Minors
The Department of Contemporary Art, Communication, and Theater offers seven minors.
Art
Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Art Minor in the University Catalog
| Required courses, 6 Hours: ART 140 – Visual Thinking (3cr) ART 115 – Drawing I (3 cr) |
| Select 12 hours from the following, 12 Hours: ART 250 – Sculptural Forms (3cr) ART 230 – Painting I (3 cr) ART 260 – Printmaking I (3 cr) PHOT 281 – Digital Photography (3cr) ART 330 – Painting II (3 cr) ART 350 – Media and Concept (3cr) ART 361 – Printmaking II (3 cr) |
Art History
Total Hours Requires, 18 Hours // View Art History Minor in the University Catalog
| Required courses, 9 Hours: ART 103 – Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 cr) OR ART 203 – Survey History of Western Art (3 cr) ART 310 – Contemporary Art (3 cr) ART 403 – Art Criticism (3 cr) |
| Choose two courses from the following: ART 303 – Introduction to African Art (3 cr) ART 304 – Special Topics in Art History (3-9 cr) PHOT 290 – History of Photography (3 cr) |
| Visual Art elective, 3 Hours — Choose one course from the following: ART 230 – Painting I (3 cr) ART 250 – Sculptural Forms (3cr) ART 260 – Printmaking I (3 cr) |
Communication and New Media
Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Communication Minor In The University Catalog
| Required courses, 6 Hours: COMM 203 – Communication and New Media (3 cr) COMM 304 – History of Film (3 cr) OR COMM 305 – History of TV (3 cr) OR COMM 306 – History of Advertising (3 cr) |
| Select 9 hours from the following: COMM 302 – Narrative Screenwriting (3 cr) COMM 321 – Public Relations Principles (3 cr) COMM 322 – Social Media (3 cr) COMM 329 – Sound Design (3 cr) COMM 333 – Music Video (3 cr) COMM 335 – Writing Across Platforms (3 cr) COMM 343 – Graphic Novel (3 cr) COMM 344 – Game Design (3 cr) COMM 345 – Animation and Communication (3 cr) COMM 346 – Motion Graphics (3 cr) COMM 347 – Special Effects (3 cr) COMM 350 – Digital Filmmaking (3 cr) COMM 352 – Computer-Mediated Communication (3 cr) COMM 354 – Experimental Video (3 cr) COMM 356 – Elements of Film (3 cr) COMM 360 – TV Production (3 cr) |
| Select 3 credits from the following: COMM 399 – Special Topics in Communications (3 cr) COMM 402 – Seminar in Communications (3 cr) COMM 403 – Media Studies (3 cr) COMM 406 – Advertising and Imagery (3 cr) COMM 420 – Advanced Production (3 cr) COMM 435 – Media and Audience Analysis (3 cr) COMM 447 – Advanced Internet Media (3 cr) COMM 470 – Strategic Campaigns (3 cr) |
Graphic Design
Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Graphic Design Minor in the University Catalog
| Required Courses, 6 Hours: ART 150 – Digital Foundations (3cr) GRDS 307 – Graphic Design I (3cr) |
| Elective courses, 12 Hours: ART 115 – Drawing I (3 cr) ART 140 – Visual Thinking (3cr) ART 255 – Digital Illustration I (3 cr) ART 340 – 3-D Digital Fabrication (3cr) ART 405 – Digital Illustration II (3cr) GRDS 312 – Graphic Design II (3 cr) GRDS 317 – Web Interface Design (3 cr) GRDS 400 – Special Topics in Graphic Design (3 cr) GRDS 412 – Graphic Design III (3 cr) |
Journalism
Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Journalism Minor in the University Catalog
| Required Courses, 9 Hours: JOUR 204 – Introduction to Journalism (3 cr) JOUR 300 – Visual Reporting (3 cr) JOUR 451 – Internship in Journalism (3 cr) |
| Elective courses, 9 Hours: JOUR 444 – Practicum in The Picket (3 cr) OR JOUR 144 – Practicum in The Picket (3 cr) COMM 326 – Radio Practicum (3 cr) COMM 335 – Writing Across Platforms (3 cr) COMM 348 – News Practicum (3 cr) COMM 360 – TV Production (3 cr) COMM 402 – Seminar in Communications (3 cr) ENGL 372 – Advanced Composition (3 cr) ENGL 473 – Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3 cr) |
Photography/Computer Imagery
Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Photography/Computer Imagery Minor in the University Catalog
| Required course, 3 Hours: PHOT 281 – Digital Photography (3cr) |
| Elective Courses, 15 Hours (including at least 9 upper-division Hours): PHOT 282 – Darkroom Photography (3cr) PHOT 290 – History of Photography (3 cr) PHOT 381 – Studio Photography (3 cr) PHOT 383 – Color Light in Photography (3 cr) PHOT 385 – Digital Imagery Manipulation (3cr) PHOT 389 – Image and Meaning (3 cr) PHOT 400 – Special Topics in Photography/Computer Imagery (3 cr) PHOT 482 – Photography and Advertising (3 cr) PHOT 486 – Advanced Photography (3cr) PHOT 495 – Advanced Print Portfolio (3cr) |
Theater
Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Theater Minor In The University Catalog
| Required Courses, 12 hours: THEA 204 – Introduction to Theater (3 cr) THEA 205 – Theater Technology (3 cr) THEA 203 – Acting I (3 cr) THEA 207 – Theater Practice II (1-6cr) |
| Electives: 6 hours Acting/Directing: Select 3 hours from the following THEA 312 – Acting Studio I (3 cr) THEA 314 – Acting Studio II (3 cr) THEA 316 – Acting Studio III (3 cr) THEA 341 – History of the Theater (3 cr) |
| Design/Technician: Select 3 hours from the following THEA 346 – Theater Design (3 cr) THEA 340 – Stage Management (3 cr) THEA 310 – Production (3 cr) THEA 208 – Theater Practice (3 cr) |