Creative Advertising Minor

Affiliated Departments: Art, Business, and Film - Media & Communications 

The minor in Creative Advertising is an interdisciplinary program providing students the opportunity to explore the creative elements in conjunction with the development of advertising as well as the principles behind the business and psychology of professional advertising campaigns. This minor is designed to add critical value to those entering the fields of marketing and advertising, graphic design, business, media communications, and public relations.

Students may choose an advisor in any one of the three departments; Art, Business, Film-Media Communications.

Requirements

Core courses: (18 units)

ART 15Computer Graphics

3

 

ART 130AGraphic Communication

3

and/or

ART 130BGraphic Communication

3

or

ART 131Graphic Production

3

 

BUS 160Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 161Principles of Advertising

3

ENG 107Professional Writing

3

 

FLM 139ADigital Video Production

3

and/or

FLM 139BDigital Video Production

3

and/or

FLM 139CDigital Video Production

3

and/or

FLM 139DDigital Video Production

3

Choose at least two additional courses from below for a total of no less than six units:

ART 130AGraphic Communication

3

and/or

ART 130BGraphic Communication

3

 

ART 131Graphic Production

3

ART 132Package Design

3

BUS 180AAdvanced Advertising Seminar

1.0-3.0

BUS 180BAdvanced Advertising Seminar

1.0-3.0

BUS 194Consumer Behavior

3

FLM 123Commercial Production

3

FLM 157eMedia

3

Note about prerequisites:

Art: Students taking ART 130, ART 131 or ART 132 must first complete ART 2 (Design 1) which is a GE course, and ART 15. All Art courses have a lab fee, please see current catalog for details.

Film: Students taking FLM 139 must complete or concurrently enroll in FLM 100 (1-unit), OR demonstrate competency in video editing with FCPX or Avid Media Composer.

Business: Students taking BUS 160, Principles of Marketing must complete the pre requisite of Business 4 first.

Total Credit Hours: 24