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2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graphic Design Minor

Total Semester Hours: 18

Required courses:

A) Complete one of the following (3 semester hours):

ART 1000 - Drawing I. Credits: 3
ART 1110 - Design Fundamentals 2D. Credits: 3

B) Complete one or both of the following (3-6 semester hours):

ART 2910 - Introduction to Graphic Design. Credits: 3
ART 2920 - Graphic Abstractions. Credits: 3

C) Complete one of the following focus areas (9-12 semester hours):

TYPOGRAPHY FOCUS

GRAPHIC DESIGN IN 2D/3D MEDIA FOCUS

ART 3911 - Graphic Design I. Credits: 3
ART 3921 - Graphic Design II. Credits: 3
ART 4911 - Graphic Design III. Credits: 3

GRAPHIC DESIGN IN INTERACTIVE AND MOTION GRAPHICS FOCUS

ART 3912 - Interactive/Motion Graphics I. Credits: 3
ART 3922 - Interactive/Motion Graphics II. Credits: 3
ART 4912 - Interactive/Motion Graphics III. Credits: 3
ART 3940 - History of Graphic Design. Credits: 3

D) If total semester hours completed from requirements “A”, “B”, and “C” above are less than 18, then complete sufficient hours from among the following courses to achieve that minimum:

AET 1363 - Introduction to Graphics Technology. Credits: 3
AET 2123 - Introduction to Digital Photography. Credits: 3
AET 3343 - Cross Media Technologies. Credits: 3
AET 4333 - Trends in Digital Media Technology. Credits: 3
AET 4353 - Multimedia Production Management. Credits: 3
AET 4813 - Advanced Cross Media Technologies. Credits: 3
CMN 2520 - Introduction to Mass Communication. Credits: 3
CMN 2525 - Studio Production. Credits: 3
CMN 2575 - Field Production. Credits: 3
JOU 2950 - Introduction to Visual Communication. Credits: 3
JOU 3001 - Photojournalism. Credits: 3
PHI 3040 - Philosophy of Art. Credits: 3