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.
*All minor applicants must follow the requirements of their catalogue year in the USC General Catalogue. Please pick your catalogue year from below.
USC Catalogue 2005–2006
Required Courses
| FA 102 | Design I (4) |
| 4 units chosen from the following: |
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| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy (4) |
| FA 202 | Design II (4)Prerequisite: 102; Corequisite: 203 |
| FA 210 | Digital Digital Photography (4)Duplicates credit in former FA 210a |
| FA 215 | Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicate credit in former FA 210b |
| 16 units chosen from the following: |
|---|
| ACCT 410x | Accounting for Non-Business Majors (4) |
| BAEP 423 | Management of Small Businesses (4) |
| BAEP 451 | The Management of New Enterprises (4) |
| BAEP 454 | The Entrepreneurial Business Plan (4) Prerequisite: BAEP 452 |
| BUAD 307 | Marketing Fundamentals (4) |
| COMM 321 | Communication in the Virtual Group (4) |
| COMM 339 | Communication Technology and Culture (4) |
| COMM 340 | The Cultures of New Media (4) Recommended preparation: COMM 339 |
| COMM 375 | Business and Professional Communication (4) Recommended preparation: COMM 204 |
| FA 302 | Graphic Design for Fine Arts (4) Prerequisite: 202 |
| FA 310 | Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a |
| FA 315 | Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b |
| FA 320 | Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b |
| FA 332 | Typography (2) Prerequisite: 102 |
| FA 402 | Topics in Graphic Design for Fine Arts (4) Prerequisite: 302 |
| FA 410 | Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310 |
| FA 415 | Advanced Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 315 |
| FA 420 | Advanced Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 320 |
| FA 432 | Idea Studio (2) Prerequisite: 302 |
| JOUR 340 | Introduction to Advertising (4) |
| JOUR 342 | Advertising Media and Analysis (4) Prerequisite: JOUR 340 |
| JOUR 343 | Advertising Design and Production (4) Prerequisite: JOUR 340 |
| MKT 405 | Advertising and Promotion Management (4) Prerequisite: BUAD 307, COMM 200, COMM 302, or JOUR 340 |
| MKT 406 | Practicum in Advertising and Promotion Design (4) Prerequisite: MKT 405 or JOUR 340 |
| MKT 450 | Consumer Behavior and Marketing (4) |
USC Catalogue 2006–2007
Required Courses
| FA 102 | Design I (4) |
| 4 units chosen from the following: |
|---|
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy (4) |
| FA 202 | Design II (4)Prerequisite: 102; Corequisite: 203 |
| FA 210 | Digital Digital Photography (4)Duplicates credit in former FA 210a |
| FA 215 | Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicate credit in former FA 210b |
| 16 units chosen from the following: |
|---|
| ACCT 410x | Accounting for Non-Business Majors (4) |
| BAEP 423 | Management of Small Businesses (4) |
| BAEP 451 | The Management of New Enterprises (4) |
| BAEP 454 | The Entrepreneurial Business Plan (4) Prerequisite: BAEP 452 |
| BUAD 307 | Marketing Fundamentals (4) |
| COMM 321 | Communication in the Virtual Group (4) |
| COMM 339 | Communication Technology and Culture (4) |
| COMM 340 | The Cultures of New Media (4) Recommended preparation: COMM 339 |
| COMM 375 | Business and Professional Communication (4) Recommended preparation: COMM 204 |
| FA 302 | Graphic Design for Fine Arts (4) Prerequisite: 202 |
| FA 310 | Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a |
| FA 315 | Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b |
| FA 320 | Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b |
| FA 332 | Typography (2) Prerequisite: 102 |
| FA 402 | Topics in Graphic Design for Fine Arts (4) Prerequisite: 302 |
| FA 410 | Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310 |
| FA 415 | Advanced Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 315 |
| FA 420 | Advanced Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 320 |
| FA 432 | Idea Studio (2) Prerequisite: 302 |
| JOUR 340 | Introduction to Advertising (4) |
| JOUR 342 | Advertising Media and Analysis (4) Prerequisite: JOUR 340 |
| JOUR 343 | Advertising Design and Production (4) Prerequisite: JOUR 340 |
| MKT 405 | Advertising and Promotion Management (4) Prerequisite: BUAD 307, COMM 200, COMM 302, or JOUR 340 |
| MKT 406 | Practicum in Advertising and Promotion Design (4) Prerequisite: MKT 405 or JOUR 340 |
| MKT 450 | Consumer Behavior and Marketing (4) |
USC Catalogue 2007–2008
Required Courses
| One lower division course (4 units) required: |
|---|
| FA 102 | Design I (4) |
| One lower division course (4 units) chosen from the following:
Please keep in mind the prerequisites that you might need if you want to take any upper division Fine Arts courses. |
|---|
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy I (4) |
| FA 202 | Design II (4)Prerequisite: FA 102; Corequisite: FA 203 |
| FA 210 | Introduction to Digital Photography (4)Duplicates credit in former FA 210a |
| FA 215 | Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b |
| Four upper division courses (16 units) chosen from the following: |
|---|
| ACCT 410x | Accounting for Non-Business Majors (4) |
| BAEP 423 | Management of Small Businesses (4) |
| BAEP 451 | The Management of New Enterprises (4) |
| BAEP 454 | The Entrepreneurial Business Plan (4) Prerequisite: BAEP 452 |
| BUAD 307 | Marketing Fundamentals (4) |
| COMM 321 | Communication in the Virtual Group (4) |
| COMM 339 | Communication Technology and Culture (4) |
| COMM 340 | The Culture of New Media (4) Recommended preparation: COMM 339 |
| COMM 375 | Business and Professional Communication (4) Recommended preparation: COMM 204 |
| FA 302 | Design III (4) Prerequisite: FA 202 |
| FA 310 | Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: FA 210 or FA 210a |
| FA 315 | Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: FA 215 or FA 210b |
| FA 320 | Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: FA 215 or FA 210b |
| FA 332 | Typography (2) Prerequisite: FA 102 |
| FA 402 | Advanced Design Projects (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: FA 302 |
| FA 410 | Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: FA 310 |
| FA 415 | Advanced Multimedia Studio (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: FA 315 |
| FA 420 | Advanced Video Studio (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: FA 320 |
| JOUR 340 | Introduction to Advertising (4) |
| JOUR 342 | Advertising Media and Analysis (4) Prerequisite: JOUR 340 |
| JOUR 343 | Advertising Design and Production (4) Prerequisite: JOUR 340 |
| MKT 405 | Advertising and Promotion Management (4) Prerequisite: BUAD 307, COMM 200, COMM 302, or JOUR 340 |
| MKT 406 | Practicum in Advertising and Promotion Design (4) Prerequisite: MKT 405 or JOUR 340 |
| MKT 450 | Consumer Behavior and Marketing (4) |
USC Catalogue 2008–2009
Required Courses
| One lower division course (4 units) required: |
|---|
| FA 102 | Design I (4) |
| One lower division course (4 units) chosen from the following:
Please keep in mind the prerequisites that you might need if you want to take any upper division Fine Arts courses. |
|---|
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy I (4) |
| FA 202 | Design II (4)Prerequisite: FA 102; Corequisite: FA 203 |
| FA 210 | Introduction to Digital Photography (4)Duplicates credit in former FA 210a |
| FA 215 | Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b |
| Four upper division courses (16 units) chosen from the following: |
|---|
| ACCT 410x | Accounting for Non-Business Majors (4) |
| BAEP 423 | Management of Small Businesses (4) |
| BAEP 451 | The Management of New Enterprises (4) |
| BAEP 454 | The Entrepreneurial Business Plan (4) Prerequisite: BAEP 452 |
| BUAD 307 | Marketing Fundamentals (4) |
| COMM 321 | Communication in the Virtual Group (4) |
| COMM 339 | Communication Technology and Culture (4) |
| COMM 340 | The Culture of New Media (4) Recommended preparation: COMM 339 |
| COMM 375 | Business and Professional Communication (4) Recommended preparation: COMM 204 |
| FA 302 | Design III (4) Prerequisite: FA 202 |
| FA 310 | Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: FA 210 or FA 210a |
| FA 320 | Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: FA 215 or FA 210b |
| FA 332a, b | Typography (2, 2) Prerequisite: FA 102 |
| FA 333, b | New York Design Study Tour (2) |
| FA 402 | Advanced Design Projects (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: FA 302 |
| FA 410 | Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: FA 310 |
| FA 420 | Advanced Video Studio (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: FA 320 |
| JOUR 340 | Introduction to Advertising (4) |
| JOUR 342 | Advertising Media and Analysis (4) Prerequisite: JOUR 340 |
| JOUR 343 | Advertising Design and Production (4) Prerequisite: JOUR 340 |
| MKT 405 | Advertising and Promotion Management (4) Prerequisite: BUAD 307, COMM 200, COMM 302, or JOUR 340 |
| MKT 406 | Practicum in Advertising and Promotion Design (4) Prerequisite: MKT 405 or JOUR 340 |
| MKT 450 | Consumer Behavior and Marketing (4) |
