Communication Design Minor

The core of this minor is communication design. In addition to courses in graphic design, visual literacy, and digital imaging, this minor includes optional courses in business, communications, advertising, journalism, and marketing, allowing students to translate their design foundation in ways that are directly relevant to their career paths.

To see minor requirements for past catalogue years, please see the online version of the USC Catalogue.

Communication Design (24 units)

Required Courses Units
FADN 102 Design Fundamentals 4

One lower division course (4 units) chosen from the following:
FACS 150Visual Culture and Literacy I4
FADN 202Design II (corequisite: FADN 203)4
FAIN 210Introduction to Digital Photography4
FAIN 220Introduction to Video and Time-based Experimentation4

Four upper division courses (16 units) chosen from the following:
ACCT 410xFoundations of Accounting4
BAEP 423Management of Small Businesses4
BAEP 451The Management of New Enterprises4
BAEP 454The Entrepreneurial Business Plan4
BUAD 307Marketing Fundamentals4
COMM 321Communication in the Virtual Group4
COMM 339Communication Technology and Culture4
COMM 340The Culture of New Media4
COMM 375Business and Professional Communication4
FADN 302Design III4
FADN 332abTypography2, 2
FADN 333New York Design Study Tour2
FADN 402Advanced Design Projects4, max 12
FAIN 310Digital Photo Studio4
FAIN 315Internet Studio: Online Experimentation and Expression4
FAIN 320Video Studio4
FAIN 410Advanced Digital Photo Studio4, max 12
FAIN 420Advanced Video Studio4, max 12
JOUR 340Introduction to Advertising4
JOUR 342Advertising Media and Analysis4
JOUR 343Advertising Design and Production4
MKT 405Advertising and Promotion Management4
MKT 406Practicum in Advertising and Promotion Design4
MKT 450Consumer Behavior and Marketing4