Minors
Minors are designed to broaden students’ education and enhance their employment opportunities. Students enrolled in any bachelor’s degree program may elect to declare a minor outside the major field of study. In each minor program, students must complete required introductory level courses followed by a sequence of advanced courses and/or carefully selected electives.
Required courses in the foundation studies curriculum or in the general education curriculum may count toward a minor. The minor may require the student to complete more than the minimum number of quarter hours required for graduation, so students should check to be sure adequate financial aid is available, if needed, to cover the additional time and cost. Students may choose to complete more than one minor or apply the hours earned for the minor toward the completion of a double major. For information about completing a minor, students should consult a student success adviser.
In order to receive designation of a minor on his or her transcript, a student must satisfy the following requirements: declare the minor in writing with a student success adviser, successfully complete a minimum of 40 quarter credit hours (eight courses) as specified in the minor course of study, and maintain an overall 2.0 grade point average in the minor.
Required courses in the foundation studies curriculum or in the general education curriculum may count toward a minor. The minor may require the student to complete more than the minimum number of quarter hours required for graduation, so students should check to be sure adequate financial aid is available, if needed, to cover the additional time and cost. Students may choose to complete more than one minor or apply the hours earned for the minor toward the completion of a double major. For information about completing a minor, students should consult a student success adviser.
In order to receive designation of a minor on his or her transcript, a student must satisfy the following requirements: declare the minor in writing with a student success adviser, successfully complete a minimum of 40 quarter credit hours (eight courses) as specified in the minor course of study, and maintain an overall 2.0 grade point average in the minor.
SCAD degree programs with minors
Additional SCAD minors
Arts and entertainment management
Offered in Atlanta and Savannah
The course of study for the arts and entertainment management minor is designed to teach skills that are beneficial in a wide range of careers in both the nonprofit and for-profit arts and entertainment industries. Students develop knowledge of arts business practices, marketing, fundraising and legal issues pertinent to artists and arts workers.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of the following courses: ANIM 223 History of Animation, CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications, DANC 205 Dance History, FASH 247 History of Fashion, FIBR 306 History of Fabric, FILM 224 History of Film, FURN 120 Survey of Furniture Design, IDUS 160 Survey of Industrial Design, ILLU 229 Survey of Illustration, GRDS 229 History of Graphic Design, INDS 211 History of Interior Design, ITGM 241 Survey of Interactive Entertainment, MPRA 200 American Musical Theater Survey, MPRA 201 Survey of Theater and Drama I, MTJW 306 History of Metals and Jewelry, MUSM 201 Introduction to Museum Principles and Methods, MUSC 101 Music Appreciation, PHOT 238 History of Photography I, PHOT 240 History of Photography I I or SEQA 205 Survey of Sequential Art.
The course of study for the arts and entertainment management minor is designed to teach skills that are beneficial in a wide range of careers in both the nonprofit and for-profit arts and entertainment industries. Students develop knowledge of arts business practices, marketing, fundraising and legal issues pertinent to artists and arts workers.
| ARTH | 110 | Survey of Western Art II | ||
| AADM | 201 | Working in the Arts and Entertainment Industries | ||
| AADM | 225 | Legal Issues in Arts and Entertainment | ||
| WRIT | 255 | Business and Professional Writing | ||
| AADM | 310 | Connecting Art and Audiences | ||
| — | AADM Elective | |||
| — | AADM, ARLH, ARTH, BUSI, CINE, MUSM or WRIT Elective | |||
| — | Elective* | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of the following courses: ANIM 223 History of Animation, CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications, DANC 205 Dance History, FASH 247 History of Fashion, FIBR 306 History of Fabric, FILM 224 History of Film, FURN 120 Survey of Furniture Design, IDUS 160 Survey of Industrial Design, ILLU 229 Survey of Illustration, GRDS 229 History of Graphic Design, INDS 211 History of Interior Design, ITGM 241 Survey of Interactive Entertainment, MPRA 200 American Musical Theater Survey, MPRA 201 Survey of Theater and Drama I, MTJW 306 History of Metals and Jewelry, MUSM 201 Introduction to Museum Principles and Methods, MUSC 101 Music Appreciation, PHOT 238 History of Photography I, PHOT 240 History of Photography I I or SEQA 205 Survey of Sequential Art.
British-American studies
Offered in Savannah
The British-American Studies minor provides undergraduate students an opportunity to examine historical and political connections as well as cultural and artistic influences exhibited in the works of British and American artists, architects, writers and designers. Coursework highlights outstanding achievements in the history of art and literature. Students benefit from access to the collections and resources of the SCAD Museum of Art and Earle W. Newton Center for British and American Studies.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these three courses.
† Select two of these six courses.
§ Select from the following: ARLH 307 American Architecture and Urbanism, ARLH 375 Savannah: Architectural and Urban History, ENGL 155 Literature by Women, ENGL 167 American Realists and Naturalists: 1850–1900, ENGL 169 Today’s Classics: 1945–Present, ENGL 170 Satire in Great Literature.
The British-American Studies minor provides undergraduate students an opportunity to examine historical and political connections as well as cultural and artistic influences exhibited in the works of British and American artists, architects, writers and designers. Coursework highlights outstanding achievements in the history of art and literature. Students benefit from access to the collections and resources of the SCAD Museum of Art and Earle W. Newton Center for British and American Studies.
| ENGL | 137 | Shakespeare† | ||
| ENGL | 139 | The Romantic Revolution† | ||
| ENGL | 141 | Arthurian Literature† | ||
| ENGL | 168 | American Moderns: 1900–1945† | ||
| ENGL | 212 | British Literature Since 1920† | ||
| ENGL | 220 | Victorian Literature† | ||
| ARTH | 226 | American Art | ||
| ARTH | 348 | British Portraiture | ||
| ARTH | 366 | British Literary Art of the 19th Century* | ||
| ARTH | 367 | Georgian Art and Design* | ||
| ARTH | 368 | British Modernism* | ||
| — | Elective§ | |||
| — | Elective§ | |||
| — | Elective§ | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these three courses.
† Select two of these six courses.
§ Select from the following: ARLH 307 American Architecture and Urbanism, ARLH 375 Savannah: Architectural and Urban History, ENGL 155 Literature by Women, ENGL 167 American Realists and Naturalists: 1850–1900, ENGL 169 Today’s Classics: 1945–Present, ENGL 170 Satire in Great Literature.
Business management and entrepreneurship
Offered in Atlanta and Savannah
The business management and entrepreneurship minor offers students the opportunity to explore fundamentals of business management, marketing and other matters critical to successful business practice. In addition, students consider legal matters involved in creating and running a business as well as other issues that impact effective development, communication and forecasting.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select from the following: AADM 201 Working in the Arts and Entertainment Industries, MOME 406 Reality-based Motion Media Design, MOME 408 Multiplatform Media Branding, WRIT 360 Advanced Business and Professional Writing, ADVE 302 Business Practices for Advertising Design, EXHI 331 Point-of-Purchase Merchandising, FASH 303 The Business of Fashion, FASH 419 Current Trends and Forecasting, GRDS 376 Business Practices for Graphic Design, HIPR 322 Preservation Economics, IDUS 387 Marketing and Industrial Design, ILLU 410 Getting Published, INDS 413 Professional Practices in Interior Design, ITGM 353 Interactive Web Design, MPRA 230 Professional Studies in Media Relations, SFIN 413 Professional Practices in Fine Arts, SEQA 317 Getting Published and Self-publishing.
The business management and entrepreneurship minor offers students the opportunity to explore fundamentals of business management, marketing and other matters critical to successful business practice. In addition, students consider legal matters involved in creating and running a business as well as other issues that impact effective development, communication and forecasting.
| BUSI | 101 | Introduction to Business | ||
| WRIT | 255 | Business and Professional Writing | ||
| BUSI | 265 | Principles of Marketing | ||
| PSYC | 280 | Psychology of Group Processes | ||
| BUSI | 355 | Entrepreneurship | ||
| — | Elective* | |||
| — | Elective* | |||
| — | Elective* | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select from the following: AADM 201 Working in the Arts and Entertainment Industries, MOME 406 Reality-based Motion Media Design, MOME 408 Multiplatform Media Branding, WRIT 360 Advanced Business and Professional Writing, ADVE 302 Business Practices for Advertising Design, EXHI 331 Point-of-Purchase Merchandising, FASH 303 The Business of Fashion, FASH 419 Current Trends and Forecasting, GRDS 376 Business Practices for Graphic Design, HIPR 322 Preservation Economics, IDUS 387 Marketing and Industrial Design, ILLU 410 Getting Published, INDS 413 Professional Practices in Interior Design, ITGM 353 Interactive Web Design, MPRA 230 Professional Studies in Media Relations, SFIN 413 Professional Practices in Fine Arts, SEQA 317 Getting Published and Self-publishing.
Ceramic arts
Offered in Savannah
Students learn to produce ceramic objects that are technically and conceptually sound and may be functional or non-functional. Courses in architectural ceramics, ceramic surface design, hand-building, moldmaking and wheel throwing allow students to develop applications that complement other disciplines.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
* Select two of these three courses.
† Select from any other CERA course available or any of the following: IDUS 100 Introduction to Industrial Design, ELDS 205 Computer-aided Product Design, SCPT 115 Beginning Sculptural Practices II, SCPT 205 Figure Modeling in Clay and Plaster. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Students learn to produce ceramic objects that are technically and conceptually sound and may be functional or non-functional. Courses in architectural ceramics, ceramic surface design, hand-building, moldmaking and wheel throwing allow students to develop applications that complement other disciplines.
| DSGN | 102 | 3-D Design | ||
| CERA | 125 | Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| CERA | 215 | Ceramic Techniques: Wheel Throwing I | ||
| CERA | 218 | Moldmaking and Slip Casting for Ceramics I* | ||
| CERA | 300 | Architectural Ceramics* | ||
| CERA | 325 | Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| CERA | 499 | Special Topics in Ceramics* | ||
| — | Elective† | |||
| — | Elective† | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
* Select two of these three courses.
† Select from any other CERA course available or any of the following: IDUS 100 Introduction to Industrial Design, ELDS 205 Computer-aided Product Design, SCPT 115 Beginning Sculptural Practices II, SCPT 205 Figure Modeling in Clay and Plaster. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Concept art for games
Offered in Savannah
Students in this minor conceptualize game characters and environments, illustrate these concepts, and create 3-D computer models suitable for a real-time environment.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Students in this minor conceptualize game characters and environments, illustrate these concepts, and create 3-D computer models suitable for a real-time environment.
| ITGM | 120 | Introduction to Interactive Design and Game Development | ||
| SEQA | 202 | Drawing for Sequential Art | ||
| ITGM | 240 | Modeling Materials and Lighting | ||
| SEQA | 311 | Conceptual Illustration | ||
| ITGM | 333 | Sculptural Texturing for Games | ||
| SEQA | 411 | Advanced Conceptual Illustration | ||
| — | ITGM or SEQA Elective | |||
| — | ITGM or SEQA Elective | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Creative writing
Offered in Savannah
Creative writing may complement any major program, providing students with coursework and assignments designed to enhance the students’ knowledge and experience in written communication.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select two of these five courses.
† Select one of these five courses.
‡ Select one of these five courses.
§ Select from the following: ENGL 137 Shakespeare, ENGL 145 World Masterpieces, CREA 157 Poetry Writing I, CREA 162 Fiction Writing I, ENGL 167 American Realists and Naturalists 1850–1900, ENGL 169 Today’s Classics: 1945 to Present, ENGL 176 Classics of Science Fiction, WRIT 177 Nonfiction Writing I, CREA 178 The Short Story, ENGL 180 Writing Fundamentals for Screen and Stage, ADVE 204 Creative Copywriting, FILM 215 Screenwriting, MPRA 215 Playwriting, MPRA 220 Media Criticism and News Writing, CREA 227 Poetry Styles and Genre, SEQA 244 Comic Book Scripting, CREA 257 Poetry Writing II, CREA 262 Fiction Writing II, WRIT 277 Nonfiction Writing II, ENGL 310 Modern European Drama 1870-1920, FILM 315 Advanced Screenwriting, MPRA 315 Advanced Playwriting, ENGL 340 History of Literary Criticism, CREA 357 Poetry Writing III, CREA 362 Fiction Writing III, WRIT 377 Nonfiction Writing III.
Creative writing may complement any major program, providing students with coursework and assignments designed to enhance the students’ knowledge and experience in written communication.
| ENGL | 124 | Composition and Literature | ||
| CREA | 157 | Poetry Writing I* | ||
| CREA | 162 | Fiction Writing I* | ||
| WRIT | 177 | Nonfiction Writing I* | ||
| CREA | 178 | The Short Story* | ||
| ENGL | 180 | Writing Fundamentals for Screen and Stage* | ||
| FILM | 215 | Screenwriting† | ||
| MPRA | 215 | Playwriting† | ||
| CREA | 257 | Poetry Writing II† | ||
| CREA | 262 | Fiction Writing II† | ||
| WRIT | 277 | Nonfiction Writing II† | ||
| FILM | 315 | Advanced Screenwriting‡ | ||
| MPRA | 315 | Advanced Playwriting‡ | ||
| CREA | 357 | Poetry Writing III‡ | ||
| CREA | 362 | Fiction Writing III‡ | ||
| WRIT | 377 | Nonfiction Writing III‡ | ||
| — | Elective§ | |||
| — | Elective§ | |||
| — | Elective§ | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select two of these five courses.
† Select one of these five courses.
‡ Select one of these five courses.
§ Select from the following: ENGL 137 Shakespeare, ENGL 145 World Masterpieces, CREA 157 Poetry Writing I, CREA 162 Fiction Writing I, ENGL 167 American Realists and Naturalists 1850–1900, ENGL 169 Today’s Classics: 1945 to Present, ENGL 176 Classics of Science Fiction, WRIT 177 Nonfiction Writing I, CREA 178 The Short Story, ENGL 180 Writing Fundamentals for Screen and Stage, ADVE 204 Creative Copywriting, FILM 215 Screenwriting, MPRA 215 Playwriting, MPRA 220 Media Criticism and News Writing, CREA 227 Poetry Styles and Genre, SEQA 244 Comic Book Scripting, CREA 257 Poetry Writing II, CREA 262 Fiction Writing II, WRIT 277 Nonfiction Writing II, ENGL 310 Modern European Drama 1870-1920, FILM 315 Advanced Screenwriting, MPRA 315 Advanced Playwriting, ENGL 340 History of Literary Criticism, CREA 357 Poetry Writing III, CREA 362 Fiction Writing III, WRIT 377 Nonfiction Writing III.
Cultural landscape
Offered in Savannah
Cultural landscape includes any environment that is shaped or modified by human beings. The cultural landscape minor offers a complex, diverse and challenging study of space as it relates to both the built and natural environments.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* For first elective, select from the following: ARLH 450 Research Methods in Architectural History, ARLH 361 American Cultural Landscape, CULT 320 Cultural Landscape Seminar, HIPR 410 Topics and Techniques in Historic Landscape Preservation.
† For second elective, select from the following: ARCH 481 Landscape Design, DRAW 310 Landscape Drawing, INDS 321 Interior and Exterior Illustration, PHOT 323 The Contemporary Landscape.
Cultural landscape includes any environment that is shaped or modified by human beings. The cultural landscape minor offers a complex, diverse and challenging study of space as it relates to both the built and natural environments.
| HIPR | 101 | Introduction to Historic Preservation | ||
| CULT | 160 | Fundamentals of Cultural Landscape | ||
| HIPR | 203 | Preservation Research | ||
| CULT | 210 | Historic Landscape Design | ||
| CULT | 305 | Culture of the Landscape | ||
| ARLH | 308 | History of Urban Form | ||
| — | Elective* | |||
| — | Elective† | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* For first elective, select from the following: ARLH 450 Research Methods in Architectural History, ARLH 361 American Cultural Landscape, CULT 320 Cultural Landscape Seminar, HIPR 410 Topics and Techniques in Historic Landscape Preservation.
† For second elective, select from the following: ARCH 481 Landscape Design, DRAW 310 Landscape Drawing, INDS 321 Interior and Exterior Illustration, PHOT 323 The Contemporary Landscape.
Dance
Offered in Savannah
The dance minor is a rigorous and balanced course of study that includes dance movement, composition and history. Students are challenged to develop the tools of technique and utilization of movement and body to perform in a variety of dance genres. The dance minor gives students in any program of study the opportunity to train and develop dance and movement skills.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
The dance minor is a rigorous and balanced course of study that includes dance movement, composition and history. Students are challenged to develop the tools of technique and utilization of movement and body to perform in a variety of dance genres. The dance minor gives students in any program of study the opportunity to train and develop dance and movement skills.
| MPRA | 103 | Introduction to Performance | ||
| MPRA | 210 | Voice for Performance I | ||
| DANC | 205 | Dance History | ||
| DANC | 213 | Introduction to Ballet | ||
| DANC | 290 | Dance Composition | ||
| — | 200-level DANC Elective | |||
| — | 200- or 300-level DANC Elective | |||
| — | 300-level DANC Elective | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Decorative arts
Offered in Savannah
The decorative arts minor examines the development of decoration and design as manifested through objects, styles and ornamentation. Courses examine the history of art and material culture, as well as connoisseurship of the decorative arts.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Select from the following courses: ARLH 309 Villa and Garden, FASH 247 History of Fashion, FIBR 306 History of Fabric, FURN 201 Design Studio: Introduction to Furniture.
The decorative arts minor examines the development of decoration and design as manifested through objects, styles and ornamentation. Courses examine the history of art and material culture, as well as connoisseurship of the decorative arts.
| ARTH | 110 | Survey of Western Art II | ||
| INDS | 211 | History of Interior Design | ||
| DECA | 305 | Decorative Arts and Design I: Antiquity Through the Renaissance | ||
| DECA | 310 | Decorative Arts and Design II: 17th and 18th Centuries | ||
| DECA | 315 | Decorative Arts and Design III: Neoclassicism Through Early Modernism | ||
| DECA | 320 | Decorative Arts and Design IV: Modern and Contemporary | ||
| — | Elective | |||
| — | Elective | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Select from the following courses: ARLH 309 Villa and Garden, FASH 247 History of Fashion, FIBR 306 History of Fabric, FURN 201 Design Studio: Introduction to Furniture.
Drawing
Offered in Savannah
The drawing minor focuses on drawing as a visual language. Required classes help students develop work that is communicative, analytical and expressive, while electives allow students to explore multiple areas of interest. Coursework encourages experimentation and self-discovery.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* For first elective, select from the following: ANIM 230 Action Analysis, DRAW 223 Perspective, ILLU 200 Drawing and Design for Illustrators, IDUS 213 Industrial Design Idea Visualization, MTJW 205 Rendering for Metals and Jewelry, PRMK 200 Introduction to Printmaking, SEQA 202 Drawing for Sequential Art.
The drawing minor focuses on drawing as a visual language. Required classes help students develop work that is communicative, analytical and expressive, while electives allow students to explore multiple areas of interest. Coursework encourages experimentation and self-discovery.
| DRAW | 101 | Drawing II | ||
| DRAW | 102 | Drawing III | ||
| DRAW | 200 | Life Drawing I | ||
| DRAW | 201 | Life Drawing II | ||
| — | Elective* | |||
| — | DRAW Elective | |||
| — | DRAW Elective | |||
| — | DRAW Elective | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* For first elective, select from the following: ANIM 230 Action Analysis, DRAW 223 Perspective, ILLU 200 Drawing and Design for Illustrators, IDUS 213 Industrial Design Idea Visualization, MTJW 205 Rendering for Metals and Jewelry, PRMK 200 Introduction to Printmaking, SEQA 202 Drawing for Sequential Art.
Electronic design
Offered in Savannah
The electronic design minor allows students to expand the intellectual and technical skills needed to design, analyze and synthesize effective 2-D and 3-D form typology, utilizing rapid prototyping techniques in the design process and effective collaboration and communication skills. Coursework includes 2-D and 3-D design, visualization and communication, animation and virtual representation, and multimedia and interactive design as they relate to the building arts professions.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Select from the following: ELDS 306 Electronic Implementation for Urban Design, ELDS 430 Visualization in Electronic Design II, HIPR 202 Recording and Interpretation for Historical Buildings, or other electronic design courses.
The electronic design minor allows students to expand the intellectual and technical skills needed to design, analyze and synthesize effective 2-D and 3-D form typology, utilizing rapid prototyping techniques in the design process and effective collaboration and communication skills. Coursework includes 2-D and 3-D design, visualization and communication, animation and virtual representation, and multimedia and interactive design as they relate to the building arts professions.
| ELDS | 205 | Computer-aided Product Design | ||
| ELDS | 225 | Electronic Design I | ||
| ELDS | 325 | Electronic Design II | ||
| ELDS | 330 | Visualization in Electronic Design I | ||
| ELDS | 425 | Electronic Design Practice and Project Management | ||
| ELDS | 475 | Electronic Design Simulation and Communication | ||
| — | ELDS Elective | |||
| — | ELDS Elective | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Select from the following: ELDS 306 Electronic Implementation for Urban Design, ELDS 430 Visualization in Electronic Design II, HIPR 202 Recording and Interpretation for Historical Buildings, or other electronic design courses.
Exhibition design
Offered in Savannah
The exhibition design minor focuses on the role of the exhibition designer to impart information, create atmospheres for effective merchandising, elevate consumer awareness, and create and express specific product identity. Coursework challenges students to integrate graphic design within exacting spatial configurations and other considerations to produce effective exhibitions.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these two courses.
† For first elective, select from the following: ADVE 304 Art Direction I, MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I, DRAW 115 Graphics for the Building Arts, FILM 101 Introduction to Video Production, FILM 100 Introduction to Film and Video Production, FURN 232 Rendering and Presentation for Furniture Design, GRDS 205 Typography I, IDUS 213 Industrial Design Idea Visualization, MUSM 201 Introduction to Museum Principles and Methods, SNDS 201 Introduction to Sound Design, PNTG 302 Intermediate Painting.
‡ For remaining electives, select from the following courses: ARCH 241 Construction Technology I, ADVE 300 Digital Production Skills for Advertising Designers, ADVE 334 Art Direction II, MOME 206 Motion Media Design Techniques II, EXHI 331 Point-of-Purchase Merchandising, FILM 105 Preproduction, IDUS 221 Human Factors in Industrial Design, INDS 204 Rendering for the Interior, ITGM 260 Interactive Design, PROD 220 Lighting Design for Stage and Screen I, PROD 221 Scenic Design for Stage and Screen I, MUSM 303 Museum Education, PNTG 333 Mural Painting, SNDS 402 Recording Studio I.
The exhibition design minor focuses on the role of the exhibition designer to impart information, create atmospheres for effective merchandising, elevate consumer awareness, and create and express specific product identity. Coursework challenges students to integrate graphic design within exacting spatial configurations and other considerations to produce effective exhibitions.
| EXHI | 200 | Exhibition Design Fundamentals | ||
| EXHI | 210 | Small-scale Exhibition Design | ||
| EXHI | 220 | Large-scale Exhibition Design | ||
| EXHI | 311 | Design for Permanent Installation | ||
| EXHI | 321 | Design for Educational Exhibition* | ||
| EXHI | 331 | Point-of-purchase Merchandising* | ||
| — | Elective† | |||
| — | Elective‡ | |||
| — | Elective‡ | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these two courses.
† For first elective, select from the following: ADVE 304 Art Direction I, MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I, DRAW 115 Graphics for the Building Arts, FILM 101 Introduction to Video Production, FILM 100 Introduction to Film and Video Production, FURN 232 Rendering and Presentation for Furniture Design, GRDS 205 Typography I, IDUS 213 Industrial Design Idea Visualization, MUSM 201 Introduction to Museum Principles and Methods, SNDS 201 Introduction to Sound Design, PNTG 302 Intermediate Painting.
‡ For remaining electives, select from the following courses: ARCH 241 Construction Technology I, ADVE 300 Digital Production Skills for Advertising Designers, ADVE 334 Art Direction II, MOME 206 Motion Media Design Techniques II, EXHI 331 Point-of-Purchase Merchandising, FILM 105 Preproduction, IDUS 221 Human Factors in Industrial Design, INDS 204 Rendering for the Interior, ITGM 260 Interactive Design, PROD 220 Lighting Design for Stage and Screen I, PROD 221 Scenic Design for Stage and Screen I, MUSM 303 Museum Education, PNTG 333 Mural Painting, SNDS 402 Recording Studio I.
Interaction design
Offered in Savannah
Interaction design involves the creation of a representational dialogue between people and intelligent products, environments and communications encountered in everyday human experience. The interaction design minor focuses on the convergence and integration of digital media and traditional product design. The curriculum covers aesthetics, usability and creativity.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* ITGM 260 Interactive Design may substitute for this course.
Interaction design involves the creation of a representational dialogue between people and intelligent products, environments and communications encountered in everyday human experience. The interaction design minor focuses on the convergence and integration of digital media and traditional product design. The curriculum covers aesthetics, usability and creativity.
| ANTH | 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| IACT | 315 | Human/Computer Interaction | ||
| IACT | 317 | Interactive Product Design* | ||
| IACT | 370 | Information Architecture | ||
| IACT | 375 | Perceptual and Cognitive Human Factors | ||
| IACT | 435 | Interaction Design Studio | ||
| — | IDUS Elective | |||
| — | IDUS Elective | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* ITGM 260 Interactive Design may substitute for this course.
Marine design
Offered in Savannah
The marine design minor emphasizes research, user needs, development of hull forms, exteriors and interiors of a variety of watercraft, and encourages students to combine aspects of naval architecture, human factors, interior design, CAD and material exploration to create innovative solutions that are both visually appealing and functional.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* ELDS 225 Electronic Design I, FURN 232 Rendering and Presentation for Furniture Design or INDS 204 Rendering for the Interior may substitute for this course.
The marine design minor emphasizes research, user needs, development of hull forms, exteriors and interiors of a variety of watercraft, and encourages students to combine aspects of naval architecture, human factors, interior design, CAD and material exploration to create innovative solutions that are both visually appealing and functional.
| ELDS | 205 | Computer-aided Product Design* | ||
| IDUS | 221 | Human Factors in Industrial Design | ||
| MARI | 302 | Principles and Theories of Marine Design | ||
| MARI | 310 | Survey of Composites | ||
| MARI | 335 | Marine Design Studio I | ||
| MARI | 340 | Marine Design Studio II | ||
| MARI | 480 | Marine Design Final Project | ||
| — | Elective | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* ELDS 225 Electronic Design I, FURN 232 Rendering and Presentation for Furniture Design or INDS 204 Rendering for the Interior may substitute for this course.
Menswear
Offered in Savannah
The menswear minor offers courses in patternmaking, design and construction specific to the growing market of menswear apparel. Students apply historical references and social trends as related to the male body, image and lifestyle.
The menswear minor offers courses in patternmaking, design and construction specific to the growing market of menswear apparel. Students apply historical references and social trends as related to the male body, image and lifestyle.
| FASH | 105 | Introduction to Textiles | ||
| FASH | 110 | Introduction to Fashion Design | ||
| FASH | 317 | CAD Patternmaking | ||
| FASH | 336 | Menswear Design I | ||
| FASH | 341 | Menswear Construction | ||
| FASH | 360 | Menswear Patternmaking I | ||
| FASH | 366 | Menswear Design II | ||
| FASH | 370 | Menswear Patternmaking II | ||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Museum studies
Offered in Savannah
The museum studies minor presents students with various aspects of museum management and curation. The curriculum covers a range of museums, from art collections to historic houses, open-air forts, aquariums and zoos. Classroom lectures from professionals allow students to gain insight into real-world practices, while visits to local museums highlight education, the role of boards of trustees, administration, conservation and other areas of specialization in the field.
The museum studies minor presents students with various aspects of museum management and curation. The curriculum covers a range of museums, from art collections to historic houses, open-air forts, aquariums and zoos. Classroom lectures from professionals allow students to gain insight into real-world practices, while visits to local museums highlight education, the role of boards of trustees, administration, conservation and other areas of specialization in the field.
| ARTH | 100 | Survey of Western Art I | ||
| ARTH | 110 | Survey of Western Art II | ||
| MUSM | 201 | Introduction to Museum Principles and Methods | ||
| MUSM | 301 | Museum Administration | ||
| MUSM | 302 | Museum Curation and Collection Management | ||
| MUSM | 303 | Museum Education | ||
| MUSM | 304 | Museum Conservation | ||
| MUSM | 479 | Museum Internship | ||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
New media art
Offered in Savannah
The new media art minor explores the history of new media forms, including computer-based and computer-enhanced communications, media-based performance, video, installation, sound art, digitally altered photography, telematics, robotics and other practices. Coursework explores the history, theory and practice of new media art.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select from the following: FILM 100 Introduction to Film and Video Production, FILM 101 Introduction to Video Production, ITGM 120 Introduction to Interactive Design and Game Development, ANIM 202 Animation I, ANIM 223 History of Animation, ANIM 270 Principles of Screen Design, MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I, MOME 305 Time-based Media for the Art Gallery, MOME 309 Concepts in Motion Media Design, DSGN 204 4-D Design, GRDS 382 Design for Multimedia, SNDS 201 Introduction to Sound Design, SNDS 260 Sound Art, VSFX 210 Digital 3-D Visual Effects, VSFX 310 Matte Painting.
The new media art minor explores the history of new media forms, including computer-based and computer-enhanced communications, media-based performance, video, installation, sound art, digitally altered photography, telematics, robotics and other practices. Coursework explores the history, theory and practice of new media art.
| ARTH | 207 | 20th-century Art | ||
| ARTH | 265 | Survey of New Media Art | ||
| ARTH | 340 | Art Since 1945 | ||
| ARTH | 356 | Digital Art and Culture | ||
| ARTH | 420 | Visual Culture | ||
| ARTH | 491 | Topics in New Media Art | ||
| — | Elective* | |||
| — | Elective* | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select from the following: FILM 100 Introduction to Film and Video Production, FILM 101 Introduction to Video Production, ITGM 120 Introduction to Interactive Design and Game Development, ANIM 202 Animation I, ANIM 223 History of Animation, ANIM 270 Principles of Screen Design, MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I, MOME 305 Time-based Media for the Art Gallery, MOME 309 Concepts in Motion Media Design, DSGN 204 4-D Design, GRDS 382 Design for Multimedia, SNDS 201 Introduction to Sound Design, SNDS 260 Sound Art, VSFX 210 Digital 3-D Visual Effects, VSFX 310 Matte Painting.
Portrait arts
Offered in Savannah
The portrait arts minor allows students to strengthen their portfolios and advance their skills in the rich tradition and specialized area of figurative art. Students learn to create technically and conceptually sound portraits in both traditional and contemporary contexts.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these two courses.
† Select one of these two courses.
‡ Select one of these two courses.
§ Select from the following: PNTG 325 Narrative Painting, PNTG 340 Realist Painting, PNTG 355 Human Image and Metaphor, PNTG 410 Advanced Life Painting, SCPT 405 Sculpture in Context: Body as Concept, SCPT 406 Advanced Figurative Sculpture.
The portrait arts minor allows students to strengthen their portfolios and advance their skills in the rich tradition and specialized area of figurative art. Students learn to create technically and conceptually sound portraits in both traditional and contemporary contexts.
| DRAW | 200 | Life Drawing I | ||
| SCPT | 205 | Figure Modeling in Clay and Plaster* | ||
| DRAW | 210 | Portrait Drawing | ||
| SCPT | 305 | Portrait Sculpture† | ||
| SCPT | 306 | Intermediate Figurative Sculpture‡ | ||
| PNTG | 310 | Life Painting* | ||
| PNTG | 321 | Portrait Painting† | ||
| DRAW | 325 | Advanced Portrait Drawing | ||
| PNTG | 332 | Advanced Portrait Painting‡ | ||
| SFIN | 412 | Approaches in Contemporary Portraiture | ||
| — | Elective § | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these two courses.
† Select one of these two courses.
‡ Select one of these two courses.
§ Select from the following: PNTG 325 Narrative Painting, PNTG 340 Realist Painting, PNTG 355 Human Image and Metaphor, PNTG 410 Advanced Life Painting, SCPT 405 Sculpture in Context: Body as Concept, SCPT 406 Advanced Figurative Sculpture.
Scientific illustration
Offered in Savannah
Scientific illustration bridges the divide between the arts and sciences, recording and communicating the wonders of nature. The use of illustration allows for a focus on details that convey the essential attributes of a subject with accuracy and aesthetics. Students in this minor learn a formal and codified form of communication that involves various media, including the telescope or microscope, to visualize the amazing aspects of this and other worlds—past, present and future.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor.
Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Scientific illustration bridges the divide between the arts and sciences, recording and communicating the wonders of nature. The use of illustration allows for a focus on details that convey the essential attributes of a subject with accuracy and aesthetics. Students in this minor learn a formal and codified form of communication that involves various media, including the telescope or microscope, to visualize the amazing aspects of this and other worlds—past, present and future.
| ILLU | 221 | Introduction to Scientific Illustration | ||
| ILLU | 240 | Drawing for Scientific Illustration | ||
| ILLU | 245 | Photography for Scientific Illustration | ||
| ILLU | 250 | Dynamic Visualization for Scientific Illustration | ||
| ILLU | 323 | Advanced Rendering Techniques for Scientific Illustration | ||
| ILLU | 346 | Digital Sculpting for Scientific Illustration | ||
| ILLU | 349 | Digital Drawing and Design for Scientific Illustration | ||
| — | ILLU Elective | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor.
Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
Storyboarding
Offered in Atlanta and Savannah
Storyboard artists may pursue careers in film, television, animation, advertising and video game production, among other areas. Students learn to interpret scripts, plan shots, visualize a story before drawing it, and understand the importance of visual continuity by using quick sketching, perspective and composition. The minor also emphasizes story development and interpretation.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select from the following: ANIM 202 Animation I, ANIM 230 Action Analysis, ANIM 312 2-D Animation Production, ANIM 313 3-D Animation Production, ANIM 322 Acting for Animators, DRAW 200 Life Drawing I, DRAW 201 Life Drawing II, DRAW 223 Perspective, DRAW 230 Drawing for Design, SEQA 202 Drawing for Sequential Art, SEQA 220 Cartooning.
Storyboard artists may pursue careers in film, television, animation, advertising and video game production, among other areas. Students learn to interpret scripts, plan shots, visualize a story before drawing it, and understand the importance of visual continuity by using quick sketching, perspective and composition. The minor also emphasizes story development and interpretation.
| CREA | 178 | The Short Story | ||
| ENGL | 180 | Writing Fundamentals for Screen and Stage | ||
| DRAW | 206 | Drawing for Storyboarding | ||
| SEQA | 224 | Character Design and Storyboarding for Animation | ||
| ANIM | 270 | Principles of Screen Design | ||
| SEQA | 312 | Advanced Storyboarding | ||
| — | Elective* | |||
| — | Elective* | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select from the following: ANIM 202 Animation I, ANIM 230 Action Analysis, ANIM 312 2-D Animation Production, ANIM 313 3-D Animation Production, ANIM 322 Acting for Animators, DRAW 200 Life Drawing I, DRAW 201 Life Drawing II, DRAW 223 Perspective, DRAW 230 Drawing for Design, SEQA 202 Drawing for Sequential Art, SEQA 220 Cartooning.
Technical direction
Offered in Savannah
The technical direction minor focuses on creation of film, animation or game effects artwork through the integration of custom computer software and technical skill. This interdisciplinary minor helps students utilize digital tools and problem-solving techniques to create the illusions of fire, smoke, water, realistic cloth, dynamic simulations and other digital effects that require innovative uses of technology.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these four courses.
† Select one of these two courses.
‡ Select from the following: ANIM 350 Advanced Character Set-up, ANIM 351 Advanced Digital Modeling, ANIM 411 Dynamic Simulation and Secondary Motion, ITGM 415 C++ Programming II, TECH 326 Motion Capture Technology, VSFX 160 Introduction to Visual Effects Programming, VSFX 350 Procedural Modeling and Animation, VSFX 419 Programming Models and Shaders II or VSFX 428 Particles and Procedural Effects
The technical direction minor focuses on creation of film, animation or game effects artwork through the integration of custom computer software and technical skill. This interdisciplinary minor helps students utilize digital tools and problem-solving techniques to create the illusions of fire, smoke, water, realistic cloth, dynamic simulations and other digital effects that require innovative uses of technology.
| VSFX | 210 | Digital 3-D Visual Effects* | ||
| ANIM | 250 | Digital Form, Space and Lighting* | ||
| ITGM | 258 | Modeling for Game Development* | ||
| MOME | 401 | 3-D Motion Media Design* | ||
| TECH | 311 | Digital Materials and Textures | ||
| VSFX | 312 | MEL Scripting† | ||
| ITGM | 315 | C++ Programming I† | ||
| TECH | 316 | Digital Lighting and Rendering | ||
| VSFX | 319 | Programming Models and Shaders I | ||
| VSFX | 419 | Programming Models and Shaders II | ||
| TECH | 420 | Technical Direction for Compositing | ||
| — | Elective‡ | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these four courses.
† Select one of these two courses.
‡ Select from the following: ANIM 350 Advanced Character Set-up, ANIM 351 Advanced Digital Modeling, ANIM 411 Dynamic Simulation and Secondary Motion, ITGM 415 C++ Programming II, TECH 326 Motion Capture Technology, VSFX 160 Introduction to Visual Effects Programming, VSFX 350 Procedural Modeling and Animation, VSFX 419 Programming Models and Shaders II or VSFX 428 Particles and Procedural Effects
Vocal performance
Offered in Savannah
The minor in vocal performance provides strong theoretical and practical experiences for careers in vocal performance and entertainment. The minor challenges students to develop tools of technique through the study and exploration of a variety of vocal performance genres.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these two courses.
† Select from the following: DANC 211 Introduction to Jazz Dance, DANC 212 Introduction to Modern Dance, MPRA 103 Introduction to Performance, MPRA 200 American Musical Theatre Survey, MPRA 210 Voice for Performance I, MPRA 211 Voice for Performance II, MPRA 330 Singing for the Actor, MUSC 240 Music Composition, MUST 210 Keyboard Fundamentals, MUST 360 Musical Theater Repertoire II, SNDS 201 Introduction to Sound Design.
The minor in vocal performance provides strong theoretical and practical experiences for careers in vocal performance and entertainment. The minor challenges students to develop tools of technique through the study and exploration of a variety of vocal performance genres.
| MUSC | 140 | Music Theory | ||
| MUST | 220 | Sight Singing | ||
| MUST | 260 | Musical Theater Repertoire I | ||
| MUST | 350 | Vocal Genre Performance I | ||
| MUST | 411 | Musical Scene Study* | ||
| MUST | 412 | Vocal Genre Performance II* | ||
| MUST | 440 | Auditioning for Careers in Vocal Music | ||
| — | Elective† | |||
| — | Elective† | |||
| Total course of study | 40 hours | |||
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites.
* Select one of these two courses.
† Select from the following: DANC 211 Introduction to Jazz Dance, DANC 212 Introduction to Modern Dance, MPRA 103 Introduction to Performance, MPRA 200 American Musical Theatre Survey, MPRA 210 Voice for Performance I, MPRA 211 Voice for Performance II, MPRA 330 Singing for the Actor, MUSC 240 Music Composition, MUST 210 Keyboard Fundamentals, MUST 360 Musical Theater Repertoire II, SNDS 201 Introduction to Sound Design.
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