Minor in Visual Art

Art Minor Requirements

Students who wish to minor within the art program in studio art, digital arts, graphic design, animation, art history, or museum studies should consult with the chair of the department. A minor within the art program consists of a minimum of 18 credits of coursework in the department, of which at least 6 credits must be above the 100 level and at least 6 credits at the 300 to 400 level.

Digital Arts Minor (18 credits)

  • 50:080:102  Visual Fundamentals (3)
  • 50:080:264  Digital Photography I (3)
  • 50:080:221  Drawing I (3)
  • 50:080:279  Computer Animation (3)
  • 50:080:231  Graphic Design I (3)
  • 50:080:386  Storyboard and Character Design (3)

Animation Minor (18 credits)

  • 50:080:103  Sculpture Foundations (3)
  • 50:080:221  Drawing I (3)
  • 50:080:279  Computer Animation (3)
  • 50:080:280  Classical Animation (3)
  • 50:080:386  Storyboard and Character Design (3)
  • 50:080:387  Computer Animation II (3)

Graphic Design Minor (18 credits)

  • 50:080:102  Visual Fundamentals (3)
  • 50:080:264  Digital Photography I (3)
  • 50:080:221  Drawing I (3) 
  • 50:080:231  Graphic Design I (3)
  • 50:080:331  Graphic Design II  (3)
  • 080:333: Typography (3)

Intermedia and Electronic Arts Minor (18 credits)

  • 50:080:102  Visual Fundamentals (3) or 50:080:103 Sculpture Foundations (3)
  • 50:080:214  Interactive Art (3)
  • 50:080:224  New Media Art (3)
  • 50:080:226  Conceptual Art II (3) or 50:080:482 Singularity Art (3)
  • 50:080:478 Intermedia Capstone (3)

Choose one additional course from the following options (this list can be expanded in consultation with your faculty advisor):

  • 50:965:125  Introduction to Video and Film (3)
  • 50:080:314  Interactive Art II (3)
  • 50:080:226  Conceptual Art II (3)
  • 50:700:301  Sound Thinking (3)
  • 50:700:302  Sound and Image (3)
  • 50:080:349  Biodesign II (3)
  • 50:700:391  Music and Computers (3)
  • 50:700:449 Audio Postproduction (3)
  • 50:209:302  Special Topics in Digital Studies (3)
  • 50:080:490  Special Topics in Intermedia (3)

Studio Art Minor (18 credits)

  • 50:080:101  Introduction to Studio Art (3) or 50:080:102  Visual Fundamentals (3)
  • 50:080:103  Sculpture Foundations (3)
  • 50:080:221  Drawing I (3)
  • 50:082:101 or 50:082:102  Introduction to Art History I or II (R) (3)
  • 6 credits in studio art courses at the 300 level or higher