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Department of Art and Graphic Design

Department Chair: Dr. Fahad Dhawi

E-mail: fdhawi@auk.edu.kw

The Department of Art and Graphic Design Department degree program offers a balance of theory and practice in the art and science of visual communication. The program cultivates cultural and aesthetic sensibilities while emphasizing critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving through the teaching of design history, methodology, and technologies to produce designers capable of producing meaningful designs in a diverse global community.

The Department of Art and Graphic Design Department actively seeks to keep on the cutting edge of the profession in theory, technology, and practice to cultivate effective global communication skills and active thinkers. We value integrity, academic freedom, creative diversity, and professional excellence. We are committed to inspiring lifelong learners who value a knowledge-based economy and will contribute to their local communities.

The Department of Art and Graphic Design Department will be recognized as a leader in design education in the region for its innovation, rigor, design excellence, cutting-edge technology, advanced resources, and a talented and dedicated faculty and staff.

Faculty Statistics

Department: Art and Graphic Design

Term: Online Spring 2021

Date of Report: 7/18/2021

Please note that the data in this report is accurate as of the above reporting date (unless otherwise noted).

Faculty Members - Academic

Count

%
Full-time 8 80.0%
Part-time 2 20.0%
*Administrative Assistants support multiple departments are not included above.
*Data has been reviewed by HR at the beginning of the term.

Student Statistics

Department: Art and Graphic Design

Term: Online Spring 2021

Date of Report: 7/18/2021

Please note that the data in this report is accurate as of the above reporting date (unless otherwise noted).

Majors/Minors

Graphic Design

Not Declared - UG Only
Intended^ (Non-Govt. Scholarship) 62
Govt. Scholarship 89
Total 151
Declared
Non-Govt. Scholarship 33
Govt. Scholarship 81
Total 114

Minors
Minors (if applicable) 3

Graduates
Awarded* 31

^Intended refers to students who reported upon admission an intended major, which does not guarantee major declaration.
*Awarded refers only to students who met all graduation requirements and were awarded a degree for the term indicated in this report.(as of date of report)

Student Enrollment in Courses

Initial (Census data)

End of term*

Sections

Enrollment

Sections

Enrollment
ART101 2 71 2 70
ART102 1 36 1 33
ART103 1 32 1 29
ART120 1 26 1 27
ART121 2 52 2 47
ART122 2 44 2 44
ART205 1 28 1 27
ART388 2 2 2 2
GDES110 3 26 3 25
GDES220 1 22 1 22
GDES221 2 43 2 43
GDES242 2 52 2 51
GDES315 1 16 1 16
GDES320 2 45 2 45
GDES321 2 29 2 29
GDES330 1 25 1 24
GDES342 2 47 2 47
GDES388 1 0 0 0
GDES452 1 20 1 19
GDES470 1 10 1 10
GDES490 2 40 2 40
HUGD473 1 1 1 1

Grand Total

34

667

33

651

Cross-Listed Sections
COMM 110 3 38 3 37
GDES 110 26 25
*Please note that the above items provide the data available at the time the report was ran.

Administrative Grade Processes

Count

Change of Grades*
Entry Error 2
Grand Total 2

*Please note that the above items provide the data available at the time the report was ran.