Digital Media-Based Imaging Minor
This minor deals with art-making using new technologies, including digital photography, digital video, and multimedia. Course work includes choice of classes in digital media, visual literacy, the history of photography, and computer imaging. The professional aspects of this minor assist students in developing careers in fine arts, communication, engineering, film, journalism, and in any area where there is a need for flexible and creative imaging using digital media.
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 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy (4) |
| FA 210 | Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210a |
| FA 215 | Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b |
| FA 209a | Photography (4) |
| 12 units chosen from the following: |
| AHIS 373 | History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4) |
| AHIS 469 | Critical Approaches to Photography (4) |
| 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 350 | Art Theory and Criticism (4) |
| 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 |
USC Catalogue 2006-2007
Required courses
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy (4) |
| FA 210 | Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210a |
| FA 215 | Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b |
| FA 209a | Photography (4) |
| 12 units chosen from the following: |
| AHIS 373 | History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4) |
| AHIS 469 | Critical Approaches to Photography (4) |
| CTAN 451 | History of Animation (2) |
| 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 350 | Art Theory and Criticism (4) |
| 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 |
USC Catalogue 2007-2008 & 2008-2009
Required courses
| Four lower division courses (16 units) required: |
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy I (4u) |
| FA 209a | Photography (4u) |
FA 210 | Introduction to Digital Photography (4u) |
| FA 215 | Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4u) |
| Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following: |
| AHIS 373 | History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4u) This course is offered once per two years. |
| AHIS 469 | Critical Approaches to Photography (4u) This course is offered once per two years. |
| CTAN 451 | History of Animation (2u)Note this course is only two units. |
| FA 310 | Digital Photo Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 210 |
| FA 315 | Multimedia Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 215. Note this course is offered on an irregular basis. |
| FA 320 | Video Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 215 |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism (4u) |
| FA 410 | Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4u, max 12u)Prerequisite: 310 |
| FA 415 | Advanced Multimedia Studio (4u, max 12u)Prerequisite: 315. Note this course is offered on an irregular basis. |
| FA 420 | Advanced Video Studio (4u, max 12u)Prerequisite: 320 |
USC Catalogue 2009-2010
Required courses
| Four lower division courses (16 units) required: |
| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy I (4u) |
| FA 209a | Photography (4u) |
FA 210 | Introduction to Digital Photography (4u) |
| FA 215 | Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4u) |
| Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following: |
| AHIS 373 | History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4u) This course is offered once per two years. |
| AHIS 469 | Critical Approaches to Photography (4u) This course is offered once per two years. |
| CTAN 451 | History of Animation (2u)Note this course is only two units. |
| FA 310 | Digital Photo Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 210 |
| FA 320 | Video Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 215 |
| FA 350 | Art Theory and Criticism (4u) |
| FA 410 | Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4u, max 12u)Prerequisite: 310 |
| FA 420 | Advanced Video Studio (4u, max 12u)Prerequisite: 320 |
