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.
Curriculum Overview
The contributing departments for this program are the Department of Communication, the Department of Visual 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. No one course can fulfill more than one requirement in the minor.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ART 2500 | Computer Art I | 3 |
ART 2700 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
ART 3700 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
Elective Courses | ||
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
CMM 1220 | Visual Rhetoric | |
CMM 1500 | Introduction to Digital Media Production | |
CMM 2510 | Video Production and Design | |
CMM 2550 | Photojournalism | |
CMM 3120 | Media Scriptwriting | |
CMM 3510 | Studio Production | |
CMM 3530 | Documentary Production | |
CMM 3560 | Publication Design | |
CMM 3710 | Copywriting | |
CMM 4100 | Multiplatform Journalism | |
CMM 4500 | Digital Portfolios and Professional Practice | |
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 Credits | 18 |
Studio Art Majors
A minimum of 12 credits must be selected from designated communication courses. No one course can fulfill more than one requirement in the minor.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ART 2700 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
CMM 2510 | Video Production and Design | 3 |
1 additional course with the 'CMM Production Course Req' attribute | 3 | |
Elective Courses | ||
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
CMM 1220 | Visual Rhetoric | |
CMM 1500 | Introduction to Digital Media Production | |
CMM 2510 | Video Production and Design | |
CMM 2550 | Photojournalism | |
CMM 3120 | Media Scriptwriting | |
CMM 3510 | Studio Production | |
CMM 3530 | Documentary Production | |
CMM 3560 | Publication Design | |
CMM 3710 | Copywriting | |
CMM 4100 | Multiplatform Journalism | |
CMM 4500 | Digital Portfolios and Professional Practice | |
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 Credits | 18 |
Other Majors
A distribution of no less than six credits from designated communication and studio art courses must be taken. No one course can fulfill more than one requirement in the minor.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ART 2700 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
ART 3700 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
CMM 2510 | Video Production and Design | 3 |
Elective Courses | ||
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
CMM 1220 | Visual Rhetoric | |
CMM 1500 | Introduction to Digital Media Production | |
CMM 2550 | Photojournalism | |
CMM 3120 | Media Scriptwriting | |
CMM 3510 | Studio Production | |
CMM 3530 | Documentary Production | |
CMM 3560 | Publication Design | |
CMM 3710 | Copywriting | |
CMM 4100 | Multiplatform Journalism | |
CMM 4500 | Digital Portfolios and Professional Practice | |
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 Credits | 18 |
Continuation Standards
A student must maintain a GPA in coursework for the minor in visual communication of at least 2.00.
CMM Production Course Requirement attributed courses
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CMM 1500 | Introduction to Digital Media Production | 3 |
CMM 2550 | Photojournalism | 3 |
CMM 3120 | Media Scriptwriting | 3 |
CMM 3510 | Studio Production | 3 |
CMM 3530 | Documentary Production | 3 |
CMM 3560 | Publication Design | 3 |
CMM 4100 | Multiplatform Journalism | 3 |
CMM 4500 | Digital Portfolios and Professional Practice | 3 |
CMM 4810 | Digital Storytelling | 3 |