DePaul’s minor in Graphic Design provides a foundation in both traditional and computer-based forms of graphic design with a balanced focus on conceptual, creative and technical skills.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GD 105 | INTRO TO VISUAL DESIGN | 4 |
| or ANI 105 | MOTION GRAPHICS FOUNDATIONS | |
| or ART 105 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL FOUNDATIONS | |
| GD 200 | GRAPHIC DESIGN: FORM | 4 |
| GD 205 | GRAPHIC DESIGN: CONCEPT | 4 |
| or GD 220 | HISTORIES OF DESIGN | |
| or GD 230 | TYPOGRAPHY: FORM | |
| GD 232 | TYPOGRAPHY: SYSTEMS | 4 |
| Select a total of eight (8) credit hours from the following list or from any other GD course; at least one (1) course must be GD | 8 | |
| Four (4) Credit Courses: | ||
| ANIMATION FOR NON-MAJORS | ||
| ANIMATION I | ||
| 3D DESIGN & MODELING | ||
| 3D MOTION GRAPHICS | ||
| MOTION GRAPHICS | ||
| DIGITAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| PRODUCTION DESIGN | ||
| VISUAL DESIGN | ||
| DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN | ||
| PROTOTYPING METHODS I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DATA VISUALIZATION DESIGN | ||
| USER-CENTERED WEB DESIGN | ||
| PROTOTYPING METHODS II | ||
| INTRODUCTORY COMPUTING FOR THE WEB | ||
| EDITING I | ||
| Two (2) Credit Courses: | ||
| ILLUSTRATOR WORKSHOP | ||
| PHOTOSHOP WORKSHOP | ||
| INDESIGN WORKSHOP | ||
| PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP | ||