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Visual Communication, Minor

¶¶Òõpro's visual communication interdisciplinary minor provides the theoretical framework and the technical facility for students to understand and manipulate visual elements effectively in various communication modes, such as graphic design, media design, radio, video and animation.

Leadership

Amy Bautz, M.F.A., Department of Fine and Performing Arts
ÌýÌý Coordinator

Curriculum Overview

The contributing departments for this program are the Department of Communication, the Department of Fine and Performing Arts studio art program and the Department of English. The interdisciplinary minor is designed to provide students with the tools, skills and theory to create and evaluate visual communication in various media as preparation for professional and academic opportunities. Students are encouraged to complete an internship as part of the minor.

Communication Majors

A minimum of 12 credits must be selected from designated studio art courses.

Required Courses
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2700Graphic Design I3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2500Computer Art I3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3700Graphic Design II3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2550
Photojournalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510
Video Production and Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3120
Media Scriptwriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3510
Studio Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3560
Publication Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4810
Digital Storytelling
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4910
Internship
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2500
Computer Art I
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3500
Computer Art II
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3700
Graphic Design II
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4500
Computer Art Studio
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4700
Graphic Design Studio
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý4010
New Media Writing
Total Credits18

Studio Art Majors

A minimum of 12 credits must be selected from designated communication courses.

Required Courses
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2700Graphic Design I3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510Video Production and Design3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4810Digital Storytelling3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2550
Photojournalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510
Video Production and Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3120
Media Scriptwriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3510
Studio Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3560
Publication Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4810
Digital Storytelling
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4910
Internship
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2500
Computer Art I
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3500
Computer Art II
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3700
Graphic Design II
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4500
Computer Art Studio
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4700
Graphic Design Studio
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý4010
New Media Writing
Total Credits18

Other Majors

A distribution of no less than six credits from designated communication and studio art courses must be taken.

Required Courses
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2400Media and Society3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2700Graphic Design I3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3700Graphic Design II3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2550
Photojournalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510
Video Production and Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3120
Media Scriptwriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3510
Studio Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3560
Publication Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4810
Digital Storytelling
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4910
Internship
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2500
Computer Art I
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3500
Computer Art II
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3700
Graphic Design II
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4500
Computer Art Studio
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4700
Graphic Design Studio
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý4010
New Media Writing
Total Credits18

Continuation Standards

A student must maintain a GPA in coursework for the minor in visual communication of at least 2.00.