in two or three-dimensional objects.
3
This course is designed to provide a historical and analytical study of islamic art as an innovative art, with a focus on the link between the art product and philosophy from religion and culture, the most important islamic painting schools, the leading muslim figures in this field, with the focus on al-wasiti and behzad. islamic architecture will discussed in terms of its elements, types, and different styles, with a focus on applied islamic arts and the extent of islamic arts impact on modern western art.
3
This course requires that students carry out a series of activities given to them as homework assignments in order to make sure that students have a good grasp of art concepts they had taken previously.
3
This course covers a study of prehistoric arts and the arts of the eastern and western ancient world (starting with the arts of mesopotamia, the pharaonic, the canaanite, greek and roman art, and the arts of other ancient civilizations),then studying the arts of the middle ages, the arts of the renaissance, the baroque and rococo eras,the romanticism and realism and the beginnings of the modern arts. during this course, the most famous works of art in the field of painting, sculpture and architecture will be studied. the most important artistic features, artists, and pioneers of each era will be studied.
3
This course focuses on the study of aesthetics and the philosophies, trends, and principles used for the appreciation of beauty. in addition, it looks at the relation of aesthetics with other related objects. furthermore, this course investigates the multi-faceted concepts of aesthetics, its forms and content, beauty and ugliness.
2
This course underscores the importance of studying folklore and how this genre inspires popular artists. this course also looks at the processes of glass- blowing, pottery-making, textile industry, etc. with a focus on hosting experts and craftsmen in various fields of folk arts.
3
This course introduces the fundamentals of design and its elements (such as color, line, space, mass, volume, balance, movement, distribution, harmony, and spatial relations), as well as how to handle two-dimensional shapes and their applications. it also explores the various forms of aesthetic relationships within the field of design.
3
This course focuses on the study of latin aesthetic and formal units and the relationships formed between them. it includes an exploration of font families and their applications, as well as an understanding of the professional rules related to typographic coordination. the course also addresses the use of typography in expressing conceptual themes across various subjects.
3
This course provides an overview of the history of engraving and printing, introducing the fundamentals and principles of engraving, its materials, and the stages of development in this art. it includes a study of various printing techniques with practical applications using materials like linoleum and others, both manually and mechanically. techniques covered include screen printing and offset printing, along with a series of practical, sculptural, and field exercises.
3
Through this course, students learn and practice quick black drawing to strengthen their hand-eye coordination, enhancing their ability to follow defined lines of various shapes. it also focuses on analyzing different visual structures, methods of transformation and simplification, and training students to use certain techniques that rely on black, such as ink, metallic pens, and markers, while emphasizing their personal style during analysis and application. additionally, students are trained in the printing process, especially relief printing and its key materials like linoleum and wood, including carving techniques and the various stages of producing printed artwork.
3
This course provides an overview of the history of calligraphy and ornamentation, as well as the development of the science of calligraphy and the key figures in the field. it also focuses on understanding the rules and foundations of calligraphy and ornamentation, along with the tools used in their execution. students engage in practical applications related to arabic scripts and islamic ornamentation, exploring ways to integrate these elements into design.
3
    • 11216207
In this course, we discuss the literature, tools, and techniques of printing, as well as the methods used to prepare artwork for printing or production. the course aims to familiarize students with the stages of preparing files for various types of printing. it covers the different types and standard sizes of paper, inks and their preparation, and the finishing stages of printing according to type and usage. additionally, it introduces the terminology used in the field to create a common language between design and printing
3
This course provides a summary of the history and evolution of photography, as well as an introduction to all the artistic and technical tools and equipment used in various photography processes. the student will employ the vocabulary of visual language in the preparation of photographs, in preparation for using it in graphic work professionally.
1
    • 11207505 or
    • 11211331
The student presents a theoretical research paper on the topic of the graduation project chosen in collaboration with the supervising teacher. the project will focus on a subject that aims to apply the research skills learned previously.
2
Through this course, the student undergoes practical training (after the third year, having successfully completed 90 credit hours) to engage in the practical experience of the courses studied in college. this training takes place in official and private companies that operate in the field of graphic design, requiring at least 320 training hours during the summer semester or within a regular semester. the total credit hours the student registers should not exceed 11 hours, including the practical training supervised by a faculty member from the department.the expected outcomes include the ability to apply the concepts learned in real-world settings, familiarization with the materials available in the local market and how to adapt them to serve graphic design, as well as understanding the fundamentals of working in these companies in terms of client interaction and fostering team spirit in collaborative work.
3
    • 11216319
In the graduation project, the student bears the largest part of planning the entire advertising campaigns, including conducting market and consumer research, developing plans and strategies based on previous research, and presenting the budgets allocated for implementing the advertising campaign based on the results obtained in their research. they also establish comprehensive marketing strategies that include creative ideas and innovative execution tools.
11217103 Graphic Design 1 (Abstraction and Reduction) 3
    • 11216101
11217104 Computer Graphics 1 (Illustration + Indesign) 3
11217206 Graphic Design 2 (Visual Identity) 3
    • 11217103
11217208 Computer Graphics 2 (Photoshop) 3
    • 11217104
11217210 Graphic Design 3 (Illustrations) 3
    • 11217206
11217213 Computer Graphics 3 (Web Design) (UI) 3
    • 11217208
11217216 User Experience 1 (UX- UI) 1 3
11217314 Advertisement Theory 3
11217316 Graphic Design 4 (Personal and Commercial Branding) 3
    • 11217210
11217317 Graphic Design 5 (Packaging and Infographic Solutions) 3
    • 11217316
11217324 Artificial Intelligence And Its Uses In Graphic Design 3
    • 11000129
11217460 Motion Graphics 3

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 12 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
Explores the world of entrepreneurship and creativity by examining the processes and techniques used to develop ideas and turn them into successful projects. the course includes understanding the foundations of entrepreneurship and the stages of emerging business development, in addition to analyzing the factors that affect the success of entrepreneurial projects and enhancing creativity in various fields.
3
Providing students with the basic principles in the second dimension and developing an understanding of the nature of design, its components, mechanisms, and impact through the presentation of fundamental design principles such as color, measurement, rhythm, and line.
3
This course is a practical course. it is designed to provide a historical study of mosaic in various ages and times and the techniques of its manufacturing. it also aims at introducing and training students in the use of mosaic tools and raw materials. in this course, students will be asked to carry out some projects in mosaic by using color paper. in addition, students will learn the techniques of using stones, marbles, and other works in mosaic production
3
This course acquaints students with three-dimensional design and its artistic components through the implementation of objects and designs of three- dimensions and through working with different types of raw materials necessary for making and forming such objects.
11207317 Applied Technical Workshops (Applied Arts Studios) 3
11207440 Design Theory and Methodology 2
3
    • 11211102 or
    • 11211440
This course aims to build upon the student's knowledge gained in academic drawing (1), with a focus on distributing elements within space, the overall framework, and dealing with intersections through conducting linear studies where lighting and texture values are achieved. various subjects and techniques will be addressed, including charcoal, chinese ink, watercolors, in addition to pencil on surfaces with different textures and diverse colors.
3
    • 11216211
This course builds upon what the student learned in graphic design 1, with an emphasis on deepening the analytical aspect of visuals and developing the student's personal style during the analysis process. this approach alternates between realistic representation and abstraction or transformation of models from organic nature and still life, while considering the principles of good design.the course also aims to train the student in new practical skills, such as techniques like (unidirectional, halftone, crosshatching, random) and to enhance the students experience and artistic practice to reinforce flexibility and fluency, thereby supporting the fundamentals of artistic work and its principles (design principles) in preparation for the execution of any project.
3
This course aims to study the tools and skills for making films and animations at both manual and technical levels using software such as flash (skill motion animation).
3
    • 11216355
In this course, the student trains in various methods of creation and technical formulation for the intended concept, such as composing from multiple perspectives. the course aims to strengthen the student's artistic work while ensuring it aligns with the concept and artistic content of the project. the student also develops their personal vision, focusing on the principle of simplification throughout the exercises and projects in this course, whether inspired by still life or living subjects.additionally, the course seeks to teach the student lithography and the various technical methods applicable to this printing process, covering stages from designing a unique piece to preparing the stone surface for printing, inking, and the printing process itself. it also provides the student with the experience necessary to recognize successful printed copies. furthermore, the course aims to train the student in color separation techniques and the mechanics of working with both relief and intaglio printing.
3
Through this course, the student learns to conduct a free creative study of selected projects, relying on the principles and concepts acquired during their studies in various courses.
11217218 User Experience 2 (UX- UI) 2 3
    • 11217216
11217461 Video Editing 3
3
إكسـاب الطالـب مهـارات عمليـة في التشـكيل اليـدوي، بطـرق الضغـط والحبـال والشرائـح وكيفيـة لصـق القطـع والشرائـح للوصـول إلى التصميـم المطلـوب، مـع التركيـز عـلى خصائـص الطينـة، والمشـاكل التـي تواجـه الطالـب، إضافـة إلى الطريقـة الصحيحـة لحفـظ العمـل ومتابعتـه باسـتمرار، كل هـذا يتـم مـن خـلال قيامـه بتنفيـذ تصميـمات مبتكـرة تحقـق تلـك المفاهيـم.

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