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Visual Communication, Minor

Saint Louis University'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.

Leadership

Amy Bautz, M.F.A., Department of Fine and Performing Arts
   Coordinator

Curriculum Overview

The contributing departments for this program are the Department of Communication, the Department of Fine 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.

Required Courses
ART 2700Graphic Design I3
ART 2500Computer Art I3
ART 3700Graphic Design II3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
CMM 2550
Photojournalism
CMM 2510
Video Production and Design
CMM 3120
Media Scriptwriting
CMM 3510
Studio Production
CMM 3560
Publication Design
CMM 4810
Digital Storytelling
CMM 4910
Internship
ART 2500
Computer Art I
ART 3500
Computer Art II
ART 3700
Graphic Design II
ART 4500
Computer Art Studio
ART 4700
Graphic Design Studio
ENGL 4010
New Media Writing
Total Credits18

Studio Art Majors

A minimum of 12 credits must be selected from designated communication courses.

Required Courses
ART 2700Graphic Design I3
CMM 2510Video Production and Design3
CMM 4810Digital Storytelling3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
CMM 2550
Photojournalism
CMM 2510
Video Production and Design
CMM 3120
Media Scriptwriting
CMM 3510
Studio Production
CMM 3560
Publication Design
CMM 4810
Digital Storytelling
CMM 4910
Internship
ART 2500
Computer Art I
ART 3500
Computer Art II
ART 3700
Graphic Design II
ART 4500
Computer Art Studio
ART 4700
Graphic Design Studio
ENGL 4010
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.

Required Courses
CMM 2400Media and Society3
ART 2700Graphic Design I3
ART 3700Graphic Design II3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:9
CMM 2550
Photojournalism
CMM 2510
Video Production and Design
CMM 3120
Media Scriptwriting
CMM 3510
Studio Production
CMM 3560
Publication Design
CMM 4810
Digital Storytelling
CMM 4910
Internship
ART 2500
Computer Art I
ART 3500
Computer Art II
ART 3700
Graphic Design II
ART 4500
Computer Art Studio
ART 4700
Graphic Design Studio
ENGL 4010
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.