The minor in Publishing supports cross-disciplinary practices in editing and publishing. It includes course options with emphasis in graphic design, printmaking, copyediting, writing, distribution, promotion, and the history and art of the book. It focuses on how publishing can build community and “make things public” by increasing access to ideas. The minor offers practical skills and critical understanding that are relevant across creative practices and career paths.
At least 9 credits must be upper division (300-400 level).
Specific Requirement (choose 1) | 3 credits | |
| GDS 352-452 | Publication Design | 3 credits |
| WRHC 330 | Editing + Publishing Workshop | 3 credits |
Elective (choose 4) | 12 credits | |
| AH 337 | Media Studies: Culture, Technologies, + Communication | 3 credits |
| DRG 212 | Collage + Assemblage | 3 credits |
| GDS 309-409 | Handmade Book | 3 credits |
| GDS 332 | Publish or Perish | 3 credits |
| GDS 352-452 | Publication Design | 3 credits |
| GDS 360 | Production Studio | 3 credits |
| ILL 363 | Illustration for Publication | 3 credits |
| ILL 367 | Graphic Novels + Sequential Art | 3 credits |
| PHV 229-329-429 | Publication Photography | 3 credits |
| PHV 350 | Photo Archive, Book, + Portfolio | 3 credits |
| PRI 200 | Intro Printmaking: Line + Sequence | 3 credits |
| PRI 201 | Intro Printmaking: Color + Form | 3 credits |
| PRI 231-331-431 | Artist's Book Now: Artist's Book as Image | 3 credits |
| PRI 232-332-432 | Artist's Book: Narrative + Form | 3 credits |
| PRI 276-376-476 | Expanded Print: New Imaging | 3 credits |
| PRI 340 | Propaganda | 3 credits |
| VAT 202 | Reproducibility | 3 credits |
| WRHC 330 | Editing + Publishing Workshop | 3 credits |