Minors

CDS  201 COMMUNICATION DESIGN FOR NON-MAJORS – 3 CREDITS

CDS  263 USER INTERFACE DESIGN – 3 CREDITS

CDS  264 USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN – 3 CREDITS

CDS  365 IMMERSIVE SPACES – 3 CREDITS

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING – 3 CREDITS

• CDS 266 APP DESIGN 
• CDS 378 EXPERIENCE DESIGN
• CDS 374 DATA VISUALIZATION
• CDS 300/400 ELECTIVE

CDS 151 TYPE I V – 3 CREDITS

CDS 124 MOTION ESSENTIALS – 3 CREDITS

CDS 211 DESIGN & SEMIOTICS- 3 CREDITS

CDS 224 MOTION NARRATIVE- 3 CREDITS

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING – 3 CREDITS

• 324 MOTION 3D
• 300/400 MOTION  ELECTIVE*

*Motion Branding, Data Visualization or Design Futurism

CDS 201 COMMUNICATION DESIGN FOR NON-MAJORS -3 CREDITS

CDS 124 MOTION ESSENTIALS – 3 CREDITS

CDS 211 INTRO TO COMM DESIGN I – 3 CREDITS

CDS 311 BRAND STRATEGIES – 3 CREDITS

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSE – 3 CREDITS

• CDS 312 CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES
• CDS 300/400 BRAND ELECTIVE*

*Packaging Design, Integrated Brand Strategies or Social Media Strategies

Minors in Entertainment Arts can be in one of the emphasis areas or customized across emphasis areas. See the Entertainment Arts Department Chair prior to declaring a minor and Entertainment Arts Department for list of courses.

FAD 101 FASHION FUNDAMENTALS: APPAREL – 3 CREDITS

FAD 102 FASHION FUNDAMENTALS: ACCESSORIES- 3 CREDITS

FAD 204 BUSINESS ANTHROPOLOGY – 3 CREDITS

CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES – 6 CREDITS

• FAD 301 TECH PACK DESIGN
• FAD 305 FASHION TRENDS 
• FAD ELECTIVE

FAD 102 FASHION FUNDAMENTALS: ACCESSORIES- 3 CREDITS

FAD 207 FASHION ILLUSTRATION – 3 CREDITS

FAD 303 INTERMEDIATE SHOE MAKING – 3 CREDITS

FAD 403 ADVANCED SHOE MAKING – 3 CREDITS

FASHION ACCESSORIES ELECTIVE – 3 CREDITS

FLM 106 INTRO TO FILMMAKING – 3 CREDITS

FLM 201 INTERMEDIATE FILMMAKING – 3 CREDITS

FLM 211 FILM GRAPHICS & VFX 1 – 3 CREDITS

FLM—- FILM ELECTIVE – 3 CREDITS

FLM—- FILM ELECTIVE – 3 CREDITS

CHOOSE TWO COURSES – 6 CREDITS

• DIL 147 FIGURE ILLUSTRATION I
• DIL 158 PERSPECTIVE
• DIL 159 PAINTING & IMAGE MAKING
• DIL 246 ANATOMICAL FIGURE ILLUSTRATION
• DIL 247 FIGURE ILLUSTRATION II
• DIL 261 INTRO TO DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

DIL — ILLUSTRATION ELECTIVE- 3 CREDITS

DIL — ILLUSTRATION ELECTIVE- 3 CREDITS

DIL — ILLUSTRATION ELECTIVE- 3 CREDITS

All students interested in an Interior Design minor must first meet with the Department Chair for a portfolio review to determine minor requirements.

DIN 127 Freshman Interior Design Studio I-3 Credits

DIN 220 Autocad/Architectural Drawing-3 Credits

DIN 231 Sophomore Interior Design Studio I-3 Credits

DIN 251 Design Sources And Materials-3 Credits

DIN 351 Laws, Codes And Standards-3 Credits

Acquire a deeper understanding of the history of art styles, techniques, movements, and practitioners – all to better contextualize and elevate your practice. Appreciate not just where art has been, but where it’s headed.

REQUIRED CORE – CHOOSE ONE – 3 CREDITS

• AHV 200 WESTERN ART HISTORY/VISUAL CULTURE
• AHV 201 VISUAL NARRATION: AFRICA
• AHV 202 VISUAL NARRATION: ASIA

Required core classes (9 credits)

DSS 221, Intro to Psychology
DSS 310, Art Therapy Models
DSS 420, Art Therapy Experientials

Select two of the following (6 credits):
DSS 320, Psychology of Perception
DSS 324, Psychology of Creativity
DSS 330, Psychology of Adjustment
DSS 337, Abnormal Psychology
DSS 350, Developmental Psychology

Business classes at CCS offer the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of business, from branding and finance to law and entrepreneurship. Prepare yourself for the world of work with a minor in Creative Entrepreneurship.

REQUIRED CORE – 3 CREDITS 

BUS 213 INTRO TO BUSINESS *

*Studio Art & Craft majors take DAS-303 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FOR ARTISTS

CHOOSE FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING  – 12.0 CREDITS

BUS 313 BRANDING & MARKETING

BUS 314 FINANCIAL ESSENTIALS

BUS 315 ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS CONCEPTS

BUS 316 BUSINESS LAUNCH PLANNING

BUS 304 LAW FOR CREATIVES

Great artists and designers are also great storytellers. The minor in Creative Writing is a mix of theory and practice. You’ll explore the meaning and methods of amazing writing and take the opportunity to learn the craft of storytelling through practical workshops led by published writers with real world expertise.

REQUIRED CORE -3 CREDITS

 DEN 307 CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

CHOOSE FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING – 12 CREDITS

• WRT 303 POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP
• WRT 312 FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP
• WRT 314 CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING WORKSHOP
• WRT 316 THE GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP
• WRT 317 SCIENCE FICTION AND HORROR WRITING WORKSHOP
• WRT 318 SCRIPTWRITING WORKSHOP

The Film Studies Minor is a cross-disciplinary opportunity for students to examine a mix of cinema history, theory, aesthetics, and related culture plus a one-semester practical filmmaking experience. Students start with a foundational course in either the history or theory film, then select three additional courses. They will choose one Film studio for a practical application of film theory.

REQUIRED CORE – CHOOSE ONE COURSE – 3 CREDITS

• AHV 215 HISTORY OF FILM 
• AHV 306 INTRO TO FILM

CHOOSE THREE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES – 9.0 CREDITS

• AHV 214 HISTORY OF ANIMATION & DIG MEDIA
• AHV 215 HISTORY OF FILM*
• AHV 301 IMAGINED WORLDS: UTOPIAS/DYSTOPIAS
• AHV 306 INTRO TO FILM*
• AHV 401 FILM NOIR AND BEYOND
• AHV 402 FILM STUDIES: SCIENCE FICTION
• AHV 406 DOC FILM: (RE)PRESENTING THE REAL
• AHV 407 EXPERIMENTAL FILM
• AHV 408 EAST ASIAN FILM

*if not taken as the required course

FILM STUDIES PRACTICAL – 3 CREDITS

CHOOSE ONE STUDIO COURSE:

FLM 103 FILM LANGUAGE & TECHNIQUES

FLM 106 INTRO TO FILMMAKING

FLM 278 DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING I

FLM 288 EXPERIMENTAL FILMMAKING I

Required core classes (3 credits)

DNS 345, Earth & Environmental Science

Select four of the following (12 credits):
DLE 411, Care of the City: Detroit
DLE 311, Biopolitics: Waste & Violence
DPL 355, Art & Social Responsibility
DAH 401, Art Practice, Social Theory, & the City
DHS 338, Shoppers, Advertisers, & Retailers: Consumption & the American Culture

DPH 151 DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY – 3 Credits

DPH 155 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC METHODS  – 3 Credits

DPH 214 COLOR & OUTPUT I – 3 Credits

DPH — Photo Elective – 3 Credits

DPH — Photo Elective – 3 Credits

DFN 101 Drawing I: Rapid Concept – 3 Credits

DPR 125 Introduction To Product Design – 3 Credits

DPR 126 Product Design 1-3 Credits

Choose One of the Following – 3 Credits

• DPR 161 3D Modeling & Rendering I
• DPR 213 Visual Communication II

DPR 225 Product Design II – 3 Credits

DPR 125 Introduction To Product Design – 3 Credits

DPR 126 Product Design 1-3 Credits

Choose One of the following – 3 Credits

• DPR 161 3D Modeling & Rendering I
• DPR 213 Visual Communication I

DPR 225 Product Design II – 3 Credits

DPR 226 Product Design III – 3 Credits

DPR 126 Product Design I – 3 Credits

DPR 225 Product Design II – 3 Credits

DPR 226 Product Design III – 3 Credits

DPR 361 3D Modeling & Rendering II – 3 Credits

Product Chair To Determine One Of The Following – 3 Credits

• DPR 214 Visual Communication II
• DPR 270 Sustainable Design Strategies
• DGD-201 Communication Design For Non-Majors

Studio Art & Craft minors are customized based on student interests and skills. Must see Studio Art & Craft Department Chair prior to declaring a minor to determine list of required courses.

DTR 201 Vis Com II – 3 Credits

DTR 202 Vis Com III – 3 Credits

DTR 232 Sophomore Trans Design Studio (Exterior) – 3 Credits

DTR 233 Sophomore Trans Design Studio (Interior) – 3 Credits

DTR 305 Vehicle Systems & Packaging – 3 Credits

DTR 231 Digital Modeling I – 3 Credits

DTR 241 Digital Modeling II – 3 Credits

DTR 305 Vehicle Systems & Packaging – 3 Credits

DTR 366 Clay Modeling I – 3 Credits

DTR 367 Clay Modeling II – 3 Credits

DTR 231 Digital Modeling I – 3 Credits

DTR 241 Digital Modeling II – 3 Credits

DTR 305 Vehicle Systems & Packaging – 3 Credits

DTR 362 Digital Modeling III – 3 Credits

DTR 461 Digital Modeling IV – 3 Credits