Minor in Design Studies

18 units
Requirements
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
DSGN 115 | Using Digital Media in a Visual World 1 | 3 |
DSGN 281 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
Electives | 12 | |
Select 12 units from the following: | ||
History of Graphic Design and Illustration | ||
Digital Design I | ||
Graphic Design II | ||
Digital Design II | ||
Graphic Design III | ||
Multimedia I | ||
Graphic Design Processes | ||
Graphic Design IV | ||
Special Topics in Design | ||
History of Ancient Art and Architecture 1 | ||
History of Early Christian and Medieval Art and Architecture 1 | ||
History of Renaissance to Rococo Art and Architecture 1 | ||
Writing 3: History of Modern Art and Architecture 2 | ||
History of Contemporary Art and Architecture 1 | ||
Women In Art | ||
Total Units | 18 |
- 1
Meets the General Education Humanities: Fine Arts requirement.
- 2
Meets the General Education Writing 3 Requirement
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:- General Knowledge and Essential Skills: Design work that demonstrates fluency with visual vocabulary, principles, composition, and excellence in craft and technical skills, developed with familiarity with professional standards, contemporary issues, and technological developments in design.
- Inquiry, Research, and Critical Thinking: Construct innovative design solutions that result in measurable outcomes, through research, conceptualization, and synthesis of information, and using narrative devices and visual metaphor.
- Visual and Written Articulation: Communicate effectively through written and oral presentations that demonstrate proficiency in the aesthetic, practical, and technical aspects of ideation, production, and criticism of design solutions.
- Cultural Literacy and Sensitivity: Articulate, critique, and apply the historic, social, and theoretical contexts of visual communication by demonstrating knowledge and sensitivity towards diverse audiences and points of view.
- Faith Integration: Demonstrate a sense of responsibility and ethical awareness as they evaluate design and developments in the field of design in light of a Christian worldview.