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Visual Communication, Minor

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø'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.

Curriculum Overview

The contributing departments for this program are the Department of Communication, the Department of Visual 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. No one course can fulfill more than one requirement in the minor.

Required Courses
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2500Computer Art I3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2700Graphic Design I3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3700Graphic Design II3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1220
Visual Rhetoric
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1500
Introduction to Digital Media Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510
Video Production and Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2550
Photojournalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3120
Media Scriptwriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3510
Studio Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3530
Documentary Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3560
Publication Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3710
Copywriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4100
Multiplatform Journalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4500
Digital Portfolios and Professional Practice
°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. No one course can fulfill more than one requirement in the minor.

Required Courses
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2700Graphic Design I3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510Video Production and Design3
1 additional course with the 'CMM Production Course Req' attribute3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1220
Visual Rhetoric
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1500
Introduction to Digital Media Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510
Video Production and Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2550
Photojournalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3120
Media Scriptwriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3510
Studio Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3530
Documentary Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3560
Publication Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3710
Copywriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4100
Multiplatform Journalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4500
Digital Portfolios and Professional Practice
°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. No one course can fulfill more than one requirement in the minor.

Required Courses
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2700Graphic Design I3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3700Graphic Design II3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510Video Production and Design3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1220
Visual Rhetoric
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1500
Introduction to Digital Media Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2550
Photojournalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3120
Media Scriptwriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3510
Studio Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3530
Documentary Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3560
Publication Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3710
Copywriting
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4100
Multiplatform Journalism
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4500
Digital Portfolios and Professional Practice
°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.

CMM Production Course Requirement attributed courses

°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1500Introduction to Digital Media Production3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2550Photojournalism3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3120Media Scriptwriting3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3510Studio Production3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3530Documentary Production3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3560Publication Design3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4100Multiplatform Journalism3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4500Digital Portfolios and Professional Practice3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4810Digital Storytelling3