Winthrop University: Majors and More - Bachelor of Design: Illustration Track

Majors and More

 

Bachelor of Design: Illustration Track

General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101 Principles of the Learning Academy
1
Shared Skills and Proficiencies
   
Writing and Critical Thinking    
WRIT 101 Composition
3
HMXP 102      Human Experience
3
CRTW 201 Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing
3
Oral Communication Met in cognate with WRIT 465
0
Technology Met in major with DESF 161
0
Intensive Writing Met in cognate with WRIT 465
0
Constitution Requirement See approved list; may be met with another requirement
0-3
Physical Activity See approved list
1
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*    
Global Perspectives  
    ARTH 175 Intro to Art Hist Prehistory-Middle Ages
3
Historical Perspectives Met in major with VCOM 374     
0
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives

 

Social Science See approved list; must include 2 designators
6
Humanities and Arts 3 hours met in major with VCOM 151
    ARTH 176 Intro to Art Hist Renaissance-Present
3
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science (3 courses)
9-12
Quantitative Skills See approved list
(3-8)
Natural Science See approved list; must include one lab science.  If 2 courses taken, must be in
two different groups:  Life, Physical, Earth
(3-8)
Subtotal   32-38
Required Courses in Major (C required in each course except those marked with **)

74*

DESF 120 Design Drawing 3
DESF 150 Design Studio Skills 3
DESF 154 Design and Color 3
DESF 161 Intro. to Comp. Imaging 3
DESF 189 Design Studio Experience 0
DESF 222 Visual Thinking & Symbolic Comm 3
DESF 300 Specialization Portfolio Review 0
VCOM 101 VCOM Seminar
1
VCOM 121 Design Drawing II: Struct. & Form
3
VCOM 151 Design Fundamentals
3
VCOM 220 Illustration: the Figure
3
VCOM 258 Intro. Typography
3
VCOM 259 Intro. Graphic Design
3
VCOM 262 Intro. Web Design
3
VCOM 301 Critical Seminar
1
VCOM 320 Illustration: Comparative Anat.
3
VCOM 323 Illustration: Costumed Figure
3
VCOM 325 Illustration: Portraiture
3
VCOM 374 History of Graphic Des. and Illustration
3
VCOM 388 Graph. Arts Prod. Practices
3
VCOM 401 Critical Seminar
1
VCOM 420 Illustration: Heroes and Antiheroes
3
VCOM 423 Illustration: Fairy Tales / Child. Lit
3
VCOM 424 Illustration: Sequential Storytelling
3
VCOM 425 Illustration: Persuasion & Propaganda
3
VCOM 427 Illustration: Narrative and Editorial
3
VCOM 486 Senior Thesis Proposal
2
VCOM 487 Senior Thesis
2
VCOM 501 Critical Seminar
1
VCOM 578 Prof. Portfolio
3
 
Cognate Requirements  
12
    WRIT 465 Prep. Oral & Written Reports
3
    BADM 180 or FINC 211 Contemporary Business Issues, Personal Finance
3**
    VCOM, ARTS, DIFD, approved VCOM electives
3
     Any appropriate course related in art or design history 3
     
Electives   0-2
Total  

120

*DESF and VCOM courses may not be taken on the S/U basis.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.

Last Updated: 1/9/23