Design Minor

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The Design Minor provides a foundation in visual literacy and creative problem solving within the context of the design studio. Students analyze design systems, processes and products in historical and cultural contexts; they also produce creative works within prescribed constraints. This minor equips students with a breadth of knowledge and tools to analyze and solve creative problems.

A design minor requires a minimum of 24 credits. All course work must be A-F grade basis and completed with a “C” or better. A maximum of four courses from the major may “double count.” A minimum of 12 credits within the minor must be completed at UW-Stout.

Program Requirements (minimum of 24 credits)

Design Literacy (minimum of 6 credits)

DES-101 is required of non-BFA majors.

Select one additional course to satisfy this core:

ART-101 or ART-103
DES-220 or DES-240

Note that ART-101, ART-103, DES-220, and/or DES-240 may be pre-requisites of courses in the Design Disciplines or Design Interdisciplinary groups.

DES-101 Design Thinking in Society (3 cr.)
ART-101 Two-Dimensional Design Foundations (4 cr.)
ART-103 Three-Dimensional Design Foundations (4 cr.)
DES-220 Introduction to 2D Digital Imaging (3 cr.)
DES-240 Basics of Visual Communication (3 cr.)

Design History (minimum of 6 credits)

Select two courses total to satisfy this core.

Students may use ARTH-223 or ARTH-224, not both.

ARTH-223 Survey of Art - Ancient Through Medieval (3 cr.)
ARTH-224 Survey of Art-Renaissance Through 20th Century (3 cr.)
AEC-191 The Built Environment (3 cr.)
ARTH-319 History of Design (3 cr.)
ARTH-333 History of Interiors and Furnishings (3 cr.)
ARTH-340 History of Interactive Media (3 cr.)
ARTH-341 History of Film (3 cr.)
FASH-211 History and Culture of Fashion (3 cr.)

Design Interdisciplinary (minimum of 6 credits)

Select two courses total to satisfy this core. Enrollment requires satisfying pre-requisites and/or obtaining instructor permission to take a major-restricted course (if seats are available). Contact Design Minor advisor if you think an unlisted course may be an appropriate substitution.

DES-150 Introduction to Sustainable Design and Development (3 cr.)
DES-200 Design Concepts and Problems (3 cr.)
DES-322 Tabletop Game Design and Development (3 cr.)
DES-324 Color Seminar (3 cr.)
DES-361 Transmedia Studio (3 cr.)
MUSIC-350 Digital Sound Studio (3 cr.)
PHOTO-130 Introduction to Still and Moving Image Photography (3 cr.)

Design Disciplines (minimum of 6 credits)

Select two courses total to satisfy this core.

Additional DES-XXX or FASH-XXX or GDD-XXX or PHOTO-XXX or SOAD-XXX courses may be applied to the minor; however, enrolling in those course(s) will require satisfying pre-requisites and/or obtaining instructor permission to take a major-restricted course (if seats are available). Contact Design Minor advisor if you think an unlisted course may be an appropriate substitution.

DES-114 Interior Design Communication Tools (3 cr.)
DES-117 Motion Foundations (3 cr.)
DES-176 Introduction to Visual Narrative (3 cr.)
DES-210 Typography I: Letterform (3 cr.)
DES-220 Introduction to 2D Digital Imaging (3 cr.)
DES-240 Basics of Visual Communication (3 cr.)
DES-270 Introduction to User Experience Design (3 cr.)
DES-315 Typography and Grid Systems (4 cr.)
FASH-166 Apparel Construction (3 cr.)
FASH-167 Textiles: Theory, Fibers, Structures, & Sustainability (3 cr.)
GDD-100 Introduction to Game Design (4 cr.)
SOAD-201 Fundamentals of Illustration (4 cr.)

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