Undergraduate Minors
Undergraduate students may choose to supplement their major by choosing to add a minor to their degree program. Minors both inside and outside of CDM are available.
Minor/Major restriction: Some combinations of minors or minors and majors are
prohibited as noted in the University Catalog.
Undergraduate Minors 2019-2020
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In-Class
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In-Class and Online
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Online Only
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Not Currently Offered
- Animation Technical Director Minor
| ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling |
| ANI 231 3D Animation |
| ANI 332 3D Rigging |
| ANI 339 3D Texturing and Lighting |
| ANI 342 3D Animation Production |
| ANI 378 3D Dynamics |
| Choose one (1) from the following: |
| ANI 310 Motion Capture |
| ANI 333 Advanced 3D Rigging |
| ANI 336 3D Modeling Studio |
| ANI 337 Environment Modeling |
| ANI 338 3D Organic Modeling |
| ANI 351 Advanced Motion Capture Studio |
| ANI 379 3D Compositing |
- Animation Minor
ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors
OR
ANI 201 Animation I (NOT BOTH) |
| ANI 206 History of Animation |
| Twenty (20) credit hours from the following list of courses: |
| Any ANI course |
| POST 110 Editing I |
| FILM 233 Cinema and Art |
- Comedy Filmmaking Minor
SCWR 101 Screenwriting for Majors
OR
SCWR 100 Introduction to Screenwriting (Formerly DC 201) |
| SCWR 370 Comedic Improvisation for Filmmakers |
| SCWR 371 Comedic Improvisation for Filmmakers II |
| SCWR 372 Comedic Improvisation for Filmmakers III |
| SCWR 376 Comedic Voice |
SCWR 385 Directing Comedy for Film
OR
SCWR 250 Introduction to Television Writing (Formerly DC 272)
OR
SCWR 301 Story Development (Formerly DC 300) |
SCWR 386 Directing Comedy for Film II
OR
SCWR 302 Writing the Feature Screenplay (Formerly DC 301)
OR
SCWR 352 Writing the Sitcom (Formerly DC 306) |
- Computer Science Minor
| MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I |
| CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I |
| CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science II |
| CSC 300 Data Structures I |
| CSC 301 Data Structures II |
| CSC 373 Computer Systems I |
| CSC 374 Computer Games |
- Data Science Minor
|
IT 240 Introduction to Databases OR
CSC 355 Database Systems |
| IT 223 Data Analysis |
| DSC 323 Data Analysis and Regression (Formerly CSC 324) | |
| DSC 341 Foundations of Data Science (Formerly CSC 367) |
| DSC 324 Advanced Data Analysis (Formerly CSC 334) |
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2 courses chosen from the following list: |
| CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I |
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CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science II OR
CSC 243 Python for Programmers |
| CSC 270 From Fireflies to Facebook: The Science of Networks |
| DSC 345 Machine Learning |
| DSC 365 Data Visualization (Formerly Dsc 350) |
| CSC 380 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence |
| CSC 381 Introduction to Digital Image Processing |
| CSC 382 Applied Image Analysis |
| MAT 150 Calculus I |
| MAT 151 Calculus II |
| MAT 220 Applied Linear Algebra |
| GEO 141 Geographic Information Systems I: Digital Mapping |
- Designing for Physical Technology Minor
| ISM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction |
| EXP 210 Design and Fabrication for Physical Space Workshop |
| GAM 240 Playgramming |
| EXP 250 Hardware Design Basics Workshop |
| EXP 390 Physical Technology Collaborative Studio I |
| EXP 391 Physical Technology Collaborative Studio II |
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2 courses from the following list |
| EXP 340 Designing for Autonomy |
| EXP 350 Designing for the Internet of Things |
| EXP 360 Physical and Interactive Exhibits |
| EXP 370 Games and Play in Physical Space |
- Documentary Production Minor
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FILM 101 Foundations of Cinema for Majors OR
FILM 110 Digital Cinema Production I (Formerly DC 210) |
| DOC 305 Documentary Storytelling |
| DOC 324 Documentary Production II |
| DOC 396 Advanced Topics in Documentary (Formerly DC 374) |
| Choose
3 from the following list: |
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SCWR 101 Screenwriting for Majors OR
SCWR 100 Introduction to Screenwriting (Formerly DC 201) |
| POST 124 Sound Design I |
| POST 110 Editing I |
| FILM 290 Topics in Digital Cinema |
| SCWR 250 Introduction to Television Writing (Formerly DC 272) |
| FILM 250 Cinematography I |
| POST 332 Production Sound II (Formerly DC 313) |
| FILM 390 Advanced Topics in Cinema (Formerly DC 370) |
| DOC 394 |
| FILM 350 Cinematography II (Formerly DC 375) |
| FILM 392 Topics in TV Production |
- Film Production Minor
| SCWR 101 Screenwriting for Majors |
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OR
SCWR 100 Introduction to Screenwriting (Formerly DC 201) |
| FILM 101 Foundations of Cinema for Majors (Formerly DC 110) |
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OR
FILM 102 Foundations of Cinema for Non-Majors (Formerly DC 205) |
| POST 100 Video Editing for Non-Majors (Formerly DC 120) |
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OR
POST 110 Editing I |
| FILM 111 Cinema Production for Non-Majors (Formerly DC 150) |
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OR
FILM 110 Digital Cinema Production I (Formerly DC 210) |
| Choose three
(3) from the following list: |
| FILM 104 Video for Social Media |
| POST 120 Audio for Podcasts and Other Media (Formerly DC 113) |
| FILM 170 The Art of Production Design (Formerly DC 121) |
| FILM 165 Digital Still Photography for Non-Majors (Formerly DC 125) |
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OR
FILM 265 Digital Still Photography (Formerly DC 225) |
| SCWR 120 Film Structure for Majors |
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OR
SCWR 121 Classic Hollywood Film Structure (Formerly DC 222) |
| FILM 233 Cinema and Art |
| FILM 281 The Art of Screen Acting |
| FILM 381 Acting for Filmmakers (Formerly DC 349) |
| CP 310 Film Production Company Development |
| FILM 319 Live Event/Talk TV Workshop |
| VFX 200 Introduction to Visual Effects |
- Game Design Minor
| ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors |
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OR
ANI 201 Animation I |
| ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling |
| GAM 224 Game Design for Non-Majors |
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OR
GAM 226 Fundamentals of Game Design |
| GAM 244 Game Development I |
| GAM 245 Game Development II |
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1 course from the following list: |
| ANI 231 3D Animation |
| GAM 341 Introduction to Level Design |
| GAM 362 Making Deep Games |
| GAM 365 Advanced Game Design |
| GAM 392 Game Modification Workshop |
| GAM 397 Topics in Game Design |
| SCWR 349 Storytelling for Video Games (Formerly DC 341) |
- Game Technical Director Minor
| ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling |
| ANI 231 3D Animation |
| ANI 332 3D Rigging |
| ANI 337 Environment Modeling |
| ANI 346 Game Art Pipeline |
| Choose two (2) from the following: |
| ANI 310 Motion Capture |
| ANI 333 Advanced 3D Rigging |
| ANI 336 3D Modeling Studio |
| ANI 338 3D Organic Modeling |
| ANI 339 3D Texturing and Lighting |
| ANI 351 Advanced Motion Capture Studio |
| ANI 378 3D Dynamics |
- Graphic Design Minor
| GD 105 Intro to Visual Design |
| GD 200 Graphic Design: Form |
| GD 300 Graphic Design: Projects |
| GD 230 Typography: Form |
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3 courses from the following list and/or any GD course (at least 1 must be GD) |
| ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors |
| ANI 201 Animation I |
| ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling |
| ANI 260 Motion Graphics |
| ANI 360 3D Motion Graphics |
| FILM 165 Digital Still Photography for Non-Majors (Formerly DC 125) |
| POST 110 Editing I |
| FILM 265 Digital Still Photography (Formerly DC 225) |
| FILM 270 Production Design (Formerly DC 321) |
| FILM 279 Visual Design (Formerly DC 376) |
| ISM 220 Interactive Design and Prototyping |
| ISM 222 Information Visualization |
| ISM 320 Advanced Principles of Interactivity |
| ISM 270 User-Centered Web Design |
| IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web |
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2 of the following courses may substitute for 1 course |
| GD 350 Portfolio Workshop |
| GD 150 Illustrator Workshop |
| GD 151 Photoshop Workshop |
| GD 152 Indesign Workshop |
- Illustration Minor
| ART 106 Beginning Drawing |
| ILL 200 Illustration Foundations |
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ILL 210 Digital Illustration I Also offered as
GD 210 Digital Illustration I |
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OR
ILL 220 Making Comics also offered as
ANI 225 Making Comics |
| ART 218 Figure Drawing |
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OR
ART 206 Intermediate Drawing |
| Choose
3 courses from the list below,
1 must be a 300-level course: |
| ART 105 Two-Dimensional Foundations |
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OR
GD 105 Intro to Visual Design |
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OR
ANI 105 Motion Graphics Foundations |
| ART 110 Beginning Painting |
| ART 229 Beginning Printmaking |
| ART 231 Screen Printing |
| ART 210 Intermediate Painting I |
| ART 245 Painting: Mixology |
| ART 206 Intermediate Drawing |
| ART 218 Figure Drawing |
| ART 227 Digital Art |
| ART 306 Advanced Drawing |
| ART 310 Advanced Painting I |
| ART 318 Advanced Figure Drawing |
| ART 345 Advanced Painting: Mixology |
| ART 360 Illustration |
| ILL 206 History of Comics |
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ILL 210 Digital Illustration I Also offered as
GD 210 Digital Illustration I |
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ILL 211 Intermediate Digital Illustration Also offered as
GD 211 Intermediate Digital Illustration |
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ILL 220 Making Comics Also offered as
ANI 225 Making Comics |
| ANI 220 Storyboarding and Narrative Development |
| ANI 345 Character Design |
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GD 150 Illustrator Workshop ANDGD 151 Photoshop Workshop (2 credit hour courses; students must complete both to equal one elective) |
- Information Systems Minor
| IT 240 Introduction to Databases |
| IS 201 Introduction to Information Systems |
| IS 215 Analysis and Design Techniques |
| IS 372 Software Project Management |
| IS 373 Introduction to Enterprise Systems |
| IT 263 Applied Networks and Security |
- Information Technology Minor
| IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web |
| IT 240 Introduction to Databases |
| IT 231 Web Development I |
| IT 211 Introduction to Applied Programming |
| ISM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction |
| Choose one course from the following list: |
| IT 212 Applied OO Programming |
| IT 238 Interactive Web Scripting |
| CSC 299 Sophomore Lab in Applied Computing |
| IT 320 Content Management Systems |
- Motion Graphics Minor
ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors
orANI 201 Animation I |
ANI 105 Motion Graphics Foundations
ORGD 105 Intro to Visual Design
ORART 105 Two-Dimensional Foundations |
| ANI 260 Motion Graphics |
| ANI 360 3D Motion Graphics |
| ANI 362 Title Design |
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Choose two (2) from the following: |
| ANI 206 History of Animation |
| ANI 220 Storyboarding and Narrative Development |
| ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling |
| ANI 231 3D Animation |
| ANI 240 Animation Production I |
| ANI 321 Animation Mechanics |
| ANI 355 Stop Motion Animation |
| ANI 356 Experimental Animation |
| ANI 357 Hybrid Animation |
| ANI 358 Advanced Stop Motion Animation |
| FILM 111 Cinema Production for Non-Majors (Formerly DC 150) |
| SCWR 100 Introduction to Screenwriting (Formerly DC 201) |
| FILM 110 Digital Cinema Production I (Formerly DC 210) |
| POST 110 Editing I |
| GD 200 Graphic Design: Form |
| GD 230 Typography: Form |
| VFX 200 Introduction to Visual Effects |
| VFX 374 Compositing I |
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Two (2) of the following may substitute for one (1) course: |
| ANI 150 After Effects Workshop |
| ANI 151 Adobe Animate Workshop |
| GD 150 Illustrator Workshop |
| GD 151 Photoshop Workshop |
- Network Technologies Minor
| IT 263 Applied Networks and Security |
| TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems (Formerly TDC 311) |
| TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications |
| TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks |
| TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies |
| TDC 372 Wan Services |
- Screenwriting Minor
| SCWR 101 Screenwriting for Majors |
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OR
SCWR 100 Introduction to Screenwriting (Formerly DC 201) |
| SCWR 120 Film Structure for Majors |
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OR
SCWR 121 Classic Hollywood Film Structure (Formerly DC 222) |
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OR
SCWR 150 Television Genres (Formerly DC 229) |
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OR
SCWR 151 Television Genres for Majors |
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SCWR 301 Story Development (Formerly DC 300) |
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OR
SCWR 250 Introduction to Television Writing (Formerly DC 272) |
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SCWR 302 Writing the Feature Screenplay (Formerly DC 301) |
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OR
SCWR 352 Writing the Sitcom (Formerly DC 306) |
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OR
SCWR 353 Writing the Episodic Drama (Formerly DC 353) |
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SCWR 303 Rewriting the Feature Film Script (Formerly DC 303) |
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OR
SCWR 354 Rewriting the Original Television Pilot (Formerly DC 330) |
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1 courses from the following list: |
| SCWR 240 Introduction to Pitching (Formerly DC 288) |
| SCWR 390 Topics in Screenwriting (Formerly DC 304) |
| SCWR 341 Pitching Seminar (Formerly DC 305) |
| SCWR 305 Writing on Assignment |
| SCWR 342 Feature Development (Formerly DC 309) |
| SCWR 360 Writing the Web Series (Formerly DC 328) |
| SCWR 349 Storytelling for Video Games (Formerly DC 341) |
| SCWR 308 Writing the Short Film for Production (Formerly DC 343) |
| SCWR 306 Scene Writing (Formerly DC 346) |
| SCWR 307 Adaptation (Formerly DC 347) |
| SCWR 379 Comedy, Joke, and Sketch Writing (Formerly DC 383) |
| SCWR 355 The Writer's Room (Formerly TV 302) |
- Software Engineering Minor
| SE 333 Software Testing |
| SE 350 Object-Oriented Software Development |
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or
GAM 372 Object-Oriented Game Development |
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4 courses from the following list: |
| CSC 360 Web Applications |
| CSC 371 Survey of Computer Graphics |
| CSC 372 Principles of Computer Animation |
| CSC 391 Mobile Application Development for iOS II |
| CSC 392 Mobile Application Development for Android II |
| SE 330 Object Oriented Modeling |
| SE 352 Object-Oriented Enterprise Application Development |
| SE 359 Agile Software Development |
| SE 371 Practices of Global Software Development |
Note: This minor is open only to students that have passed
CSC 301 Data Structures II . |
- Sound Design Minor
| POST 124 Sound Design I |
| POST 328 Scoring for Film and Video (Formerly DC 312) |
| POST 332 Production Sound II (Formerly DC 313) |
| POST 224 Sound Design II (Formerly DC 315) |
|
3 courses from the following list |
| ANI 315 Audio for Animation |
| GAM 250 Game Sound Design I |
| POST 324 Sound Mixing I (Formerly DC 317) |
| POST 326 Sound Mixing II (Formerly DC 318) |
| POST 336 Advanced Sound Recording and Editing (Formerly DC 319) |
| POST 120 Audio for Podcasts and Other Media (Formerly DC 113) |
- Television Production Minor
| SCWR 100 Introduction to Screenwriting (Formerly DC 201) |
| FILM 110 Digital Cinema Production I (Formerly DC 210) |
| FILM 105 Foundations of Television |
| FILM 115 Television Production I (Formerly TV 271) |
|
3 courses from the following list: |
| CP 366 The Business of Television (Formerly TV 289) |
| SCWR 355 The Writer's Room (Formerly TV 302) |
| POST 315 Editing for Television (Formerly TV 320) |
| SCWR 361 Web Series Production (Formerly TV 330) |
| CP 360 Producing Television |
| POST 110 Editing I |
| SCWR 250 Introduction to Television Writing (Formerly DC 272) |
| SCWR 352 Writing the Sitcom (Formerly DC 306) |
| SCWR 353 Writing the Episodic Drama (Formerly DC 353) |
| DOC 324 Documentary Production II |
| FILM 392 Topics in TV Production |
| VFX 200 Introduction to Visual Effects |
- User Experience Design Minor
| ISM 101 Introduction to User Experience Design |
| ISM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction |
| ISM 220 Interactive Design and Prototyping |
| IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web |
|
OR
GD 110 Web Design |
| ISM 270 User-Centered Web Design |
|
OR
ISM 320 Advanced Principles of Interactivity |
| Elective from the list of required and elective courses from the User Experience Design Major. |
- Visual Effects Minor
| ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling |
| ANI 339 3D Texturing and Lighting |
| POST 110 Editing I |
| POST 340 Color Correction (Formerly DC 325) |
| VFX 200 Introduction to Visual Effects |
| VFX 374 Compositing I |
| VFX 378 Compositing II |
Basic guidelines for completing a minor
To complete a minor a student must satisfy the following requirements:
- A grade of at least C- must be earned in each minor course
- Earn at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all courses applied to the minor;
- Not select the pass/fail option for courses in the minor;
- Meet the following residency requirement: no more than 50% of the requirements of a minor may be fulfilled by transfer credits, AP credit, IB credit or CLEP credit;
- Finally, students cannot earn a minor in their major program.
Please refer to the
DePaul University Undergraduate Student Handbook for additional information regarding earning a minor.
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