Visual Communication (Interdisciplinary Minor)
The visual communication minor combines practical and theoretical courses from journalism/media studies and art. Students will gain the ability to use professional software to design and evaluate effective visual print and online communication products. The minor is of primary interest to students who might pursue careers in journalism, public relations, marketing, promotions or graphic design, and to those who will work with nonprofit organizations.
Requirements for a Visual Communication Minor (18) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COM 125 | Writing for Mass Media | 3 |
| or COM 126H | Writing for Digital Media | |
| COM 343 | Editing for Multimedia | 3 |
| AR 124 | Adobe Creative Suite and Indesign | 3 |
| AR 222 | Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| Two of the following: | 6 | |
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Web Design I | ||
| Graphic Design II | ||
| Theories of Human Communication | ||
| Critical Media Analysis | ||
Courses
| VC 120 | 2-D Design (Cross-listed as AR 120) | 3 |
| VC 124 | Adobe Creative Suite,And Indesign (Cross-listed as AR 124) | 3 |
| VC 125 | Writing for Mass Media (Cross-listed as COM 125) | 3 |
| or COM 126H | Writing for Digital Media | |
| VC 212 | Theories of Human Communication (Cross-listed as COM 212) | 3 |
| VC 315 | Media Criticism (Cross-listed as COM 315) | 3 |
| VC 324 | Graphic Design I (Cross-listed as COM 324) | 3 |
| VC 326 | Web Design I (Cross-listed as COM 326) | 3 |
| VC 343 | Editing for Multimedia (Cross-listed as COM 343) | 3 |
| VC 424 | Graphic Design II (Cross-listed as AR 424) | 3 |
Program Contact
ERICA SALKIN