Motion Design Minor

The Motion Design minor will provide students the opportunity to combine graphic design principles with animation techniques to create visually compelling and dynamic graphics for a wide range of applications, such as television, film, advertising, and social media. Students in this minor will develop a unique and valuable skill set that can enhance their career prospects in the rapidly evolving digital media landscape.

Participating Departments

The Motion Design minor is open to all undergraduate majors.

Motion Design Minor Required Courses

Course Number Course Name Credits
ILUS220 Type for Illustrators 3 credits
MOTN230 Motion Design Fundamentals 3 credits
MOTN330 Motion Design I 3 credits
MOTN331 Motion Design Explorations 3 credits
  Motion Elective* 3 credits
Total   15 Credits

*A limited choice of LAS and Studio courses will count as Motion Design Minor Electives, as determined each semester by the Interdisciplinary Studies Director, Animation Chair, Game and Entertainment Design Chair and Graphic Design / Illustration Chair. Examples include: AHCS222 History of Graphic Design and Illustration, various courses in typography, social media, motion design, and video editing.

See Animation, Game and Entertainment Design, Graphic Design, Illustration and Liberal Arts and Sciences for course descriptions.

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Michele Jaquis

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