MINORS
A total of 24 s.h. of credit, including a minimum of 12 s.h of upper-level credit is required to complete a Minor.
Art Minor: Design Orientation
- ART 125 History of Western Art I (3 s.h.) or ART 126 History of Western Art II (3 s.h.)
- ART 181 Fundamentals of Design (3 s.h.)
- ART 182 Fundamentals of Design (3 s.h.)
- ART 250 Fundamentals of Digital Design (3 s.h.)
- ART 361 Imaging and Illustration Design (3 s.h.)
- ART 362 Symbol and Typography Design (3 s.h.)
- ART 363 Format and Layout Design (3 s.h.)
- 3 s.h. of ART at 300- or 400-level (practicum recommended)
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Art Minor: Historical Orientation
- ART 125 History of Western Art I (3 s.h.)
- ART 126 History of Western Art II (3 s.h.)
- ART 181 Fundamentals of Design (3 s.h.)
- ART 182 Fundamentals of Design (3 s.h.)
- ART 327 Modern Art History I (3 s.h.)
- ART 328 Modern Art History II (3 s.h.)
- ART 390 Critical Theory (3 s.h.)
- 3 s.h. of ART at 300- or 400-level
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Art Minor: Studio Orientation
- ART 125 History of Western Art I (3 s.h.)
- ART 126 History of Western Art II (3 s.h.)
- ART 181 Fundamentals of Design (3 s.h.)
- ART 182 Fundamentals of Design (3 s.h.)
- 15 s.h. of ART (12 s.h. must be 300- or 400-level)
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Communications Minor
- COMM 250 Communication Theory in Everyday Life (3 s.h.)
- 3 s.h. of COMM electives
- 6 s.h. of Leadership Communications courses
- 6 s.h. of Media Communications courses
- 6 s.h. of Professional Writing courses
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Film Studies Minor
12 s.h. of the following:
- COMM 220 Digital Filmmaking I (3 s.h.)
- COMM 260 Introduction to Film Studies (3 s.h.)
Choose one of:
- COMM 335 Film History I (3 s.h.)
- COMM 336 Film History II (3 s.h.)
Choose one of:
- COMM 431 Masters of Cinema (3 s.h.)
- COMM 435 Religious Themes in Cinema (3 s.h.)
12 s.h. of electives selected from the following:
- COMM 240 Acting for Camera (3 s.h.)
- COMM 311 Digital Film Post-Production (3 s.h.)
- COMM 320 Screenwriting I (3 s.h.)
- COMM 330 Digital Filmmaking II (3 s.h.)
- COMM 334 Introduction to Sound Recording (3 s.h.)
- COMM 335 Film History I (3 s.h.)
- COMM 336 Film History II (3 s.h.)
- COMM 340 Film Genre and Criticism (3 s.h.)
- COMM 350 Selected Topics: Canadian Perspectives on Film (3 s.h.)
- COMM 351-359 Communications Practicum in Film Studes (max 3 s.h.)
- COMM 431 Masters of Cinema (3 s.h.)
- COMM 435 Religious Themes in Cinema (3 s.h.)
- COMM 440 Digital Film Directing (3 s.h.)
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Music Minor
- MUSI 131 Music History from Baroque to Classical (3 s.h.)
- MUSI 132 Music History from Romanticism to Present (3 s.h.)
- MUSI 225 Music Theory (3 s.h.)
- MUSI 226 Music Theory (3 s.h.)
- 12 s.h. of Music Electives at 300 or 400 level. (2 s.h. of applied lessons and 1 s.h. of large ensembles are recommended).
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Professional Writing Minor
- COMM 212 Fundamentals of Writing for Publication (3 s.h.)
- COMM 250 Communication Theory in Everyday Life (3 s.h.)
18 s.h. of credit chosen from the list below:
- COMM 213 Introduction to Public Relations (3 s.h.)
- COMM 270 Introduction to Journalism (3 s.h.)
- COMM 308 Playwriting (3 s.h.)
- COMM 310 Technical Writing and Communication (3 s.h.)
- COMM 320 Screenwriting (3 s.h.)
- COMM 350 Selected Topics in Communications (1-6 s.h.)
- COMM 351-359 Communications Practica (max 3 sh.)
- COMM 372 Online Journalism and Writing (3 s.h.)
- COMM 413 Public Relations Writing (3 s.h.)
- COMM 414 Non-Fiction Writing Seminar (3 s.h.)
- COMM 415 Editing for Newspapers and Magazines (3 s.h.)
- COMM 450 Directed Studies in Communications (3 s.h.)
- COMM 470 Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines (3 s.h.)
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Theatre Minor
- THTR 110 Technical Theatre (3 s.h.)
- THTR 130 Introduction to Theatre (3 s.h.)
- THTR 161 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3 sh.)
- THTR 162 Acting I: The Actors' Process (3 s.h.)
- THTR 231 Theatre History: Origins to 1600 (3 s.h.) OR
- THTR 232 Theatre History: 1600 to present (3 s.h.)
- 3 s.h. of Dramatic Literature & Theory Courses
- 3 s.h. of Praxis Courses
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- THTR 180 must be completed for every semester students are enrolled in a practica course.
- Students must complete 3 s.h. of practica by participating in department productions.
- Theatre Minor checklist
- THTR course descriptions