May 30, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  About MassArt
  Academic Affairs Policy on AI
  Academic Calendar
  Academic Policies
  Academic Programs
  Academic Resource Center
  Accreditation and Board of Trustees
  Campus Resources
  Confidentiality of Student Records
  Cross-Registration
  Courses
  Directory Information
  GPA Disclaimer
  International Education Center
  Leave of Absence
  Office of the Registrar
  Professional and Continuing Education Courses
  Standardized Test Policy
  Student Financial Assistance
  Tuition and Fees
  Veterans
  Catalog Addendum
HELP
Academic Catalog 2025-2026

CDIL305 Word and Image 3 cr.

Exploration of letterforms as pictures and pictures as symbols. Typography, the language of designers and art directors, is examined by studying the history and development of fonts and letterforms. Progressively challenging assignments use words and text as pictorial elements in illustrations to strengthen and reinforce concepts.

Prerequisites: CDIL205, CDIL208, CDIL211,CDIL214, CDIL215, CDIL216

Critique

Departmental Requirement
Fall & Spring