Program Description
The Art: Digital Media minor equips students with the skills to create and refine visual content across a variety of digital platforms, including photography, animation, graphic design, and digital art. Students gain technical expertise in digital tools and processes while exploring creative possibilities in the evolving landscape of digital media. This minor pairs well with majors such as English, Business, Theology, or any field where students seek to express themselves through digital media.
Entering and Completing the Minor
In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. Minors are not required except for students in the Professional Studies (BA). SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, including minors, so if you change your mind about a minor or want to include an additional minor, you are able to do so as outlined below.
Note that the University encourages you to enter your chosen minor(s) as soon as you have determined it and are eligible to join it, especially by the start of your junior year. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should enter a minor within their first two quarters at SPU.
- If this is your first quarter at SPU, request entrance to your minor in Banner by following these instructions.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, follow these instructions to enter a minor in this department.
- The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- To advance in this program, meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, course progression, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different minor.
- You must complete the minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for the year you enter the minor.
Art: Digital Media Minor
35 Credits Minimum, Including 15 Upper Division (UD)
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
ART 1105 | Surface | 5 |
ART 1107 | Time | 5 |
ART 2205 | Photography | 5 |
ART 2208 | Typography | 5 |
| 20 |
| Photography 2 | |
| UI/UX App Design [added] | |
| Issues in Contemporary Art and Visual Culture | |
| History of Visual Communication | |
| Images in Context: An Introduction to Art Curation | |
| Experimental Video Art | |
| Photography 3 | |
| Motion/Animation | |
| Information Design | |
| Experience Design | |
| 15 |
Additional Requirements and Information
- Must take a minimum of 6 credits outside of major requirements
- Portable Device capable of running Adobe Software required