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Willamette University

Illustration Curriculum

Courses

Our program combines development of technical skill in traditional studio media and new and emerging technologies with conceptual inquiry to empower you to create visual messages capable of engaging clients and changing culture.

ID Course Title Course Req
Liberal Arts (6 cr. required)
LA122  Writing in Context 3
LA225  Perspectives on Society & Culture 3
Art History (6 cr. required)
AH125  Exploring Visual Culture 3
AH210  Intro to World Art History 3
Studio Courses (3 cr. required)
Studio Elective 3
Seminar (1 cr. required)
FD100  First Year Seminar* 1
Foundation Studio (15 cr. required)
FD101  Visual Elements: 2D 3
FD102 Visual Elements: Digital Tools 3
FD105  Drawing 1 3
FD111  3D Design 3
FD112  Time Arts 3
TOTAL 31
At the completion of First Year: 31 cr. earned to date 31

*FD100 First Year Seminar is required of all freshman with fewer than 30 transfer credits.

ID Course Title Course Req
Art History (3 cr. required)
AH213 History of Design Arts 3
Liberal Arts (9 cr. required)
LA225  Perspectives on Society & Culture 3
MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science 3
MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science 3
Studio Courses (18 cr. required)
IL251 Word & Image 3
IL252  Visual Techniques 3
IL253  Painting for Illustration 3
IL255 Drawing for Illustration 3
IL254 Digital Media Strategies I 3
IL256  Digital Media Strategies II 3
TOTAL 30
At the completion of Second Year: 61 cr. earned to date 61
ID Course Title Course Req
Art History (3 cr. required)
Art History 200/300-level 3
Liberal Arts (9 cr. required)
LA321  Social Science Seminar 3
LA325 Literature Seminar 3
Liberal Arts 300/400-level elective 3
Studio Courses (18 required cr.)
IL351  Visual Vocabulary 3
IL354  Design & Image 3
IL352  Cultural Marketplace 3
*Studio Elective from suggested menu of courses 3
Studio Elective 3
Studio Elective
TOTAL 30
At the completion of Third Year: 91 cr. earned to date 91

*Studio elective suggested menu of courses:

Recommended electives: IL257 IL: Special Topics, IL258 Capsule Collection, IL259 Picture Book, IL260 Environments & Architecture, IL261 Flora & Fauna, IL262 Graphic Novel, IL263 Intro to Game Development, IL264 Character Design, IL265 Visual Development, IL266 The Moving Image, IL357 Advanced Graphic Novel, IL359 Advanced Picture Book, IL358 IL: Special Topics, IL362 Advanced Graphic Novel, GD351 Motion Graphics, GD251 Fundamentals of Interactive Media

ID Course Title Course Req
Art History (3 cr. required)
Art History 300/400-level 3
Liberal Arts (6 cr. required)
LA421  Research for Creative Practice 3
Liberal Arts 300/400-level elective 3
Studio Courses (15 required cr.)
IL450  Illustration Advanced Studio I 3
IL451  Illustration Advanced Studio II 3
Studio Elective 3
Studio Elective 3
Thesis (9 cr. required)
TH453  Thesis Development (semester 1) 3
GD 445 Center for Design or ND 301 Internship 3
TH499  Thesis (semester 2) 3
TOTAL 30
At the completion of Fourth Year: 121 cr. earned to date 121

Willamette University

Illustration