Design Minor
A Design minor provides students with a foundation in the creative, conceptual, and technical skills necessary to understand and participate in the design needs of future professional practice. This minor supports endeavors in design for print, web, and mobile devices, including effective use of the design thinking process.
Grade Requirements: in order to graduate, students majoring or minoring in the department must earn a GPA ≥2.5 in departmental coursework.
| Required Courses | ||
| DESN 100 | DRAWING FOR COMMUNICATION | 5 |
| DESN 216 | DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS | 5 |
| Electives–choose from the following list or in consultation with a Design advisor. | 15 | |
| VISUAL THINKING + MAKING | ||
| TYPOGRAPHY | ||
| VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 1 | ||
| VISUAL STORYTELLING | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| EMERGENT DESIGN | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION | ||
| GAME DESIGN | ||
| 3D ANIMATION | ||
| USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN 1 | ||
| USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN 2 | ||
| DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| MOTION DESIGN | ||
| HISTORIES OF DESIGN | ||
| ZINE AND PUBLICATION DESIGN | ||
| VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 2 | ||
| MOTION DESIGN 2 | ||
| WEB DESIGN 1 | ||
| WEB DESIGN 2 | ||
| DIGITAL SOUND | ||
| IMAGINARY WORLDS | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
Students who earn a Design minor from EWU should be able to:
- achieve fluency in the visual vocabulary of design;
- demonstrate proficiency in the technical skills relevant to design;
- understand and apply design methods including systems thinking, design thinking, and inclusive design;
- practice communication, leadership, equity and inclusion, professionalism, problem-solving, and presentation including portfolio;
- employ principles of well-being to self, others, and the community.